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#3991 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 47% in state

Kase Academy

High School · Sheldon ISD · Houston, TX

A Sheldon ISD high school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8530 C E KING PKWY, Houston, TX 77044

  • Math 25% proficient (2019)
  • Reading 26% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 82.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-2.26 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.8Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25% (2019 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26% (2024 STAAR)
Reading vs. State Avg-28.3 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-13.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
College Readiness8.4Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate82%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.1:1
District spending per student$12,323

Students at Kase Academy score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency25%(2019 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2019 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency26%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 12-year record (2013–2024), then recovered 11 points since 2019, reaching 26% in 2024.

Show all 10 years
2013
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2014
Math
30%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
70%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
50%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
5%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
5%
2020*
ELA
10%
2021*
ELA
10%
2024
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2013-2019) · reading/ELA 20% (multi-year average, 2013-2024)

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

Based on 17 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

82.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Kase Academy 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 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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

$92,416

Median home value

$274,500

Median rent

$1,595/mo

College educated

34.1%

Homeownership

75.1%

Poverty rate

12.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77044; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
High Point EastEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated9–111.7 mi7Compare →
HighpointEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated8–121.7 mi13Compare →
Highpoint EastEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated8–121.7 mi25Compare →
Highpoint School East (crosby)Enrollment path unverifiedNot rated6–121.7 mi21Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Sheldon ISD

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#2 of 12
District spending per student
$12,323NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kase Academy is listed in SHELDON ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kase Academy

Kase Academy is a public high school in Houston, TX, part of Sheldon ISD, serving approximately 99 students in grades 10th-12th with a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #3,991 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2019) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kase Academy

What grades does Kase Academy serve?

Kase Academy serves students in grades 10th through 12th.

How many students attend Kase Academy?

Kase Academy has an enrollment of approximately 99 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kase Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Kase Academy is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kase Academy rank in TX?

Kase Academy ranks #3,991 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Kase Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Kase Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Kase Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kase Academy has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2019) and 20% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).

Is Kase Academy a charter school?

No, Kase Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kase Academy a Title I school?

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

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

82.8% of students at Kase 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
10th – 12th
Enrollment
99
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
alternative
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
4-Year Graduation
82.0%
Area population (ZIP 77044)
55,746
Area average commute
32.3 min
Area median age
33
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 · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2019 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 · 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 77044; 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, 2013-2019, multi-year average, 2013-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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