Enrollment
151
Middle
DISTRICT 647 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364012602
H S Ahead Academy
5320 YALE, HOUSTON, TX 77091 · (713) 696-2643 · Harris County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL151 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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 22 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 59 | 39% |
| Grade 8 | 70 | 46% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
41.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
40.0%
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 | 8.0% | 33.0% | 33.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 19.0% | 21.0% | 33.0% | 27.0% |
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% | 40.0% |
| 2024-25 | 21.0% | 9.0% |
| 2023-24 | 26.0% | 15.0% |
| 2022-23 | 11.0% | 11.0% |
| 2021-22 | 16.0% | 7.0% |
| 2020-21 | 10.0% | 3.0% |
% 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 →
Where H S Ahead Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 151 | #1,613 of 1,749 | #219 of 227 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 97.4% | #55 of 1,648 | #21 of 221 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -41.0% | #46 of 942 | #10 of 145 |
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
151
-9 (-6%) vs 2020
-61% since 2010-11, when it was 386
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 151 | 7.9 | 19.1:1 | 97% (147) |
| 2023-24 | 144 | 11.7 | 12.3:1 | 100% (144) |
| 2022-23 | 138 | 11.8 | 11.7:1 | 100% (138) |
| 2020-21 | 160 | 13 | 12.3:1 | 99% (159) |
| 2017-18 | 256 | 12 | 21.3:1 | 94% (241) |
| 2015-16 | 265 | 17 | 15.6:1 | 84% (223) |
| 2010-11 | 386 | 18 | 21.4:1 | 46% (177) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for H S Ahead Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 41% (256 to 151); teachers down 34% (12 to 7.9).
About H S Ahead Academy
H S Ahead Academy is a small middle-grades school in HOUSTON ISD, located in HOUSTON, Texas. School enrollment was 151 students in 2024-25, in grades 6 through 8. The average among middle schools in Texas is roughly 643 students; this school is 77% smaller than that.
H S Ahead Academy is run by HOUSTON ISD, whose 273 schools enroll 176,727 students.
Roughly 58% of students at H S Ahead Academy are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 38% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 44%. Pick two students at random and there is a 51% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 7.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at H S Ahead Academy and a ratio of 19.1:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 14.4:1 average for middle schools in Texas. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 97% of enrollment. That rate is above the 70% average among public schools in Harris County.
Among Harris County residents, the median household income is $74,983, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. Besides H S Ahead Academy, Harris County has 1,204 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is Texasworks - Houston-Gallery Furniture, about 0.8 miles away. H S Ahead Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The NCES locale for H S Ahead Academy is City: Large, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school enrolled 151 students in 2024-25, 9 fewer than the 160 it had in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio rising from 12.3:1 to 19.1:1.
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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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- Texasworks - Houston-Gallery Furniture0.8 mi · 17
- Premier H S Houston Gallery North0.8 mi · 108
- Kennedy Elementary School0.9 mi · 430
- Durham Elementary School1.0 mi · 547
- Northline Elementary School1.1 mi · 358
- Highland Hts Elementary School1.1 mi · 441
Frequently asked questions
About H S Ahead AcademyHow 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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