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Beta Academy

Public, Charter Grades 6-12
290th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,009 Texas High Schools
Better than 86% of Texas high schools
Summary

Beta Academy is a high-performing charter school in Houston, TX, serving 537 students in grades 6 through 12, and it stands out as a beacon of academic excellence in a neighborhood where many surrounding schools struggle. The school operates as its own district, which ranks in the 71st percentile statewide, and has earned 4 or 5 stars in overall state rankings for four consecutive years. What makes Beta Academy particularly remarkable is its success with a predominantly low socio-economic status student population—over 64% of students are eligible for free or reduced lunch—yet it achieves results that far exceed state averages and outperform most nearby schools.

The most striking differentiator is Beta Academy's exceptional performance in English Language Arts (ELA). In the most recent testing year, 8th-grade reading proficiency reached 83.16%, compared to the state average of 58.69%, and English II End-of-Course (EOC) scores hit an impressive 94.67% proficiency, a staggering 35-point lead over the state average. This outperforms nearby schools like Yes Prep - Southeast, which scored 70.33% in English II. The school also boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, a stark contrast to Pasadena Memorial High School (92.8% graduation) and South Houston High School (80.8% graduation). Additionally, Beta Academy achieves these results with significantly less funding—spending about $8,857 per student compared to $10,634 at South Houston High School—demonstrating remarkable efficiency.

However, Beta Academy has a clear area for improvement: math proficiency. In the 2025-2026 school year, 6th and 8th-grade math scores (35.09% and 38.95%) actually trailed the state average (38.57% and 47.24%), suggesting that the school's overall high ranking is largely driven by its world-class ELA performance. Despite this, Beta Academy remains a top-tier choice in the area, alongside Clear Horizons Early College High School (98th percentile), while schools like Tegeler Community School (24th percentile) and Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby (5th percentile) struggle significantly. For families in the 77034 zip code, Beta Academy offers a dramatically different educational outcome, particularly in reading and college readiness, compared to the default options in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd).

537
Students ?
22.8
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,223
Per pupil spending ?
64.4%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 10929 Almeda Genoa Rd
       Houston, TX  77034

(346) 385-0203

District: Beta Academy

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.5%
White:
10.4%
African American:
9.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Declining — 93rd percentile in 2023 → 86th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (60% vs 53% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 14% of Texas high schools
100% graduate within 4 years
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2023
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school60%
District avg60%
Texas avg53%
Middle school
599th of 2,335
Texas public middle schools ?
Top 26%▼ down 18 pts since 2017
From top 8% (2017) to top 26% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
290th of 2,009
Texas public high schools ?
Top 14%▼ down 7 pts since 2023
From top 7% (2023) to top 14% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
273rd of 951Beta Academy 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
202266.51287 of 458171.9%★★★★☆
202165.31328 of 457871.0%★★★★☆
201965.71244 of 447972.2%★★★★☆
201873.5904 of 435979.3%★★★★☆
201772.2965 of 432977.7%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202274.8380 of 242184.3%★★★★☆
202165.4546 of 244477.7%★★★★☆
201981.3252 of 251590.0%★★★★★
201885.2194 of 248392.2%★★★★★

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202271.6762 of 446182.9%★★★★☆
202178.4426 of 433190.2%★★★★★
201972.5684 of 429584.1%★★★★☆
201889.3168 of 424096.0%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202261.01047 of 348770.0%★★★★☆
202180.2339 of 344690.2%★★★★★
201961.5987 of 333370.4%★★★★☆
201875.6447 of 322686.1%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202262.41447 of 456168.3%★★★☆☆
202163.31343 of 449970.1%★★★★☆
201964.91243 of 434871.4%★★★★☆
201872.2933 of 430678.3%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202271.4865 of 437680.2%★★★★☆
202173.6738 of 432983.0%★★★★☆
201971.2814 of 418880.6%★★★★☆
201878.5536 of 416887.1%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202272.2788 of 447782.4%★★★★☆
202175.8594 of 445186.7%★★★★☆
201976.1536 of 430987.6%★★★★☆
201888.6180 of 426495.8%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202268.61175 of 456374.2%★★★★☆
202165.11268 of 449871.8%★★★★☆
201962.61346 of 435769.1%★★★☆☆
201867.91098 of 431974.6%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202261.51002 of 395274.6%★★★★☆
202165.6704 of 379981.5%★★★★☆
201951.61331 of 368463.9%★★★☆☆
201857.11050 of 355870.5%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202239.52054 of 308233.4%★★☆☆☆
202159.11131 of 308263.3%★★★☆☆
201943.11899 of 314239.6%★★☆☆☆
201886.8218 of 312793.0%★★★★★
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202665.6599 of 233574.3%★★★★☆
202576.1410 of 234482.5%★★★★☆
202476.1403 of 237283.0%★★★★☆
202389.1156 of 233093.3%★★★★★
202283.7258 of 225488.6%★★★★☆
202179.9313 of 225286.1%★★★★☆
201988.4179 of 219391.8%★★★★★
201885.1206 of 208090.1%★★★★★
201789.4156 of 202792.3%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202685.4107 of 129591.7%★★★★★
202490.656 of 128095.6%★★★★★
202396.028 of 127397.8%★★★★★
202284.9102 of 125191.8%★★★★★
202183.1110 of 121390.9%★★★★★

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202288.2105 of 218295.2%★★★★★
202198.114 of 211899.3%★★★★★
201994.149 of 205897.6%★★★★★
201895.833 of 200898.4%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202480.2194 of 177089.0%★★★★☆
202390.785 of 172095.1%★★★★★
202285.5108 of 164393.4%★★★★★
202194.730 of 159298.1%★★★★★
201996.026 of 144598.2%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202665.4586 of 224073.8%★★★★☆
202473.9389 of 224282.6%★★★★☆
202386.4201 of 224191.0%★★★★★
202276.1382 of 222182.8%★★★★☆
202171.8442 of 215179.5%★★★★☆
201988.1163 of 204792.0%★★★★★
201878.1299 of 200885.1%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202669.2443 of 214179.3%★★★★☆
202481.7195 of 211990.8%★★★★★
202392.566 of 211696.9%★★★★★
202290.598 of 207795.3%★★★★★
202185.5149 of 204392.7%★★★★★
201990.5102 of 193594.7%★★★★★
201888.7115 of 189593.9%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202670.7395 of 225382.5%★★★★☆
202479.9213 of 223590.5%★★★★★
202393.264 of 225197.2%★★★★★
202289.796 of 222095.7%★★★★★
202183.3158 of 217292.7%★★★★★
201993.258 of 207397.2%★★★★★
201894.942 of 203997.9%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202662.7652 of 225371.1%★★★★☆
202474.5388 of 224682.7%★★★★☆
202390.2138 of 224593.9%★★★★★
202288.6150 of 222893.3%★★★★★
202183.3240 of 216888.9%★★★★☆
201985.6210 of 206989.9%★★★★☆
201888.8149 of 203092.7%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202668.5297 of 195684.8%★★★★☆
202481.0129 of 189193.2%★★★★★
202368.1286 of 181584.2%★★★★☆
202271.4216 of 175787.7%★★★★☆
202194.920 of 171298.8%★★★★★
201983.899 of 162693.9%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202657.9663 of 173161.7%★★★☆☆
202452.1797 of 173354.0%★★★☆☆
202383.4175 of 174990.0%★★★★★
201981.7218 of 168487.1%★★★★☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202676.6290 of 200985.6%★★★★☆
202585.9125 of 197493.7%★★★★★
202480.3207 of 199089.6%★★★★☆
202384.1144 of 196192.7%★★★★★

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202667.2246 of 108677.3%★★★★☆
202492.940 of 106596.2%★★★★★
202364.4266 of 106975.1%★★★★☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202291.067 of 183796.4%★★★★★
202196.616 of 182999.1%★★★★★
201983.2130 of 181092.8%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202482.5118 of 143791.8%★★★★★
202375.7175 of 137187.2%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202672.4349 of 193682.0%★★★★☆
202477.7199 of 188089.4%★★★★☆
202375.0284 of 189185.0%★★★★☆
202284.6111 of 184194.0%★★★★★
202189.945 of 181597.5%★★★★★
201973.4320 of 179882.2%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202679.2189 of 186089.8%★★★★☆
202483.8115 of 180593.6%★★★★★
202388.088 of 182095.2%★★★★★
202288.284 of 176295.2%★★★★★
202193.328 of 174398.4%★★★★★
201987.2103 of 171494.0%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202679.8176 of 193790.9%★★★★★
202484.4111 of 188494.1%★★★★★
202389.573 of 189796.2%★★★★★
202289.870 of 184796.2%★★★★★
202194.728 of 184898.5%★★★★★
201991.165 of 181896.4%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202677.7246 of 195487.4%★★★★☆
202482.4161 of 189191.5%★★★★★
202389.276 of 191396.0%★★★★★
202289.571 of 185396.2%★★★★★
202191.151 of 184097.2%★★★★★
201993.920 of 182498.9%★★★★★

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202662.7348 of 158178.0%★★★★☆
202451.2601 of 154861.2%★★★☆☆
202380.3140 of 147890.5%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202692.52 of 158499.9%★★★★★
202469.4304 of 155680.5%★★★★☆
202273.3248 of 152583.7%★★★★☆
202186.665 of 151095.7%★★★★★
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
African American (2022)84th percentile+12 vs school
At Risk (2022)83rd percentile+11 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2022)82nd percentile+10 vs school
Hispanic (2022)80th percentile+8 vs school
Special Education (2022)75th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2022)74th percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2022)70th percentile~ school
Female (2022)68th percentile-4 vs school
White (2022)33rd percentile-39 vs school
Middle school
At Risk (2022)95th percentile+7 vs school
African American (2026)92nd percentile+17 vs school
English Language Learner (2024)89th percentile+6 vs school
Special Education (2026)85th percentile+10 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile+8 vs school
Hispanic (2026)79th percentile+5 vs school
Female (2026)74th percentile~ school
Male (2026)71st percentile-3 vs school
White (2026)62nd percentile-13 vs school
High school
White (2026)100th percentile+14 vs school
At Risk (2022)96th percentile
English Language Learner (2024)92nd percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)91st percentile+5 vs school
Hispanic (2026)90th percentile+4 vs school
Male (2026)87th percentile~ school
Female (2026)82nd percentile-4 vs school
Special Education (2026)78th percentile-8 vs school
African American (2026)77th percentile-8 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
English II Reading95%+35 vs state
U.S. History93%+23 vs state
English I Reading88%+32 vs state
Biology84%+13 vs state
Reading72%+16 vs state
Algebra I49%-5 vs state
Mathematics36%-4 vs state
Social Studies36%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, August 21, 2020

Open Quote Outstanding school with outstanding teachers. They have a new, second campus. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Open Quote Great School Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, January 25, 2020

Open Quote I've had my 7 year-old enrolled at Beta for the first year. It was the best decision I've made for my daughter's education. Her teachers are so engaged. They have early morning reading with another teacher and what's called, whole-brain teaching throughout the day. We feel so fortunate to have made it into Beta! Thank you! Close Quote





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