Enrollment
284
Middle
DISTRICT 373 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 480012511234
Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy
6400 WESTPARK DR STE 200, HOUSTON, TX 77057 · (713) 954-9528 · Harris County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL284 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
77.4:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 130.2:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
261 students
DISTRICT 91% · 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 | 104 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 90 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 90 | 32% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
School pathway
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
37.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
32.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 10.0% | 27.0% | 27.0% | 36.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 22.0% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
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 | 37.0% | 32.0% |
| 2024-25 | 38.0% | 27.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 23.0% |
| 2022-23 | 22.0% | 17.0% |
| 2021-22 | 28.0% | 9.0% |
| 2020-21 | 14.0% | 8.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
284
-1 (0%) vs 2020
+139% since 2010-11, when it was 119
Student : Teacher
77.4:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 284 | 3.7 | 77.4:1 | 92% (261) |
| 2023-24 | 249 | 15.5 | 16.1:1 | 91% (227) |
| 2022-23 | 263 | 16.7 | 15.8:1 | 96% (253) |
| 2020-21 | 285 | 18 | 15.8:1 | 77% (219) |
| 2017-18 | 319 | 19.4 | 16.4:1 | 91% (289) |
| 2015-16 | 255 | 14 | 18.2:1 | 94% (240) |
| 2010-11 | 119 | 7 | 17.0:1 | 92% (109) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (319 to 284); teachers down 81% (19.4 to 3.7).
About Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy
Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy is a low-enrollment middle-grades school in HOUSTON, Texas. It reported 284 students in grades 6 through 8 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 643 students for middle schools in Texas.
Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy is one of the 5 schools that make up SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS (1,866 students in total).
By race and ethnicity, Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy is 89% Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 10% Black. The school's Hispanic share is 45 points above the 44% share among Harris County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 20%.
Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy has a student-to-teacher ratio of 77.4:1, with 3.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in Texas, 14.4:1, is lower. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 92% at Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Harris County is 70%.
In Harris County, home to about 4,838,303 people, median household income comes to about $74,983, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Harris County's 1,205 public schools enroll about 886,911 students and include Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy.
Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy is less than a tenth of a mile from Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more. Charter status: Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy is a public charter school.
Federal data show 285 students in 2020-21 and 284 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Federal data show the ratio rising from 15.8:1 to 77.4:1.
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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
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- KIPP Sharp Prep0.8 mi · 1,078
Frequently asked questions
About Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies AcademyHow large is Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy?
Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy enrolls approximately 284 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy serve?
Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy have?
Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy employs 4 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 77.4:1.
How diverse is Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy?
Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy reports a student body of 2% White, 89% Hispanic, 10% Black.
Is Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy public or private?
Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
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