Jones Futures Academy

Summary:

Jones Futures Academy is a public magnet high school in Houston, Texas, serving 321 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Houston Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jones Futures Academy has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rate, dropping from 93.7% in 2018-2019 to 85.9% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average and the graduation rates of some nearby schools like South Early College High School (99.0%) and KIPP Sunnyside High School (97.8%). The school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course exams is generally lower than the state and district averages, with only 29.55% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 44.73% statewide and 38.03% in the Houston ISD.

Jones Futures Academy's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 400 Texas high schools for African American students but in the bottom 1,200-1,400 for Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Gifted and Talented students. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (96.26%) is likely a significant factor in its performance, as schools with higher concentrations of low-income students tend to struggle academically.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 7414 St Lo Rd
       Houston, TX  77033-2797


(713) 733-1111

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1054th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,595 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  321

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
64.2%
African American:
34.3%
White:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.3% Help


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Compare Details Jones Futures Academy ranks worse than 53% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 21st among 45 ranked high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.73. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Jones Futures Academy freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (64.2%), African American (34.3%), White (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jones Futures Academy is 13.6, which is the 6th best among 45 high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jones Futures Academy is $13,595, which is the 4th highest among 45 high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jones Futures Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Jones Futures Academy 1054th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Jones Futures Academy in the ranking list.)

Houston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Independent School District (Isd) 572nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jones Futures Academy

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Rank History for all students at Jones Futures Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 12.09 1333rd 1427 6.6%
2005 8.76 1348th 1429 5.7%
2006 13.53 1311th 1430 8.3%
2007 24.03 1279th 1497 14.6%
2008 19.97 1350th 1510 10.6%
2009 18.25 1395th 1539 9.4%
2010 19.90 1427th 1568 9.0%
2011 23.61 1491st 1672 10.8%
2012 14.59 1455th 1603 9.2%
2013 19.88 1426th 1652 13.7%
2014 11.13 1588th 1734 8.4%
2015 67.68 464th 1743 73.4%
2016 71.01 357th 1762 79.7%
2017 60.60 522nd 1777 70.6%
2018 64.31 454th 1797 74.7%
2019 65.76 476th 1857 74.4%
2021 42.88 1059th 1861 43.1%
2022 44.64 1006th 1876 46.4%
2023 31.11 1366th 1961 30.3%
2024 44.73 1054th 1987 47.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jones Futures Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.46 162nd 1113 85.4%
2019 79.12 125th 1136 89.0%
2021 50.45 421st 1195 64.8%
2022 33.78 776th 1278 39.3%
2023 31.40 885th 1371 35.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jones Futures Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.42 565th 1347 58.1%
2019 52.07 479th 1357 64.7%
2021 19.30 1272nd 1382 8.0%
2022 43.14 696th 1418 50.9%
2023 42.96 742nd 1478 49.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jones Futures Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.17 253rd 1794 85.9%
2019 71.84 272nd 1818 85.0%
2021 53.58 703rd 1848 62.0%
2022 51.62 726th 1847 60.7%
2023 37.51 1180th 1897 37.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Jones Futures Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.30 512th 1781 71.3%
2019 62.74 573rd 1798 68.1%
2021 33.30 1237th 1815 31.8%
2022 36.27 1183rd 1841 35.7%
2023 31.90 1304th 1891 31.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jones Futures Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.47 135th 1137 88.1%
2019 70.84 201st 1145 82.4%
2021 26.49 1001st 1177 15.0%
2022 33.08 960th 1172 18.1%
2023 44.88 866th 1182 26.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Jones Futures Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.88 159th 1784 91.1%
2019 68.33 330th 1810 81.8%
2021 49.94 732nd 1829 60.0%
2022 52.69 612th 1837 66.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Jones Futures Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.12 575th 1803 68.1%
2019 62.03 538th 1824 70.5%
2021 52.65 774th 1840 57.9%
2022 49.52 809th 1853 56.3%
2023 25.17 1445th 1913 24.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Jones Futures Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.68 147th 1013 85.5%
2019 83.80 103rd 1024 89.9%
2021 63.85 271st 1020 73.4%
2022 58.97 293rd 1031 71.6%
2023 53.35 390th 1069 63.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jones Futures Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.93 366th 1691 78.4%
2019 61.98 480th 1714 72.0%
2021 45.32 892nd 1743 48.8%
2022 45.99 844th 1762 52.1%
2023 31.94 1233rd 1820 32.3%
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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 Jones Futures Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 72 1430 41 73 1 n/a n/a 0 1617
1989 64 1248 34 52 1 n/a n/a 0 1399
1990 75 1142 38 77 0 n/a n/a 0 1332
1991 74 1079 26 109 0 n/a n/a 0 1288
1992 77 1022 40 156 1 n/a n/a 0 1296
1993 72 1060 47 188 0 n/a n/a 0 1367
1994 72 950 59 265 0 n/a n/a 0 1346
1995 95 972 42 356 0 n/a n/a 0 1465
1996 95 972 42 356 0 n/a n/a 0 1465
1997 92 924 27 415 0 n/a n/a 0 1458
1998 95 825 20 453 0 n/a n/a 0 1393
1999 86 704 11 476 0 n/a n/a 0 1277
2000 94 661 12 525 0 n/a n/a 0 1292
2001 94 680 15 488 0 n/a n/a 0 1277
2002 12 646 7 503 0 n/a n/a 0 1168
2003 12 646 7 503 0 n/a n/a 0 1168
2004 7 605 6 491 0 n/a n/a 0 1109
2005 9 629 7 432 0 n/a n/a 0 1077
2006 6 667 7 331 0 n/a n/a 0 1011
2007 2 616 8 276 0 n/a n/a 0 902
2008 2 585 3 256 0 n/a n/a 0 846
2009 3 600 3 223 0 n/a n/a 0 829
2010 2 494 2 206 0 n/a n/a 0 704
2011 2 418 1 167 1 1 0 0 590
2012 1 390 0 148 0 0 1 0 540
2013 2 345 1 150 0 0 1 0 499
2014 0 291 2 149 0 0 1 0 443
2015 0 64 1 121 0 0 0 0 186
2016 0 76 2 189 1 0 1 0 269
2017 0 86 2 261 2 0 2 0 353
2018 0 120 2 304 2 0 2 0 430
2019 4 132 1 251 2 0 0 0 390
2020 2 130 0 226 1 0 0 0 359
2021 4 131 0 204 1 0 2 0 342
2022 3 116 0 179 1 0 2 0 301
2023 3 110 0 206 0 0 2 0 321

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 Jones Futures Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1617 82.0 19.7 n/a
1989 1399 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1332 76.0 17.5 n/a
1991 1288 76.1 16.9 n/a
1992 1296 72.2 17.9 12.9
1993 1367 74.0 18.5 11.5
1994 1346 74.1 18.2 27.9
1995 1465 76.8 19.1 27.3
1996 1465 76.8 19.1 27.3
1997 1458 75.9 19.2 29.1
1998 1393 82.5 16.9 38.3
1999 1277 88.5 14.4 43.5
2000 1292 84.1 15.4 44.3
2001 1277 78.9 16.2 45.7
2002 1168 63.7 18.3 51.6
2003 1168 63.7 18.3 51.6
2004 1109 66.8 16.6 63.2
2005 1077 61.8 17.4 52.8
2006 1011 65.3 15.5 78
2007 902 56.0 16.1 46.5
2008 846 57.9 14.6 50.8
2009 829 54.0 15.4 51.9
2010 704 55.0 12.8 43
2011 590 42.4 13.8 28
2012 540 35.4 15.2 25.6
2013 499 36.3 13.7 75.8
2014 443 37.0 11.9 85.3
2015 186 17.0 10.9 65.6
2016 269 23.0 11.6 92.2
2017 353 24.2 14.5 92.1
2018 430 30.4 14.1 88.6
2019 390 24.5 15.9 90.3
2020 359 25.8 13.8 93.3
2021 342 24.2 14.1 92.7
2022 301 24.4 12.3 91.7
2023 321 23.4 13.6 96.3

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 Jones Futures Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1617 82.0 19.7 n/a
1989 1399 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1332 76.0 17.5 n/a
1991 1288 76.1 16.9 n/a
1992 1296 72.2 17.9 12.9
1993 1367 74.0 18.5 11.5
1994 1346 74.1 18.2 27.9
1995 1465 76.8 19.1 27.3
1996 1465 76.8 19.1 27.3
1997 1458 75.9 19.2 29.1
1998 1393 82.5 16.9 38.3
1999 1277 88.5 14.4 43.5
2000 1292 84.1 15.4 44.3
2001 1277 78.9 16.2 45.7
2002 1168 63.7 18.3 51.6
2003 1168 63.7 18.3 51.6
2004 1109 66.8 16.6 63.2
2005 1077 61.8 17.4 52.8
2006 1011 65.3 15.5 78
2007 902 56.0 16.1 46.5
2008 846 57.9 14.6 50.8
2009 829 54.0 15.4 51.9
2010 704 55.0 12.8 43
2011 590 42.4 13.8 28
2012 540 35.4 15.2 25.6
2013 499 36.3 13.7 75.8
2014 443 37.0 11.9 85.3
2015 186 17.0 10.9 65.6
2016 269 23.0 11.6 92.2
2017 353 24.2 14.5 92.1
2018 430 30.4 14.1 88.6
2019 390 24.5 15.9 90.3
2020 359 25.8 13.8 93.3
2021 342 24.2 14.1 92.7
2022 301 24.4 12.3 91.7
2023 321 23.4 13.6 96.3

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 Jones Futures Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,538 (13.8%) $9,568 (86.2%) $11,106
2020 $1,697 (13.5%) $10,863 (86.5%) $12,559
2021 $1,097 (8.1%) $12,498 (91.9%) $13,595

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jones Futures 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 476th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1366th of 1961 High schools
 44%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Jones Futures Academy)8027
 53%
   End of Course Algebra I (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5034
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Jones Futures Academy)6846
 22%
   End of Course Biology (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5140
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Jones Futures Academy)4139
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3941
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Jones Futures Academy)6353
 10%
   End of Course English II Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4344
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Jones Futures Academy)8958
 31%
   End of Course U.S. History (Houston Independent School District (Isd))6863
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students390321
 17.7%
African American132110
 16.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic251206
 17.9%
Pacific Islander00
White43
 25%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.3%96.3%
 6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 321 students attended Jones Futures Academy.

Students at Jones Futures Academy are 64% Hispanic, 34% African American.

Jones Futures Academy ranks 1054th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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