Enrollment
423
Middle
DISTRICT 792 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRING BRANCH ISD·NCES 484110007955
Cornerstone Academy
9016 WESTVIEW DR, HOUSTON, TX 77055 · (713) 251-1600 · Harris County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL423 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
64 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 149 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 149 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 125 | 30% |
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
98.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +46.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
96.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +31.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 98 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 96 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 46 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 31 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 86.0% | 12.0% | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Mathematics | 69.0% | 27.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 98.0% | 96.0% |
| 2024-25 | 97.0% | 91.0% |
| 2023-24 | 97.0% | 95.0% |
| 2022-23 | 89.0% | 87.0% |
| 2021-22 | 68.0% | 75.0% |
| 2020-21 | 52.0% | 65.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
94.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+27.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 95% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 67% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 28 points, placing it in Texas's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Cornerstone Academy
Cornerstone Academy's state test result (94.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone Academy this school | 423 | 15.1% | 94.7% |
| William B Travis Vanguard Academy of Academically Tag DALLAS | 517 | 18.2% | 95.7% |
| Sudie L Williams Talented and Gifted Academy DALLAS | 446 | 13.7% | 96.0% |
| Noel Grisham Middle School AUSTIN | 615 | 25.5% | 61.4% |
| Lamar Middle School FLOWER MOUND | 716 | 24.0% | 59.1% |
| Sunnyvale Middle School SUNNYVALE | 556 | 16.5% | 74.5% |
Matched among Texas middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cornerstone Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 94.7% | #3 of 1,635 | #1 of 218 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 96.0% | #3 of 1,670 ▲ 6 | #1 of 219 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 98.0% | #3 of 1,670 ▲ 1 | #1 of 219 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.0pp | #867 of 1,570 | #128 of 216 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 423 | #1,223 of 1,749 | #190 of 227 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.0:1 | #871 of 1,542 | #114 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.6% | #286 of 1,543 | #40 of 215 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 15.1% | #1,599 of 1,648 | #217 of 221 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.4% | #203 of 437 | #19 of 41 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
423
+62 (+17%) vs 2020
+18% since 2000-01, when it was 359
Student : Teacher
15.0:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 423 | 28.2 | 15.0:1 | 15% (64) |
| 2023-24 | 382 | 27.2 | 14.1:1 | 19% (71) |
| 2022-23 | 365 | 27.6 | 13.2:1 | 16% (58) |
| 2020-21 | 361 | 26 | 13.9:1 | 19% (69) |
| 2017-18 | 373 | 25.3 | 14.7:1 | 28% (104) |
| 2015-16 | 381 | 25 | 15.2:1 | 29% (110) |
| 2010-11 | 388 | 27 | 14.4:1 | 36% (141) |
| 2000-01 | 359 | 25 | 14.4:1 | 29% (104) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cornerstone Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (373 to 423); teachers up 11% (25.3 to 28.2).
About Cornerstone Academy
The public middle school Cornerstone Academy is located in HOUSTON, Texas. It enrolls 423 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 6 through 8. That puts enrollment 34% below the 643-student average for middle schools in Texas.
Cornerstone Academy is one of 46 schools in SPRING BRANCH ISD, which enrolls 33,793 students in total.
Of every 100 students at Cornerstone Academy, about 45 are White, the largest group. The school is also 32% Hispanic, 16% Asian, and 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 34% White share among all Harris County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 67%.
There are about 15.0 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Cornerstone Academy, which has 28.2. It is about the same as the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 15%. That is lower than the 70% average for public schools in Harris County.
Cornerstone Academy beats its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results by 27.5 points (94.7% versus 67.2%), a top-10% result in Texas on BeatsExpectations.
American Community Survey estimates for Harris County show that median household income comes to about $74,983, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. The county's public schools total 1,205, with about 886,911 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, The Bear Blvd School, is about 0.2 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Cornerstone Academy is 1st on average proficiency.
NCES describes the area around Cornerstone Academy as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. As a charter school, Cornerstone Academy is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
The school's student count increased 17% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. The school's ratio increased from 13.9:1 to 15.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion board for Cornerstone Academy is open to topics like athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in SPRING BRANCH ISD
- Memorial High SchoolHigh · 2,636 students
- Northbrook High SchoolHigh · 2,398 students
- Stratford High SchoolHigh · 2,394 students
- Spring Woods High SchoolHigh · 2,020 students
- Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,236 students
- Spring Branch Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,137 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
- Texas Connections Academy at HoustonCombined · 8,641 students
- North Shore Senior HighHigh · 4,284 students
- Elsik High SchoolHigh · 4,057 students
- Summer Creek High SchoolHigh · 3,972 students
- Hastings High SchoolHigh · 3,786 students
- C E King High SchoolHigh · 3,716 students
Nearby schools
- The Bear Blvd School0.2 mi · 257
- Spring Branch Elementary School0.5 mi · 570
- Spring Branch Middle School0.9 mi · 1,137
- Valley Oaks Elementary School1.0 mi · 894
- Memorial High School1.2 mi · 2,636
- Woodview Elementary School1.3 mi · 503
Frequently asked questions
About Cornerstone AcademyHow many students attend Cornerstone Academy?
Cornerstone Academy enrolls approximately 423 students in grades 06-08.
Is Cornerstone Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cornerstone Academy is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Cornerstone Academy?
Approximately 15.0:1 students per teacher at Cornerstone Academy.
How diverse is Cornerstone Academy?
Cornerstone Academy reports a student body of 45% White, 32% Hispanic, 2% Black, 16% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Cornerstone Academy?
Cornerstone Academy is overseen by SPRING BRANCH ISD in Harris County.
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