Ripley House Charter School
Tel:
(713)315-6480
- Ripley House Charter School serves 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Ripley House Charter School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Ripley House Charter School's student population of 317 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 317 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ripley House Charter School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ripley House Charter School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #6241 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 98% | 52% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | n/a | 28% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Promise Community School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ripley House Charter School is Middle College H S At Hcc Fraga (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is The Rusk School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Burnet Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Middle College H S At Hcc Fraga Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 125 students
0.3 miles
301 N Drennan
Houston, TX 77003
(713)718-6740 0.3 9-12 125 - Houston East Early College High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 488 students
0.6 miles
220 N Milby St
Houston, TX 77003
(713)847-4809 0.6 9-12 488 - Houston Burnet Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 541 students
0.7 miles
5403 Canal St
Houston, TX 77011
(713)924-1780 0.7 K-5 541 - Houston Laurenzo Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 339 students
0.7 miles
205 N Delmar
Houston, TX 77011
(713)924-0350 0.7 PK-K 339 - Houston Lantrip Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 760 students
0.9 miles
100 Telephone Rd
Houston, TX 77023
(713)924-1670 0.9 PK-5 760
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