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Charter elementary school · Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School · Houston, Texas

Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School

Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School rates 6.7, right at the middle of Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School's elementary schools: the district's rated median is 6.7 and the Houston-area median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School median is 6.7; the Houston area median is 7.0.

#3,710 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School: 1 elementary schools rated, median 6.7 · Houston area: 940 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

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A charter elementary school in Houston, TX serving grades Kindergarten – 8th.

Students at Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School score 42% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

It ranks 3,710 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 1 of 1 in Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School.

Math31%14 points below the Texas average of 45%368 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading54%1 point below the Texas average of 55%368 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 43% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.9
50% of the rating
Academics
6.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 77021; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$45,034
Median home value
$203,900
Median rent
$1,193/mo
College educated
33.9%
Homeownership
39.8%
Poverty rate
28.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77021; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
70
Very Walkable
Transit Score
51
Good Transit
Bike Score
57
Bikeable
City reported crime
4,701/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Houston. 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 (Houston), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
84.1%
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. Peck EL0.8 mi
    8.8Compare →
  2. Kelso EL1.4 mi
    8.1Compare →
  3. Southside EL1.0 mi · charter
    7.9Compare →
  4. Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter Schoolthis school
    6.7
  5. 6.7Compare →
  6. 6.5Compare →
  7. Foster EL1.1 mi
    4.8Compare →
  8. Kipp Peace EL0.6 mi · charter
    4.5Compare →
  9. The Lawson Academy1.2 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter 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 Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School serve?

Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School?

Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 458 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School rank in TX?

Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School ranks #3,710 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School a charter school?

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

Is Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School a Title I school?

No, Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Beatrice Mayes Institute Charter School?

84.1% of students at Beatrice Mayes Institute 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
458
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$13,423
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 77021)
24,884
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
36.8

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.