Early College Stem Academy

Summary:

Early College Stem Academy is a public charter middle school serving grades 6-8 in Houston, Texas, with a student population of 324 and is part of the Houston Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked 417 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating.

While Early College Stem Academy has a higher per-student spending of $13,188 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 15.8 compared to nearby schools like Stevenson Middle and Yes Prep - Hobby, the school's performance on STAAR assessments is generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 28.41% of 6th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Mathematics, compared to 37.1% statewide. The school's consistently low ranking, between 1,490 and 1,799 out of around 2,300 Texas middle schools over the past several years, suggests it is struggling to improve student outcomes.

One bright spot for the school is its performance on the STAAR EOC Algebra I assessment, where it has consistently outperformed the Houston Independent School District (Isd) and state averages, with 94.74% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Special Education students and Low Socioeconomic Status students, with Special Education students ranking in the bottom 5% of Texas middle schools in 2022-2023.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-8

 2950 Broadway St
       Houston, TX  77017


(713) 640-3700

District: Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success

SchoolDigger Rank:
1519th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,188 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  280

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.6%
White:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.2% Help


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Compare Details Early College Stem Academy ranks worse than 64.3% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.32. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.6%), White (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Early College Stem Academy is 15.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Early College Stem Academy is $13,188.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Early College Stem Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Early College Stem Academy 1519th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Early College Stem Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:


Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success:

SchoolDigger ranks Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success 417th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Early College Stem Academy

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Rank History for all students at Early College Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 26.83 1576th 1951 19.2%
2013 32.49 1504th 1973 23.8%
2014 32.69 1455th 1987 26.8%
2015 64.09 699th 2043 65.8%
2016 53.70 976th 1987 50.9%
2017 30.15 1477th 2027 27.1%
2018 28.86 1551st 2080 25.4%
2019 33.83 1490th 2193 32.1%
2021 23.06 1790th 2252 20.5%
2022 32.25 1554th 2254 31.1%
2023 26.52 1799th 2330 22.8%
2024 36.32 1519th 2361 35.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Early College Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.41 750th 1376 45.5%
2019 38.79 853rd 1445 41.0%
2021 35.17 1066th 1592 33.0%
2022 39.69 953rd 1643 42.0%
2023 38.80 1035th 1720 39.8%
2024 49.35 766th 1760 56.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Early College Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.79 1559th 1597 2.4%
2019 17.55 1596th 1626 1.8%
2021 20.70 1682nd 1712 1.8%
2022 17.28 1718th 1757 2.2%
2023 33.37 1275th 1815 29.8%
2024 13.53 1827th 1881 2.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Early College Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.81 1294th 2039 36.5%
2019 48.24 1004th 2073 51.6%
2021 33.54 1524th 2172 29.8%
2022 42.77 1237th 2220 44.3%
2023 35.69 1522nd 2251 32.4%
2024 47.03 1072nd 2224 51.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Early College Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.95 1592nd 2008 20.7%
2019 29.94 1551st 2047 24.2%
2021 25.14 1694th 2151 21.2%
2022 28.19 1689th 2221 24.0%
2023 23.80 1834th 2241 18.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Early College Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.02 1145th 1430 19.9%
2019 42.52 1028th 1446 28.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Early College Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.36 1172nd 2008 41.6%
2019 38.48 1271st 2058 38.2%
2021 29.95 1636th 2118 22.8%
2022 52.09 818th 2182 62.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Early College Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.61 1460th 2030 28.1%
2019 37.71 1300th 2069 37.2%
2021 21.16 1811th 2168 16.5%
2022 37.28 1409th 2228 36.8%
2023 28.84 1677th 2245 25.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Early College Stem Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.13 1297th 1895 31.6%
2019 40.47 1143rd 1935 40.9%
2021 29.23 1539th 2043 24.7%
2022 38.60 1276th 2077 38.6%
2023 32.51 1524th 2116 28.0%
2024 42.40 1184th 2108 43.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Early College Stem Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 1 1 0 340 1 0 0 0 343
2012 1 0 0 327 1 0 0 0 329
2013 0 2 2 343 1 0 0 0 348
2014 0 1 0 332 0 0 0 0 333
2015 0 0 0 299 0 0 0 0 299
2016 0 0 0 310 0 0 0 0 310
2017 3 0 1 297 1 0 0 0 302
2018 3 2 0 291 1 0 0 0 297
2019 4 0 0 317 1 0 0 0 322
2020 1 0 0 300 0 0 0 0 301
2021 0 0 0 306 0 0 0 0 306
2022 3 0 0 307 0 0 0 0 310
2023 2 0 0 322 0 0 0 0 324
2024 1 0 0 279 0 0 0 0 280

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 Early College Stem Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 343 20.5 16.6 99.1
2012 329 24.1 13.6 95.1
2013 348 22.6 15.3 98.3
2014 333 24.7 13.4 97.3
2015 299 17.0 17.5 98.3
2016 310 16.0 19.3 97.1
2017 302 16.1 18.7 98.3
2018 297 12.5 23.6 98.3
2019 322 17.9 17.9 93.8
2020 301 16.1 18.6 96.7
2021 306 17.9 17.0 96.1
2022 310 17.9 17.2 97.7
2023 324 20.4 15.8 96.6
2024 280 18.5 15.1 98.2

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 Early College Stem Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 343 20.5 16.6 99.1
2012 329 24.1 13.6 95.1
2013 348 22.6 15.3 98.3
2014 333 24.7 13.4 97.3
2015 299 17.0 17.5 98.3
2016 310 16.0 19.3 97.1
2017 302 16.1 18.7 98.3
2018 297 12.5 23.6 98.3
2019 322 17.9 17.9 93.8
2020 301 16.1 18.6 96.7
2021 306 17.9 17.0 96.1
2022 310 17.9 17.2 97.7
2023 324 20.4 15.8 96.6
2024 280 18.5 15.1 98.2

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 Early College Stem Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,565 (15.1%) $8,802 (84.9%) $10,367
2020 $1,591 (13.4%) $10,321 (86.6%) $11,912
2021 $2,507 (19.0%) $10,681 (81.0%) $13,188

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Early College Stem Academy

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 1490th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1799th of 2330 Middle schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Early College Stem Academy)2240
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success)2240
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Early College Stem Academy)2819
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success)3830
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Early College Stem Academy)4230
 12%
   7th Grade Reading (Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success)4744
 3%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Early College Stem Academy)5125
 26%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success)6036
 24%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Early College Stem Academy)3534
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success)3946
 7%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Early College Stem Academy)3029
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success)3229
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Early College Stem Academy)2523
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success)2729
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Early College Stem Academy)3330
 3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success)3538
 3%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Early College Stem Academy)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success)7062
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Early College Stem Academy)10081
 19%
   End of Course Biology (Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success)5935
 24%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students322324
 0.6%
African American00
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic317322
 1.6%
Pacific Islander00
White42
 50%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.8%96.6%
 2.8%


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Students at Early College Stem Academy are 100% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 280 students attended Early College Stem Academy.

Early College Stem Academy ranks 1519th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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