Summary:
Beta Academy is a single, high-performing charter school in Houston, TX, serving grades 6 through 12 with a total enrollment of 537 students, and it operates as its own district, the Beta Academy district.
Beta Academy consistently ranks among the top 15% of Texas high schools, peaking at a 5-star rating and the 94th percentile in the 2024-2025 school year. The school boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, which is exceptional. Its standout performance is in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates in English II (94.67%) and English I (87.50%) far exceeding state averages. The school also excels in U.S. History (92.68% proficient) and Biology (83.78% proficient). This high achievement is particularly notable given that nearly two-thirds (64.43%) of its students are economically disadvantaged, demonstrating the school's effectiveness in overcoming socioeconomic barriers.
However, the data reveals a significant challenge in mathematics. While high school-level subjects like Algebra I saw a sharp decline from 67.9% to 49.33% proficiency year-over-year, the middle school grades (6th, 7th, and 8th) consistently struggle, with proficiency rates below state averages. For example, 8th Grade Math proficiency is 38.95% compared to the state's 47.24%. This creates a clear "tale of two subjects" where the school dominates in reading and history but faces a systemic math slump that requires targeted intervention. The school's student-teacher ratio is 22.8:1, and it spends $8,857 per student.
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