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Briarmeadow Charter

Public Grades PK, KG-8
411th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools
Better than 91% of Texas elementary schools
Summary

Briarmeadow Charter is a public PK-8 school in Houston, TX, serving 591 students within the Houston Independent School District (Isd), and it has emerged as a top-tier academic performer in an area where most nearby schools struggle significantly.

Briarmeadow’s academic performance is exceptional, especially when compared to its neighbors. The school ranks in the 91st percentile statewide (5 stars), while the nearest HISD schools—like Piney Point Elementary (31st percentile) and Mark White Elementary (28th percentile)—rank far lower. Even nearby charter options, such as KIPP Sharp Prep (65th percentile) and KIPP Connect Houston Pri (77th percentile), are outperformed. The gap is most dramatic in middle school: 92% of Briarmeadow’s 7th graders are proficient in math (vs. a 29% state average), and 95% of 8th graders are proficient in reading (vs. a 59% state average). This "middle school effect" is a major strength, showing that the school accelerates learning rather than letting it slide. The school also serves a more economically diverse student body (43% free/reduced lunch) compared to nearby schools like Emerson Elementary (97%) and Benavidez Elementary (99%), which helps explain its standout performance.

Briarmeadow is a remarkable turnaround story, with five consecutive years of improvement after a dip in 2018-2019. It excels at serving all student groups, ranking in the 94th percentile for African American students and the 87th percentile for low-income students statewide. The only area for growth is 5th-grade science, where proficiency (28%) is below the state average. For parents seeking a high-performing, equitable school in a challenging area, Briarmeadow is a clear "pocket of excellence" that consistently delivers results far above its peers.

591
Students ?
16.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$8,609
Per pupil spending ?
42.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3601 Dunvale
       Houston, TX  77063-5707

(713) 458-5500

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
29.4%
Hispanic:
26.7%
White:
26.4%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2016 → 91st in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (76% vs 48% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 9% of Texas elementary schools
Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school76%
District avg50%
Texas avg48%
Elementary school
411th of 4,627
Texas public elementary schools ?
Top 9%▲ up 10 pts since 2016
From top 19% (2016) to top 9% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
Middle school
32nd of 2,335
Texas public middle schools ?
Top 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2016
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SchoolDigger rating ?
12th of 170Elementary Schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd)
438th of 951Houston 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)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202689.2411 of 462791.1%★★★★★
202582.3674 of 465185.5%★★★★☆
202464.41391 of 471070.5%★★★★☆
202360.71573 of 464766.2%★★★☆☆
202273.71003 of 458178.1%★★★★☆
202159.21552 of 457866.1%★★★☆☆
201956.21703 of 447962.0%★★★☆☆
201856.21673 of 435961.6%★★★☆☆
201773.4936 of 432978.4%★★★★☆
201678.6812 of 428681.1%★★★★☆
201582.6605 of 432086.0%★★★★☆
201487.5320 of 426092.5%★★★★★
201374.4943 of 422177.7%★★★★☆
201267.31290 of 420669.3%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202686.3153 of 240693.6%★★★★★
202471.6441 of 244381.9%★★★★☆
202359.4769 of 244368.5%★★★☆☆
202255.6900 of 242162.8%★★★☆☆
202139.81422 of 244441.8%★★☆☆☆
201948.31191 of 251552.6%★★★☆☆
201861.0740 of 248370.2%★★★★☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202669.1304 of 99969.6%★★★☆☆
202431.5834 of 104520.2%★☆☆☆☆
202341.8697 of 101531.3%★★☆☆☆
202267.3288 of 95769.9%★★★★☆
202149.6521 of 96746.1%★★☆☆☆
201946.7622 of 100938.4%★★☆☆☆
201831.1797 of 100520.7%★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202282.0374 of 446191.6%★★★★★
202171.8651 of 433185.0%★★★★☆
201981.2390 of 429590.9%★★★★★
201883.5322 of 424092.4%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202674.3279 of 164383.0%★★★★☆
202464.7963 of 366873.7%★★★★☆
202346.51879 of 355647.2%★★☆☆☆
202272.3610 of 348782.5%★★★★☆
202161.7928 of 344673.1%★★★★☆
201945.51814 of 333345.6%★★☆☆☆
201832.92429 of 322624.7%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202685.7479 of 457589.5%★★★★☆
202474.6896 of 465880.8%★★★★☆
202369.81108 of 458875.9%★★★★☆
202282.0597 of 456186.9%★★★★☆
202158.21587 of 449964.7%★★★☆☆
201962.21382 of 434868.2%★★★☆☆
201864.41275 of 430670.4%★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202672.7535 of 307582.6%★★★★☆
202354.61719 of 298042.3%★★☆☆☆
202256.81563 of 295847.2%★★☆☆☆
202152.31686 of 300643.9%★★☆☆☆
201957.91629 of 318448.8%★★☆☆☆
201847.82038 of 310634.4%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202675.6697 of 441384.2%★★★★☆
202460.01460 of 446567.3%★★★☆☆
202326.83552 of 440119.3%★☆☆☆☆
202242.02627 of 437640.0%★★☆☆☆
202136.22817 of 432934.9%★★☆☆☆
201938.32744 of 418834.5%★★☆☆☆
201843.72362 of 416843.3%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202677.0595 of 452086.8%★★★★☆
202472.5800 of 459482.6%★★★★☆
202347.02386 of 452147.2%★★☆☆☆
202261.01423 of 447768.2%★★★☆☆
202149.02099 of 445152.8%★★★☆☆
201956.31619 of 430962.4%★★★☆☆
201855.71651 of 426461.3%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202689.0366 of 458292.0%★★★★★
202467.11225 of 464773.6%★★★★☆
202348.92215 of 458551.7%★★★☆☆
202262.41457 of 456368.1%★★★☆☆
202158.71557 of 449865.4%★★★☆☆
201950.71973 of 435754.7%★★★☆☆
201847.92106 of 431951.2%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202242.2641 of 100436.2%★★☆☆☆
201917.6986 of 111211.3%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202674.0623 of 430185.5%★★★★☆
202460.61237 of 429271.2%★★★★☆
202336.02640 of 408635.4%★★☆☆☆
202233.32782 of 395229.6%★☆☆☆☆
201930.92774 of 368424.7%★☆☆☆☆
201834.52426 of 355831.8%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202675.3590 of 300680.4%★★★★☆
202469.6779 of 310874.9%★★★★☆
202365.01015 of 310667.3%★★★☆☆
202258.71218 of 308260.5%★★★☆☆
202141.91864 of 308239.5%★★☆☆☆
201955.21364 of 314256.6%★★★☆☆
201853.61418 of 312754.7%★★★☆☆
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202697.232 of 233598.6%★★★★★
202597.229 of 234498.8%★★★★★
202498.89 of 237299.6%★★★★★
202399.37 of 233099.7%★★★★★
202298.811 of 225499.5%★★★★★
202192.9106 of 225295.3%★★★★★
201999.45 of 219399.8%★★★★★
201898.910 of 208099.5%★★★★★
201799.46 of 202799.7%★★★★★
201693.37 of 198799.6%★★★★★
201593.612 of 204399.4%★★★★★
201492.912 of 198799.4%★★★★★
201393.57 of 197399.6%★★★★★
201293.516 of 195199.2%★★★★★
201184.328 of 189598.5%★★★★★
201084.325 of 180398.6%★★★★★
200985.136 of 176398.0%★★★★★
200886.819 of 171898.9%★★★★★
200778.1209 of 168487.6%★★★★☆
200683.1119 of 158592.5%★★★★★
200589.327 of 158298.3%★★★★★
200474.3261 of 157383.4%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202698.414 of 129598.9%★★★★★
202498.49 of 128099.3%★★★★★
201998.89 of 119399.2%★★★★★

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202677.2104 of 64283.8%★★★★☆
202474.3125 of 61779.7%★★★★☆
202386.317 of 61697.2%★★★★★
202288.49 of 60698.5%★★★★★
202168.9155 of 58973.7%★★★★☆
201992.12 of 59499.7%★★★★★
201883.546 of 58792.2%★★★★★

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
2022100.02 of 218299.9%★★★★★
202199.19 of 211899.6%★★★★★
201898.913 of 200899.4%★★★★★

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202695.925 of 139098.2%★★★★★
202499.56 of 177099.7%★★★★★
202399.94 of 172099.8%★★★★★
2022100.03 of 164399.8%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202696.829 of 224098.7%★★★★★
202497.612 of 224299.5%★★★★★
202398.87 of 224199.7%★★★★★
202297.431 of 222198.6%★★★★★
202193.182 of 215196.2%★★★★★
201998.86 of 204799.7%★★★★★
201898.94 of 200899.8%★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202678.674 of 149795.1%★★★★★
202378.9106 of 148192.8%★★★★★
202276.2241 of 148883.8%★★★★☆
202167.6527 of 150164.9%★★★☆☆
201977.7152 of 144689.5%★★★★☆
201875.6222 of 143084.5%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202689.7102 of 214195.2%★★★★★
202499.07 of 211999.7%★★★★★
202399.74 of 211699.8%★★★★★
202299.37 of 207799.7%★★★★★
202189.899 of 204395.2%★★★★★
201999.111 of 193599.4%★★★★★
201899.45 of 189599.7%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202695.642 of 225398.1%★★★★★
202499.74 of 223599.8%★★★★★
202399.84 of 225199.8%★★★★★
202299.57 of 222099.7%★★★★★
202197.022 of 217299.0%★★★★★
201999.92 of 207399.9%★★★★★
201899.84 of 203999.8%★★★★★

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202696.149 of 225397.8%★★★★★
202498.99 of 224699.6%★★★★★
202399.19 of 224599.6%★★★★★
202298.516 of 222899.3%★★★★★
202190.4130 of 216894.0%★★★★★
201999.37 of 206999.7%★★★★★
201897.234 of 203098.3%★★★★★

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202697.68 of 173199.5%★★★★★
202494.619 of 173398.9%★★★★★
202394.620 of 174998.9%★★★★★
202292.643 of 172397.5%★★★★★
202182.1176 of 170089.6%★★★★☆
201994.231 of 168498.2%★★★★★
201897.78 of 167399.5%★★★★★
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 (2026)94th percentile+3 vs school
Male (2026)92nd percentile~ school
At Risk (2022)92nd percentile+14 vs school
Female (2026)90th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile-4 vs school
Special Education (2026)86th percentile-6 vs school
Hispanic (2026)84th percentile-7 vs school
English Language Learner (2026)83rd percentile-8 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)83rd percentile-9 vs school
White (2026)80th percentile-11 vs school
Asian (2026)70th percentile-22 vs school
Multi-racial (2022)36th percentile-42 vs school
Middle school
At Risk (2022)100th percentile~ school
White (2026)100th percentile~ school
African American (2026)99th percentile~ school
Female (2026)99th percentile~ school
English Language Learner (2026)98th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile~ school
Male (2026)98th percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)95th percentile-3 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)95th percentile-4 vs school
Asian (2026)84th percentile-15 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
Algebra I100%+46 vs state
Reading80%+25 vs state
Mathematics70%+27 vs state
Social Studies69%+38 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, September 3, 2015

Open Quote Briarmeadow is a fantastic school with a dedicated force of an administration at it's head. Students are challenged academically as well as socially and personally. My daughters have loved the "inquiry based" learning environment. Specifically my 6th grader noticed how many fewer "worksheets" she did upon moving here compared to her previously (also good) school. Instead she is asking, writing, thinking, researching and even creating websites as school assignments. The population is diverse and beautifully peaceful as the school focuses on IB qualities and stresses social growth and being a "world citizen" to all of the students. If you are fortunate enough to get a spot at this school...take it!!! The education is as good as you could ask for and environment just what we all want for our growing students. We are a family of educators (husband college professor) and know a great school when we see it. Yay BCS!! Close Quote





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