Founders Classical Academy Of Leander

Founders Classical Academy Of Leander

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
1303 Leander Dr,  Leander, TX
4.0
3.9
706 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Kathleen O'toole
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
40%
Reading Proficiency
61%
Average GPA
3.69
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C+
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C-
Clubs and Activities
C
Sports
C-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.69
Reading Proficiency
61%
Math Proficiency
40%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
49
Full Time Teachers
49
Teachers in First or Second Year
11.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
630
Verbal
670
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
30
Reading
31
Science
27
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
7%
State Average
9%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
686:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.5%
Female
49.5%
White
67.2%
Hispanic
21.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.5%
Two or more races
4.7%
Black
1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#43 Best Charter ES in Texas
#48 Best Charter HS in Texas
#52 Best Charter MS in Texas
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Texas A&M University 55 Students
University of Texas - Austin 35 Students
Baylor University 32 Students
Rice University 26 Students
Texas Tech University 20 Students
Texas State University 19 Students
University of Dallas 17 Students
Hillsdale College 12 Students
Trinity University 11 Students
Southwestern University 10 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 17 Students
Biology 12 Students
Political Science and Government 12 Students
Business 11 Students
Mechanical Engineering 11 Students
Philosophy 11 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 9 Students
Computer Science 7 Students
English 6 Students
Architecture 5 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 12 Reviews
4.0 Senior
6/2/2022
Founders has a small classroom environment where you get one on one attention. I love their curriculum, student body, and teachers. The only issue is their increasingly stricter dress code and attempts to lessen individuality.
5.0 Senior
10/20/2018
My experiences at Founders were vastly different from my public school education and more valuable. My teachers challenged me to practice virtue as a student, contemplate the meaning of justice, write mathematical proofs, and seriously think about the meaning of a good life. Because we are a Charter school, we are short of money and could be more successful if we were paid as much as public schools.
4.0 Senior
10/28/2017
It provides students with a great education. The teachers are very knowledgeable, and they are interested in the students and their abilities to grasp information. The school is fairly new, so there are still a couple glitches in terms of the school's communication. Overall, Founders has provided me with a good education that I find beneficial to my college readiness.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.9 15 Reviews
5.0 parent
3/18/2024
There are over 1000 kids on the waitlist and after five years of trying we finally got into Foubders for the 6th grade. The school is very much focused on liberal arts education and creating a rigorous academic environment. There is an adjustment period for new kids, but the school administration ha...
5.0 parent
2/22/2024
My kids love their school. Kids learn discipline & responsibility very early which is very important. Excellent curriculum. Overall excellent
5.0 parent
2/13/2024
Fantastic school - I SO wish more children could benefit! There's a reason the wait list is 1,000+. Teachers are caring, thoughtful, and incredibly gifted (and need to be paid more!). Upper school athletics ROCK - we've won numerous state championships! Orchestra from 6th-12th grades is INCREDIBLE....
1.0 other
2/13/2024
I don't use 90% of this information in real life

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