Is Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest a good school?

Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest?

In the 2022-23 school year, 360 students attended Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest.

What is the racial makeup of Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest?

Students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest are 63% Hispanic, 35% African American, 1% White.

Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Summary:

Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest is a public charter high school serving 360 students in grades 9-12 in Houston, Texas. This school faces significant challenges, as evidenced by its consistently poor performance across multiple metrics compared to nearby schools and the state average.

The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 62.5% Hispanic students, which is much higher than the state average. However, Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest struggles to effectively serve its student population, as demonstrated by its extremely low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 4.4% to 14.2% over the past few years, and very high dropout rates, ranging from 20.8% to 39.4%. These figures are significantly worse than the state average and nearby schools like KIPP Connect Preparatory, Long Academy, Energized For Stem Academy High School, and Sharpstown International School.

The school's academic performance is also a significant concern, with proficiency rates on STAAR end-of-course exams ranging from just 2.34% to 19.57% across different subject areas, which is much lower than the state average and nearby schools. Additionally, Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.61% to 98.99% over the past few years, indicating that the school serves a predominantly disadvantaged student population. Addressing these persistent challenges will require a comprehensive improvement plan to provide a better educational experience for the students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

10914 S Gessner
Houston, TX 77071

(281) 918-4316

District: Texans Can Academies

SchoolDigger Rank:
1922^nd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,573

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 360

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.5%

African American:

34.7%

White:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.6%

See top rated Texas high schools

Compare Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest ranks worse than 96.7% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 5^th among 13 ranked high schools in the Texans Can Academies School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.27. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.5%), African American (34.7%), White (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest is 23.5. 11 high schools in the Texans Can Academies School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest employs 15.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest is $13,573, which is the 5^th highest among 13 high schools in the Texans Can Academies School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest 1922^nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest in the ranking list.)

Texans Can Academies:

SchoolDigger ranks Texans Can Academies 952^nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Compare

Rank History for all students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	5.15	1742^nd	1857	6.2%
2021	5.35	1780^th	1861	4.4%
2022	4.50	1797^th	1876	4.2%
2023	2.93	1905^th	1961	2.9%
2024	3.27	1922^nd	1987	3.3%

See the entire list of Texas High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	0.58	578^th	582	0.7%
2019	0.35	598^th	604	1.0%
2021	2.02	580^th	588	1.4%
2022	0.07	662^nd	664	0.3%

See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	25.46	913^th	1113	18.0%
2019	23.53	946^th	1136	16.7%
2021	21.80	1022^nd	1195	14.5%
2022	16.75	1158^th	1278	9.4%
2023	12.76	1274^th	1371	7.1%

See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	28.20	1043^rd	1347	22.6%
2019	18.37	1275^th	1357	6.0%
2021	27.33	1115^th	1382	19.3%
2022	28.81	1078^th	1418	24.0%
2023	8.76	1464^th	1478	0.9%

See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	7.99	1694^th	1794	5.6%
2019	7.20	1714^th	1818	5.7%
2021	7.30	1762^nd	1848	4.7%
2022	6.62	1753^rd	1847	5.1%
2023	3.88	1839^th	1897	3.1%

See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	2.29	1752^nd	1781	1.6%
2019	3.40	1730^th	1798	3.8%
2021	6.39	1710^th	1815	5.8%
2022	3.30	1780^th	1841	3.3%
2023	1.58	1861^st	1891	1.6%

See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	16.19	1655^th	1784	7.2%
2019	15.14	1681^st	1810	7.1%
2021	16.65	1653^rd	1829	9.6%
2022	13.69	1710^th	1837	6.9%

See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for At Risk Students!

Rank History for Male students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	8.22	1688^th	1803	6.4%
2019	5.67	1744^th	1824	4.4%
2021	4.43	1787^th	1840	2.9%
2022	5.19	1769^th	1853	4.5%
2023	4.26	1837^th	1913	4.0%

See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	7.37	964^th	1013	4.8%
2019	10.76	941^st	1024	8.1%
2021	8.91	965^th	1020	5.4%
2022	9.45	962^nd	1031	6.7%
2023	5.76	1031^st	1069	3.6%

See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	5.88	1621^st	1691	4.1%
2019	8.02	1611^th	1714	6.0%
2021	7.04	1638^th	1743	6.0%
2022	5.54	1674^th	1762	5.0%
2023	3.92	1757^th	1820	3.5%

See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	43.64	73^rd	122	40.2%

See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Native American Students!

Rank History for White students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	1.95	1498^th	1539	2.7%
2022	16.82	1333^rd	1525	12.6%
2023	3.13	1511^th	1576	4.1%

See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2017	6	96	2	190	4	2	300
2018	28	126	3	175	23	23	378
2019	9	127	0	153	10	10	309
2020	4	102	3	196	0	11	316
2021	3	74	2	210	1	6	296
2022	7	116	1	260	0	6	390
2023	5	125	2	225	0	3	360

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	300	11.8	25.2	74
2018	378	16.8	22.4	86.2
2019	309	12.5	24.5	78.6
2020	316	15.0	21.0	88
2021	296	22.4	13.1	99
2022	390	20.9	18.6	92.1
2023	360	15.2	23.5	83.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	300	11.8	25.2	74
2018	378	16.8	22.4	86.2
2019	309	12.5	24.5	78.6
2020	316	15.0	21.0	88
2021	296	22.4	13.1	99
2022	390	20.9	18.6	92.1
2023	360	15.2	23.5	83.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,564 (14.7%)	$9,054 (85.3%)	$10,617
2020	$1,944 (15.0%)	$10,979 (85.0%)	$12,924
2021	$2,794 (20.6%)	$10,779 (79.4%)	$13,573

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1742^nd of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1905^th of 1961 High schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest)	22	3	19%
End of Course Algebra I (Texans Can Academies)	26	6	20%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest)	12	5	7%
End of Course Biology (Texans Can Academies)	15	7	8%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest)	10	10
End of Course English I Reading (Texans Can Academies)	9	11	2%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest)	10	9	1%
End of Course English II Reading (Texans Can Academies)	12	13	1%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest)	36	26	10%
End of Course U.S. History (Texans Can Academies)	31	25	6%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	309	360	16.5%
African American	127	125	1.6%
American Indian	10	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	153	225	47.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	5	44.4%
Two or More Races	10	3	70%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	78.6%	83.6%	5%

Schools Near Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest	Public, Charter	9-12	10914 S Gessner	Houston	77071	Harris County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 918-4316	360	15	23.5	83.6%	5 (1.4%)	125 (34.7%)	225 (62.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	3.3	1922^nd of 1987 public high schools	3.3%		2.9	1905^th of 1961 public high schools	2.9%	17	6.3	8.6	2.3	16.8	19.6									$13,573	$2,794	$10,779
Yes Prep - Brays Oaks	Public, Charter	6-12	9000 W Bellfort St	Houston	77031	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 967-8400	1,032	63	16.4	86.3%	145 (14.1%)	73 (7.1%)	799 (77.4%)	7 (0.7%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	62.3	623^rd of 1987 public high schools	68.6%		53.6	840^th of 1961 public high schools	57.2%	217	45.0	56.4	71.2	72.3	80.3	54.1	62.3	72.2	29.9	38.3	26.4	46.2	26.6	$10,225	$1,289	$8,936
Sharpstown High School	Public	9-12	7504 Bissonnet St	Houston	77074	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 771-7215	1,855	97	19.0	89.2%	36 (1.9%)	240 (12.9%)	1,475 (79.5%)	89 (4.8%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.4%)	6.3	1856^th of 1987 public high schools	6.6%		7.5	1796^th of 1961 public high schools	8.4%	60	11.3	19.5	16.3	19.0	29.5									$9,229	$932	$8,297
Harmony Science Academy-Houston	Public, Charter	9-12	9431 W Sam Houston Pkwy S	Houston	77099	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston South	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 492-0214	667	52	12.8	80.2%	45 (6.7%)	130 (19.5%)	400 (60.0%)	88 (13.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	77	272^nd of 1987 public high schools	86.3%		65.3	552^nd of 1961 public high schools	71.9%	280	78.2	68.9	75.5	77.6	79.3									$10,945	$1,285	$9,660
KIPP Houston High School	Public, Charter	9-12	10711 KIPP Way St	Houston	77099	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 328-1051	685	43	15.9	87.0%	4 (0.6%)	179 (26.1%)	468 (68.3%)	21 (3.1%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	66.5	516^th of 1987 public high schools	74.0%		69	450^th of 1961 public high schools	77.1%	66	50.0	61.2	64.7	78.3	72.2									$10,776	$804	$9,972
Energized For Stem Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	7055 Beechnut St	Houston	77074	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 394-3550	583	24	24.0	99.3%	9 (1.5%)	23 (3.9%)	544 (93.3%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68.3	473^rd of 1987 public high schools	76.2%		56.5	755^th of 1961 public high schools	61.5%	282	60.8	67.1	60.0	70.9	89.9									$8,232	$788	$7,444
Sharpstown International School	Public, Magnet	6-12	8330 Triola	Houston	77036	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 778-3440	1,279	77	16.6	96.1%	21 (1.6%)	67 (5.2%)	1,089 (85.1%)	94 (7.3%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	75.6	303^rd of 1987 public high schools	84.8%		73.5	336^th of 1961 public high schools	82.9%	33	81.5	73.3	64.6	69.7	87.0	46.4	39.4	56.3	44.3	48.3	36.8	45.9	24.5	$8,841	$937	$7,903
Westbury High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	11911 Chimney Rock	Houston	77035	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 723-6015	2,243	129	17.3	91.9%	35 (1.6%)	647 (28.8%)	1,508 (67.2%)	33 (1.5%)	1 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (0.8%)	23.7	1552^nd of 1987 public high schools	21.9%		16.9	1649^th of 1961 public high schools	15.9%	97	32.7	40.1	33.0	34.8	57.1									$9,658	$965	$8,693
Thurgood Marshall High School	Public	9-12	1220 Buffalo Run	Missouri City	77489	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 634-6630	1,542	112	13.7	82.4%	17 (1.1%)	973 (63.1%)	506 (32.8%)	18 (1.2%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	20 (1.3%)	21.6	1592^nd of 1987 public high schools	19.9%		19.2	1607^th of 1961 public high schools	18.1%	15	14.4	35.2	38.5	44.1	50.0									$12,612	$1,072	$11,540
KIPP Connect Preparatory	Public, Charter	6-12	6700 Bellaire Blvd	Houston	77074	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 879-3023	364	22	16.1	91.2%	18 (4.9%)	30 (8.2%)	279 (76.6%)	32 (8.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	27.8	1452^nd of 1987 public high schools	26.9%					(n/a)	31.3	30.1	30.1	50.3	65.5	49.6	48.4	66.1	23.0	23.8		41.9	22.6	$10,364	$1,195	$9,169

Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Texans Can Academies:

What do you think?

Rank History for Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Rank History for all students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Rank History for Special Education students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Rank History for Female students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Rank History for At Risk students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Rank History for Male students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Rank History for African American students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Rank History for Hispanic students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Rank History for Native American students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Rank History for White students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Enrollment information for Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Student/Teacher Ratio Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Per Pupil Expenditures for Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Impact of COVID-19 on Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Frequently Asked Questions about Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest

Rate Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Sign up for updates!