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Excel Academy Education Transition Center
School · Excel Academy · Houston, TX
A charter school in Houston, TX where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
6500 CHIMNEY ROCK, Houston, TX 77081
- Math 25% proficient (2016)
- Reading 25% proficient (2016)
- 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Excel Academy Education Transition Center score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2016 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 15 points since 2015, reaching 25% in 2016, across a 2-year record (2015–2016).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2015-2016) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2015-2016)
Based on 4 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
93.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Excel Academy Education Transition Center sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 78Very Walkable
- Transit 52Good Transit
- Bike 59Bikeable
- 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
$42,228
Median home value
$245,200
Median rent
$990/mo
College educated
19.5%
Homeownership
6.5%
Poverty rate
33.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77081; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty H SEnrollment path unverified | 3.6 | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 373 | Compare → |
| Middle College H S at Hcc GulftonEnrollment path unverified | 4.4 | 9–12 | 0.5 mi | 112 | Compare → |
| Ser-ninos Charter HighCharter · enrollment unverified | Not rated | 9–10 | 0.5 mi | 102 | Compare → |
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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.
Excel Academy
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #2 of 4
- District spending per student
- $17,455NCES 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.
Excel Academy Education Transition Center is listed in EXCEL ACADEMY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Excel Academy Education Transition Center
Excel Academy Education Transition Center is a public school in Houston, TX, part of Excel Academy, serving approximately 49 students in grades 9th-11th with a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #5,425 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2016) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2016).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Excel Academy Education Transition Center
What grades does Excel Academy Education Transition Center serve?
Excel Academy Education Transition Center serves students in grades 9th through 11th.
How many students attend Excel Academy Education Transition Center?
Excel Academy Education Transition Center has an enrollment of approximately 49 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excel Academy Education Transition Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Excel Academy Education Transition Center is 12.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Excel Academy Education Transition Center rank in TX?
Excel Academy Education Transition Center ranks #5,425 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Excel Academy Education Transition Center's MySchoolScout rating?
Excel Academy Education Transition Center has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Excel Academy Education Transition Center?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Excel Academy Education Transition Center has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2016) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2016).
Is Excel Academy Education Transition Center a charter school?
Yes, Excel Academy Education Transition Center is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Excel Academy Education Transition Center a Title I school?
No, Excel Academy Education Transition Center is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Excel Academy Education Transition Center?
93.9% of students at Excel Academy Education Transition Center 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
- 9th – 11th
- Enrollment
- 49
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.2:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 4
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Harris County
- Phone
- (713) 222-4577
- 4-Year Graduation
- ≤5%
- Area population (ZIP 77081)
- 51,366
- Area average commute
- 29.3 min
- Area median age
- 28.4
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 · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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)
- 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 77081; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2016; directory SY 2023–24
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