Reach Charter (Closed 2018)

Serving 221 students in grades 11-12, Reach Charter ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 11-12
Total Students
221 students
This chart displays total students of Reach Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Reach Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(16-17)
20-24%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Reach Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
10-14%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Reach Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Reach Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Reach Charter and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
60%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Reach Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
39%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Reach Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Reach Charter and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Reach Charter.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Reach Charter and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(15-16)
30-34%
89%
This chart displays graduation rate of Reach Charter and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Reach Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Reach Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Reach Charter?
The graduation rate of Reach Charter is 30-34%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 89%.
How many students attend Reach Charter?
221 students attend Reach Charter.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Reach Charter students are Hispanic, 39% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Reach Charter?
Reach Charter has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Reach Charter offer ?
Reach Charter offers enrollment in grades 11-12
What school district is Reach Charter part of?
Reach Charter is part of Houston Independent School District.

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