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Arabic Immersion Magnet School

Q: Is Arabic Immersion Magnet School a good school?

Arabic Immersion Magnet School ranks 700 th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-8

700^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of Texas elementary schools

Summary

Arabic Immersion Magnet School in Houston, TX, is a public magnet school in the Midtown area serving 609 students from Pre-K through 8th grade within the Houston Independent School District (Isd). This school stands out for its unique Arabic language immersion program and exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming both the district and state averages in nearly every subject and grade level tested.

What makes AIMS particularly noteworthy is its ability to achieve high results while serving a diverse student body. With over half of its students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school holds an 85th percentile statewide ranking, placing it in a "middle ground" between elite neighborhood schools like River Oaks Elementary (99th percentile) and Roberts Elementary (99th percentile) and struggling schools like Blackshear Elementary (10th percentile) and Gregory-Lincoln Educational Center (25th percentile). The school is especially effective for its low socio-economic status students, who ranked in the 98th percentile statewide in 2023-2024, demonstrating that the magnet program creates a powerful opportunity for academic success regardless of economic background.

Several interesting findings highlight the school's strengths and areas for growth. AIMS achieves a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam for 8th graders, far exceeding the district's 57.6% and state's 54%, indicating exceptional math preparation for advanced coursework. However, there is a noticeable dip in math proficiency for 6th and 7th graders, suggesting a transition challenge to middle school concepts. Despite a high student-teacher ratio of 24.9:1—much larger than nearby schools like Lockhart Elementary (12.7:1)—AIMS achieves far better results, suggesting its success is driven by curriculum quality and the magnet program culture rather than small class sizes alone.

609

Students ?

24.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,577

Per pupil spending ?

51.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4001 Stanford St
Houston, TX 77006

(713) 556-8940

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.8%

African American:

15.8%

Hispanic:

14.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2021 → 85th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (67% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Texas elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 25 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg50%

Texas avg49%

Elementary school

700^th of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▲ up 1 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

225^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 26 pts since 2023

From top 35% (2023) to top 10% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^th of 170Elementary Schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd)

438^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.0	700 of 4627	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	88.2	444 of 4651	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	302 of 4710	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	76.4	904 of 4647	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	995 of 4581	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	80.2	737 of 4578	83.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.8	251 of 2406	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	370 of 2443	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	720 of 2443	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	381 of 2421	84.3%	★★★★☆
2021	55.2	883 of 2444	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	635 of 999	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	63.1	1221 of 4461	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.5	934 of 4331	78.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	88.4	261 of 3668	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	55.9	1361 of 3556	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.6	1074 of 3487	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.9	1037 of 3446	69.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	82.5	605 of 4575	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	87.1	421 of 4658	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	79.2	727 of 4588	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.9	1100 of 4561	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	689 of 4499	84.7%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.0	1110 of 3075	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	738 of 2980	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	61.7	1321 of 2958	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.1	1313 of 3006	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	88.7	247 of 4413	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	85.2	343 of 4465	92.3%	★★★★★
2023	70.0	937 of 4401	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	1176 of 4376	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	71.9	810 of 4329	81.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	80.1	461 of 4520	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	93.7	95 of 4594	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	68.6	993 of 4521	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	57.6	1641 of 4477	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	74.5	653 of 4451	85.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	846 of 4582	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	87.9	405 of 4647	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	69.1	1165 of 4585	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	75.6	896 of 4563	80.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.7	778 of 4498	82.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.8	853 of 4301	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	93.2	101 of 4292	97.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.0	1108 of 3006	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	84.3	256 of 3108	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	70.6	766 of 3106	75.3%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	1044 of 3082	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.3	364 of 3082	88.2%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	85.1	225 of 2335	90.4%	★★★★★
2025	85.4	233 of 2344	90.1%	★★★★★
2024	71.1	519 of 2372	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	58.6	826 of 2330	64.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.9	57 of 1295	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	58.0	414 of 1280	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	518 of 1273	59.3%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	75.3	262 of 1770	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	244 of 1720	85.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	90.5	126 of 2240	94.4%	★★★★★
2024	63.1	659 of 2242	70.6%	★★★★☆
2023	65.3	603 of 2241	73.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.4	499 of 1497	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	92.0	70 of 2141	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	67.2	475 of 2119	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	63.1	596 of 2116	71.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	88.7	98 of 2253	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	72.1	363 of 2235	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	61.8	660 of 2251	70.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	75.0	394 of 2253	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.9	531 of 2246	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	48.3	1077 of 2245	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.7	65 of 1956	96.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	66.6	478 of 1731	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	76.6	269 of 1733	84.5%	★★★★☆
2023	49.6	874 of 1749	50.0%	★★★☆☆

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

Hispanic (2026)94th percentile+10 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)93rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)90th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)87th percentile~ school

Male (2026)82nd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)80th percentile-5 vs school

At Risk (2022)73rd percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)64th percentile-21 vs school

White (2026)63rd percentile-22 vs school

Asian (2026)36th percentile-48 vs school

Middle school

Hispanic (2026)97th percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)97th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)96th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)94th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)85th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)83rd percentile-8 vs school

White (2026)72nd percentile-18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)67th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+46 vs state

Reading68%+13 vs state

Mathematics66%+21 vs state

Social Studies41%+10 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, August 27, 2018

AIMS is awesome. The teachers and administrators are ambitious and dedicated to building global citizens. The parent community is resourceful and engaged. Everyone has the feeling that the school is in the early days of building a place that produces kids who speak multiple languages and are comfortable in any environment.

My son is in his third year at AIMS and I’m blown away by his language skills and global perspective. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 24, 2018

Excellent teachers and educational environment. Small school with great access to the principal. Most teachers have extensive experience and have multiple degrees in addition to being billigual. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, March 8, 2018

No one, from the teachers to the principal, returns emails or answer questions. There is no homework, which may sound great, but this policy means parents can't follow what their kids are learning at home. There are also no books or curriculum the teacher comes in early to make up the lesson for that day. No GT support. Front desk personnel, the older lady not the younger one, is beyond rude and unhelpful. Our child has had stuff taken from his backpack. At the end of the day, teachers take anything kids left in class, jackets, coats, or whatever, and turn it in to lost and found, instead of reminding kids to take their jackets with them or waiting until the next day for kids to get their stuff. Teachers have no curriculum posted on the school website and Living Tree isn't used to communicate what's being learned in class it's used to ask for volunteers to work in the library, at recess, on the art car project, to cook for teachers (every month), help teachers in class, help do cutting, laminating, bulletin boards, and the constant begging for money -- buy books and rugs for the library, buy supplies for the teachers, buy appreciation gifts for the teachers and the principal, donate money for this and that. Yet they can't be bothered to tell us what our kids are learning in class. So over this place! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR Spanish Reading (2026)		STAAR Spanish Mathematics (2026)		STAAR EOC Algebra I (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 Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Spanish Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 3rd Grade	STAAR Reading 4th Grade	STAAR Reading 5th Grade	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	STAAR Mathematics 4th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 5th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Arabic Immersion Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	4001 Stanford St	Houston	77006	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 556-8940	609	24	24.9	51.7%	334 (54.8%)	96 (15.8%)	88 (14.4%)	65 (10.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)	82	700^th of 4627 public elementary schools	84.9%		88.2	444^th of 4651 public elementary schools	90.5%	256					100.0	53.4	71.4	69.0	70.7	82.4	76.7	58.9	66.7	81.0	61.4		64.8	41.4	$7,577
Macgregor Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4801 Labranch St	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 942-1990	395	26	15.2	79.0%	12 (3.0%)	283 (71.6%)	72 (18.2%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.3%)	70.2	1125^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.7%		58.8	1635^th of 4651 public elementary schools	64.8%	510						57.1	70.2	62.8				43.8	66.1	51.0					$9,765
Ella J Baker Montessori School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2100 Yupon St	Houston	77006	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(713) 942-1470	610	37	16.5	32.1%	177 (29.0%)	60 (9.8%)	256 (42.0%)	78 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (6.2%)	70	1136^th of 4627 public elementary schools	75.4%		65.6	1321^st of 4651 public elementary schools	71.6%	185					100.0	60.7	63.2	74.6	50.0	75.0	92.3	47.5	61.8	50.8	43.3	37.5	84.4	57.7	$9,417
Wharton K-8 Dual Language Academy	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	900 W Gray St	Houston	77019	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 535-3771	715	41	17.4	39.2%	115 (16.1%)	57 (8.0%)	498 (69.7%)	22 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.2%)	78.7	802^nd of 4627 public elementary schools	82.7%		77.3	870^th of 4651 public elementary schools	81.3%	68	42.9	68.2	51.5	65.5	79.4	62.9	72.6	69.5	85.1	80.4	88.2	48.0	37.9	56.5	76.6	69.6		64.7	$9,214
Poe Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	5100 Hazard St	Houston	77098	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(713) 535-3780	748	41	18.2	35.0%	206 (27.5%)	124 (16.6%)	288 (38.5%)	74 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.4%)	60.2	1607^th of 4627 public elementary schools	65.3%		74.1	960^th of 4651 public elementary schools	79.4%	647	8.3	11.1	50.0	22.2		49.4	64.8	65.0				43.2	52.3	45.2					$8,309
Gregory-Lincoln Educational Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1101 Taft	Houston	77019	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 942-1400	502	40	12.6	90.4%	22 (4.4%)	319 (63.5%)	143 (28.5%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.0%)	29.5	3457^th of 4627 public elementary schools	25.3%		22.1	3909^th of 4651 public elementary schools	16.0%	452					85.0	37.5	27.8	69.4	32.5	57.4	67.4	27.5	31.4	44.7	25.0	33.3	26.7	13.0	$12,036
Elevate Collegiate	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	2410 Hamilton	Houston	77004	Harris County	Elevate Collegiate Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(346) 234-1434	192	9	21.3	89.6%	4 (2.1%)	159 (82.8%)	27 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	18.8	4110^th of 4627 public elementary schools	11.2%		6.7	4574^th of 4651 public elementary schools	1.7%	464						40.5	37.9	33.3				31.6	31.0	16.7					$15,865
Blackshear Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2900 Holman Ave	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 942-1481	257	24	10.7	97.7%	3 (1.2%)	222 (86.4%)	24 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.7%)	18.2	4146^th of 4627 public elementary schools	10.4%		24.4	3772^nd of 4651 public elementary schools	18.9%	374						26.7	45.2	35.3				10.0	15.6	42.9					$18,566
Lockhart Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3200 Rosedale St	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 942-1950	306	24	12.7	93.8%	4 (1.3%)	270 (88.2%)	26 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	26	3696^th of 4627 public elementary schools	20.1%		34.9	3134^th of 4651 public elementary schools	32.6%	562						43.2	39.4	48.6				24.3	27.3	38.2					$17,991
River Oaks Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	2008 Kirby Dr	Houston	77019	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(713) 942-1460	777	40	19.4	9.5%	250 (32.2%)	69 (8.9%)	167 (21.5%)	226 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (8.2%)	97.8	60^th of 4627 public elementary schools	98.7%		96.8	110^th of 4651 public elementary schools	97.6%	50						85.3	86.9	85.3				80.8	87.8	83.0					$7,542

Frequently Asked Questions about Arabic Immersion Magnet School

How many students attend Arabic Immersion Magnet School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 609 students attended Arabic Immersion Magnet School.

What district is Arabic Immersion Magnet School in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Arabic Immersion Magnet School?

Students at Arabic Immersion Magnet School are 55% White, 16% African American, 14% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is Arabic Immersion Magnet School a good school?

Arabic Immersion Magnet School ranks 700^th of 4627 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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