Alta Academy (Closed 2009)

8329 Lawndale
Houston, TX 77012

Alta Academy serves 490 students in grades 9-12.

Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

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School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alta Academy
9	59
10	137
11	131
12	163

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Total Students

490 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Alta Academy
2023	490
2022	490
2021	490
2020	490
2019	490
2018	490
2017	490
2016	490
2015	490
2008	490
2007	451
2006	789
2005	706
2004	724
2003	717

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

1 teacher

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This School

State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2007)
Year	Alta Academy	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2007	1%	4%	4%
2006	1%	3%	3%
2005	1%	3%	3%
2003	1%	3%	3%
2002	1%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

91%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Alta Academy	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	91%	53%	60%
2022	91%	53%	61%
2021	91%	53%	60%
2020	91%	53%	61%
2019	91%	53%	61%
2018	92%	52%	62%
2017	92%	52%	62%
2016	92%	52%	62%
2015	92%	52%	56%
2008	91%	47%	60%
2007	89%	46%	59%
2006	90%	46%	59%
2005	91%	45%	59%
2004	88%	44%	58%
2003	87%	43%	57%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Alta Academy	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	7%	13%	24%
2022	7%	13%	24%
2021	7%	13%	25%
2020	7%	13%	25%
2019	7%	13%	25%
2018	7%	13%	26%
2017	7%	13%	26%
2016	7%	13%	26%
2015	7%	13%	24%
2008	7%	14%	28%
2007	8%	14%	29%
2006	7%	15%	30%
2005	7%	14%	29%
2004	10%	14%	30%
2003	8%	14%	31%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Alta Academy	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	2%	26%	9%
2022	2%	26%	9%
2021	2%	26%	9%
2020	2%	27%	9%
2019	2%	27%	9%
2018	1%	28%	8%
2017	1%	28%	8%
2016	1%	29%	8%
2015	1%	29%	10%
2008	2%	35%	8%
2007	2%	36%	8%
2006	2%	36%	8%
2005	1%	38%	9%
2004	2%	39%	9%
2003	4%	40%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Alta Academy	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	0.17	0.64	0.57
2022	0.17	0.64	0.57
2021	0.17	0.64	0.57
2020	0.17	0.63	0.56
2019	0.17	0.63	0.56
2018	0.15	0.64	0.55
2017	0.15	0.64	0.55
2016	0.15	0.63	0.55
2015	0.15	0.63	0.53
2008	0.17	0.64	0.55
2007	0.20	0.64	0.56
2006	0.20	0.64	0.57
2005	0.18	0.64	0.56
2004	0.22	0.64	0.57
2003	0.24	0.64	0.58

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Eligible for

45%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Alta Academy	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	45%	57%	76%
2022	45%	57%	77%
2021	45%	56%	77%
2020	45%	56%	78%
2019	45%	56%	78%
2018	45%	53%	69%
2017	45%	53%	69%
2016	45%	53%	68%
2015	45%	52%	68%
2008	45%	39%	52%
2007	46%	39%	49%
2006	70%	40%	71%
2005	58%	39%	64%
2004	62%	39%	66%
2003	21%	39%	64%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Alta Academy	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	8%	5%	2%
2022	8%	4%	1%
2021	8%	4%	1%
2020	8%	4%	1%
2019	8%	4%	1%
2018	8%	6%	6%
2017	8%	6%	6%
2016	8%	6%	6%
2015	8%	6%	6%
2008	8%	8%	10%
2007	8%	8%	10%
2006	10%	8%	10%
2005	12%	8%	10%
2004	14%	7%	10%
2003	2%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Houston Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alta Academy?

490 students attend Alta Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Alta Academy students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are White.

What grades does Alta Academy offer ?

Alta Academy offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Alta Academy part of?

Alta Academy is part of Houston Independent School District.

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Alta Academy (Closed 2009)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2007)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

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