Is Early College Stem Academy a good school?

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

How many students attend Early College Stem Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended Early College Stem Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Early College Stem Academy?

Students at Early College Stem Academy are 99% Hispanic.

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:
1519^th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,188

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 324

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.4%

White:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Early College Stem Academy ranks worse than 64.3% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.32. (See more...)

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 (99.4%), White (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Early College Stem Academy is 15.8. (See more...)

Compare Early College Stem Academy employs 20.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Early College Stem Academy is $13,188.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Early College Stem Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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

Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success:

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

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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
2012	26.83	1576^th	1951	19.2%
2013	32.49	1504^th	1973	23.8%
2014	32.69	1455^th	1987	26.8%
2015	64.09	699^th	2043	65.8%
2016	53.70	976^th	1987	50.9%
2017	30.15	1477^th	2027	27.1%
2018	28.86	1551^st	2080	25.4%
2019	33.83	1490^th	2193	32.1%
2021	23.06	1790^th	2252	20.5%
2022	32.25	1554^th	2254	31.1%
2023	26.52	1799^th	2330	22.8%
2024	36.32	1519^th	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
2018	40.41	750^th	1376	45.5%
2019	38.79	853^rd	1445	41.0%
2021	35.17	1066^th	1592	33.0%
2022	39.69	953^rd	1643	42.0%
2023	38.80	1035^th	1720	39.8%

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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
2018	19.79	1559^th	1597	2.4%
2019	17.55	1596^th	1626	1.8%
2021	20.70	1682^nd	1712	1.8%
2022	17.28	1718^th	1757	2.2%
2023	33.37	1275^th	1815	29.8%

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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
2018	38.81	1294^th	2039	36.5%
2019	48.24	1004^th	2073	51.6%
2021	33.54	1524^th	2172	29.8%
2022	42.77	1237^th	2220	44.3%
2023	35.69	1522^nd	2251	32.4%

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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
2018	26.95	1592^nd	2008	20.7%
2019	29.94	1551^st	2047	24.2%
2021	25.14	1694^th	2151	21.2%
2022	28.19	1689^th	2221	24.0%
2023	23.80	1834^th	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	1145^th	1430	19.9%
2019	42.52	1028^th	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
2018	40.36	1172^nd	2008	41.6%
2019	38.48	1271^st	2058	38.2%
2021	29.95	1636^th	2118	22.8%
2022	52.09	818^th	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
2018	31.61	1460^th	2030	28.1%
2019	37.71	1300^th	2069	37.2%
2021	21.16	1811^th	2168	16.5%
2022	37.28	1409^th	2228	36.8%
2023	28.84	1677^th	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
2018	34.13	1297^th	1895	31.6%
2019	40.47	1143^rd	1935	40.9%
2021	29.23	1539^th	2043	24.7%
2022	38.60	1276^th	2077	38.6%
2023	32.51	1524^th	2116	28.0%

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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

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Enrollment information for Early College Stem Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Total
2011	1	1	0	340	1	343
2012	1	0	0	327	1	329
2013	0	2	2	343	1	348
2014	0	1	0	332	0	333
2015	0	0	0	299	0	299
2016	0	0	0	310	0	310
2017	3	0	1	297	1	302
2018	3	2	0	291	1	297
2019	4	0	0	317	1	322
2020	1	0	0	300	0	301
2021	0	0	0	306	0	306
2022	3	0	0	307	0	310
2023	2	0	0	322	0	324

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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 1490^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 1799^th 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)	22	40	18%
6th Grade Reading (Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success)	22	40	18%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Early College Stem Academy)	28	19	9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success)	38	30	8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (Early College Stem Academy)	42	30	12%
7th Grade Reading (Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success)	47	44	3%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Early College Stem Academy)	51	25	26%
7th Grade Mathematics (Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success)	60	36	24%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Early College Stem Academy)	35	34	1%
8th Grade Reading (Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success)	39	46	7%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Early College Stem Academy)	30	29	1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success)	32	29	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Early College Stem Academy)	25	23	2%
8th Grade Science (Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success)	27	29	2%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Early College Stem Academy)	33	30	3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success)	35	38	3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Early College Stem Academy)	100	100
End of Course Algebra I (Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success)	70	62	8%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Early College Stem Academy)	100	81	19%
End of Course Biology (Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success)	59	35	24%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	322	324	0.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	317	322	1.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	4	2	50%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.8%	96.6%	2.8%

Schools Near Early College Stem Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2024)	STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2024)	STAAR Spanish Science (2024)	STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (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 Spanish Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Spanish Science 5th Grade	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 Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 5th 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
Early College Stem Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	2950 Broadway St	Houston	77017	Harris County	Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 640-3700	324	20	15.8	96.6%	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	322 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.3	1519^th of 2361 public middle schools	35.7%		26.5	1799^th of 2330 public middle schools	22.8%	280				94.7					43.2	44.4	40.0		28.4	29.3	43.7		34.4	13.3	$13,188	$2,507	$10,681
Deady Middle	Public	6-8	2500 Broadway St	Houston	77012	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7411	588	38	15.3	95.6%	10 (1.7%)	25 (4.3%)	551 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	15.9	2125^th of 2361 public middle schools	10.0%		19.6	2003^rd of 2330 public middle schools	14.0%	122				90.9					21.1	23.7	25.6		15.9	17.1	18.5		26.9	8.9	$11,666	$1,395	$10,271
Hartman Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	7111 Westover	Houston	77087	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-7435	904	59	15.4	96.0%	6 (0.7%)	219 (24.2%)	672 (74.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	32.7	1641^st of 2361 public middle schools	30.5%		15.5	2102^nd of 2330 public middle schools	9.8%	461				100.0	100.0				48.5	41.4	43.4		30.7	30.0	31.3		25.3	9.8	$9,581	$1,161	$8,420
KIPP Prime College Preparatory	Public, Charter	5-8	8805 Ferndale	Houston	77017	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0578	433	27	16.0	88.9%	3 (0.7%)	84 (19.4%)	336 (77.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	53.6	959^th of 2361 public middle schools	59.4%		34.3	1589^th of 2330 public middle schools	31.8%	630	20.0	20.0	20.0	58.2				31.6	50.5	61.1	58.2	15.8	12.6	41.7		9.7	50.6	29.1	$11,165	$1,085	$10,080
Ortiz Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6767 Telephone Rd	Houston	77061	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 845-5650	871	53	16.4	96.9%	8 (0.9%)	123 (14.1%)	724 (83.1%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.6%)	18.1	2069^th of 2361 public middle schools	12.4%		15.4	2104^th of 2330 public middle schools	9.7%	35				75.9					33.2	25.1	29.8		15.3	5.5	28.6		22.2	15.3	$10,290	$1,083	$9,207
Stevenson Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	9595 Winkler	Houston	77017	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 943-5700	1,192	69	17.3	92.4%	7 (0.6%)	59 (4.9%)	1,077 (90.4%)	39 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.7%)	43.6	1284^th of 2361 public middle schools	45.6%		33.7	1609^th of 2330 public middle schools	30.9%	325				59.4	98.1				48.7	39.8	50.8		35.9	17.7	40.0		42.3	27.2	$8,773	$994	$7,780
Yes Prep - Hobby	Public, Charter	6-10	8787 Tallyho Rd	Houston	77061	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 842-5600	482	28	17.1	86.5%	6 (1.2%)	54 (11.2%)	343 (71.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (15.8%)	39.2	1419^th of 2361 public middle schools	39.9%		35.3	1558^th of 2330 public middle schools	33.1%	139				32.3	43.7	60.7	72.5		50.6	51.2	50.0		29.4	25.2	25.0		30.0	20.0	$20,857	$8,802	$12,056
Queens Intermediate	Public	7-8	1452 Queens St	Pasadena	77017	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 740-0470	618	42	14.7	92.7%	8 (1.3%)	15 (2.4%)	590 (95.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	33.6	1618^th of 2361 public middle schools	31.5%		29.3	1737^th of 2330 public middle schools	25.5%	119				91.3						50.8	42.7			9.0	33.0		32.2	16.2	$11,762	$1,483	$10,279
Edison Middle	Public	6-8	6901 Ave I	Houston	77011	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1800	460	38	12.1	95.9%	4 (0.9%)	9 (2.0%)	446 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33	1632^nd of 2361 public middle schools	30.9%		26.3	1806^th of 2330 public middle schools	22.5%	174				82.5					40.0	41.1	35.8		31.2	26.4	39.3		25.0	23.2	$11,689	$1,405	$10,284
KIPP Intrepid Preparatory	Public, Charter	5-8	5402 Lawndale St	Houston	77023	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 879-3100	485	29	16.9	92.0%	5 (1.0%)	8 (1.6%)	470 (96.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36	1526^th of 2361 public middle schools	35.4%		30.6	1702^nd of 2330 public middle schools	27.0%	176				25.2				30.9	50.4	46.2	57.1	16.3	17.4	27.7		28.5	26.1	13.5	$9,765	$1,041	$8,724

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