For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public charter schools serving 1,527 students in Southwest School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Southwest School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,029 Schools
# Students
1,527 Students
442,230 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
27,645 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Southwest School District, which is ranked #1157 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-74% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1158 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
42%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.56
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,175 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
19,731 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,350 Students
279,264 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
63%
# Black Students
79 Students
76,321 Students
% Black Students
5%
17%
# White Students
69 Students
55,270 Students
% White Students
5%
13%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
401 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
10,068 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
39
22,475
# Students in K Grade:
130
34,723
# Students in 1st Grade:
139
35,648
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
34,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
123
33,575
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
31,558
# Students in 5th Grade:
120
31,115
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
39,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
80
39,002
# Students in 8th Grade:
104
36,743
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
31,679
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
26,594
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
24,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
72
20,502
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,173 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,925 is higher than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 41% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,173
$13,640
Spending / Student
$14,925
$14,384
Best Southwest School District Public Charter Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Southwest Schools Bissonnet El Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8440 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 988-5839
Houston, TX 77074
(713) 988-5839
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #22.
Phoenix School At Southwest Schools
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9920 W Sam Houston Pkwy S
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 784-6345
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 784-6345
Grades: 7-12
| 115 students
Rank: #33.
Southwest Schools Mangum El Campus
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4515 Mangum Rd
Houston, TX 77092
(713) 688-0505
Houston, TX 77092
(713) 688-0505
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #44.
Discovery Middle School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Westpark Dr Ste 200
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 954-9528
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 954-9528
Grades: 6-8
| 238 students
Rank: #55.
Empowerment High School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6400 Westpark Dr Ste 200
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 954-9528
Houston, TX 77057
(713) 954-9528
Grades: 9-12
| 374 students
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