Enrollment at Rise Academy increased by 10.1% compared to previous school year

TX Commissioner of Education Mike Morath 2023 | State Board for Education

By Lubbock Times

Dec 16, 2023

There were 305 students enrolled in Rise Academy in the 2021-22 school year, 10.1% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2021-22 school year, 51.8% of them were girls, and 48.2% were boys.

Data also shows that the majority of students were African American, representing 74.1% of the Rise Academy total enrollment.

Rise Academy roughly covers schools within Lubbock County with its main office in Lubbock.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Enrollment in Rise Academy Over 3 Years