Enrollment
462
High
DISTRICT 285 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 480012508249
Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy
6400 WESTPARK DR STE 200, HOUSTON, TX 77057 · (713) 954-9528 · Harris County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL462 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
285.2:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 285.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
429 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 138 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 126 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 104 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 94 | 20% |
Student demographics
8%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
Based on grade levels within SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
41.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
69.0%
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 | 5.0% | 36.0% | 23.0% | 36.0% |
| Mathematics | 31.0% | 38.0% | 23.0% | 8.0% |
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 | 41.0% | 69.0% |
| 2024-25 | 33.0% | 53.0% |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 58.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 53.0% |
| 2021-22 | 13.0% | 42.0% |
| 2020-21 | 10.0% | 7.0% |
% 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
462
+111 (+32%) vs 2020
+14% since 2000-01, when it was 407
Student : Teacher
285.2:1
was 18.5:1
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 | 462 | 1.6 | 285.2:1 | 93% (429) |
| 2023-24 | 414 | 23.9 | 17.4:1 | 90% (374) |
| 2022-23 | 381 | 21.8 | 17.5:1 | 97% (368) |
| 2020-21 | 351 | 19 | 18.5:1 | 89% (312) |
| 2017-18 | 356 | 22.3 | 15.9:1 | 82% (291) |
| 2015-16 | 268 | 14 | 19.1:1 | 84% (224) |
| 2010-11 | 238 | 16 | 14.9:1 | 80% (191) |
| 2000-01 | 407 | 20 | 20.4:1 | 40% (163) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 30% (356 to 462); teachers down 93% (22.3 to 1.6).
About Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy
Among the schools in HOUSTON, Texas, is Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy, a small high school. It enrolls 462 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. It has 42% fewer students than the average for high schools in Texas (about 796).
SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS is the local district for Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy. It runs 5 schools with 1,866 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy is 96%. Other groups include 2% Black. The county population is about 44% Hispanic. The diversity index for Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy is 8%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy reports a ratio of 285.2 students per teacher, from 1.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1. Lunch program data show 93% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Harris County, the average eligibility rate is 70%.
The school is in Harris County, where the median household earns about $74,983 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 13%. Across Harris County, 1,205 public schools serve about 886,911 students.
The closest school to Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy is Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy, located less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large. Charter status: Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy is a public charter school.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 351 (2020-21) to 462 (2024-25). There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (285.2:1) than in 2020-21 (18.5:1).
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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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Other schools in SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- Southwest Public Schools Int'l Leadership AcademyElementary · 526 students
- Southwest Public Schools Visual & Perf Arts AcademyElementary · 487 students
- Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies AcademyMiddle · 284 students
- Phoenix School at Southwest SchoolsHigh · 107 students
Other schools in HOUSTON
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- 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
- Southwest Public Schools Lead &global Studies Academy0.0 mi · 284
- Wisdom High School0.3 mi · 1,965
- Draw Academy0.4 mi · 696
- Pilgrim Academy0.5 mi · 1,233
- Benavidez Elementary School0.6 mi · 782
- KIPP Sharp Prep0.8 mi · 1,078
Frequently asked questions
About Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep AcademyHow large is Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy?
Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy enrolls approximately 462 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy serve?
Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy?
Approximately 285.2:1 students per teacher at Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy?
At Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy, the student body is approximately 0% White, 96% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy?
Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy is overseen by SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Harris County.
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