HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY INC ELITE COLLEGE PREP

HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY INC ELITE COLLEGE PREP is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY INC school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with about 745 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 40 teachers, HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY INC ELITE COLLEGE PREP has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Houston Gateway Academy Inc. (HGA) Elite College Prep, located on Bowie Street in Houston, Texas, is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school. As part of the broader Houston Gateway Academy network, the campus is dedicated to providing a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes college readiness for students in the surrounding urban community. The school follows a structured curriculum designed to bridge the achievement gap, often focusing on high-impact instructional practices and a disciplined campus culture aimed at preparing students for the demands of higher education.

The Elite College Prep campus is characterized by its commitment to academic excellence and intensive college counseling. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and standardized test preparation, the school seeks to ensure that its students are competitive candidates for top-tier universities. Through its emphasis on goal-setting and personal responsibility, HGA Elite College Prep strives to empower its diverse student body with the skills and habits of mind necessary to succeed both academically and professionally in their future careers.

For more information, contact HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY INC ELITE COLLEGE PREP at (713) 644-8292 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

7310 BOWIE
HOUSTON, TX 77012
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HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY INC ELITE COLLEGE PREP is a public Title I Charter school in HOUSTON, TX with about 745 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Yes
STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Total Students:
745
Teachers:
40
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 745 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY INC ELITE COLLEGE PREP is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 96% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
95.8%
Black or African American
2.8%
White
0.9%
Asian
0.4%

Female
50.1%
Male
49.9%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.