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Spring Branch Academic Institute

Public, Alternative Grades 1-12

2^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 100% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Spring Branch Academic Institute in Houston, TX, is a highly specialized, selective school within the Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd) that serves just 174 students in grades 1 through 12, offering an intensely focused academic environment for gifted learners.

This school stands out dramatically from nearby alternatives due to its exceptional resources and outcomes. With a student-teacher ratio of just 5.3:1—roughly three to four times smaller than schools like KIPP Sharpstown College Prep (21.6:1) or Texas Connections Academy At Houston (30.8:1)—students receive highly individualized instruction. The school achieves near-perfect STAAR test scores, consistently hitting 100% proficiency across most subjects, while nearby high-performing schools like T H Rogers School show slight dips in areas like 8th-grade math (80.95%). SBAI also boasts a perfect 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate, contrasting sharply with schools like Excel Academy Education Transition Center, which has a 0% graduation rate and 47.4% dropout rate.

What makes SBAI particularly noteworthy is how it overcomes common academic hurdles. While the Spring Branch ISD district saw 7th-grade math proficiency plummet to just 19.26% in 2025-2026, SBAI maintained 100% proficiency, demonstrating highly effective curriculum and support systems. The school spends approximately $15,648 per student—not the highest in the area, but remarkably effective compared to schools like KIPP Journey Collegiate School or Services-Ninos Charter High, which spend less and achieve significantly lower results. This boutique model creates an environment where academic success is virtually guaranteed, though it serves a very small, select population.

174

Students ?

5.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,111

Per pupil spending ?

8.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

14400 Fern
Houston, TX 77079

(713) 251-2277

District: Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

46.0%

White:

35.1%

Two or more races:

8.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2023 → 99th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (99% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Texas alternative schools

✓100% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school99%

District avg61%

Texas avg52%

Elementary school

2^nd of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

3^rd of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2018

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

14^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

282^nd of 951Spring Branch 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	99.7	2 of 4627	100.0%	★★★★★
2025	99.6	1 of 4651	100.0%	★★★★★
2024	99.8	1 of 4710	100.0%	★★★★★
2023	99.7	2 of 4647	100.0%	★★★★★
2022	99.7	1 of 4581	100.0%	★★★★★
2021	100.0	1 of 4578	100.0%	★★★★★
2019	99.1	20 of 4479	99.6%	★★★★★
2018	99.9	1 of 4359	100.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.9	6 of 999	99.4%	★★★★★
2025	88.1	11 of 814	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	89.6	9 of 1045	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.0	5 of 1015	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	92.3	1 of 957	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	94.0	6 of 967	99.4%	★★★★★
2019	85.3	37 of 1009	96.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.5	1 of 4575	100.0%	★★★★★
2025	99.3	1 of 3744	100.0%	★★★★★
2024	99.4	2 of 4658	100.0%	★★★★★
2023	99.4	3 of 4588	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	99.7	1 of 4561	100.0%	★★★★★
2021	99.9	1 of 4499	100.0%	★★★★★
2019	99.4	6 of 4348	99.9%	★★★★★
2018	99.8	1 of 4306	100.0%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.4	555 of 3075	82.0%	★★★★☆
2025	75.5	329 of 2619	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.7	57 of 2980	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	74.7	450 of 2958	84.8%	★★★★☆
2021	82.3	166 of 3006	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	60.6	1463 of 3184	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	80.1	9 of 3106	99.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.6	4 of 4582	99.9%	★★★★★
2025	99.6	1 of 3739	100.0%	★★★★★
2024	99.7	1 of 4647	100.0%	★★★★★
2023	99.7	1 of 4585	100.0%	★★★★★
2022	99.5	3 of 4563	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	99.9	1 of 4498	100.0%	★★★★★
2019	97.7	59 of 4357	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	99.8	1 of 4319	100.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	98.0	1 of 3006	100.0%	★★★★★
2025	98.0	1 of 2612	100.0%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	2 of 3108	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	98.3	2 of 3106	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	96.9	9 of 3082	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	99.4	1 of 3082	100.0%	★★★★★
2019	82.5	341 of 3142	89.1%	★★★★☆
2018	98.9	2 of 3127	99.9%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.5	3 of 2335	99.9%	★★★★★
2025	99.5	2 of 2344	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.6	2 of 2372	99.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	2 of 2330	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	99.4	5 of 2254	99.8%	★★★★★
2021	99.9	1 of 2252	100.0%	★★★★★
2019	99.7	1 of 2193	100.0%	★★★★★
2018	99.8	1 of 2080	100.0%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	90.6	2 of 642	99.7%	★★★★★
2025	89.0	5 of 505	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	5 of 617	99.2%	★★★★★
2022	92.6	2 of 606	99.7%	★★★★★
2021	94.9	2 of 589	99.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	98.9	8 of 2240	99.6%	★★★★★
2025	99.1	2 of 1825	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	98.9	3 of 2242	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	99.7	1 of 2221	100.0%	★★★★★
2021	99.8	1 of 2151	100.0%	★★★★★
2019	99.5	1 of 2047	100.0%	★★★★★
2018	99.7	1 of 2008	100.0%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	73 of 1497	95.1%	★★★★★
2025	80.6	20 of 1230	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	80.7	32 of 1481	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	80.2	111 of 1488	92.5%	★★★★★
2021	86.9	7 of 1501	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	76.8	187 of 1446	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.3	33 of 1430	97.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.6	1 of 2253	100.0%	★★★★★
2025	99.6	2 of 1818	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.7	1 of 2246	100.0%	★★★★★
2023	99.6	2 of 2245	99.9%	★★★★★
2022	99.9	1 of 2228	100.0%	★★★★★
2021	100.0	1 of 2168	100.0%	★★★★★
2019	99.7	2 of 2069	99.9%	★★★★★
2018	99.8	1 of 2030	100.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	98.0	4 of 1731	99.8%	★★★★★
2025	97.8	2 of 1439	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	4 of 1733	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	99.4	1 of 1723	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	99.6	1 of 1700	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.7	5 of 1684	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	99.1	3 of 1673	99.8%	★★★★★

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	94.1	14 of 2009	99.3%	★★★★★
2025	95.8	8 of 1974	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.4	9 of 1990	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	95.1	7 of 1961	99.6%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	81.4	47 of 556	91.5%	★★★★★
2025	82.1	39 of 428	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	82.0	45 of 530	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	81.3	54 of 525	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	35 of 507	93.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	92.3	19 of 1936	99.0%	★★★★★
2025	96.3	5 of 1504	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.4	5 of 1880	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.8	3 of 1891	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	95.5	2 of 1841	99.9%	★★★★★
2021	96.3	1 of 1815	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	85.3	104 of 1798	94.2%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.6	50 of 1206	95.9%	★★★★★
2025	74.4	13 of 964	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	73.1	36 of 1182	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	73.5	38 of 1172	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	77.0	26 of 1177	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	71.2	99 of 1145	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	72.0	262 of 1137	77.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	93.8	30 of 1954	98.5%	★★★★★
2025	96.5	6 of 1515	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	5 of 1891	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	94.8	10 of 1913	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.1	21 of 1853	98.9%	★★★★★
2021	96.1	9 of 1840	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	90.8	58 of 1824	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.1	11 of 1803	99.4%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	88.8	46 of 1584	97.1%	★★★★★
2025	92.2	25 of 1294	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	34 of 1556	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	33 of 1576	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	92.4	21 of 1525	98.6%	★★★★★
2021	95.5	2 of 1510	99.9%	★★★★★
2019	88.2	45 of 1526	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	93.7	17 of 1539	98.9%	★★★★★

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

Female (2026)100th percentile~ school

White (2026)100th percentile~ school

Male (2026)100th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)99th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)82nd percentile-18 vs school

Middle school

Male (2026)100th percentile~ school

White (2026)100th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)100th percentile~ school

Female (2026)100th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)95th percentile-5 vs school

High school

Female (2026)99th percentile~ school

Male (2026)98th percentile~ school

White (2026)97th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)96th percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2026)92nd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Social Studies100%+68 vs state

Algebra I100%+46 vs state

Biology100%+29 vs state

English I Reading100%+45 vs state

English II Reading100%+40 vs state

U.S. History100%+30 vs state

Reading99%+44 vs state

Mathematics99%+56 vs state

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Saturday, August 4, 2018

The school has been a wonderful place for my daughter. Before we found this School, we struggled to supplement her education because she wasn’t learning anything at school (because she was way ahead of her peers). Now she is challenged and continuously learning. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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 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
Spring Branch Academic Institute	Public, Alternative	1-12	14400 Fern	Houston	77079	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 251-2277	174	33	5.3		61 (35.1%)	3 (1.7%)	14 (8.0%)	80 (46.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	15 (8.6%)								(n/a)	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.0	100.0	$13,111
Texas Connections Academy At Houston	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	3-12	10550 Richmond Ave Houston Tx	Houston	77042	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(281) 661-8293	8,641	280	30.8		3,093 (35.8%)	1,238 (14.3%)	3,332 (38.6%)	499 (5.8%)	36 (0.4%)	21 (0.2%)	422 (4.9%)								(n/a)	18.7	60.3	45.7	49.9	57.9	28.9	40.1	43.0	47.2	46.1	49.4	15.2	13.5	12.4	19.5	14.9	17.7	12.6	$6,717
Harris County J J A E P	Public, Alternative	10	955 Campbell Rd	Houston	77024	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 251-1755	1				1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Discipline Alternative Education Program	Public, Alternative	1-12	9000 Westview	Houston	77055	Harris County	Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 251-1755	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
KIPP Sharpstown College Prep	Public, Charter, Alternative	6-11	8440 Westpark Dr	Houston	77063	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 879-3005	789	36	21.6	95.6%	30 (3.8%)	96 (12.2%)	630 (79.8%)	19 (2.4%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)								(n/a)	56.2	68.8	40.1	51.6	73.5				47.0	59.5	67.7				29.6	38.9		29.0	$10,935
T H Rogers School	Public, Magnet, Alternative	K-12	5840 San Felipe St	Houston	77057	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(713) 917-3565	1,079	59	18.1	11.3%	162 (15.0%)	108 (10.0%)	120 (11.1%)	620 (57.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (5.9%)								(n/a)	100.0					97.9	99.0	100.0	98.8	100.0	98.8	94.9	92.7	99.0	95.4	97.4	81.0	86.9	$9,074
Services-Ninos Charter High	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-11	5610 Gulfton	Houston	77081	Harris County	Services-Ninos Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 667-6145	169	13	12.6	95.9%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	169 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	44.3	89.5	55.2	63.2	80.5														$9,887
KIPP Journey Collegiate School	Public, Charter, Alternative	6-11	14030 Florence Rd	Sugar Land	77498	Fort Bend County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 900-0490	561	38	14.6	89.7%	11 (2.0%)	195 (34.8%)	322 (57.4%)	26 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)								(n/a)	71.0	81.0	68.5	56.7	70.4				53.7	60.2	68.8				31.2	46.5		37.7	$7,889
Excel Academy Education Transition Center	Public, Charter, Alternative	9-11	6500 Chimney Rock	Houston	77081	Harris County	Excel Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 222-4577	58	5	11.6	94.8%	4 (6.9%)	22 (37.9%)	30 (51.7%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)																			$12,519
Sst Sugar Land College Prep High School	Public, Charter, Alternative	8-10	10007 Clodine Rd	Richmond	77407	Fort Bend County	School Of Science And Technology Discovery	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 277-7923	125	13	9.8	65.6%	16 (12.8%)	56 (44.8%)	29 (23.2%)	22 (17.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)	86.9	97.2	80.4	86.1	90.5	78.3	78.3	86.7	85.7	85.5	93.3	61.7	86.7	76.7	87.2	87.3		53.7	$18,348

Frequently Asked Questions about Spring Branch Academic Institute

What district is Spring Branch Academic Institute in?

Spring Branch Independent School District (Isd)

Is Spring Branch Academic Institute a good school?

Yes! Spring Branch Academic Institute is one of the best alternative schools in the state. It ranks 2^nd of 4627 Texas alternative schools.

How many students attend Spring Branch Academic Institute?

In the 2024-25 school year, 174 students attended Spring Branch Academic Institute.

What is the racial makeup of Spring Branch Academic Institute?

Students at Spring Branch Academic Institute are 46% Asian, 35% White, 9% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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