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SOAR CENTER

4400 W 18TH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77027 · (713) 556-7025 · Harris County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED11-CITYSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL209 STUDENTS
Enrollment
209
Combined
DISTRICT 2,503 · STATE 485
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
49 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
16
Kindergarten
20
Grade 1
61
Grade 2
11
Grade 3
10
Grade 4
9
Grade 5
8
Grade 6
5
Grade 7
4
Grade 8
13
Grade 9
7
Grade 10
12
Grade 11
4
Grade 12
29
Student demographics
White
7837%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
7234%
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 54%
Black
3919%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 13%
Asian
126%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Two+
42%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
31%
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
14268%
Female
6732%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
42.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
45.0%
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

Not computed for this school
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
209
-28 (-12%) vs 2017
% White
37%
was 49%
% Hispanic
34%
was 24%
% Black
19%
was 19%
% Asian
6%
was 7%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About SOAR CENTER

Set in HOUSTON, Texas, SOAR CENTER is a small unified-grade school, part of HOUSTON ISD. It teaches 209 students across grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 485 students per school, that is 57% leaner than typical.

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

Looking at the student body, SOAR CENTER records that the most-represented group is White (37%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder consists of 34% Hispanic, 19% Black, 6% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Harris County as a whole.

On the resource side, An estimated 23% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Harris County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Harris County indicate median household earnings sit near $74,983, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Harris County's 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), SOAR CENTER is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is HOUSMAN EL, roughly 0.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. SOAR CENTER's enrollment has shrank 12% since 2018, when it stood at 237 (now 209). White enrollment moved from 49% to 37% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
SOAR CENTER
District
HOUSTON ISD
Address
4400 W 18TH ST, HOUSTON, TX 77027
Phone
(713) 556-7025
County
Harris County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
209
Free/Reduced lunch
49 (23%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
482364007018
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SOAR CENTER
What is the total enrollment at SOAR CENTER?
SOAR CENTER enrolls approximately 209 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does SOAR CENTER serve?
SOAR CENTER serves grades PK-12.
What is the student diversity at SOAR CENTER?
Student demographics at SOAR CENTER are roughly 37% White, 34% Hispanic, 19% Black, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees SOAR CENTER?
SOAR CENTER is overseen by HOUSTON ISD in Harris County.
What county does SOAR CENTER serve?
SOAR CENTER serves Harris County in TX.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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