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Houston Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public charter schools serving 11,731 students in Houston Independent School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Houston Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
275 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
184,109 Students
487,146 Students
# Teachers
11,796 Teachers
29,208 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Houston Independent School District, which is ranked #706 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#710 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.56
# American Indian Students
325 Students
1,298 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9,162 Students
25,053 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
113,651 Students
308,669 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
64%
# Black Students
39,247 Students
80,847 Students
% Black Students
21%
17%
# White Students
18,199 Students
60,050 Students
% White Students
10%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
133 Students
498 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,392 Students
10,731 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12,416
23,868
# Students in K Grade:
12,672
36,370
# Students in 1st Grade:
14,166
38,553
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14,610
39,161
# Students in 3rd Grade:
14,104
38,390
# Students in 4th Grade:
13,842
37,131
# Students in 5th Grade:
14,046
36,167
# Students in 6th Grade:
11,311
42,009
# Students in 7th Grade:
11,646
41,615
# Students in 8th Grade:
12,387
40,155
# Students in 9th Grade:
15,751
34,729
# Students in 10th Grade:
13,234
30,345
# Students in 11th Grade:
12,706
26,698
# Students in 12th Grade:
11,218
21,955
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,244 is higher than the state median of $13,387. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,231 is higher than the state median of $14,116. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2,622 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2,620 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,244
$13,387
Spending / Student
$14,231
$14,116
Best Houston Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Briarmeadow Charter
Charter School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3601 Dunvale
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 458-5500
Houston, TX 77063
(713) 458-5500
Grades: PK-8
| 580 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Carmel Academy
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7155 Ashburn St
Houston, TX 77061
(713) 643-2008
Houston, TX 77061
(713) 643-2008
Grades: 9-12
| 229 students
Rank: #33.
Energized For Stem Academy High School
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7055 Beechnut St
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 394-3550
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 394-3550
Grades: 9-12
| 549 students
Rank: #44.
Texas Connections Academy At Houston
Charter School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10550 Richmond Ave Houston Tx
Houston, TX 77042
(281) 661-8293
Houston, TX 77042
(281) 661-8293
Grades: 3-12
| 8,332 students
Rank: #55.
Energized For Excellence Academy Inc Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6107 Bissonnet
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 773-3600
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 773-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 549 students
Rank: #66.
Energized For Stem Academy Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7055 Beechnut
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 773-3600
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 773-3600
Grades: 6-8
| 351 students
Rank: #77.
Energized For Excellence Academy Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6201 Bissonnet
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 773-3600
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 773-3600
Grades: K-5
| 950 students
Rank: #88.
Energized For Stem Academy Southeast Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 12% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7055 Beechnut
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 773-3600
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 773-3600
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Energized For Excellence Academy Ecc
Charter School
7419 Ashcroft
Houston, TX 77081
(281) 779-4412
Houston, TX 77081
(281) 779-4412
Grades: PK
| 191 students
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