EXCEL ACADEMY (JJAEP)

22 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

Excel Academy, located at 2525 Murworth in Houston, operates as a **Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Program (JJAEP)**. These specialized facilities are designed to serve students who have been removed from their home campuses due to mandatory disciplinary actions or violations of the Student Code of Conduct. The school functions as a highly structured, restrictive environment intended to maintain educational continuity while emphasizing behavioral reform and accountability.

The primary focus of Excel Academy is to provide a rigorous academic curriculum that aligns with the district’s standards, ensuring that students do not fall behind in their core subjects during their placement. Beyond academics, the program integrates character development, social-emotional learning, and behavioral management strategies. The ultimate goal is to facilitate the student's successful transition back into their home school environment by correcting the behaviors that led to their referral and reinforcing the expectations of the traditional classroom setting.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EXCEL ACADEMY (JJAEP)
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	18
Black	4

Hispanic
18 (81.8 %)
Black
4 (18.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	PASADENA ISD
Phone:	(713)669-9712
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	22
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Grade 8 6

Grade 9 8

Grade 10 3

Grade 11 4

Grade 12 1