Is Evolution Academy Houston a good school?

Evolution Academy Houston ranks in the bottom 6.5% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Evolution Academy Houston?

In the 2023-24 school year, 216 students attended Evolution Academy Houston.

What is the racial makeup of Evolution Academy Houston?

Students at Evolution Academy Houston are 45% African American, 45% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.

Evolution Academy Houston

Summary:

Evolution Academy Houston is a public charter high school serving 189 students in grades 9-12 in Spring, TX, a suburb of Houston. Despite its small size, the school faces significant challenges in providing a quality education to its predominantly African American (48.68%) and Hispanic (39.68%) student population.

Evolution Academy Houston consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Texas, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger every year. The school's academic performance is particularly low for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Texas high schools for these subgroups. Graduation rates have ranged from 34.4% to 67.0% over the past 5 years, well below the state average, and the school has had high dropout rates, ranging from 4.5% to 22.3% in recent years. Proficiency rates on STAAR end-of-course exams are extremely low, with only 6-38% of students scoring proficient or above across the various subject areas, compared to state averages of 45-69%. The school's high percentage (63%) of students from low-income families eligible for free or reduced-price lunch suggests it may be struggling to effectively serve this traditionally underserved population.

Nearby schools, such as Spring Early College Academy and Carl Wunsche Senior High School, both part of the Spring Independent School District, generally outperform Evolution Academy Houston across a variety of metrics, including test scores, graduation rates, and student demographics. The school's relatively high per-student spending ($8,862 in 2020-2021) compared to the poor outcomes also raises questions about how resources are being utilized and allocated.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

2414 Spring Cypress Rd
Spring, TX 77388

(972) 907-3755

District: Evolution Academy Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1858^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,862

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 216

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.4%

Hispanic:

45.4%

White:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Evolution Academy Houston ranks worse than 93.5% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Evolution Academy Charter School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.99. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Evolution Academy Houston who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Student Body

Compare Details Evolution Academy Houston has the smallest high school student body size in the Evolution Academy Charter School District. Racial makeup is: African American (45.4%), Hispanic (45.4%), White (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Evolution Academy Houston is 24, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Evolution Academy Charter School District! (See more...)

Compare Evolution Academy Houston employs 8.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Evolution Academy Houston is $8,862, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Evolution Academy Charter School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Evolution Academy Houston:

SchoolDigger ranks Evolution Academy Houston 1858^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Evolution Academy Houston in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Evolution Academy Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Evolution Academy Charter School 944^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Evolution Academy Houston

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2016	4.26	1669^th	1762	5.3%
2017	7.96	1616^th	1777	9.1%
2018	4.61	1718^th	1797	4.4%
2019	6.35	1718^th	1857	7.5%
2021	6.30	1758^th	1861	5.5%
2022	8.70	1728^th	1876	7.9%
2023	6.25	1825^th	1961	6.9%
2024	5.99	1858^th	1987	6.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Evolution Academy Houston

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	28.70	841^st	1113	24.4%
2019	19.10	1031^st	1136	9.2%
2022	29.93	863^rd	1278	32.5%
2023	13.64	1257^th	1371	8.3%
2024	28.14	1012^th	1435	29.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Evolution Academy Houston

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	20.72	1248^th	1347	7.3%
2019	34.32	900^th	1357	33.7%
2021	69.51	233^rd	1382	83.1%
2022	14.37	1381^st	1418	2.6%
2024	25.14	1277^th	1547	17.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Evolution Academy Houston

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	5.73	1735^th	1794	3.3%
2019	7.90	1707^th	1818	6.1%
2021	9.86	1723^rd	1848	6.8%
2022	16.23	1612^th	1847	12.7%
2023	9.95	1730^th	1897	8.8%
2024	19.15	1600^th	1883	15.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Evolution Academy Houston

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	2.70	1744^th	1781	2.1%
2019	7.42	1675^th	1798	6.8%
2021	5.72	1727^th	1815	4.8%
2022	6.15	1737^th	1841	5.6%
2023	4.17	1794^th	1891	5.1%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Evolution Academy Houston

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	11.97	1714^th	1784	3.9%
2019	16.62	1660^th	1810	8.3%
2021	16.62	1656^th	1829	9.5%
2022	24.74	1462^nd	1837	20.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Evolution Academy Houston

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	6.18	1727^th	1803	4.2%
2019	4.88	1767^th	1824	3.1%
2021	5.85	1766^th	1840	4.0%
2022	13.66	1626^th	1853	12.3%
2023	8.98	1738^th	1913	9.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Evolution Academy Houston

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	8.18	956^th	1013	5.6%
2019	8.42	957^th	1024	6.5%
2021	13.29	923^rd	1020	9.5%
2022	8.61	977^th	1031	5.2%
2023	7.93	1007^th	1069	5.8%
2024	19.63	879^th	1065	17.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Evolution Academy Houston

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	6.19	1617^th	1691	4.4%
2019	9.83	1593^rd	1714	7.1%
2021	6.93	1640^th	1743	5.9%
2022	24.10	1378^th	1762	21.8%
2023	11.14	1626^th	1820	10.7%
2024	27.72	1304^th	1804	27.7%

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Rank History for White students at Evolution Academy Houston

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	18.04	1335^th	1539	13.3%
2019	26.75	1225^th	1526	19.7%
2021	0.27	1502^nd	1510	0.5%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2015	19	52	0	21	9	0	0	101
2016	29	96	1	64	7	2	1	200
2017	39	110	1	90	14	0	0	254
2018	37	129	2	114	5	1	1	289
2019	37	162	3	122	2	1	0	327
2020	42	132	1	79	4	1	4	263
2021	23	107	2	60	5	1	5	203
2022	17	95	2	73	2	0	7	196
2023	16	92	1	75	2	0	3	189
2024	10	98	0	98	2	0	8	216

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 Evolution Academy Houston

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2015	101	7.0	14.4	51.5
2016	200	12.0	16.6	43
2017	254	11.0	23.0	37.8
2018	289	11.0	26.1	59.2
2019	327	11.7	27.9	77.4
2020	263	11.1	23.6	72.2
2021	203	12.0	16.8	63.5
2022	196	11.9	16.3	61.2
2023	189	11.0	17.1	63
2024	216	8.9	24.0	70.8

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 Evolution Academy Houston

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2015	101	7.0	14.4	51.5
2016	200	12.0	16.6	43
2017	254	11.0	23.0	37.8
2018	289	11.0	26.1	59.2
2019	327	11.7	27.9	77.4
2020	263	11.1	23.6	72.2
2021	203	12.0	16.8	63.5
2022	196	11.9	16.3	61.2
2023	189	11.0	17.1	63
2024	216	8.9	24.0	70.8

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 Evolution Academy Houston

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,468 (22.4%)	$5,083 (77.6%)	$6,551
2020	$759 (12.4%)	$5,340 (87.6%)	$6,099
2021	$1,249 (14.1%)	$7,613 (85.9%)	$8,862

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Evolution Academy Houston

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 1718^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1825^th of 1961 High schools	0.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Evolution Academy Houston)	5	2	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Evolution Academy Charter School)	10	5	5%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Evolution Academy Houston)	45	32	13%
End of Course Biology (Evolution Academy Charter School)	24	14	10%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Evolution Academy Houston)	8	11	3%
End of Course English I Reading (Evolution Academy Charter School)	10	13	3%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Evolution Academy Houston)	8	19	11%
End of Course English II Reading (Evolution Academy Charter School)	11	14	3%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Evolution Academy Houston)	33	34	1%
End of Course U.S. History (Evolution Academy Charter School)	43	37	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	327	189	42.2%
African American	162	92	43.2%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	122	75	38.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	37	16	56.8%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.4%	63%	14.4%

Schools Near Evolution Academy Houston

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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
Evolution Academy Houston	Public, Charter	9-12	2414 Spring Cypress Rd	Spring	77388	Harris County	Evolution Academy Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 907-3755	216	9	24.0	70.8%	10 (4.6%)	98 (45.4%)	98 (45.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.7%)	6	1858^th of 1987 public high schools	6.5%		6.3	1825^th of 1961 public high schools	6.9%	33	6.7	13.0	16.3	15.3	38.3									$8,862	$1,249	$7,613
Klein Collins High School	Public	9-12	20811 Ella Blvd	Klein	77388	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-5500	3,294	217	15.1	47.2%	912 (27.7%)	601 (18.2%)	1,389 (42.2%)	236 (7.2%)	10 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	141 (4.3%)	52.2	881^st of 1987 public high schools	55.7%		50.2	925^th of 1961 public high schools	52.8%	44	31.1	56.5	58.5	60.0	74.9									$9,197	$716	$8,482
Spring High School	Public	9-12	19428 Interstate 45 N	Spring	77373	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 891-7000	2,760	153	18.0	80.0%	219 (7.9%)	1,162 (42.1%)	1,223 (44.3%)	32 (1.2%)	23 (0.8%)	20 (0.7%)	81 (2.9%)	15	1700^th of 1987 public high schools	14.4%		14.9	1680^th of 1961 public high schools	14.3%	20	10.4	27.4	32.6	38.7	43.9									$13,144	$1,616	$11,528
Carl Wunsche Senior High School	Public	9-12	900 Wunsche Loop	Spring	77373	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 891-7650	1,530	95	16.0	75.0%	77 (5.0%)	355 (23.2%)	985 (64.4%)	69 (4.5%)	18 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (1.7%)	86.8	112^th of 1987 public high schools	94.4%		81.1	190^th of 1961 public high schools	90.3%	78	69.6	81.9	90.4	94.3	89.1									$9,358	$905	$8,452
Harris County Jjaep	Public	7-12	7200 Spring Cypress Rd	Klein	77379	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 249-4000	14	0	350.0	78.6%	2 (14.3%)	5 (35.7%)	7 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$7,164	$634	$6,530
Legacy School Of Sport Sciences	Public, Charter	6-12	2727 Spring Creek Dr	Spring	77373	Harris County	Legacy School Of Sport Sciences	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 396-0837	487	23	20.9		27 (5.5%)	310 (63.7%)	134 (27.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.1%)	16.7	1675^th of 1987 public high schools	15.7%		15.7	1669^th of 1961 public high schools	14.9%	6	4.1	18.8	36.6	39.0	50.7	38.3	33.9	27.8	4.3	9.7	1.8	13.8	3.5	$10,989	$247	$10,742
Andy Dekaney High School	Public	9-12	22351 Imperial Vly Dr	Houston	77073	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 891-7260	2,481	134	18.5	91.0%	51 (2.1%)	1,032 (41.6%)	1,290 (52.0%)	38 (1.5%)	21 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	45 (1.8%)	9.4	1801^st of 1987 public high schools	9.4%		9	1767^th of 1961 public high schools	9.9%	34	9.6	19.9	21.8	27.5	42.6									$8,547	$1,096	$7,451
Westfield High School	Public	9-12	16713 Ella Blvd	Houston	77090	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 891-7130	2,301	134	17.2	89.7%	51 (2.2%)	920 (40.0%)	1,199 (52.1%)	66 (2.9%)	18 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (2.0%)	12.6	1740^th of 1987 public high schools	12.4%		8.8	1771^st of 1961 public high schools	9.7%	31	8.4	27.4	29.2	26.3	48.6									$9,917	$925	$8,992
Spring Early College Academy	Public	9-12	2700 Ww Thorne Dr	Houston	77073	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 891-6880	365	23	15.6	79.7%	19 (5.2%)	98 (26.8%)	213 (58.4%)	20 (5.5%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	89	79^th of 1987 public high schools	96.0%		90.9	46^th of 1961 public high schools	97.7%	33	88.3	89.3	88.5	93.9	71.4									$8,985	$883	$8,102
Klein Oak High School	Public	9-12	22603 Northcrest Dr	Klein	77389	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 484-5000	3,664	225	16.2	39.7%	1,302 (35.5%)	505 (13.8%)	1,423 (38.8%)	283 (7.7%)	9 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	140 (3.8%)	69.3	445^th of 1987 public high schools	77.6%		63.8	594^th of 1961 public high schools	69.7%	149	45.9	72.0	64.7	73.6	83.5									$8,687	$687	$8,000

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