Centroplex News

There were 279 Hispanic students enrolled in Priority Charter Schools District in the 2021-22 school year, 18.7% more than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Priority Charter Schools District welcomed 836 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 33.4% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Priority Charter Schools District roughly covers schools within Bell County and has a main office in Morgans Point Resort.

Among the four schools in Priority Charter Schools District, Temple Charter Academy recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2021-22 school year, with a total of 117 students.

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.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of Hispanic Students	Hispanic students %
2021-22	836	279	33.4
2020-21	846	235	27.8
2019-20	793	211	26.6