Westlake AcademyCharter
- Elementary/secondary school in Westlake Academy Charter School
- Westlake, TX
- Kindergarten - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
A
Westlake Academy Charter School: A
Total students
877
Avg. teacher experience
10.2 years
Westlake Academy Charter School: 10.2 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
98.5 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 98.5%
Statewide: 90%
Westlake Academy is an charter elementary/secondary school in Westlake, TX, in the Westlake Academy Charter School school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 877 students. 3.4% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 2.2% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of A for the 2021-2022 school year.
In the Class of 2021, 98.5% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 0.9% during the 2020-2021 school year.
The average SAT score at Westlake Academy was 1306 for 2020-2021 graduates. The average ACT score was 28.0.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $60,430, which is $1,543 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 10.2 years of experience.
Contact information
Principal
- Darcy Mcfarlane
- swilson@westlakeacademy.org
- (817) 490-5757
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Westlake Academy are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 11. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.4 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 11.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
877
African American
47 (5.4%)
Westlake Academy Charter School: 5.4%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
4 (0.5%)
Westlake Academy Charter School: 0.5%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
178 (20.3%)
Westlake Academy Charter School: 20.3%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
135 (15.4%)
Westlake Academy Charter School: 15.4%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Westlake Academy Charter School: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
446 (50.9%)
Westlake Academy Charter School: 50.9%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
67 (7.6%)
Westlake Academy Charter School: 7.6%
Statewide: 2.9%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
3.4 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 3.4%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
2.6 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 2.6%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
2.2 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 2.2%
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
2.2 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 2.2%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
0 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 0%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
4.9 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 4.9%
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
A
Westlake Academy Charter School: A
Student achievement (2021-2022)
A
Westlake Academy Charter School: A
School progress (2021-2022)
A
Westlake Academy Charter School: A
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
A
Westlake Academy Charter School: A
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
98.5 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 98.5%
Statewide: 90%
African American
100 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 100%
Statewide: 86.3%
American Indian
N/A
Westlake Academy Charter School: N/A
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
100 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 100%
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
100 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 100%
Statewide: 88.1%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Westlake Academy Charter School: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
97.3 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 97.3%
Statewide: 93.8%
Two or more races
Masked
Westlake Academy Charter School: Masked
Statewide: 90.8%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
0.9 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 0.9%
Statewide: 2.4%
African American
0 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 0%
Statewide: 3.5%
American Indian
N/A
Westlake Academy Charter School: N/A
Statewide: 3.1%
Asian
1.6 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 1.6%
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
0 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 0%
Statewide: 2.8%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Westlake Academy Charter School: N/A
Statewide: 2.6%
White
1.1 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 1.1%
Statewide: 1.3%
Two or more races
0 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 0%
Statewide: 2%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
5.6 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 5.6%
Statewide: 15%
African American
10.4 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 10.4%
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
Masked
Westlake Academy Charter School: Masked
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
1.4 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 1.4%
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
4.2 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 4.2%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Westlake Academy Charter School: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
6.4 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 6.4%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
9.3 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 9.3%
Statewide: 13.9%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.
All students
75 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 75%
Statewide: 21.1%
African American
60 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 60%
Statewide: 13%
American Indian
N/A
Westlake Academy Charter School: N/A
Statewide: 16.8%
Asian
84.8 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 84.8%
Statewide: 55.4%
Hispanic
71.4 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 71.4%
Statewide: 18%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Westlake Academy Charter School: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
73.1 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 73.1%
Statewide: 24.3%
Two or more races
83.3 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 83.3%
Statewide: 23.5%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
89.2 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 89.2%
Statewide: 48.6%
African American
100 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 100%
Statewide: 29%
American Indian
N/A
Westlake Academy Charter School: N/A
Statewide: 52.8%
Asian
82.1 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 82.1%
Statewide: 73.6%
Hispanic
93.3 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 93.3%
Statewide: 34.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Westlake Academy Charter School: N/A
Statewide: 43.9%
White
91.2 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 91.2%
Statewide: 61.2%
Two or more races
80 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 80%
Statewide: 60.8%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
1306
Westlake Academy Charter School: 1306
Statewide: 1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
28.0
Westlake Academy Charter School: 28.0
Statewide: 20.0
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.
Reading
75.8 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 75.8%
Statewide: 56.1%
Math
71.2 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 71.2%
Statewide: 45.7%
Reading + Math
71.2 %
Westlake Academy Charter School: 71.2%
Statewide: 40.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
60.7
African American
3 (4.9%)
Westlake Academy Charter School: 4.9%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Westlake Academy Charter School: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
1.8 (3%)
Westlake Academy Charter School: 3%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
4 (6.6%)
Westlake Academy Charter School: 6.6%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
1 (1.6%)
Westlake Academy Charter School: 1.6%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
50 (82.3%)
Westlake Academy Charter School: 82.3%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
0.9 (1.5%)
Westlake Academy Charter School: 1.5%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
1 (1.6%)
Westlake Academy Charter School: 1.6%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
33.5 (55.3%)
Westlake Academy Charter School: 55.3%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
22.7 (37.3%)
Westlake Academy Charter School: 37.3%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
3.5 (5.8%)
Westlake Academy Charter School: 5.8%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
14.4
Westlake Academy Charter School: 14.4
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
10.2 years
Westlake Academy Charter School: 10.2 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$60,430
Westlake Academy Charter School: $60,430
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
$56,905
Westlake Academy Charter School: $56,905
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$55,236
Westlake Academy Charter School: $55,236
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$59,540
Westlake Academy Charter School: $59,540
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$61,932
Westlake Academy Charter School: $61,932
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$66,547
Westlake Academy Charter School: $66,547
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
$83,289
Westlake Academy Charter School: $83,289
Statewide: $71,111