Is Drew Academy a good school?

Drew Academy ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend Drew Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 369 students attended Drew Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Drew Academy?

Students at Drew Academy are 53% African American, 44% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

What high school do graduates of Drew Academy attend?

Students who attend Drew Academy usually go on to attend Carver H S For Applied Technical/Engineering/Arts

Drew Academy

Summary:

Drew Academy is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Houston, Texas, with a student population of 382 that is predominantly African American and Hispanic. The school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools in academic performance, with particularly low proficiency rates in Mathematics.

While Drew Academy's overall performance is well below state and district averages, the school stands out for its high proficiency rate on the STAAR Algebra I End-of-Course exam, suggesting it may be able to achieve stronger results in specific subject areas or programs. However, the school struggles with persistent achievement gaps, as its student subgroups, including African American and Hispanic students, consistently underperform compared to their peers. The school's higher spending per student, likely due to the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, has not translated into improved academic outcomes, highlighting the need for a more comprehensive and effective approach to supporting student success.

When compared to other middle schools in the Aldine ISD and Houston ISD districts, such as Garcia Middle, Hoffman Middle, and Black Middle, which serve similar student populations, Drew Academy's performance is consistently among the lowest, suggesting there may be opportunities for the school to learn from and emulate the practices of these higher-performing institutions.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 7-8

1910 W Little York Rd
Houston, TX 77091-1914

(281) 878-0360

District: Aldine Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2132^nd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,936

Students who attend Drew Academy usually attend:

High:	Carver H S For Applied Technical/Engineering/Arts
	Eisenhower High School

Feeder schools for Drew Academy:

Elementary:	Anderson Academy
	Reece Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 369

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.6%

Hispanic:

43.9%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Drew Academy ranks worse than 90.3% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 7^th among 13 ranked middle schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.84. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Drew Academy has the smallest middle school student body size in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: African American (52.6%), Hispanic (43.9%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Drew Academy is 9.6, which is the lowest among 14 middle schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Drew Academy employs 38.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Drew Academy is $12,936, which is the 2^nd highest among 13 middle schools in the Aldine Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Drew Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Drew Academy 2132^nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Drew Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Aldine Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Aldine Independent School District (Isd) 790^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Drew Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	27.26	1609^th	2080	22.6%
2019	32.10	1539^th	2193	29.8%
2021	17.02	1972^nd	2252	12.4%
2022	23.02	1853^rd	2254	17.8%
2023	11.78	2174^th	2330	6.7%
2024	15.84	2132^nd	2361	9.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Drew Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.65	1258^th	1376	8.6%
2019	29.00	1148^th	1445	20.6%
2021	20.65	1515^th	1592	4.8%
2022	21.87	1490^th	1643	9.3%
2023	14.45	1660^th	1720	3.5%
2024	27.17	1407^th	1760	20.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Drew Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	19.94	1550^th	1597	2.9%
2019	19.67	1556^th	1626	4.3%
2021	26.58	1463^rd	1712	14.5%
2022	39.85	978^th	1757	44.3%
2023	34.02	1249^th	1815	31.2%
2024	20.21	1719^th	1881	8.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Drew Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.33	1418^th	2039	30.5%
2019	41.05	1260^th	2073	39.2%
2021	20.92	1918^th	2172	11.7%
2022	29.55	1722^nd	2220	22.4%
2023	15.43	2091^st	2251	7.1%
2024	19.71	1998^th	2224	10.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Drew Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	27.75	1567^th	2008	22.0%
2019	38.41	1285^th	2047	37.2%
2021	19.97	1843^rd	2151	14.3%
2022	24.50	1791^st	2221	19.4%
2023	9.93	2151^st	2241	4.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Drew Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	25.61	1238^th	1430	13.4%
2019	21.48	1287^th	1446	11.0%
2021	7.68	1435^th	1501	4.4%
2022	8.52	1431^st	1488	3.8%
2023	13.74	1377^th	1481	7.0%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Drew Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	32.80	1471^st	2008	26.7%
2019	35.78	1363^rd	2058	33.8%
2021	19.40	1983^rd	2118	6.4%
2022	25.94	1837^th	2182	15.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Drew Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.65	1696^th	2030	16.5%
2019	21.49	1769^th	2069	14.5%
2021	14.23	2014^th	2168	7.1%
2022	20.57	1919^th	2228	13.9%
2023	14.33	2057^th	2245	8.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Drew Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	93.19	1^st	587	99.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Drew Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.23	865^th	1167	25.9%
2019	39.70	682^nd	1193	42.8%
2021	27.18	967^th	1213	20.3%
2022	33.37	864^th	1251	30.9%
2023	19.70	1137^th	1273	10.7%
2024	18.34	1180^th	1271	7.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Drew Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	50.42	815^th	1895	57.0%
2019	52.18	807^th	1935	58.3%
2021	25.87	1644^th	2043	19.5%
2022	31.24	1537^th	2077	26.0%
2023	18.63	1906^th	2116	9.9%
2024	24.35	1767^th	2108	16.2%

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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	Two or More Races	Total
2016	6	337	1	208	0	6	558
2017	11	327	6	216	2	5	567
2018	8	311	6	252	1	5	583
2019	6	315	1	246	0	4	572
2020	10	296	0	241	3	4	554
2021	5	278	0	209	2	8	502
2022	6	249	0	180	0	4	439
2023	3	205	1	164	1	8	382
2024	4	194	0	162	1	8	369

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

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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 Drew Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	558	41.0	13.6	83.5
2017	567	42.5	13.3	79.4
2018	583	42.6	13.6	84.7
2019	572	41.4	13.7	85.7
2020	554	38.5	14.3	85.6
2021	502	37.4	13.3	87.5
2022	439	40.5	10.8	88.2
2023	382	30.9	12.3	90.6
2024	369	38.1	9.6	87.5

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 Drew Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	558	41.0	13.6	83.5
2017	567	42.5	13.3	79.4
2018	583	42.6	13.6	84.7
2019	572	41.4	13.7	85.7
2020	554	38.5	14.3	85.6
2021	502	37.4	13.3	87.5
2022	439	40.5	10.8	88.2
2023	382	30.9	12.3	90.6
2024	369	38.1	9.6	87.5

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 Drew Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,415 (12.7%)	$9,708 (87.3%)	$11,123
2020	$1,096 (9.2%)	$10,846 (90.8%)	$11,942
2021	$2,348 (18.2%)	$10,589 (81.9%)	$12,936

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Drew 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 1539^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 2174^th of 2330 Middle schools	23.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Drew Academy)	40	28	12%
7th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))	35	28	7%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Drew Academy)	39	11	28%
7th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))	31	12	19%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	35	6%
8th Grade Reading (Drew Academy)	45	27	18%
8th Grade Reading (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))	40	31	9%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Drew Academy)	35	15	20%
8th Grade Mathematics (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))	47	21	26%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (Drew Academy)	32	20	12%
8th Grade Science (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))	30	23	7%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Drew Academy)	23	8	15%
8th Grade Social Studies (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))	19	10	9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Drew Academy)	94	78	16%
End of Course Algebra I (Aldine Independent School District (Isd))	48	29	19%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	572	382	33.2%
African American	315	205	34.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	246	164	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	3	50%
Two or More Races	4	8	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.7%	90.6%	4.9%

Schools Near Drew Academy

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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 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 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
Drew Academy	Public, Magnet	7-8	1910 W Little York Rd	Houston	77091	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-0360	369	38	9.6	87.5%	4 (1.1%)	194 (52.6%)	162 (43.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	15.8	2132^nd of 2361 public middle schools	9.7%		11.8	2174^th of 2330 public middle schools	6.7%	42	69.1					29.1	38.2			5.5	12.7		22.5	8.9	$12,936	$2,348	$10,589
Houston Academy	Public, Magnet	5-6	8103 Carver Rd	Houston	77088	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 878-7745	390	34	11.5	92.3%	6 (1.5%)	193 (49.5%)	181 (46.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)								(n/a)				34.3	47.5			32.3	26.6			13.0			$13,116	$1,831	$11,286
Williams Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6100 Knox St	Houston	77091	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2600	393	37	10.6	96.9%	10 (2.5%)	164 (41.7%)	216 (55.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	11.8	2225^th of 2361 public middle schools	5.8%		12.6	2154^th of 2330 public middle schools	7.6%	71	77.8				23.3	28.8	23.9		12.3	9.8	18.5		15.4	4.9	$12,070	$1,265	$10,804
Hoffman Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6101 W Little York Rd	Houston	77091	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 613-7670	642	60	10.7	89.9%	4 (0.6%)	153 (23.8%)	469 (73.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	8	2287^th of 2361 public middle schools	3.1%		7.5	2255^th of 2330 public middle schools	3.2%	32	82.4				25.9	20.7	22.4		9.8	6.7	7.3		7.8	2.3	$11,420	$2,188	$9,231
Black Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1575 Chantilly	Houston	77018	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 613-2505	1,331	71	18.8	58.2%	330 (24.8%)	149 (11.2%)	793 (59.6%)	16 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	38 (2.9%)	59.7	787^th of 2361 public middle schools	66.7%		54.7	942^nd of 2330 public middle schools	59.6%	155	94.1	98.9			54.7	55.4	59.7		41.7	31.0	46.4		43.1	38.4	$8,483	$862	$7,621
H S Ahead Academy	Public	7-8	5320 Yale	Houston	77091	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2643	144	12	12.2	100.0%	2 (1.4%)	71 (49.3%)	66 (45.8%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	5.9	2313^th of 2361 public middle schools	2.0%		5.6	2289^th of 2330 public middle schools	1.8%	24	15.1		28.3				19.6						5.5	1.9	$14,020	$1,937	$12,083
Klein Intermediate	Public	6-8	4710 W Mount Houston	Klein	77088	Harris County	Klein Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 249-4900	990	92	10.8	81.4%	24 (2.4%)	176 (17.8%)	747 (75.5%)	21 (2.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.7%)	29.2	1760^th of 2361 public middle schools	25.5%		26.5	1798^th of 2330 public middle schools	22.8%	38	68.9	93.8			43.2	32.1	42.0		29.0	22.1	33.6		28.1	14.3	$10,939	$1,825	$9,114
KIPP Nexus Middle	Public, Charter	5-8	4211 Watonga Blvd	Houston	77092	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0553	468	21	22.2	92.1%	10 (2.1%)	132 (28.2%)	319 (68.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	25.3	1868^th of 2361 public middle schools	20.9%		21.6	1931^st of 2330 public middle schools	17.1%	63	16.3			29.9	37.1	42.9	28.3	26.2	25.6	29.5		9.4	13.0	15.2	$9,076	$1,001	$8,075
Clifton Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6001 Golden Forest Dr	Houston	77092	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 613-2516	419	30	13.7	97.6%	13 (3.1%)	53 (12.6%)	347 (82.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	16.1	2120^th of 2361 public middle schools	10.2%		11.4	2179^th of 2330 public middle schools	6.5%	59	72.1				22.7	22.7	34.6		11.0	17.4	15.0		18.5	15.3	$10,799	$1,164	$9,635
Fonville Middle	Public	6-8	725 E Little York Rd	Houston	77037	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-2825	663	43	15.3	97.6%	11 (1.7%)	29 (4.4%)	623 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.7	1953^rd of 2361 public middle schools	17.3%		13	2150^th of 2330 public middle schools	7.7%	197	96.4				31.9	21.4	29.0		29.1	10.5	39.2		28.6	10.0	$9,974	$1,168	$8,805

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