WAYSIDE ALTAMIRA ACADEMY

www.waysideschools.org/ama

Charter School 354 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Altamira Academy, located in Austin, Texas, is a campus within the **Wayside Schools** network, a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school system. The academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 5, focusing on providing a rigorous academic environment rooted in the International Baccalaureate (IB) framework. By utilizing the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), the school emphasizes inquiry-based learning, encouraging students to become critical thinkers who take ownership of their education while developing a global perspective.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Altamira Academy places a strong emphasis on community and character development. The school aims to foster a supportive culture where students are challenged to solve real-world problems and collaborate with their peers. As part of the Wayside Schools network, Altamira is committed to preparing students for success in middle school, high school, and eventually college, with a particular focus on building a foundation of resilience, cultural awareness, and academic excellence within the Austin community.

354

Total Students

14.9

Full-Time Teachers

23.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WAYSIDE ALTAMIRA ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	306
Black	7
Asian	7
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
306 (86.4%)
White
24 (6.8%)
Two or More
9 (2.5%)
Black
7 (2.0%)
Asian
7 (2.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	WAYSIDE SCHOOLS
Phone:	(512)220-9105
Website:	http://www.waysideschools.org/ama
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	354
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	220
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	53

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 86

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 36