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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SER-NINOS CHARTER SCHOOL·NCES 480001811526

SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE

5610 GULFTON ST, HOUSTON, TX 77081 · (713) 592-6055 · Harris County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL266 STUDENTS
Enrollment
266
Middle
DISTRICT 298 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
262 students
DISTRICT 97% · 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
100
Grade 7
88
Grade 8
78
Student demographics
Hispanic
26299%
DISTRICT 98% · STATE 54%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Native American
21%
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
13250%
Female
13450%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
48.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +11.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
28.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -7.0pp since 2020
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
37.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.6pp
above demographic expectation
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
266
+46 (+21%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.0:1
was 17.8:1
% White
0%
was 1%
% Hispanic
99%
was 98%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE

Set in HOUSTON, Texas, SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE is a modestly sized middle school, part of SER-NINOS CHARTER SCHOOL. It caters to 266 students across grades 6 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 59% leaner than the state mean of about 643.

Within SER-NINOS CHARTER SCHOOL, which oversees 4 schools and 1,193 students, SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE is one campus in the system.

On demographics, SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE shows that 99% of students identify as Hispanic, making the school strongly Hispanic-majority. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 44%.

On the resource side, SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE shows 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.0:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 98% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Harris County (around 70%), the school's rate is north of typical.

With demographic context factored in, SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 30.9%; this one delivers 37.5%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Harris County put the typical household earns roughly $74,983 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Harris County runs 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), of which SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE is one.

The closest other public school is SER-NINOS CHARTER HIGH, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE ranks 4th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 46.2%.

SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE operates from an inner-city location. SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Trend over the last 7 years. SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE's enrollment has grew 21% since 2018, when it stood at 220 (now 266). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 17.8:1 in 2018 to 16.0:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE
District
SER-NINOS CHARTER SCHOOL
Address
5610 GULFTON ST, HOUSTON, TX 77081
Phone
(713) 592-6055
County
Harris County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
266
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
16.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
262 (98%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
480001811526
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE
How many students attend SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE?
SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE enrolls approximately 266 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE serve?
SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE is approximately 16.0:1 (17 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE?
Student demographics at SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE are roughly 99% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian.
Who oversees SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE?
SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE is overseen by SER-NINOS CHARTER SCHOOL in Harris County.
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