UNITED STEP ACADEMY

1600 ESPEJO MOLINA RD
RIO BRAVO, TX 78046

www.uisd.net

243 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

United Step Academy is an alternative education campus located in Laredo, Texas, operating under the jurisdiction of the United Independent School District (UISD). The academy is designed to serve students who may require a non-traditional educational environment, providing specialized academic and behavioral support to help them stay on track toward graduation. By offering a smaller, more focused setting, the school aims to address the unique needs of its student body and foster academic success outside of a conventional comprehensive high school structure.

The school is situated on Bob Bullock Loop, a prominent thoroughfare in Laredo, making it accessible to students across the district. As part of the UISD network, United Step Academy adheres to the district's curriculum standards while utilizing tailored instructional strategies to promote student engagement and personal accountability. Families and interested parties can find more detailed information regarding the academy’s specific programs, administrative policies, and academic calendars on the official district website at [www.uisd.net](http://www.uisd.net).

243

Total Students

19.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for UNITED STEP ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	241
Black	1

Hispanic
241 (99.2 %)
White
1 (0.4 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)

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:	UNITED ISD
Phone:	(956)764-6500
Website:	http://www.uisd.net
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	243
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	140
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

Grade 6 9

Grade 7 28

Grade 8 30

Grade 9 50

Grade 10 54

Grade 11 42

Grade 12 30