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Spring Branch 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 2 public charter schools serving 1,255 students in Spring Branch Independent School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Spring Branch Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (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
49 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
33,649 Students
467,375 Students
# Teachers
2,158 Teachers
28,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Spring Branch Independent School District, which is ranked #388 of all 1,201 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 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#386 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.56
# American Indian Students
152 Students
1,198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,227 Students
22,102 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
19,102 Students
296,579 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
64%
# Black Students
1,895 Students
79,651 Students
% Black Students
6%
17%
# White Students
9,294 Students
57,456 Students
% White Students
28%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
461 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
968 Students
9,928 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,754
23,476
# Students in K Grade:
2,302
36,103
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,513
37,900
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,470
37,394
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,445
36,139
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,359
34,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,338
33,794
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,380
40,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,453
40,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,548
39,010
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,753
33,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,655
29,185
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,347
24,150
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,332
21,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,831 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,151 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$499 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$712 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,831
$13,417
Spending / Student
$21,151
$14,148
Best Spring Branch Independent School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cornerstone Academy
Charter School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
9016 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1600
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1600
Grades: 6-8
| 365 students
Rank: #22.
Westchester Academy For International Studies
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Yorkchester
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-1800
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-1800
Grades: 6-12
| 890 students
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