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Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest
High School · Texans Can Academies · Houston, TX
A Texans Can Academies charter high school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.
10914 S GESSNER, Houston, TX 77071
- Math 10% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 15% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 4.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 20 points across the 9-year record (2016–2024) and has held near 13% recently.
Show all 7 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2016-2024) · reading/ELA 13% (multi-year average, 2016-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 14 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
76.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest 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 65Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 41Some Transit
- Bike 46Somewhat 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
$55,147
Median home value
$228,000
Median rent
$1,059/mo
College educated
33.7%
Homeownership
51.8%
Poverty rate
13.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77071; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes Prep - Brays OaksCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.7 | 6–12 | 0.3 mi | 1,032 | Compare → |
| Torah Girls Academy of TexasPrivate · tuition | 6.4private | 9–12 | 1.5 mi | 34 | Compare → |
| Marian High School (nti Career Institute)Private · tuition | Not rated | 9–12 | 1.8 mi | 14 | Compare → |
| Sharpstown H SEnrollment path unverified | 3.2 | 9–12 | 1.9 mi | 1,803 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
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
- #6 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 Southwest is listed in TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest
Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest is a public high school in Houston, TX, part of Texans Can Academies, serving approximately 345 students in grades 9th-12th with a 23:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #7,945 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest
What grades does Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest serve?
Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest?
Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest has an enrollment of approximately 345 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest?
The student-teacher ratio at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest is 23:1. 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 Southwest rank in TX?
Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest ranks #7,945 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest's MySchoolScout rating?
Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Southwest?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2024).
Is Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest a charter school?
Yes, Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest 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 Southwest a Title I school?
No, Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest?
76.5% of students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Southwest 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
- 345
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 15
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Harris County
- Phone
- (281) 918-4316
- 4-Year Graduation
- 4.0%
- Area population (ZIP 77071)
- 26,794
- Area average commute
- 31.9 min
- Area median age
- 40.5
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 77071; 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, 2016-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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