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Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

1901^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 5% of Texas high schools

Summary

Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby is a public charter high school in Houston, TX, serving 322 students in grades 9-12, with over 98% of its students coming from low-income backgrounds. This school is part of the Texans Can Academies district and operates as a specialized "dropout recovery" program, meaning its primary mission is to re-engage students who have already left school or are at severe risk of dropping out. Because of this unique focus, its key metrics—such as a 22.6% graduation rate and a 29.6% dropout rate—are not comparable to traditional high schools, but instead reflect the challenges of serving a highly at-risk population.

When compared to nearby schools, the differences are stark. For example, Beta Academy and Yes Prep - Southeast serve similar low-income demographics but achieve graduation rates above 97%, highlighting that Texans Can Academy’s students face much higher levels of academic and social risk. The only nearby school with a comparable profile is Richard Milburn Academy Pasadena, which has an identical 22.6% graduation rate and a similar 21.6% dropout rate, confirming that both schools serve a similar, highly transient student population. Despite spending about $10,000 per student—similar to Chavez High School—Texans Can Academy has a higher student-to-teacher ratio (22.6:1) than most peers, suggesting resources may go toward support staff or credit recovery software rather than smaller classes.

One notable positive finding is the school’s relative success with its Special Education students, who ranked in the 36th percentile statewide in 2024-2025—a significant outlier compared to the school’s other subgroups, which typically rank in the bottom 5-10%. This suggests a dedicated program or staff may be more effective for these students. However, academic performance is inconsistent, with proficiency in subjects like Biology fluctuating from 6.59% to 25.58% over recent years, likely due to a transient student body. In summary, Texans Can Academy is not a failing traditional school but a recovery-focused institution tackling one of education’s toughest challenges, and its metrics should be understood in that context.

322

Students ?

22.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,382

Per pupil spending ?

98.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9020 Gulf Fwy
Houston, TX 77017

(832) 379-4226

District: Texans Can Academies

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.8%

African American:

41.6%

White:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 7th percentile in 2016 → 5th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (18% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!English I Reading scores 45 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg16%

Texas avg62%

1,901^st of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 10High Schools in the Texans Can Academies

936^th of 951Texans Can Academies 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	4.3	1901 of 2009	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	3.7	1891 of 1974	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.0	1943 of 1990	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.3	1897 of 1961	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.9	1809 of 1876	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.4	1825 of 1861	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.7	1751 of 1857	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.4	1724 of 1797	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	6.0	1660 of 1777	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.1	1644 of 1762	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	10.7	979 of 1086	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.6	747 of 834	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	5.6	1042 of 1065	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.4	1002 of 1069	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.8	973 of 1031	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.3	957 of 1020	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	11.9	930 of 1024	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.1	943 of 1013	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	9.1	1781 of 1837	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.9	1773 of 1829	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.4	1718 of 1810	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.5	1704 of 1784	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	11.6	1066 of 1153	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.9	1425 of 1437	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.8	1314 of 1371	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.3	1222 of 1278	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.8	1179 of 1195	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.0	1104 of 1136	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.7	1049 of 1113	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	3.8	1840 of 1936	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.1	1432 of 1504	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.6	1840 of 1880	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.3	1838 of 1891	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.6	1773 of 1841	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.4	1783 of 1815	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	3.5	1728 of 1798	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.8	1719 of 1781	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	5.0	1761 of 1860	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.7	1384 of 1453	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.9	1776 of 1805	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.9	1756 of 1820	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.9	1691 of 1762	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.1	1696 of 1743	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.4	1641 of 1714	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.4	1614 of 1691	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	6.5	1820 of 1937	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.5	1431 of 1513	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.5	1854 of 1884	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.6	1819 of 1897	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.3	1769 of 1847	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.3	1814 of 1848	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.8	1734 of 1818	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	6.2	1726 of 1794	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	4.9	1843 of 1954	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.4	1449 of 1515	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.2	1873 of 1891	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.8	1854 of 1913	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.0	1797 of 1853	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.3	1790 of 1840	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.2	1755 of 1824	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	5.1	1747 of 1803	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2018	0.7	577 of 582	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.7	1393 of 1581	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.3	835 of 1299	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	14.8	1459 of 1548	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.2	1393 of 1478	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.0	1288 of 1418	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.1	1347 of 1382	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.2	1334 of 1357	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	18.1	1305 of 1347	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	0.4	1567 of 1584	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.0	1518 of 1539	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)12th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2026)10th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)8th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)6th percentile~ school

Male (2026)6th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)5th percentile~ school

Female (2026)5th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)3rd percentile~ school

White (2026)1st percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)1st percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History34%-36 vs state

Biology26%-45 vs state

English II Reading18%-42 vs state

Algebra I11%-43 vs state

English I Reading10%-45 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
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
Premier H S - Houston - Hobby	Public, Charter	9-12	10222 Gulf Fwy	Houston	77034	Harris County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 338-0020	97	4	22.3	90.7%	0 (0.0%)	22 (22.7%)	74 (76.3%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33.4	1406^th of 2009 public high schools	30.0%		17.5	1660^th of 1974 public high schools	15.9%	254	0.0	77.8	20.0	45.5	63.6								$10,195
Texasworks - Houston-Hobby	Public, Charter	9-12	10222 Gulf Fwy Bldg A1	Houston	77034	Harris County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	5	1	5.0		0 (0.0%)	1 (20.0%)	4 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.1	1903^rd of 2009 public high schools	5.3%					(n/a)			0.0	12.5	40.0
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
Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Orem High School	Public, Charter	9-12	9901 Windmill Lakes Blvd	Houston	77075	Harris County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 649-6817	837	55	15.3	87.1%	11 (1.3%)	178 (21.3%)	626 (74.8%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.8%)	33.1	1413^th of 2009 public high schools	29.7%		32.6	1337^th of 1974 public high schools	32.3%	76	16.1	55.3	40.9	56.3	57.9								$10,700
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
South Houston High School	Public	9-12	3820 S Shaver	South Houston	77587	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 740-0350	2,185	143	15.2	85.3%	50 (2.3%)	229 (10.5%)	1,874 (85.8%)	16 (0.7%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	9 (0.4%)	28.8	1501^st of 2009 public high schools	25.3%		19.7	1622^nd of 1974 public high schools	17.8%	121	44.0	58.2	35.8	40.9	60.6								$9,661
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
Beta Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	10929 Almeda Genoa Rd	Houston	77034	Harris County	Beta Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(346) 385-0203	537	23	22.8	64.4%	56 (10.4%)	52 (9.7%)	411 (76.5%)	14 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	76.6	290^th of 2009 public high schools	85.6%		85.9	125^th of 1974 public high schools	93.7%	165	49.3	83.8	87.5	94.7	92.7	64.9	71.7	83.2	35.1	34.3	39.0	35.8	$17,223
Yes Prep - Southeast	Public, Charter	6-12	353 Crenshaw Rd	Houston	77034	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 967-9400	854	56	15.3	82.7%	12 (1.4%)	31 (3.6%)	803 (94.0%)	7 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.6	424^th of 2009 public high schools	78.9%		62.3	621^st of 1974 public high schools	68.5%	197	68.8	79.3	70.0	70.3	81.6	52.3	59.3	73.6	30.2	37.4	66.2	25.2	$13,867

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In the 2024-25 school year, 322 students attended Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby.

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Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby ranks in the bottom 5.4% of Texas high schools.

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Students at Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby are 57% Hispanic, 42% African American, 2% White.

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