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Enrollment at South Plains Academy Charter District increased by 27% compared to previous school year

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Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath (2024) | onestarfoundation.org

There were 226 students enrolled in South Plains Academy Charter District in the 2022-23 school year, 27% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2022-23 school year, 50.4% of them were boys, and 49.6% were girls.

Data also shows that the majority of students were Hispanic, representing 84.1% of the South Plains Academy Charter District total enrollment.

South Plains Academy Charter District roughly covers schools within Lubbock County with its main office in Lubbock.

Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.

"The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students... dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools... gun violence, and mental health issues," claimed the Texas Almanac.

Enrollment in South Plains Academy Charter District Over 4 Years
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2022-23 School Enrollment Breakdown for South Plains Academy Charter District

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