SST ADVANCEMENT

SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY

Charter School 643 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

The **School of Science and Technology (SST) Advancement** in Houston, Texas, is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school that operates under the larger SST network. The school is designed to provide a rigorous academic environment with a specialized focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education. By integrating project-based learning and advanced technology into the classroom, the institution aims to prepare its students for competitive collegiate programs and future careers in the rapidly evolving technological landscape.

In addition to its focus on academic excellence, the school emphasizes a supportive "community-first" culture that prioritizes character development and student-teacher mentorship. The campus at Westoffice Drive serves a diverse student body and utilizes a data-driven approach to personalize instruction, ensuring that learners at various levels receive the support or acceleration they need. By fostering an environment of innovation and critical thinking, SST Advancement seeks to equip its students with both the technical skills and the problem-solving capabilities necessary for success in the 21st century.

643

Total Students

51.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SST ADVANCEMENT
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	138
Black	430
Asian	13
Two or More	13
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
430 (66.9 %)
Hispanic
138 (21.5 %)
White
46 (7.2 %)
Asian
13 (2.0 %)
Two or More
13 (2.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY
Phone:	(832)288-2523
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	643
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	514
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	66

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 44

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 77

Grade 6 75

Grade 7 56

Grade 8 33