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#296 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 3% in state

Spring Leadership Academy

Middle School · Spring ISD · Houston, TX

A Spring ISD middle school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

12625 RIVER LAUREL DR, Houston, TX 77014

  • Math 34% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 61% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress10.0Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change+7.81 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2024
TrendImproving
Academics7.6Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency61% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-9.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.7 pts
Overall Proficiency48% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+9.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment9.4Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.9:1
District spending per student$12,710
Chronic Absenteeism11.4%

Students at Spring Leadership Academy score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency34%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency61%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 29 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2024, across a 5-year record (2020–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
18%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
18%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
45%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
61%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2020-2024)

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

Based on 8 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

85.2%

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 Spring Leadership 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 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,451/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$54,456

Median home value

$213,300

Median rent

$1,220/mo

College educated

21.6%

Homeownership

49.9%

Poverty rate

23.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77014; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

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
Idea Spears College PreparatoryCharter · enrollment unverified6.26–90.5 mi521Compare →
Ignite Community School - FallbrookCharter · enrollment unverified4.5K–101.1 mi285Compare →
Stelle Claughton MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.16–81.2 mi898Compare →
Springwoods Village MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.96–8Not available485Compare →

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.

Spring ISD

Schools in district
43
Rank in district
#2 of 41
District spending per student
$12,710NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Spring Leadership Academy is listed in SPRING ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Spring Leadership Academy

Spring Leadership Academy is a public middle school in Houston, TX, part of Spring ISD, serving approximately 405 students in grades 6th-8th with a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #296 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Spring Leadership Academy

What grades does Spring Leadership Academy serve?

Spring Leadership Academy serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Spring Leadership Academy?

Spring Leadership Academy has an enrollment of approximately 405 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Leadership Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Spring Leadership Academy is 11.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Spring Leadership Academy rank in TX?

Spring Leadership Academy ranks #296 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Spring Leadership Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Spring Leadership Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Spring Leadership Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Spring Leadership Academy has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Is Spring Leadership Academy a charter school?

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

Is Spring Leadership Academy a Title I school?

No, Spring Leadership Academy is not currently a Title I school.

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

85.2% of students at Spring Leadership 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
405
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
11.4%
Area population (ZIP 77014)
36,314
Area average commute
30.7 min
Area median age
31.4
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 77014; 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, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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