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Sst Advancement

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8
1553rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 66% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Sst Advancement is a public charter school in Houston, TX, serving 646 students in grades PK through 8th grade as part of the high-performing School Of Science And Technology Discovery district, which ranks in the 88th percentile statewide. This school stands out dramatically from its neighbors, as most nearby schools belong to the Alief Independent School District (Isd), a district ranked in the 26th percentile. For example, Mahanay Elementary (29th percentile), Heflin Elementary (8th percentile), and Youens Elementary (20th percentile) all serve similar populations but achieve far lower academic results.

Sst Advancement has a strong track record of academic excellence, particularly in middle school math. In the 2024-2025 school year, 7th grade math proficiency was 78% compared to the state average of 29%, and 8th grade math reached 84% versus the state's 45%. The school also excels in Algebra I, with a 96% proficiency rate. This math performance far exceeds that of the only comparable nearby school, Alief Montessori Community School, which scored just 20% in 7th grade math and 25% in Algebra I. The school is also notably effective with its student body, where approximately 90% qualify for free or reduced lunch, ranking in the 96th percentile for serving low-income students.

However, recent data shows a significant decline in the 2025-2026 school year, with the school dropping from a consistent 4-star rating to a 3-star rating (66th percentile). This decline is most visible in reading scores, with 3rd grade reading dropping from 72% to 48% proficiency, and in special education performance, which fell from the 54th percentile to the 18th percentile. Despite this, the school's middle school math program remains exceptionally strong, suggesting a specialized and resilient approach to STEM education. With a student-teacher ratio of 17.7—higher than neighbors like Liestman Elementary (12.1)—Sst Advancement demonstrates a highly efficient operational model, achieving superior results with larger class sizes and likely lower per-student spending.

646
Students ?
17.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,469
Per pupil spending ?
89.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 12801 Brant Rock Dr
       Houston, TX  77082

(832) 288-2523

District: School Of Science And Technology Discovery

Racial breakdown:

African American:
55.9%
Hispanic:
31.9%
White:
5.0%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2019 → 66th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (58% vs 48% meeting standards)
Above the Texas median (66th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2019
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school58%
District avg58%
Texas avg48%
Elementary school
1,553rd of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 34%▼ down 11 pts since 2019
From top 22% (2019) to top 34% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
281st of 2,335
Texas public middle schools ?
Top 12%▲ up 1 pts since 2019
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SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 5Elementary Schools in the School Of Science And Technology Discovery
117th of 951School Of Science And Technology Discovery 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)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202661.41553 of 462766.4%★★★☆☆
202573.7975 of 465179.0%★★★★☆
202480.0763 of 471083.8%★★★★☆
202375.5939 of 464779.8%★★★★☆
202280.4732 of 458184.0%★★★★☆
202137.12724 of 457840.5%★★☆☆☆
201971.61004 of 447977.6%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202680.8249 of 240689.7%★★★★☆
202587.7103 of 190594.6%★★★★★
202488.9117 of 244395.2%★★★★★
202387.1162 of 244393.4%★★★★★
202290.4118 of 242195.1%★★★★★
202161.3682 of 244472.1%★★★★☆
201991.3104 of 251595.9%★★★★★
201877.3322 of 248387.0%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
20197.1969 of 10094.0%☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202288.5217 of 446195.1%★★★★★
202148.61932 of 433155.4%★★★☆☆
201984.4290 of 429593.2%★★★★★
201855.81573 of 424062.9%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202662.2500 of 164369.6%★★★☆☆
202562.8842 of 291871.1%★★★★☆
202475.0597 of 366883.7%★★★★☆
202376.0510 of 355685.7%★★★★☆
202277.5433 of 348787.6%★★★★☆
202139.52110 of 344638.8%★★☆☆☆
201980.6306 of 333390.8%★★★★★
201844.01807 of 322644.0%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202666.51265 of 457572.3%★★★★☆
202568.8931 of 374475.1%★★★★☆
202480.8663 of 465885.8%★★★★☆
202381.3652 of 458885.8%★★★★☆
202284.2511 of 456188.8%★★★★☆
202145.82250 of 449950.0%★★★☆☆
201972.3919 of 434878.9%★★★★☆
201869.11076 of 430675.0%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202668.4841 of 307572.7%★★★★☆
202566.3928 of 261964.6%★★★☆☆
202373.4514 of 298082.8%★★★★☆
202266.9995 of 295866.4%★★★☆☆
202142.22011 of 300633.1%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202659.11531 of 441365.3%★★★☆☆
202551.91630 of 364455.3%★★★☆☆
202467.21084 of 446575.7%★★★★☆
202361.41394 of 440168.3%★★★☆☆
202278.4580 of 437686.7%★★★★☆
202128.53336 of 432922.9%★☆☆☆☆
201959.51416 of 418866.2%★★★☆☆
201853.31744 of 416858.2%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202677.5571 of 452087.4%★★★★☆
202581.3323 of 370591.3%★★★★★
202489.3182 of 459496.0%★★★★★
202383.8321 of 452192.9%★★★★★
202289.3188 of 447795.8%★★★★★
202150.71974 of 445155.7%★★★☆☆
201985.5252 of 430994.2%★★★★★
201873.7680 of 426484.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202655.71781 of 458261.1%★★★☆☆
202571.6854 of 373977.2%★★★★☆
202476.3865 of 464781.4%★★★★☆
202366.11296 of 458571.7%★★★★☆
202271.31061 of 456376.7%★★★★☆
202132.23029 of 449832.7%★★☆☆☆
201964.61256 of 435771.2%★★★★☆
201846.72169 of 431949.8%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202627.83524 of 430118.1%★☆☆☆☆
202551.01515 of 354957.3%★★★☆☆
202449.01967 of 429254.2%★★★☆☆
202350.21628 of 408660.2%★★★☆☆
202265.4858 of 395278.3%★★★★☆
202141.41932 of 379949.1%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202488.7142 of 310895.4%★★★★★
202374.6610 of 310680.4%★★★★☆
202286.2209 of 308293.2%★★★★★
202123.52614 of 308215.2%★☆☆☆☆
201824.22637 of 312715.7%★☆☆☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202682.4281 of 233588.0%★★★★☆
202586.5215 of 234490.8%★★★★★
202489.6158 of 237293.3%★★★★★
202390.2138 of 233094.1%★★★★★
202285.3217 of 225490.4%★★★★★
202137.31371 of 225239.1%★★☆☆☆
201981.1292 of 219386.7%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202694.635 of 129597.3%★★★★★
202594.626 of 99797.4%★★★★★
202497.120 of 128098.4%★★★★★
202395.929 of 127397.7%★★★★★
202290.657 of 125195.4%★★★★★
202178.0157 of 121387.1%★★★★☆
201986.997 of 119391.9%★★★★★
201868.6244 of 116779.1%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
201991.78 of 59498.7%★★★★★

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202296.526 of 218298.8%★★★★★
202145.11034 of 211851.2%★★★☆☆
201997.725 of 205898.8%★★★★★
201899.410 of 200899.5%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202682.996 of 139093.1%★★★★★
202556.6453 of 142868.3%★★★☆☆
202493.076 of 177095.7%★★★★★
202393.557 of 172096.7%★★★★★
202291.364 of 164396.1%★★★★★
202139.6927 of 159241.8%★★☆☆☆
201997.318 of 144598.8%★★★★★
201899.84 of 137699.7%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202683.6227 of 224089.9%★★★★☆
202585.6147 of 182591.9%★★★★★
202492.184 of 224296.3%★★★★★
202382.8261 of 224188.4%★★★★☆
202279.2323 of 222185.5%★★★★☆
202139.41279 of 215140.5%★★☆☆☆
201985.2204 of 204790.0%★★★★★
201879.1284 of 200885.9%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202678.860 of 149796.0%★★★★★
202569.2335 of 123072.8%★★★★☆
202378.4127 of 148191.4%★★★★★
202281.768 of 148895.4%★★★★★
201982.610 of 144699.3%★★★★★

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202676.1304 of 214185.8%★★★★☆
202568.1376 of 173178.3%★★★★☆
202484.8161 of 211992.4%★★★★★
202386.7149 of 211693.0%★★★★★
202283.3196 of 207790.6%★★★★★
202131.11480 of 204327.6%★☆☆☆☆
201958.0650 of 193566.4%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202694.248 of 225397.9%★★★★★
202591.551 of 182097.2%★★★★★
202496.331 of 223598.6%★★★★★
202396.037 of 225198.4%★★★★★
202293.252 of 222097.7%★★★★★
202145.61121 of 217248.4%★★☆☆☆
201988.396 of 207395.4%★★★★★
201884.2137 of 203993.3%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202679.8320 of 225385.8%★★★★☆
202579.5239 of 181886.9%★★★★☆
202482.5238 of 224689.4%★★★★☆
202390.8125 of 224594.4%★★★★★
202283.9238 of 222889.3%★★★★☆
202137.21320 of 216839.1%★★☆☆☆
201969.3469 of 206977.3%★★★★☆
201845.51032 of 203049.2%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202683.4125 of 195693.6%★★★★★
201843.7746 of 159753.3%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202466.9453 of 173373.9%★★★★☆
20216.61660 of 17002.4%☆☆☆☆☆
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)
Elementary school
White (2024)95th percentile+12 vs school
At Risk (2022)95th percentile+11 vs school
African American (2026)90th percentile+23 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+21 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)73rd percentile+6 vs school
Female (2026)72nd percentile+6 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)70th percentile+3 vs school
Hispanic (2026)65th percentile~ school
Male (2026)61st percentile-5 vs school
Special Education (2026)18th percentile-48 vs school
Asian (2019)4th percentile-74 vs school
Middle school
At Risk (2022)99th percentile+8 vs school
Asian (2019)99th percentile+12 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile+10 vs school
African American (2026)97th percentile+9 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)96th percentile+8 vs school
Special Education (2026)94th percentile+6 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)93rd percentile+5 vs school
Female (2026)90th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)86th percentile~ school
Male (2026)86th percentile~ school
White (2024)74th percentile-19 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Reading65%+11 vs state
Mathematics51%+9 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 646 students attended Sst Advancement.

Sst Advancement ranks 1553rd of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Sst Advancement are 56% African American, 32% Hispanic, 5% White, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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