ILTEXAS HOUSTON OREM MIDDLE

INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS)

oremk8.iltexas.org

Charter School 451 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

ILTexas Houston Orem Middle is a public charter school located in the South Houston area, operating as part of the International Leadership of Texas (ILTexas) network. The school is defined by its unique trilingual curriculum, which requires students to study English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese. The mission of the ILTexas district is to prepare students for academic and professional success in an interconnected world by fostering global perspectives, servant leadership, and bilingual proficiency.

As a charter school, ILTexas Houston Orem emphasizes a disciplined academic environment and character development, often utilizing a college-preparatory framework. The school serves a diverse student population in the Houston Independent School District area, offering a specialized educational model that distinguishes it from traditional neighborhood public schools. By focusing on both linguistic fluency and leadership training, the campus aims to equip middle school students with the cross-cultural skills necessary to become competitive candidates for higher education and global careers.

451

Total Students

28.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ILTEXAS HOUSTON OREM MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	222
Black	221
Asian	1
Two or More	3
American Indian	3

Hispanic
222 (49.2 %)
Black
221 (49.0 %)
Two or More
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)
White
1 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS)
Phone:	(713)987-9435
Website:	http://oremk8.iltexas.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	363
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 6 151

Grade 7 154

Grade 8 146