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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 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public charter schools serving 12,557 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
1,070 Schools
# Students
189,934 Students
470,844 Students
# Teachers
11,003 Teachers
29,178 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Houston Independent School District, which is ranked #708 of all 1,203 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
0.56
0.56
# American Indian Students
332 Students
1,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9,123 Students
22,316 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
117,366 Students
298,246 Students
% Hispanic Students
62%
63%
# Black Students
41,117 Students
80,109 Students
% Black Students
21%
17%
# White Students
18,544 Students
58,451 Students
% White Students
10%
13%
# Hawaiian Students
158 Students
466 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,294 Students
10,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12,661
23,568
# Students in K Grade:
13,358
36,431
# Students in 1st Grade:
15,485
38,271
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14,438
37,774
# Students in 3rd Grade:
13,927
36,505
# Students in 4th Grade:
14,491
34,854
# Students in 5th Grade:
14,413
34,150
# Students in 6th Grade:
11,744
40,915
# Students in 7th Grade:
12,489
40,902
# Students in 8th Grade:
13,112
39,267
# Students in 9th Grade:
16,888
33,249
# Students in 10th Grade:
13,706
29,303
# Students in 11th Grade:
11,850
24,277
# Students in 12th Grade:
11,372
21,378
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,807 is higher than the state median of $13,361. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,795 is less than the state median of $14,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2,622 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2,620 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,807
$13,361
Spending / Student
$13,795
$14,089
Best Houston Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
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
| 600 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
| 269 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
| 583 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
| 8,967 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
| 585 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
| 355 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
| 1,035 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
| 163 students
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