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Charter high school · Beta Academy · Houston, Texas

Beta Academy

Beta Academy rates 5.9, right at the middle of Beta Academy's high schools: the district's rated median is 5.9 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.
5.9this school

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

#5,348 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Beta Academy: 1 high schools rated, median 5.9 · Houston area: 270 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

I'm choosing a school for

A charter high school in Houston, TX where students score 16 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 5,348 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 2 of 2 in Beta Academy.

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

Math49%4 points above the Texas average of 45%376 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading81%26 points above the Texas average of 55%421 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 11-year record (2015–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2021, reaching 65% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 20 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.5
25% of the rating
Academics
9.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

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, 2015-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

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.
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, 2015-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Beta Academy 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.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
24
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
43
Somewhat 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.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
63.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Beta Academy.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Beta Academy serve?

Beta Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Beta Academy?

Beta Academy has an enrollment of approximately 502 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beta Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Beta Academy is 20.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beta Academy rank in TX?

Beta Academy ranks #5,348 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Beta Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Beta Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 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 Beta Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beta Academy has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2025).

Is Beta Academy a charter school?

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

Is Beta Academy a Title I school?

No, Beta Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Beta Academy?

63.1% of students at Beta Academy 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
6th – 12th
Enrollment
502
Student-teacher ratio
20.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$9,492
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.

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.