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George I Sanchez Charter

School · George I Sanchez Charter · Houston, TX

A charter school in Houston, TX where students score 24 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

6001 GULF FWY BLDG B3, Houston, TX 77023

  • Math 6% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 13% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 82.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.5Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency13% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-37.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-41.3 pts
Overall Proficiency10% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-23.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile2th
College Readiness8.4Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate82%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.7Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.1:1
District spending per student$15,656
Chronic Absenteeism44.5%

Students at George I Sanchez Charter score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency6%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency13%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 51 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 10% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
66%
2010
Math
59%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
54%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
44%
2013
Math
47%
ELA
40%
2014
Math
31%
ELA
36%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
7%
ELA
12%
2018
Math
14%
ELA
16%
2019
Math
14%
ELA
16%
2020*
Math
6%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
6%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
26%
2024
Math
6%
ELA
13%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

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

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

97.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where George I Sanchez Charter 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 70Very Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • 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

$50,018

Median home value

$279,300

Median rent

$1,079/mo

College educated

24.1%

Homeownership

44.4%

Poverty rate

19.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77023; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics6sports offered
3 boys'·3 girls'·6 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Houston Gateway Academy - Coral CampusCharter · enrollment unverified8.0PK–121.4 mi926Compare →
Community Services-secEnrollment path unverified2.5PK–121.6 mi107Compare →
School for Accelerated LrnEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–114.2 mi6Compare →
George I Sanchez NorthCharter · enrollment unverified4.0PK–12Not available455Compare →

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.

George I Sanchez Charter

Schools in district
2
Rank in district
#1 of 2
District spending per student
$15,656NCES 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.

George I Sanchez Charter is listed in GEORGE I SANCHEZ CHARTER; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About George I Sanchez Charter

George I Sanchez Charter is a public school in Houston, TX, part of George I Sanchez Charter, serving approximately 670 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #6,714 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about George I Sanchez Charter

What grades does George I Sanchez Charter serve?

George I Sanchez Charter serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend George I Sanchez Charter?

George I Sanchez Charter has an enrollment of approximately 670 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at George I Sanchez Charter?

The student-teacher ratio at George I Sanchez Charter is 18.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does George I Sanchez Charter rank in TX?

George I Sanchez Charter ranks #6,714 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is George I Sanchez Charter's MySchoolScout rating?

George I Sanchez Charter has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 George I Sanchez Charter?

Based on loaded state assessment records, George I Sanchez Charter has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is George I Sanchez Charter a charter school?

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

Is George I Sanchez Charter a Title I school?

No, George I Sanchez Charter is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for George I Sanchez Charter?

97.5% of students at George I Sanchez Charter 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 – 12th
Enrollment
670
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
alternative
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.5%
4-Year Graduation
82.0%
Area population (ZIP 77023)
24,962
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
35.5
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 77023; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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