BETA ACADEMY
BETA ACADEMY is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the BETA ACADEMY school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with about 549 students offering grade levels from 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 22 teachers, BETA ACADEMY has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. 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.
BETA ACADEMY is a public charter school system serving students in the Houston, Texas area, specifically located on Almeda Genoa Road. The school operates with a mission focused on providing a rigorous academic environment that prepares students for college and career success. By utilizing a charter model, BETA ACADEMY offers an alternative to the traditional public school system, often emphasizing smaller class sizes, specialized curriculum tracks, and a structured, disciplined culture designed to close achievement gaps for students in their community.
The school places a significant emphasis on high academic standards and character development, aiming to foster a "college-bound" mindset from an early age. Its educational approach typically integrates core subjects with a focus on core values and personal responsibility. As part of the Texas public charter system, BETA ACADEMY is tuition-free and open to public enrollment, functioning as a community-focused institution that seeks to provide equitable educational opportunities and high-quality instruction to families within the Houston Independent School District (HISD) footprint and surrounding areas.
For more information, contact BETA ACADEMY at (832) 331-2460 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
HOUSTON, TX 77075
(832) 331-2460
http://www.betaacademy.org
BETA ACADEMY is a public Title I Charter school in HOUSTON, TX with about 549 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION - District:
- BETA ACADEMY
- Total Students:
- 549
- Teachers:
- 22.44
- 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
* 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.
School Demographics for 549 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BETA ACADEMY is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 80% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 80.0%
- Black or African American
- 11.5%
- White
- 5.3%
- Asian
- 2.0%
- Two or more races
- 1.3%
- Female
- 53.2%
- Male
- 46.8%
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.