The Lawson Academy School District
School District · Houston, Texas
Avg Rating
4.6
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,978
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.5:1
Avg Rating
4.6
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,978
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.5:1
Evaluating The Lawson Academy?
A district shares budget, policy, and attendance zones across its schools — use this page to judge The Lawson Academy as a whole, then compare how its individual schools differ.
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The Lawson Academy
Houston · Elementary. Compare this profile against district averages, level fit, and attendance-zone reality below.
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$18,978
+$6,010 vs Texas median
District size
195 students
Smaller than Texas median
STAAR proficiency rose +4.4 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among The Lawson Academy schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.
Top-Rated Schools in The Lawson Academy
Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (1 of 1). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.
| # | School | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lawson Academy | 4.6 / 10 |
See all 1 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.
About The Lawson Academy
The Lawson Academy is a Houston, Texas school district serving 1 schools. The district educates 195 students with a student-teacher ratio of 19.5:1. The district invests $18,978 per student annually.
With an average rating of 4.6/10, The Lawson Academy demonstrates solid academic performance.
The highest-rated school in the district is The Lawson Academy, which has a composite score of 4.6/10.
In standardized testing, The Lawson Academy students show an average math proficiency of 33.2% and ELA proficiency of 45.7%.
The district includes 1 elementary school .
District Map
Schools in The Lawson Academy, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in The Lawson Academy with test data.
District Details
- State
- Texas
- City
- Houston
- Total Enrollment
- 195
- Teachers (FTE)
- 10
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.2%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in The Lawson Academy?
The Lawson Academy has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for The Lawson Academy?
The average composite rating for The Lawson Academy is 4.6/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in The Lawson Academy?
The Lawson Academy spends $18,978 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in The Lawson Academy?
The average student-teacher ratio in The Lawson Academy is 19.5:1.
What is the top-rated school in The Lawson Academy?
The Lawson Academy is the highest-rated school in The Lawson Academy with a composite score of 4.6/10.
What are the test scores in The Lawson Academy?
Across schools in The Lawson Academy with test data, the average math proficiency is 33.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 45.7%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 4.6/10
- Math Proficiency
- 33.2%
- ELA Proficiency
- 45.7%
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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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