Texas Empowerment Academy

Texas Empowerment Academy is a small charter school on Austin's eastern side, in the 78724 zip code — a rapidly changing part of the city that's seen a lot of growth but still has a distinctly working-class, community-rooted feel. The school draws families who are looking for an alternative to their neighborhood traditional public school, and its math scores show more promise than its English and science results, suggesting it may be a better fit for some students than others. Families considering it would do well to visit in person and get a sense of the school culture, which can matter as much as the numbers in a smaller charter setting like this one.