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IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE

7174 S HWY 75, HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340 · (936) 291-0203 · Walker County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY32-TOWNCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL380 STUDENTS
Enrollment
380
Elementary
DISTRICT 251 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
242 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
34
Kindergarten
41
Grade 1
44
Grade 2
44
Grade 3
38
Grade 4
38
Grade 5
35
Grade 6
41
Grade 7
38
Grade 8
27
Student demographics
White
16543%
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
8522%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 54%
Black
10227%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 13%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 6%
Two+
246%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
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
18649%
Female
19451%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
53.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +10.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
29.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +8.0pp since 2020

What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 29 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 52 and 42. Reading scores are up about 10 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 8 points.

Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
39.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.2pp
below demographic expectation

What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.

BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
380
+63 (+20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.1:1
was 15.2:1
% White
43%
was 45%
% Hispanic
22%
was 17%
% Black
27%
was 29%
% Asian
1%
was 3%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE

Set in HUNTSVILLE, Texas, IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE is a compact elementary school, run under TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES. It hosts 380 students across grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 519 students per school, that is 27% below typical.

Within TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES, which oversees 44 schools and 17,100 students, IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE is one campus in the system.

On demographics, IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE records that the largest single group is White at 43%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder is composed of 27% Black, 22% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 58%.

On the income-and-resources front, IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE lists 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.1:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 64% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 46.1%; this one delivers 39.9%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Walker County put median household income runs about $52,324, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Walker County runs 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,655 students), of which IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE is one.

STEWART EL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 33.0%.

The school occupies a small-town site. As a public charter, IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE's enrollment has grew 20% since 2018, when it stood at 317 (now 380). Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 17% to 22%.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Walker County at a glance

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Population
80,209
Census ACS
Median income
$52,324
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
13,655 students

Quick facts

School name
IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE
District
TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES
Address
7174 S HWY 75, HUNTSVILLE, TX 77340
Phone
(936) 291-0203
County
Walker County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
380
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
15.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
242 (64%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
480016308127
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE
How large is IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE?
IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE enrolls approximately 380 students in grades PK-08.
What grades does IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE serve?
IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE serves grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE is approximately 15.1:1 (25 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE?
Student demographics at IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE are roughly 43% White, 22% Hispanic, 27% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE public or private?
IGNITE COMMUNITY SCHOOL - HUNTSVILLE is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by TEXAS COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMIES.
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