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Baker-ripley Charter School

Elementary School · Bakerripley Community Schools · Houston, TX

A Bakerripley Community Schools charter elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

Charter

4450 HARRISBURG BLVD, Houston, TX 77011

  • Math 37% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 35% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.1Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-5.04 pts/yr
Data Period2010–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency37% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-6.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.3 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)35% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile37th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$12,638
Chronic Absenteeism24.1%

Students at Baker-ripley Charter School score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency37%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency35%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 15-year record (2010–2024), then recovered 19 points since 2020, reaching 36% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2010
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
85%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
37%
ELA
35%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2010-2024) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2010-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

92.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Baker-ripley Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 71Very Walkable
  • Transit 48Some Transit
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,451/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Houston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$49,163

Median home value

$187,100

Median rent

$1,063/mo

College educated

9.7%

Homeownership

51.2%

Poverty rate

20.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77011; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
New Neighbor CampusCharter · enrollment unverified3.6PK0.0 mi33Compare →
Etoile Academy Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.0K–80.1 mi590Compare →
The Harris SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–60.1 mi25Compare →
Nci Charter School Without WallsCharter · enrollment unverified3.4PK0.2 mi897Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Bakerripley Community Schools

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#1 of 5
District spending per student
$12,638NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Baker-ripley Charter School is listed in BAKERRIPLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Baker-ripley Charter School

Baker-ripley Charter School is a public elementary school in Houston, TX, part of Bakerripley Community Schools, serving approximately 398 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #7,806 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Baker-ripley Charter School

What grades does Baker-ripley Charter School serve?

Baker-ripley Charter School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Baker-ripley Charter School?

Baker-ripley Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 398 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Baker-ripley Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Baker-ripley Charter School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Baker-ripley Charter School rank in TX?

Baker-ripley Charter School ranks #7,806 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Baker-ripley Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Baker-ripley Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Baker-ripley Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Baker-ripley Charter School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2024).

Is Baker-ripley Charter School a charter school?

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

Is Baker-ripley Charter School a Title I school?

No, Baker-ripley Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Baker-ripley Charter School?

92.5% of students at Baker-ripley Charter 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
398
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.1%
Area population (ZIP 77011)
15,681
Area average commute
29.7 min
Area median age
40.3
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 77011; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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