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Jones Futures Academy

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Jones Futures Academy ranks 1249 th of 2057 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

1249^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,057 Texas High Schools

Better than 39% of Texas high schools

Summary

Jones Futures Academy is a small high school in Houston, TX, serving 298 students in grades 9-12 within the Houston Independent School District (Isd), where over 94% of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. This school stands out for its exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1 and higher-than-average per-pupil spending of $13,595, which is significantly more than nearby schools like Energy Institute High School ($8,857) and South Early College High School ($8,838). While the school was once a high performer, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 80th percentile statewide from 2015-2019, it has since experienced a decline to a 2-star rating and the 39th percentile in the most recent data, though this marks a slight recovery from a low of the 30th percentile.

The most remarkable success story at Jones Futures Academy is its Gifted and Talented (GT) program, which has seen an extraordinary turnaround from the 18th percentile (1-star) in 2021-2022 to the 96th percentile (5-star) in the latest rankings—a transformation that is unmatched by any nearby school. The school also excels with its African American students, who rank in the 71st percentile (4-star) statewide, outperforming many peers. However, there is a stark contrast in performance for male students, who rank in the 25th percentile (1-star), suggesting a need for targeted support. Academically, the school shows strengths in Biology (60.66% proficient) and U.S. History (67.62%), but struggles significantly in Algebra I (27.91% proficient) and English I and II Reading, which lag behind district and state averages.

Despite its overall 2-star rating, Jones Futures Academy outperforms several neighboring schools serving similar populations, including Sterling High School (29th percentile), Worthing High School (22nd percentile), and The Pro-Vision Academy (5th percentile). The school’s recent uptick in overall ranking, combined with its resource-intensive environment and historical precedent for success, suggests it is a "recovery school" with a strong foundation. The key challenge ahead will be replicating the success seen in the GT program and with African American students across the entire student body, particularly for male students and in core subjects like Math and English.

298

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,479

Per pupil spending ?

94.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7414 St Lo Rd
Houston, TX 77033-2797

(713) 733-1111

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.1%

African American:

27.9%

White:

1.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 30th percentile in 2023 → 39th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 39th (2026) from a 30th-percentile low (2023)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (54% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Algebra I scores 26 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg62%

Texas avg62%

1,249^th of 2,057

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 40 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 45High Schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd)

434^th of 947Houston Independent School District (Isd) 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	40.5	1249 of 2057	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.1	1289 of 1974	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.7	1056 of 1990	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.1	1366 of 1961	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.6	1006 of 1876	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.9	1059 of 1861	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.8	476 of 1857	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	64.3	454 of 1797	74.7%	★★★★☆
2017	60.6	522 of 1777	70.6%	★★★★☆
2016	71.0	357 of 1762	79.7%	★★★★☆
2015	67.7	464 of 1743	73.4%	★★★★☆
2014	11.1	1588 of 1734	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	19.9	1426 of 1652	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	14.6	1455 of 1603	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	23.6	1491 of 1672	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	19.9	1427 of 1568	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	18.2	1395 of 1539	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	20.0	1350 of 1510	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.0	1279 of 1497	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	13.5	1311 of 1430	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	8.8	1348 of 1429	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	12.1	1333 of 1427	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.2	314 of 1101	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	54.9	359 of 1065	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	390 of 1069	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.0	293 of 1031	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	63.9	271 of 1020	73.4%	★★★★☆
2019	83.8	103 of 1024	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	77.7	147 of 1013	85.5%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	52.7	612 of 1837	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	732 of 1829	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	330 of 1810	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.9	159 of 1784	91.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	502 of 1209	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.0	448 of 1437	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.4	885 of 1371	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.8	776 of 1278	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.5	421 of 1195	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.1	125 of 1136	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	69.5	162 of 1113	85.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.3	1007 of 1976	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.6	1201 of 1880	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.9	1304 of 1891	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	1183 of 1841	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.3	1237 of 1815	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.7	573 of 1798	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.3	512 of 1781	71.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	45 of 1208	96.3%	★★★★★
2023	44.9	866 of 1182	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.1	960 of 1172	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.5	1001 of 1177	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	70.8	201 of 1145	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.5	135 of 1137	88.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.9	1105 of 1909	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	916 of 1805	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.9	1233 of 1820	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	844 of 1762	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.3	892 of 1743	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.0	480 of 1714	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	366 of 1691	78.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	914 of 1976	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	824 of 1884	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.5	1180 of 1897	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.6	726 of 1847	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	703 of 1848	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.8	272 of 1818	85.0%	★★★★☆
2018	72.2	253 of 1794	85.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.7	1486 of 1993	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.1	1089 of 1891	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.2	1445 of 1913	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.5	809 of 1853	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.7	774 of 1840	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.0	538 of 1824	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	59.1	575 of 1803	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	805 of 1610	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.7	285 of 1548	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	43.0	742 of 1478	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	696 of 1418	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	19.3	1272 of 1382	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	52.1	479 of 1357	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.4	565 of 1347	58.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2026)96th percentile+57 vs school

African American (2026)71st percentile+32 vs school

At Risk (2022)67th percentile+20 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)58th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)54th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2026)50th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)49th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)42nd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)25th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History68%-3 vs state

Biology61%-10 vs state

English II Reading51%-9 vs state

English I Reading49%-7 vs state

Algebra I28%-26 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 (2025)	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
Jones Futures Academy	Public, Magnet	9-12	7414 St Lo Rd	Houston	77033	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 733-1111	298	25	11.8	94.3%	4 (1.3%)	83 (27.9%)	209 (70.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	40.5	1249^th of 2057 public high schools	39.3%		34.1	1289^th of 1974 public high schools	34.7%	40	27.9	60.7	48.9	50.6	67.6								$15,479
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%)	46.9	1063^rd of 2057 public high schools	48.3%		39.4	1177^th of 1974 public high schools	40.4%	114	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
The Pro-Vision Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	4590 Wilmington	Houston	77051	Harris County	The Pro-Vision Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 748-0030	212	10	20.8	99.1%	0 (0.0%)	195 (92.0%)	13 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	3.4	1960^th of 2057 public high schools	4.7%		5	1860^th of 1974 public high schools	5.8%	100	2.6	18.2	14.6	17.0	22.6								$9,296
Worthing High School	Public	9-12	9215 Scott St	Houston	77051	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 733-3433	751	75	10.0	90.5%	15 (2.0%)	505 (67.2%)	212 (28.2%)	5 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.5%)	25.5	1602^nd of 2057 public high schools	22.1%		30	1397^th of 1974 public high schools	29.2%	205	59.4	55.4	33.7	41.7	45.1								$14,195
Energy Institute High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3501 Southmore Blvd	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 802-4620	663	39	17.1	46.5%	180 (27.1%)	155 (23.4%)	269 (40.6%)	35 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.3%)	81.3	187^th of 2057 public high schools	90.9%		85.3	137^th of 1974 public high schools	93.1%	50	47.4	89.7	82.4	83.9	87.9								$8,837
Sterling High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	11625 Martindale Rd	Houston	77048	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 991-0510	1,146	87	13.1	93.7%	14 (1.2%)	631 (55.1%)	480 (41.9%)	5 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.0%)	33	1446^th of 2057 public high schools	29.7%		29.8	1402^nd of 1974 public high schools	29.0%	44	41.2	70.3	37.7	44.1	57.7								$12,465
KIPP Sunnyside High School	Public, Charter	9-12	11000 Scott St	Houston	77047	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0562	622	36	17.2	91.5%	2 (0.3%)	397 (63.8%)	205 (33.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.8%)	29.4	1520^th of 2057 public high schools	26.1%		30.4	1385^th of 1974 public high schools	29.8%	135	7.8	59.2	41.6	41.6	59.0								$9,582
Yates High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3650 Alabama St	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 748-5400	685	64	10.6	93.3%	9 (1.3%)	557 (81.3%)	102 (14.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.3%)	48.3	1007^th of 2057 public high schools	51.0%		29.6	1407^th of 1974 public high schools	28.7%	400	61.7	76.2	51.4	48.3	65.5								$16,199
Sun Behavioral Health	Public, Charter	7-12	7601 Fannin St Ste 430	Houston	77054	Harris County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(832) 232-8872	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	3.6	1953^rd of 2057 public high schools	5.1%					(n/a)		33.3	0.0
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%)	43.1	1176^th of 2057 public high schools	42.8%		34.2	1284^th of 1974 public high schools	35.0%	108	29.8	62.5	43.5	63.6	64.6								$11,013

Frequently Asked Questions about Jones Futures Academy

What district is Jones Futures Academy in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Is Jones Futures Academy a good school?

Jones Futures Academy ranks 1249^th of 2057 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Jones Futures Academy?

Students at Jones Futures Academy are 70% Hispanic, 28% African American, 1% White.

How many students attend Jones Futures Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 298 students attended Jones Futures Academy.

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