Below Average
#6591 of 8,552 schools in TX
Ser-ninos Charter Middle
Middle School · Ser-ninos Charter School · Houston, TX
A charter middle school in Houston, TX where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.
5815 ALDER DR, Houston, TX 77081
- Math 28% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 48% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Ser-ninos Charter Middle score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 57 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 38% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 64% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
99.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Ser-ninos Charter Middle 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 60Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 43Some Transit
- Bike 53Bikeable
- 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.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friends for Life MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified | 8.2 | 6–8 | 0.3 mi | 210 | Compare → |
| Discovery MiddleCharter · enrollment unverified | 4.7 | 6–8 | 1.3 mi | 249 | Compare → |
| Pin Oak MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 8.3 | 6–8 | 1.3 mi | 1,194 | Compare → |
| The Post Oak SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.5private | PK–12 | 1.4 mi | 355 | Compare → |
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.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Ser-ninos Charter School
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #2 of 3
- District spending per student
- $11,316NCES 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.
Ser-ninos Charter Middle is listed in SER-NINOS CHARTER SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Ser-ninos Charter Middle
Ser-ninos Charter Middle is a public middle school in Houston, TX, part of Ser-ninos Charter School, serving approximately 251 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #6,591 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ser-ninos Charter Middle
What grades does Ser-ninos Charter Middle serve?
Ser-ninos Charter Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Ser-ninos Charter Middle?
Ser-ninos Charter Middle has an enrollment of approximately 251 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ser-ninos Charter Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ser-ninos Charter Middle is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Ser-ninos Charter Middle rank in TX?
Ser-ninos Charter Middle ranks #6,591 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Ser-ninos Charter Middle's MySchoolScout rating?
Ser-ninos Charter Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 Ser-ninos Charter Middle?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Ser-ninos Charter Middle has 69% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Ser-ninos Charter Middle a charter school?
Yes, Ser-ninos Charter Middle is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Ser-ninos Charter Middle a Title I school?
No, Ser-ninos Charter Middle is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Ser-ninos Charter Middle?
99.6% of students at Ser-ninos Charter Middle 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
- 6th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 251
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 17.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 14
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Harris County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 8.4%
- Phone
- (713) 592-6055
- 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 · 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 77081; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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