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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY·NCES 480015111306

TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY

8500 SWEETWATER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77037 · (281)820-9540 · Harris County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED21-SUBURBCHARTERALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
Enrollment
,
Combined
STATE 485
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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.

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Test scores

STAAR 2022-23 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
9.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
9.0%
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 →

5-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23
Enrollment
179
-184 (-51%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 19.3:1
% White
1%
was 1%
% Hispanic
53%
was 55%
% Black
47%
was 43%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY

Set in HOUSTON, Texas, TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY is a middle-of-the-pack multi-level school, overseen by TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY. It works with students from the surrounding community across grade M.

Operationally, TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY answers to TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

In terms of school funding signals, Class-load math at TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY comes out to about 15.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.7:1, putting TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY higher than the state norm the norm.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Harris County indicate 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%. Across Harris County's 1205 public schools (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students), TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: CARROLL EL, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting. TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Five-year trend. Looking back 5 years, enrollment at TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY has shrank 51%, going from 363 students in 2018 to 179 in 2023. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.3:1 in 2018 to 15.7:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

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
TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY
District
TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY
Address
8500 SWEETWATER ST, HOUSTON, TX 77037
Phone
(281)820-9540
County
Harris County
Level
Combined
Grade range
M–M
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
480015111306
Charter school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY
What age range does TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY serve?
TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY serves students from grade M through grade M.
How many students per teacher at TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY.
What district is TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY in?
TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY is part of TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY.
What city is TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY in?
TEXAS SERENITY ACADEMY is located in HOUSTON, TX.
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