STEP CHARTER II

STEP CHARTER II is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the STEP CHARTER SCHOOL school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with about 119 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 4th Grade. 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 9 teachers, STEP CHARTER II has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. 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.

STEP CHARTER II, located at 8282 Bissonnet St in Houston, Texas, is an open-enrollment public charter school. As part of the Step Charter School network, the institution is designed to provide an alternative educational environment for students in the Greater Houston area. The school focuses on delivering a structured academic program that aims to meet the diverse needs of its student population, often emphasizing individualized instruction and a supportive school culture to help students overcome academic or social challenges.

The school operates with a mission to foster both academic achievement and character development. By maintaining smaller learning environments and utilizing a specialized curriculum, STEP CHARTER II works to bridge educational gaps for its students. Its location in the Bissonnet corridor positions it to serve a highly diverse urban community, and like many charter schools in Texas, it adheres to state academic standards while offering a unique educational model tailored to students who may benefit from an environment different from that of a traditional neighborhood public school.

For more information, contact STEP CHARTER II at (281) 988-7797 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

8282 BISSONNET ST
HOUSTON, TX 77074
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STEP CHARTER II is a public Title I Charter school in HOUSTON, TX with about 119 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:
119
Teachers:
9
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th 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 119 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending STEP CHARTER II is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 72% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
72.3%
Black or African American
21.8%
Two or more races
1.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1.7%
Asian
1.7%
White
0.8%

Female
52.9%
Male
47.1%

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.