Step Charter Elementary

Summary:

Step Charter Elementary is a public charter school in Houston, Texas, serving students from kindergarten to 8th grade. With a diverse student population, the school has consistently outperformed the overall Step Charter School district and the state of Texas in academic performance.

Step Charter Elementary's academic achievements are particularly noteworthy. The school has higher proficiency rates than the district and state in reading for grades 3-8 and in mathematics for grades 3, 6, and 8. Its reading proficiency rates range from 45.45% to 69.23%, compared to the district's 48.08% to 62.86% and the state's 48.85% to 54.45%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 37.84% to 69.23%, outperforming the district's 29.69% to 58.57% and the state's 31.89% to 48.96%. The school also has consistently high rankings for African American and low socioeconomic status (SES) student groups, with 5-star and 4-star ratings, respectively, in recent years.

Compared to nearby public schools in the Alief Independent School District and the Houston Independent School District, Step Charter Elementary generally outperforms them in STAAR proficiency rates and SchoolDigger rankings. However, the nearby public charter school, KIPP Shine Prep, has also demonstrated strong academic performance, with 4-star ratings and higher STAAR proficiency rates in reading and mathematics compared to Step Charter Elementary. Despite serving a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Step Charter Elementary has been able to achieve these impressive academic outcomes, which may be attributed to its higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby public schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 11250 S Wilcrest Dr
       Houston, TX  77099


(281) 988-7797

District: Step Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1546th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,521 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  271

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.4%
African American:
19.2%
Asian:
17.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Step Charter Elementary ranks better than 66.9% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.86. (See more...)
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Compare Details Step Charter Elementary ranks better than 73.7% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.67. (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 Student population at Step Charter Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.4%), African American (19.2%), Asian (17%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Step Charter Elementary is 15.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Step Charter Elementary is $14,521.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Step Charter Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Step Charter Elementary 620th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Step Charter Elementary in the ranking list.)

Step Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Step Charter School 404th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Step Charter Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Step Charter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 29.30 3144th 3768 16.6%
2009 50.05 2256th 3884 41.9%
2010 57.98 1896th 3937 51.8%
2011 32.47 3279th 4095 19.9%
2012 40.38 2872nd 4206 31.7%
2013 64.80 1452nd 4221 65.6%
2014 63.88 1547th 4260 63.7%
2015 82.83 592nd 4320 86.3%
2016 69.24 1313th 4286 69.4%
2017 51.28 1896th 4329 56.2%
2018 43.28 2352nd 4359 46.0%
2019 59.84 1520th 4479 66.1%
2021 52.42 1915th 4578 58.2%
2022 67.64 1242nd 4581 72.9%
2023 59.39 1630th 4647 64.9%
2024 60.86 1546th 4675 66.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Step Charter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.48 1523rd 3226 52.8%
2019 68.36 707th 3333 78.8%
2021 70.34 608th 3446 82.4%
2022 67.31 794th 3487 77.2%
2023 56.92 1306th 3556 63.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Step Charter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.07 2629th 4086 35.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Step Charter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.12 1626th 4264 61.9%
2019 76.67 515th 4309 88.0%
2021 67.68 970th 4451 78.2%
2022 80.63 442nd 4477 90.1%
2023 74.84 658th 4521 85.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Step Charter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.00 2505th 4306 41.8%
2019 55.72 1736th 4348 60.1%
2021 49.84 2035th 4499 54.8%
2022 63.40 1399th 4561 69.3%
2023 62.14 1452nd 4588 68.4%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at Step Charter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.01 984th 4240 76.8%
2019 76.85 527th 4295 87.7%
2021 74.09 566th 4331 86.9%
2022 76.24 568th 4461 87.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Step Charter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.64 2343rd 4319 45.8%
2019 59.07 1502nd 4357 65.5%
2021 48.89 2033rd 4498 54.8%
2022 68.22 1194th 4563 73.8%
2023 54.76 1868th 4585 59.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Step Charter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.63 922nd 1005 8.3%
2019 19.90 894th 1009 11.4%
2022 32.69 756th 957 21.0%
2023 14.32 933rd 1015 8.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Step Charter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.96 393rd 2483 84.2%
2019 73.83 399th 2515 84.1%
2021 75.19 322nd 2444 86.8%
2022 88.77 134th 2421 94.5%
2023 91.62 105th 2443 95.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Step Charter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.93 2461st 4168 41.0%
2019 62.60 1225th 4188 70.7%
2021 57.89 1461st 4329 66.3%
2022 66.20 1102nd 4376 74.8%
2023 54.43 1792nd 4401 59.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Step Charter Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Step Charter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 84.79 145th 1973 92.7%
2014 78.54 308th 1987 84.5%
2015 82.59 213th 2043 89.6%
2016 83.35 202nd 1987 89.8%
2017 64.96 564th 2027 72.2%
2018 75.74 353rd 2080 83.0%
2019 77.05 356th 2193 83.8%
2021 58.26 789th 2252 65.0%
2022 67.50 536th 2254 76.2%
2023 70.98 503rd 2330 78.4%
2024 66.67 620th 2361 73.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Step Charter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.18 58th 1376 95.8%
2019 87.52 73rd 1445 94.9%
2021 81.75 107th 1592 93.3%
2022 82.89 134th 1643 91.8%
2023 75.28 247th 1720 85.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Step Charter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.78 840th 1597 47.4%
2019 45.19 737th 1626 54.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Step Charter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.56 93rd 2039 95.4%
2019 89.88 79th 2073 96.2%
2021 66.58 462nd 2172 78.7%
2022 77.51 262nd 2220 88.2%
2023 82.95 183rd 2251 91.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Step Charter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.54 350th 2008 82.6%
2019 72.69 413th 2047 79.8%
2021 76.81 345th 2151 84.0%
2022 68.18 515th 2221 76.8%
2023 59.13 786th 2241 64.9%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Step Charter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.54 135th 2008 93.3%
2019 86.29 112th 2058 94.6%
2021 77.84 194th 2118 90.8%
2022 82.28 177th 2182 91.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Step Charter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.98 382nd 2030 81.2%
2019 76.83 347th 2069 83.2%
2021 42.97 1172nd 2168 45.9%
2022 67.73 535th 2228 76.0%
2023 78.70 337th 2245 85.0%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Step Charter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.76 437th 587 25.6%
2019 22.28 520th 594 12.5%
2022 24.76 511th 606 15.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Step Charter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.43 67th 1193 94.4%
2022 57.94 381st 1251 69.5%
2023 92.57 49th 1273 96.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Step Charter Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.26 299th 1895 84.2%
2019 77.74 270th 1935 86.0%
2021 67.29 457th 2043 77.6%
2022 77.67 275th 2077 86.8%
2023 69.58 433rd 2116 79.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Step Charter Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 11 32 12 30 2 n/a n/a 0 87
2008 16 41 21 61 2 n/a n/a 0 141
2009 11 65 23 69 4 n/a n/a 0 172
2010 8 75 26 90 4 n/a n/a 0 203
2011 11 79 22 119 1 0 1 0 233
2012 12 83 23 128 2 0 2 0 250
2013 11 80 17 175 3 0 4 0 290
2014 9 94 24 175 3 0 2 0 307
2015 11 94 43 186 5 0 2 0 341
2016 10 84 51 196 5 0 1 0 347
2017 7 80 61 209 1 1 1 0 360
2018 9 85 68 187 4 1 1 0 355
2019 11 89 66 165 3 0 4 0 338
2020 7 76 65 158 2 0 3 0 311
2021 6 61 46 161 2 0 1 0 277
2022 6 60 56 163 1 0 1 0 287
2023 9 52 46 161 1 0 2 0 271

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Step Charter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 87 6.8 12.8 54
2008 141 12.0 11.8 78.7
2009 172 13.2 13.0 88.4
2010 203 14.0 14.5 90.1
2011 233 18.7 12.4 90.1
2012 250 18.8 13.2 89.2
2013 290 20.6 14.0 91.7
2014 307 21.6 14.2 85
2015 341 22.0 15.5 99.1
2016 347 22.0 15.7 90.2
2017 360 23.0 15.6 86.1
2018 355 23.0 15.4 78.9
2019 338 21.6 15.6 93.8
2020 311 21.0 14.8 92
2021 277 20.8 13.3 100
2022 287 21.4 13.3 100
2023 271 17.4 15.5 100

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 Step Charter Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 87 6.8 12.8 54
2008 141 12.0 11.8 78.7
2009 172 13.2 13.0 88.4
2010 203 14.0 14.5 90.1
2011 233 18.7 12.4 90.1
2012 250 18.8 13.2 89.2
2013 290 20.6 14.0 91.7
2014 307 21.6 14.2 85
2015 341 22.0 15.5 99.1
2016 347 22.0 15.7 90.2
2017 360 23.0 15.6 86.1
2018 355 23.0 15.4 78.9
2019 338 21.6 15.6 93.8
2020 311 21.0 14.8 92
2021 277 20.8 13.3 100
2022 287 21.4 13.3 100
2023 271 17.4 15.5 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Step Charter Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,484 (13.9%) $9,178 (86.1%) $10,662
2020 $3,337 (25.8%) $9,613 (74.2%) $12,950
2021 $2,624 (18.1%) $11,897 (81.9%) $14,521

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1520th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1630th of 4647 Elementary schools
 1.1%
Ranks 356th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 503rd of 2330 Middle schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Step Charter Elementary)5752
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Step Charter School)4441
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Step Charter Elementary)4136
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Step Charter School)4232
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Step Charter Elementary)3653
 17%
   4th Grade Reading (Step Charter School)3541
 6%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Step Charter Elementary)3633
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Step Charter School)3737
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Step Charter Elementary)6461
 3%
   5th Grade Reading (Step Charter School)5050
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Step Charter Elementary)6255
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Step Charter School)5947
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Step Charter Elementary)4432
 12%
   5th Grade Science (Step Charter School)4021
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Step Charter Elementary)3577
 42%
   6th Grade Reading (Step Charter School)3548
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Step Charter Elementary)7773
 4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Step Charter School)7742
 35%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Step Charter Elementary)6548
 17%
   7th Grade Reading (Step Charter School)6541
 24%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Step Charter Elementary)7152
 19%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Step Charter School)7145
 26%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Step Charter Elementary)6160
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Step Charter School)6156
 5%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Science (Step Charter Elementary)5245
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Step Charter School)5244
 8%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Step Charter Elementary)3940
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Step Charter School)3939
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Step Charter Elementary)8455
 29%
   End of Course Algebra I (Step Charter School)8450
 34%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students338271
 19.8%
African American8952
 41.6%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian6646
 30.3%
Hispanic165161
 2.4%
Pacific Islander00
White119
 18.2%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.8%100%
 6.2%


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Step Charter Elementary ranks 1546th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Step Charter Elementary.

Students at Step Charter Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 19% African American, 17% Asian, 3% White.


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