FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF MESQUITE
FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF MESQUITE is a Title I public charter school that is part of the TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES school district, located in MESQUITE, TX with about 511 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 10th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 32 teachers, FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF MESQUITE has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF MESQUITE is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school that operates under the ResponsiveEd network. The school is part of a broader educational model dedicated to providing a traditional, "classical" liberal arts education. Its core curriculum focuses on developing students' critical thinking and communication skills through the study of historical, literary, and philosophical foundations, emphasizing a rigorous academic environment that prioritizes the mastery of Western intellectual tradition.
The academy emphasizes a structured, content-rich classroom experience designed to cultivate virtuous character and well-rounded citizenship. By integrating a strong focus on core subjects such as humanities, mathematics, and sciences with an emphasis on discipline and academic excellence, the school aims to prepare students for success in higher education and beyond. As an extension of the ResponsiveEd system, the Mesquite campus adheres to the organization's commitment to school choice and the belief that education should be rooted in time-tested academic principles.
For more information, contact FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF MESQUITE at (972) 316-3663 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
MESQUITE, TX 75149
(972) 316-3663
http://www.responsiveed.com
FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF MESQUITE is a public Title I Charter school in MESQUITE, TX with about 511 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Other
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION - District:
- TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES
- Total Students:
- 511
- Teachers:
- 32.71
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 511 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF MESQUITE is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 77% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 76.9%
- Black or African American
- 11.5%
- White
- 9.0%
- Two or more races
- 1.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Asian
- 0.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 46.2%
- Male
- 53.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.