TSU CHARTER LAB SCHOOL
TSU CHARTER LAB SCH is a Title I public charter elementary school that is part of the HOUSTON ISD school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with about 122 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 2nd 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.
The **TSU CHARTER LAB SCHool** (Texas Southern University Charter Laboratory School) is a unique educational institution located on the campus of Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas. Operating under the umbrella of the Houston Independent School District (HISD), the school functions as a "laboratory" setting, designed to provide high-quality instruction while serving as a site for teacher training, educational research, and the implementation of innovative pedagogical practices. By being situated within a university environment, the school often benefits from a close partnership with TSU’s faculty and resources, fostering an academic culture that emphasizes early childhood and elementary development.
The school is notable for its commitment to serving the surrounding Third Ward community, focusing on providing a rigorous, research-based curriculum tailored to meet the needs of its students. As a charter lab school, it occupies a specialized niche within the district, aiming to bridge the gap between academic theory and classroom practice. Through its collaboration with TSU, the school strives to prepare students for long-term academic success while simultaneously serving as a model for effective teaching strategies that can be shared across the broader educational landscape.
For more information, contact TSU CHARTER LAB SCH at (713) 313-6754 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
HOUSTON, TX 77004-6506
(713) 313-6754
http://www.houstonisd.org
TSU CHARTER LAB SCHOOL is a public Title I Charter school in HOUSTON, TX with about 122 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
HOUSTON ISD - District:
- HOUSTON ISD
- Total Students:
- 122
- Teachers:
- 0
- 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
* 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 122 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending TSU CHARTER LAB SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 97% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 96.7%
- Two or more races
- 2.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.8%
- Female
- 50.8%
- Male
- 49.2%
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.