MANDARIN IMMERSION MAGNET SCHOOL

www.houstonisd.org

739 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Mandarin Immersion Magnet School (MIMS), located in the Uptown district of Houston, is a unique specialty school within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As a dedicated magnet campus, it offers a rigorous dual-language curriculum where students spend half of their day learning in Mandarin Chinese and the other half in English. The school is designed to foster high levels of bilingualism and biliteracy, preparing students to thrive in a global economy by immersing them in both language and cultural studies from an early age.

The school is well-regarded for its academic excellence and its commitment to developing students who are not only proficient in a second language but also culturally competent. By integrating Mandarin into core subjects like math, science, and social studies, MIMS provides a comprehensive educational experience that goes beyond simple language acquisition. As part of the HISD magnet system, the school draws students from across the district who are interested in a specialized, immersive learning environment that emphasizes critical thinking, global awareness, and long-term academic success.

739

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

24.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MANDARIN IMMERSION MAGNET SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	85
Hispanic	136
Black	91
Asian	354
Two or More	70
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
354 (47.9 %)
Hispanic
136 (18.4 %)
Black
91 (12.3 %)
White
85 (11.5 %)
Two or More
70 (9.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)295-5276
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	739
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	183
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 87

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 77

Grade 6 81

Grade 7 77

Grade 8 52