For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 569 students in Step Charter School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Texas.
Public Elementary Schools in Step Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Texas public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public elementary school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
2 Schools
6,881 Schools
# Students
569 Students
3,731,556 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
252,905 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Step Charter School District, which is ranked #334 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#325 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
12,073 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
193,447 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
399 Students
1,982,711 Students
% Hispanic Students
70%
53%
# Black Students
103 Students
471,415 Students
% Black Students
18%
13%
# White Students
12 Students
946,823 Students
% White Students
2%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
5,857 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
119,230 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
217,463
# Students in K Grade:
68
351,325
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
399,149
# Students in 2nd Grade:
71
395,722
# Students in 3rd Grade:
67
393,633
# Students in 4th Grade:
74
393,846
# Students in 5th Grade:
74
395,401
# Students in 6th Grade:
58
399,579
# Students in 7th Grade:
46
338,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
349,707
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
30,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
25,766
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
21,243
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
19,115
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,826 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,081 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$8 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,826
$13,417
Spending / Student
$12,081
$14,148
Best Step Charter School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Step Charter Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11250 S Wilcrest Dr
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 988-7797
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 988-7797
Grades: K-8
| 271 students
Rank: #22.
Step Charter Ii
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8282 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 988-7797
Houston, TX 77099
(281) 988-7797
Grades: K-8
| 298 students
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