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Westchester Academy For International Studies

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Houston, TX 77079

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The Westchester Academy for International Studies is a public charter school in the Spring Branch Independent School District in Houston, Texas. It serves grades 6–12 and is an International Baccalaureate continuum school, authorized for Middle Years, Career-related, and Diploma Programmes.

Serving 864 students in grades 6-12, Westchester Academy For International Studies ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 864 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: ≥95% (Top 20% in TX)
: Top 20%
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Westchester Academy For International Studies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Westchester Academy For International Studies's student population of 864 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 67 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

School Type

Charter School

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2011

Grades Offered

Grades 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westchester Academy For International Studies
6	138
7	129
8	133
9	122
10	127
11	100
12	115

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Total Students

864 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westchester Academy For International Studies
2023	890
2022	866
2021	924
2020	1,014
2019	1,014
2018	1,023
2017	1,023
2016	1,014
2015	971
2014	936
2013	957
2012	977
2011	977
2010	999
2009	966
2008	952
2007	852
2006	744
2005	734
2004	605
2003	535

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

67 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westchester Academy For International Studies
2023	64
2022	72
2021	70
2020	79
2019	79
2018	76
2017	76
2016	77
2015	78
2014	73
2013	76
2012	74
2011	76
2010	77
2009	71
2008	70
2007	58
2006	52
2005	45
2004	47
2003	32

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Year Founded

1967

School Rankings

Westchester Academy For International Studies ranks within the top 20% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Westchester Academy For International Studies is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#1124 out of 8188 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Westchester Academy For International Studies
2022	#1124
2021	#1298
2019	#1139
2018	#1903
2017	#1522
2016	#1241
2015	#928
2014	#876
2013	#547
2012	#888
2011	#1556

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56%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Westchester Academy For International Studies	Texas	Spring Branch Independent School District
2022	56%	41%	49%
2021	49%	37%	47%
2019	65%	51%	51%
2018	53%	49%	47%
2017	87%	78%	75%
2016	86%	75%	71%
2015	88%	73%	70%
2014	91%	76%	73%
2013	95%	78%	76%
2012	96%	83%	81%
2011	92%	84%	82%

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72%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Westchester Academy For International Studies	Texas	Spring Branch Independent School District
2022	72%	51%	53%
2021	62%	42%	46%
2019	63%	47%	47%
2018	58%	45%	47%
2017	84%	72%	68%
2016	88%	71%	68%
2015	88%	73%	70%
2014	90%	75%	72%
2013	91%	78%	76%
2012	95%	88%	85%
2011	94%	88%	85%

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74%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Westchester Academy For International Studies	Texas	Spring Branch Independent School District
2022	74%	46%	51%
2021	78%	43%	50%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westchester Academy For International Studies	Texas	Spring Branch Independent School District
2023	14:1	14:1	16:1
2022	12:1	14:1	15:1
2021	13:1	14:1	15:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	15:1	16:1
2017	13:1	15:1	16:1
2016	13:1	15:1	16:1
2015	12:1	15:1	16:1
2014	13:1	15:1	17:1
2013	13:1	15:1	16:1
2012	13:1	15:1	16:1
2011	13:1	15:1	14:1
2010	13:1	15:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	14:1
2008	14:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	14:1
2006	14:1	15:1	14:1
2005	16:1	15:1	14:1
2004	13:1	15:1	15:1
2003	17:1	15:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westchester Academy For International Studies	Texas	Spring Branch Independent School District
2023	8%	5%	7%
2022	8%	5%	7%
2021	8%	5%	8%
2020	7%	5%	7%
2019	7%	5%	7%
2018	8%	5%	6%
2017	8%	5%	6%
2016	8%	4%	7%
2015	6%	4%	7%
2014	7%	4%	6%
2013	6%	4%	6%
2012	6%	4%	6%
2011	7%	4%	6%
2010	7%	4%	6%
2009	6%	4%	7%
2008	5%	4%	6%
2007	5%	4%	6%
2006	4%	3%	6%
2005	5%	3%	7%
2004	4%	3%	7%
2003	5%	3%	7%

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Hispanic

66%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westchester Academy For International Studies	Texas	Spring Branch Independent School District
2023	66%	53%	57%
2022	68%	53%	58%
2021	70%	53%	58%
2020	70%	53%	59%
2019	70%	53%	59%
2018	70%	52%	61%
2017	70%	52%	61%
2016	68%	52%	59%
2015	66%	52%	56%
2014	65%	52%	59%
2013	64%	51%	58%
2012	57%	51%	58%
2011	54%	50%	57%
2010	56%	49%	57%
2009	55%	48%	56%
2008	53%	47%	55%
2007	49%	46%	53%
2006	49%	46%	53%
2005	43%	45%	53%
2004	39%	44%	53%
2003	35%	43%	52%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westchester Academy For International Studies	Texas	Spring Branch Independent School District
2023	3%	13%	6%
2022	4%	13%	5%
2021	3%	13%	5%
2020	3%	13%	5%
2019	3%	13%	5%
2018	2%	13%	4%
2017	2%	13%	4%
2016	2%	13%	5%
2015	3%	13%	5%
2014	4%	13%	5%
2013	4%	13%	5%
2012	4%	13%	5%
2011	4%	13%	6%
2010	4%	14%	7%
2009	3%	14%	7%
2008	3%	14%	7%
2007	4%	14%	8%
2006	1%	15%	7%
2005	3%	14%	6%
2004	4%	14%	6%
2003	4%	14%	6%

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White

20%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westchester Academy For International Studies	Texas	Spring Branch Independent School District
2023	19%	26%	28%
2022	17%	26%	27%
2021	17%	26%	27%
2020	18%	27%	27%
2019	18%	27%	27%
2018	19%	28%	27%
2017	19%	28%	27%
2016	22%	29%	28%
2015	24%	29%	29%
2014	22%	29%	28%
2013	24%	30%	28%
2012	26%	31%	28%
2011	27%	31%	29%
2010	33%	33%	30%
2009	36%	34%	30%
2008	39%	35%	32%
2007	42%	36%	33%
2006	48%	36%	34%
2005	49%	38%	34%
2004	53%	39%	34%
2003	56%	40%	35%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Westchester Academy For International Studies	Texas	Spring Branch Independent School District
2023	4%	3%	2%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	2%	2%	2%
2019	2%	2%	2%
2018	1%	2%	2%
2017	1%	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	2%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%
2012	2%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westchester Academy For International Studies	Texas	Spring Branch Independent School District
2023	0.52	0.64	0.60
2022	0.50	0.64	0.59
2021	0.48	0.64	0.58
2020	0.48	0.63	0.57
2019	0.48	0.63	0.57
2018	0.47	0.64	0.56
2017	0.47	0.64	0.56
2016	0.49	0.63	0.57
2015	0.51	0.63	0.57
2014	0.53	0.63	0.58
2013	0.53	0.64	0.58
2012	0.61	0.64	0.58
2011	0.64	0.64	0.59
2010	0.58	0.64	0.58
2009	0.57	0.64	0.59
2008	0.57	0.64	0.60
2007	0.59	0.64	0.60
2006	0.59	0.64	0.61
2005	0.58	0.64	0.59
2004	0.57	0.64	0.60
2003	0.57	0.64	0.61

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≥95%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Westchester Academy For International Studies	Texas	Spring Branch Independent School District
2022	95%	90%	87%
2021	95%	89%	91%
2019	95%	89%	89%
2018	95%	89%	90%
2017	95%	89%	89%
2016	95%	89%	89%
2015	95%	89%	90%
2014	95%	88%	88%
2013	95%	88%	88%
2012	95%	88%	88%
2011	95%	86%	90%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

44%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westchester Academy For International Studies	Texas	Spring Branch Independent School District
2023	49%	57%	54%
2022	51%	57%	52%
2021	46%	56%	56%
2020	54%	56%	58%
2019	54%	56%	58%
2018	50%	53%	53%
2017	50%	53%	53%
2016	48%	53%	52%
2015	47%	52%	47%
2014	51%	53%	53%
2013	51%	53%	54%
2012	46%	44%	53%
2011	45%	44%	53%
2010	41%	43%	51%
2009	35%	40%	47%
2008	36%	39%	48%
2007	31%	39%	48%
2006	35%	40%	49%
2005	30%	39%	47%
2004	44%	39%	48%
2003	25%	39%	46%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westchester Academy For International Studies	Texas	Spring Branch Independent School District
2023	8%	5%	3%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	2%
2020	6%	4%	1%
2019	6%	4%	1%
2018	6%	6%	3%
2017	6%	6%	3%
2016	9%	6%	3%
2015	8%	6%	3%
2014	8%	7%	5%
2013	7%	7%	4%
2012	10%	7%	5%
2011	8%	7%	4%
2010	9%	8%	6%
2009	11%	8%	7%
2008	9%	8%	7%
2007	12%	8%	7%
2006	12%	8%	8%
2005	9%	8%	8%
2004	8%	7%	6%
2003	7%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Spring Branch Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Wildcat

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Westchester Academy For International Studies's ranking?

Westchester Academy For International Studies is ranked #1124 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

56% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

What is the graduation rate of Westchester Academy For International Studies?

The graduation rate of Westchester Academy For International Studies is 95%, which is higher than the Texas state average of 90%.

How many students attend Westchester Academy For International Studies?

864 students attend Westchester Academy For International Studies.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Westchester Academy For International Studies students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Westchester Academy For International Studies?

Westchester Academy For International Studies has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Westchester Academy For International Studies offer ?

Westchester Academy For International Studies offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Westchester Academy For International Studies part of?

Westchester Academy For International Studies is part of Spring Branch Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Westchester Academy For International Studies located?

Westchester Academy For International Studies is located in the Memorial neighborhood of Houston, TX. There are 8 other public schools located in Memorial.

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Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Charter School
Grades: 6-12
Enrollment: 864 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: ≥95% (Top 20%)
: Top 20%
: 56% (Top 20%)
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education