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Charter school · Aristoi Classical Academy · Katy, Texas

Aristoi Classical Upper School

Aristoi Classical Upper School rates 6.3, right at the middle of Aristoi Classical Academy's high schools: the district's rated median is 6.3 and the Houston-area median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.3this school

6.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Aristoi Classical Academy median is 6.3; the Houston area median is 5.9.

#4,524 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Aristoi Classical Academy: 1 high schools rated, median 6.3 · Houston area: 270 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

I'm choosing a school for

A charter school in Katy, TX where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 4,524 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 2 of 3 in Aristoi Classical Academy.

Aristoi Classical Upper School is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math47%2 points above the Texas average of 45%420 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading74%19 points above the Texas average of 55%510 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency is down 24 points across the 12-year record (2014–2025) and has held near 61% recently.2025 STAAR; 22 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.2
25% of the rating
Academics
7.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2014-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77493; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Aristoi Classical Upper School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$113,388
Median home value
$321,900
Median rent
$1,806/mo
College educated
44.4%
Homeownership
78.2%
Poverty rate
11.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77493; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
13
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,073/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Katy. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Katy), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
2.4% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
9 sports
5 boys' · 4 girls' · 9 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
27.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Calvin Nelms H S5.0 mi · charter
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  2. 7.4Compare →
  3. Katy H S2.6 mi
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  4. Aristoi Classical Upper Schoolthis school
    6.3
  5. 6.1Compare →
  6. 5.8Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Aristoi Classical Upper School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Aristoi Classical Upper School serve?

Aristoi Classical Upper School serves students in grades 5th through 12th.

How many students attend Aristoi Classical Upper School?

Aristoi Classical Upper School has an enrollment of approximately 665 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Aristoi Classical Upper School?

The student-teacher ratio at Aristoi Classical Upper School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Aristoi Classical Upper School rank in TX?

Aristoi Classical Upper School ranks #4,524 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Aristoi Classical Upper School's MySchoolScout rating?

Aristoi Classical Upper School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Aristoi Classical Upper School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Aristoi Classical Upper School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2025).

Is Aristoi Classical Upper School a charter school?

Yes, Aristoi Classical Upper School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Aristoi Classical Upper School a Title I school?

No, Aristoi Classical Upper School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Aristoi Classical Upper School?

27.2% of students at Aristoi Classical Upper School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
5th – 12th
Enrollment
665
Student-teacher ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
46
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$10,440
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 77493)
62,264
Area average commute
34.6 min
Area median age
31.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.