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H S AHEAD ACADEMY

5320 YALE, HOUSTON, TX 77091 · (713) 696-2643 · Harris County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL151 STUDENTS
Enrollment
151
Middle
DISTRICT 647 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
147 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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
Grade 6
22
Grade 7
59
Grade 8
70
Student demographics
White
21%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
8858%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 54%
Black
5838%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 13%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6845%
Female
8355%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
26.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
15.0%
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.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations 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 →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
151
-105 (-41%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 21.3:1
% White
1%
was 2%
% Hispanic
58%
was 38%
% Black
38%
was 59%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About H S AHEAD ACADEMY

H S AHEAD ACADEMY is a junior high of tiny scale in HOUSTON, Texas, run under HOUSTON ISD, teacheing 151 students in grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 643 students each, so H S AHEAD ACADEMY sits 77% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 273 schools in HOUSTON ISD (176,727 students total), H S AHEAD ACADEMY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, H S AHEAD ACADEMY shows that 58% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder is composed of 38% Black. The wider county runs roughly 44% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, H S AHEAD ACADEMY has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.4:1, putting H S AHEAD ACADEMY higher than the state norm the norm. Around 97% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Harris County (around 70%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

In the area at large, Harris County reports that median household earnings sit near $74,983, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. H S AHEAD ACADEMY is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

Nearest neighbor: PREMIER H S HOUSTON GALLERY NORTH, around 0.8 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a downtown setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 41%: 256 students in 2018 compared to 151 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment ticked down from 59% to 38% over that span. Class-load math has narrowed: from 21.3:1 in 2018 to 19.1:1 in 2025.

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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
H S AHEAD ACADEMY
District
HOUSTON ISD
Address
5320 YALE, HOUSTON, TX 77091
Phone
(713) 696-2643
County
Harris County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
151
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
19.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
147 (97%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
482364012602
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About H S AHEAD ACADEMY
How large is H S AHEAD ACADEMY?
H S AHEAD ACADEMY enrolls approximately 151 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does H S AHEAD ACADEMY serve?
H S AHEAD ACADEMY serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at H S AHEAD ACADEMY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at H S AHEAD ACADEMY is approximately 19.1:1 (8 FTE teachers).
How diverse is H S AHEAD ACADEMY?
H S AHEAD ACADEMY reports a student body of 1% White, 58% Hispanic, 38% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is H S AHEAD ACADEMY in?
H S AHEAD ACADEMY is part of HOUSTON ISD.
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