UT TYLER UNIVERSITY ACADEMY AT PALESTINE

UT TYLER UNIVERSITY ACADEMY
100 UNIVERSITY BLVD
PALESTINE, TX 75801
Charter School 263 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
The UT Tyler Innovation Academy in Palestine is an open-enrollment public charter school that functions as a collaborative laboratory for educational excellence, overseen by the University of Texas at Tyler. Designed to provide a rigorous, project-based learning environment, the school focuses on a STEM-centric (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) curriculum. By leveraging the academic resources and pedagogical research of the university system, the academy aims to bridge the gap between K-12 education and higher learning, preparing students for success in an increasingly complex global economy.

A defining characteristic of the Palestine campus is its commitment to "innovation" through hands-on inquiry and real-world problem solving rather than traditional rote memorization. Students participate in interdisciplinary studies that encourage critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity. By fostering a close partnership between the campus and the broader university community, the academy provides a unique educational model that seeks to inspire curiosity and high academic achievement in students from a variety of backgrounds.
263
Total Students
18.7
Full-Time Teachers
14.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    131 (49.8%)
  • Hispanic
    66 (25.1%)
  • Black
    27 (10.3%)
  • Asian
    21 (8.0%)
  • Two or More
    18 (6.8%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: UT TYLER UNIVERSITY ACADEMY
Phone: (903)727-2326
Website: http://www.uttua.org
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 263
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.0
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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
Kindergarten 20
Grade 1 20
Grade 2 20
Grade 3 23
Grade 4 24
Grade 5 24
Grade 6 25
Grade 7 24
Grade 8 22
Grade 9 23
Grade 10 16
Grade 11 13
Grade 12 9
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
ELKHART DAEP
ELKHART ISD
420 W PALESTINE AVE
PALESTINE, TX 75801 (1.3 miles away)
Not reported M - M