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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BETA ACADEMY·NCES 480144613188

BETA ACADEMY

10929 ALMEDA GENOA RD, HOUSTON, TX 77034 · (346) 385-0203 · Harris County
GRADES 06–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL537 STUDENTS
Enrollment
537
High
DISTRICT 785 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
346 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
117
Grade 7
114
Grade 8
87
Grade 9
83
Grade 10
49
Grade 11
48
Grade 12
39
Student demographics
White
10%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
77%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 54%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 13%
Asian
3%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
83.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
51.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +8.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
64.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+18.6pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
537
-12 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 24.5:1
% White
10%
was 5%
% Hispanic
77%
was 80%
% Black
10%
was 11%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BETA ACADEMY

Located at 10929 ALMEDA GENOA RD, in HOUSTON, Texas, BETA ACADEMY is a low-enrollment four-year high school that hosts 537 students (grades 6 through 12), overseen by BETA ACADEMY. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so BETA ACADEMY sits 33% below that benchmark.

BETA ACADEMY is one of 2 schools operated by BETA ACADEMY, a district that educates 1,569 students overall.

In terms of who attends, BETA ACADEMY shows that 77% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 10% White, 10% Black, 3% Asian. By comparison, Harris County as a whole is about 44% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 22.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting BETA ACADEMY higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 64% of students at BETA ACADEMY qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, BETA ACADEMY ranks in the top 10% of Texas public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 45.7%; BETA ACADEMY posts 64.4%, +18.6 points above that line.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Harris County indicate the typical household earns roughly $74,983 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Harris County runs 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), of which BETA ACADEMY is one.

Nearest neighbor: MEADOR EL, around 0.9 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around BETA ACADEMY. On composite proficiency, BETA ACADEMY comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 39.0%.

BETA ACADEMY operates from a downtown location. BETA ACADEMY operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at BETA ACADEMY has held roughly steady, going from 549 students in 2018 to 537 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 5% to 10% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 24.5:1 in 2018 to 22.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Harris County at a glance

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Population
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students

Quick facts

School name
BETA ACADEMY
District
BETA ACADEMY
Address
10929 ALMEDA GENOA RD, HOUSTON, TX 77034
Phone
(346) 385-0203
County
Harris County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
537
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
22.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
346 (64%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
480144613188
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BETA ACADEMY
How large is BETA ACADEMY?
BETA ACADEMY enrolls approximately 537 students in grades 06-12.
Is BETA ACADEMY an elementary, middle, or high school?
BETA ACADEMY is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at BETA ACADEMY?
Approximately 22.9:1 students per teacher at BETA ACADEMY.
What is the student diversity at BETA ACADEMY?
Student demographics at BETA ACADEMY are roughly 10% White, 77% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees BETA ACADEMY?
BETA ACADEMY is overseen by BETA ACADEMY in Harris County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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