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Stafford Stem Magnet Academy

Public, Magnet, Alternative Grades 3-11

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 4,627 Texas Alternative Schools

Better than 99% of Texas alternative schools

Summary

Stafford Stem Magnet Academy is a small, alternative public school in Stafford, TX, serving 345 students in grades 3 through 11 as part of the Stafford Msd, and it stands out as an exceptional academic powerhouse that dramatically outperforms both its district and state averages across nearly every subject and grade level.

This school is a true outlier among nearby alternative schools. While many alternative schools in the area, such as Texas Connections Academy At Houston and KIPP Sharpstown College Prep, struggle to meet state averages, Stafford Stem Magnet Academy consistently achieves proficiency rates that are 30 to 50 percentage points higher. For example, in the 2025-2026 school year, 8th Grade Reading proficiency was 100% at Stafford, compared to just 49.37% at Texas Connections Academy and 67.69% at KIPP Sharpstown. The school also boasts a perfect 0% dropout rate for the last two school years, a stark contrast to nearby Excel Academy Education Transition Center, which had a staggering 47.4% dropout rate. The school's STEM focus is evident in its math and science scores, with 5th Grade Science reaching 92.98% proficiency and Biology End-of-Course exams achieving a perfect 100%.

What makes Stafford Stem Magnet Academy particularly remarkable is its consistent year-over-year excellence and its "100% Club" achievements. In the 2025-2026 school year alone, the school achieved 100% proficiency in six different subjects, including 6th and 8th Grade Reading, Biology, English I and II Reading, and U.S. History. While the school serves a relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students (about 35% free/reduced lunch) compared to peers like Services-Ninos Charter High (95.86%), its academic performance is so extraordinary that it defies the typical alternative school stereotype. This is not a disciplinary or credit-recovery placement; it is a high-performing magnet program that creates an environment of near-universal academic proficiency, making it a standout choice for academically motivated families.

345

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$5,937

Per pupil spending ?

35.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Stafford Pride
Stafford, TX 77477

(281) 261-9200

District: Stafford Msd

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

40.3%

African American:

32.5%

Hispanic:

14.8%

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At a glance

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

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (91% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Texas alternative schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school91%

District avg52%

Texas avg53%

Elementary school

41^st of 4,627

Texas public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▼ down 1 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

5^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

330^th of 951Stafford Msd 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	98.4	41 of 4627	99.1%	★★★★★
2025	99.0	20 of 4651	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	80 of 4710	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	99.4	15 of 4647	99.7%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	98.8	10 of 2406	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	61 of 2443	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	17 of 2443	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.9	70 of 2421	97.1%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	83.6	44 of 999	95.6%	★★★★★
2024	84.3	38 of 1045	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	17 of 1015	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	87.8	17 of 957	98.2%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	99.9	4 of 4461	99.9%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	98.3	22 of 3668	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	99.3	9 of 3556	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.5	5 of 3487	99.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	97.4	53 of 4575	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.7	84 of 4658	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	99.1	11 of 4588	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	97.7	44 of 4561	99.0%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	62.6	1286 of 3075	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	960 of 2980	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.6	325 of 2958	89.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	95.9	67 of 4413	98.5%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	86 of 4465	98.1%	★★★★★
2022	97.3	49 of 4376	98.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.0	21 of 4520	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	99.3	16 of 4594	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	99.9	8 of 4521	99.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.7	21 of 4477	99.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	98.0	41 of 4582	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	59 of 4647	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	99.1	16 of 4585	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.0	110 of 4563	97.6%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	95.8	7 of 1099	99.4%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.4	5 of 2335	99.8%	★★★★★
2025	98.4	15 of 2344	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	12 of 2372	99.5%	★★★★★
2023	98.8	12 of 2330	99.5%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.6	5 of 1295	99.6%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	18 of 1280	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	99.2	6 of 1273	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	99.7	4 of 1251	99.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	89.3	5 of 642	99.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	13 of 617	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	88.3	10 of 616	98.4%	★★★★★
2022	84.7	34 of 606	94.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	99.5	5 of 1770	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	99.8	7 of 1720	99.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.2	4 of 2240	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.9	22 of 2242	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	98.0	15 of 2241	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	98.5	9 of 2221	99.6%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	349 of 1497	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	350 of 1481	76.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.8	3 of 2141	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.4	79 of 2119	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	99.0	12 of 2077	99.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.9	3 of 2253	99.9%	★★★★★
2024	99.6	5 of 2235	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	99.7	10 of 2251	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	15 of 2220	99.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.4	6 of 2253	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	98.6	13 of 2246	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	98.7	14 of 2245	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	64 of 2228	97.1%	★★★★★

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)

Elementary school

At Risk (2022)100th percentile

African American (2026)100th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)100th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)99th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)99th percentile~ school

Male (2026)99th percentile~ school

Female (2026)99th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)98th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)96th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)58th percentile-41 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)100th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)100th percentile~ school

Female (2026)100th percentile~ school

Male (2026)100th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)100th percentile~ school

African American (2026)100th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)99th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)77th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology100%+29 vs state

English I Reading100%+45 vs state

English II Reading100%+40 vs state

U.S. History100%+30 vs state

Reading95%+40 vs state

Social Studies91%+59 vs state

Mathematics86%+41 vs state

Algebra I77%+23 vs state

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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
Stafford Stem Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet, Alternative	3-11	200 Stafford Pride	Stafford	77477	Fort Bend County	Stafford Msd	No	Yes	(n/a)	No	(281) 261-9200	345	22	15.7	35.1%	18 (5.2%)	112 (32.5%)	51 (14.8%)	139 (40.3%)	13 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.5%)								(n/a)	77.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	88.0	87.0	98.4	100.0	96.5	100.0	74.0	77.8	96.8	90.6			91.1	$5,937
Blessed Kidz 2	Public, Alternative	9-10	2418 Inlet	Fresno	77545	Fort Bend County	Brookesmith Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(325) 643-3700	4	1	4.2		1 (25.0%)	2 (50.0%)	1 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Harmony Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	5435 S Braeswood Blvd	Houston	77096	Harris County	Harmony Public Schools - Houston South	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(713) 729-5500	260	18	14.3		40 (15.4%)	64 (24.6%)	69 (26.5%)	77 (29.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.1%)								(n/a)	33.9	72.1	77.3	76.8	71.4	30.3	68.8	52.1	74.1	58.2	62.5	24.2	30.0	21.7	30.9	29.0	24.1	19.4	$12,158
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
The Tshepang Center Fresno	Public, Alternative	8-11	603 E Dallas	Fresno	77545	Fort Bend County	Brookesmith Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 643-3700	8	1	7.6		2 (25.0%)	5 (62.5%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$00
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
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
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
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
Fort Bend County Alter	Public, Alternative	9-11	400 Coen Rd	Rosharon	77583	Fort Bend County	Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 327-6000	15	5	3.0		1 (6.7%)	11 (73.3%)	3 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																			$23,330

Frequently Asked Questions about Stafford Stem Magnet Academy

What is the racial makeup of Stafford Stem Magnet Academy?

Students at Stafford Stem Magnet Academy are 40% Asian, 32% African American, 15% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Stafford Stem Magnet Academy in?

Stafford Msd

Is Stafford Stem Magnet Academy a good school?

Yes! Stafford Stem Magnet Academy is one of the best alternative schools in the state. It ranks 41^st of 4627 Texas alternative schools.

How many students attend Stafford Stem Magnet Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 345 students attended Stafford Stem Magnet Academy.

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