BEATRICE MAYES INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL

Charter School 558 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Beatrice Mayes Institute (BMI), located on Calhoun Road in Houston, is a public charter school that serves a diverse student population with a commitment to academic excellence and character development. Founded on the principle of providing a rigorous educational environment, the school focuses on creating a supportive community where students are encouraged to achieve their highest potential. By emphasizing both core curriculum standards and personal growth, BMI aims to prepare its scholars for success in higher education and as responsible, contributing members of society.

The school is known for its culturally responsive approach and its efforts to address the unique needs of the students in the surrounding Houston community. Through a blend of structured classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement, Beatrice Mayes Institute strives to close achievement gaps while fostering a sense of pride and identity among its student body. By maintaining high expectations and cultivating strong relationships between educators, families, and students, the institute functions as a cornerstone of educational opportunity within its neighborhood.

558

Total Students

35.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BEATRICE MAYES INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	5
Black	544
Asian	1
Two or More	8

Black
544 (97.5%)
Two or More
8 (1.4%)
Hispanic
5 (0.9%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	BEATRICE MAYES INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL
Phone:	(713)747-5629
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	558
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	383
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	54

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 71

Grade 6 69

Grade 7 52

Grade 8 48

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for BEATRICE MAYES INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	59
Grade 1	53
Grade 2	69
Grade 3	60
Grade 4	77
Grade 5	71
Grade 6	69
Grade 7	52
Grade 8	48

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for BEATRICE MAYES INSTITUTE CHARTER SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	288	51.6%
Male	270	48.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)