Accelerated Intermediate Charter School is a small public charter middle school serving grades 7-8 in Houston, Texas, with a predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student population.
The school has consistently outperformed state averages on STAAR tests, with 60% of 7th graders and 88.89% of 8th graders proficient or better in reading, compared to state averages of 52.08% and 54.09%. In math, 46.67% of 7th graders and 66.67% of 8th graders were proficient or better, exceeding the state averages of 31.89% and 40.23%. Accelerated Intermediate Charter School also boasts a very low 10:1 student-teacher ratio and a 0% dropout rate, significantly better than the nearby Fort Bend Independent School District and Houston Independent School District middle schools, which range from 14.8:1 to 24:1 in student-teacher ratio and 0.7% to 5.5% in dropout rates.
The school's ability to consistently achieve strong academic outcomes despite serving a high-poverty student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, is commendable. Additionally, the school's racial demographics have shifted over the years, from majority African American to a more even split between African American and Hispanic students, potentially reflecting changes in the local community. Overall, Accelerated Intermediate Charter School appears to be a high-performing middle school that is effectively serving its students, setting it apart from the nearby district schools like Christa McAuliffe Middle, Missouri City Middle, and Sugar Grove Academy.
Students at Accelerated Intermediate Charter School are 45% African American, 45% Hispanic, 9% White.
Accelerated Intermediate Academy
Accelerated Intermediate Charter School ranks 490th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.
In the 2022-23 school year, 11 students attended Accelerated Intermediate Charter School.