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Early College T-Stem Academy

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Early College T-Stem Academy ranks 747 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

747^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 63% of Texas high schools

Summary

Early College T-Stem Academy is a small, specialized high school in Houston, TX, serving 303 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success district, and it has achieved a remarkable turnaround, climbing from the 32nd percentile statewide in 2021-2022 to the 63rd percentile in 2025-2026.

This school stands out for its exceptional student outcomes, especially given that over 97% of its students qualify for free or reduced lunch. Its graduation rate has consistently been above 92%, reaching 100% in 2021-2022 and 98.3% in 2023-2024—far higher than nearby schools like Austin High School (76.0%) and Chavez High School (83.5%). Its dropout rate is just 0.3%, a fraction of the rates at those schools. The school also earns 4 stars for its work with Hispanic students, English language learners, special education students, and low-income students, showing strong results across all groups. In comparison, Eastwood Academy has a higher overall rank but serves a less economically disadvantaged population, suggesting Early College provides significant "value-add" for its students.

Academically, the school outperforms the state average in Biology (76.09% vs. 70.51%), English II Reading (64.63% vs. 59.88%), and U.S. History (77.11% vs. 70.17%). However, Algebra I remains a challenge, with only 53.7% of students proficient, tied with the state average. The school has also seen dramatic improvements in serving special education students (from the 18th percentile to the 79th percentile) and gifted students (from the 9th percentile to the 76th percentile) over the past four years. With a low student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1 and high per-student spending ($15,222), Early College T-Stem Academy is a focused, improving school that delivers strong results for a high-need population.

303

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,301

Per pupil spending ?

97%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2950 Broadway St
Houston, TX 77017-6699

(713) 640-3700

District: Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.7%

White:

0.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 63rd in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (63rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg69%

Texas avg62%

747^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 37%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

399^th of 951Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	57.7	747 of 2009	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.0	859 of 1974	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.5	923 of 1990	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.9	952 of 1961	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.3	1267 of 1876	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	1165 of 1861	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.6	1133 of 1857	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	959 of 1797	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.8	993 of 1777	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.3	670 of 1762	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.0	533 of 1743	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.9	820 of 1734	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	24.8	1362 of 1652	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.9	1426 of 1603	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.7	1238 of 1672	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	61.0	722 of 1568	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.6	811 of 1539	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.7	1026 of 1510	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	20.1	1320 of 1497	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	15.3	1296 of 1430	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	8.0	1356 of 1429	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	4.8	1385 of 1427	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	28.3	1349 of 1837	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	49.6	747 of 1829	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.1	911 of 1810	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	61.6	399 of 1784	77.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.4	234 of 1195	80.4%	★★★★☆
2024	56.4	377 of 1437	73.8%	★★★★☆
2023	63.5	286 of 1371	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	35.1	736 of 1278	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.3	653 of 1195	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.1	385 of 1136	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	373 of 1113	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.2	642 of 1936	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	1006 of 1880	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	1125 of 1891	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.0	1387 of 1841	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.9	1210 of 1815	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.8	1414 of 1798	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.3	1347 of 1781	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.0	286 of 1206	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	28.5	999 of 1182	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	1070 of 1172	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.2	1059 of 1177	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.0	998 of 1145	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	72.4	178 of 1137	84.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	493 of 1860	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	53.9	652 of 1805	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.3	690 of 1820	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.9	1063 of 1762	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.8	956 of 1743	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.9	901 of 1714	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.7	731 of 1691	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	422 of 1937	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	59.1	513 of 1884	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	57.6	595 of 1897	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.1	1030 of 1847	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.9	867 of 1848	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	729 of 1818	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.0	623 of 1794	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	828 of 1954	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	855 of 1891	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	747 of 1913	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.6	1140 of 1853	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	1110 of 1840	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.5	858 of 1824	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	710 of 1803	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	333 of 1581	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	29.9	1171 of 1548	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.5	1167 of 1418	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.1	783 of 1382	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.1	803 of 1357	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.3	353 of 1347	73.8%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)80th percentile+18 vs school

Special Education (2026)79th percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile+15 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)76th percentile+13 vs school

Hispanic (2026)73rd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)58th percentile-5 vs school

At Risk (2022)27th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History77%+7 vs state

Biology76%+6 vs state

English II Reading65%+5 vs state

Algebra I54%~ state avg

English I Reading51%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Early College T-Stem Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	2950 Broadway St	Houston	77017	Harris County	Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 640-3700	303	21	14.1	97.0%	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	302 (99.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.7	747^th of 2009 public high schools	62.8%		52	859^th of 1974 public high schools	56.5%	112	53.7	76.1	51.4	64.6	77.1								$16,301
Milby High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1601 Broadway	Houston	77012	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 928-7401	2,126	113	18.8	93.9%	10 (0.5%)	76 (3.6%)	2,014 (94.7%)	15 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.4%)	54.4	831^st of 2009 public high schools	58.6%		44.3	1059^th of 1974 public high schools	46.4%	228	63.5	72.4	54.9	58.6	69.3								$8,546
Yes Prep - East End	Public, Charter	6-12	8401 Lawndale St	Houston	77012	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 967-7800	1,014	64	15.8	88.5%	8 (0.8%)	5 (0.5%)	999 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57	760^th of 2009 public high schools	62.2%		47.4	977^th of 1974 public high schools	50.5%	217	58.1	72.4	59.2	66.5	68.9	53.6	54.8	73.5	34.3	41.6	47.6	24.8	$11,855
Chavez High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	8501 Howard	Houston	77017	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 495-6950	1,857	117	15.8	92.4%	11 (0.6%)	157 (8.5%)	1,628 (87.7%)	51 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	29.2	1493^rd of 2009 public high schools	25.7%		27.9	1446^th of 1974 public high schools	26.7%	47	39.9	50.9	28.6	43.0	71.0								$10,388
Mount Carmel Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	7155 Ashburn St	Houston	77061	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 643-2008	194	6	30.4	88.7%	2 (1.0%)	14 (7.2%)	177 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)													$8,727
Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby	Public, Charter	9-12	9020 Gulf Fwy	Houston	77017	Harris County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 379-4226	322	14	22.6	98.1%	5 (1.6%)	134 (41.6%)	183 (56.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.3	1901^st of 2009 public high schools	5.4%		3.7	1891^st of 1974 public high schools	4.2%	10	11.3	25.6	10.2	17.5	34.0								$11,382
KIPP East End High School	Public, Charter	9-12	5402 Lawndale St	Houston	77023	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 879-3100	625	37	16.8	90.7%	4 (0.6%)	42 (6.7%)	570 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	42.8	1158^th of 2009 public high schools	42.4%		34.2	1284^th of 1974 public high schools	35.0%	126	29.8	62.5	43.5	63.6	64.6								$11,013
Yes Prep - Southside	Public, Charter	6-12	5515 S Loop E	Houston	77033	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-5500	860	58	14.8	95.9%	7 (0.8%)	317 (36.9%)	524 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)	46.7	1046^th of 2009 public high schools	47.9%		39.4	1177^th of 1974 public high schools	40.4%	131	51.9	62.8	48.0	65.5	67.6	41.3	47.3	56.8	24.3	42.8	47.1	29.0	$14,087
Galena Park High School	Public	9-12	1000 Keene	Galena Park	77547	Harris County	Galena Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 386-2800	1,815	118	15.3	86.2%	107 (5.9%)	63 (3.5%)	1,628 (89.7%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	45.5	1084^th of 2009 public high schools	46.0%		51.9	864^th of 1974 public high schools	56.2%	220	45.3	58.9	49.9	55.3	76.0								$10,499
Eastwood Academy	Public	9-12	1315 Dumble	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-1697	365	21	17.0	71.5%	6 (1.6%)	6 (1.6%)	349 (95.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76.8	285^th of 2009 public high schools	85.8%		86.7	110^th of 1974 public high schools	94.4%	175	52.2	85.4	74.3	82.4	89.9								$8,619

Frequently Asked Questions about Early College T-Stem Academy

How many students attend Early College T-Stem Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 303 students attended Early College T-Stem Academy.

Is Early College T-Stem Academy a good school?

Early College T-Stem Academy ranks 747^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Early College T-Stem Academy?

Students at Early College T-Stem Academy are 100% Hispanic.

What district is Early College T-Stem Academy in?

Raul Yzaguirre Schools For Success

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