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Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby

High School · Texans Can Academies · Dallas, TX

A Texans Can Academies charter high school where students score 31 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

9020 GULF FWY, Dallas, TX 75208

  • Math 6% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 10% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 5.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data10
Annual Change-3.47 pts/yr
Data Period2013–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.4Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency10% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-37.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-44.3 pts
Overall Proficiency8% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-30.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile1th
College Readiness1.4Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate5%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.7:1
District spending per student$13,350

Students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby score 8% 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 Proficiency6%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency10%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 8% in 2024, across a 12-year record (2013–2024).

Show all 10 years
2013
Math
32%
ELA
18%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
51%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
8%
ELA
8%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
10%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
10%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2024
Math
6%
ELA
10%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2013-2024) · reading/ELA 21% (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 20 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

83.6%

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 Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby 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 34Car-Dependent
  • Transit 34Some Transit
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,021/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dallas), 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

$76,502

Median home value

$415,200

Median rent

$1,589/mo

College educated

40.8%

Homeownership

55.7%

Poverty rate

12.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75208; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Advanced STEM Courses1of 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
Premier H S - Houston - HobbyCharter · enrollment unverified2.19–121.2 mi97Compare →
Chavez H SEnrollment path unverified5.19–122.0 mi2,006Compare →
Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Orem H SCharter · enrollment unverified6.39–122.5 mi727Compare →
Genesis Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.0privatePK–122.7 mi201Compare →

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.

Texans Can Academies

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#12 of 13
District spending per student
$13,350NCES 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.

Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby is listed in TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby

Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby is a public high school in Dallas, TX, part of Texans Can Academies, serving approximately 311 students in grades 9th-12th with a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 out of 10 and ranks #8,342 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby

What grades does Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby serve?

Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby?

Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby has an enrollment of approximately 311 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby?

The student-teacher ratio at Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby is 20.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby rank in TX?

Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby ranks #8,342 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby's MySchoolScout rating?

Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.8 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 Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2024).

Is Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby a charter school?

Yes, Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby a Title I school?

No, Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby?

83.6% of students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby 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 – 12th
Enrollment
311
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
alternative
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
4-Year Graduation
5.0%
Area population (ZIP 75208)
29,310
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
37
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 75208; 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, 2013-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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