Beechnut Academy (Closed 2018)

7055 Beechnut
Houston, TX 77074

Serving 195 students in grades 6-12, Beechnut Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 11-19% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving was 11-19% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 71%).

The student-teacher ratio of 39:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 97% 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 6-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Beechnut Academy
6	15
7	31
8	25
9	83
10	25
11	11
12	5

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Total Students

195 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Beechnut Academy
2023	195
2022	195
2021	195
2020	195
2019	195
2018	195
2017	195
2016	298
2015	275
2014	208
2013	347
2012	593
2011	301
2010	334
2009	374
2008	477
2007	651
2006	601
2005	570
2004	521
2003	492
2002	579
2001	625
2000	580
1999	1,226

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

5 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Beechnut Academy
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	5
2017	5
2016	4
2015	5
2014	5
2013	4
2012	3
2011	2
2010	3
2009	2
2008	3
2007	3
2006	1
2005	1

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This School

State Level (TX)

(15-16)

11-19%

75%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2015-2016)
Year	Beechnut Academy	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2016	15%	75%	69%
2015	50%	73%	67%

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(15-16)

11-19%

71%

Student-Teacher Ratio

39:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Beechnut Academy	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	39:1	14:1	18:1
2022	39:1	14:1	18:1
2021	39:1	14:1	17:1
2020	39:1	15:1	18:1
2019	39:1	15:1	18:1
2018	39:1	15:1	19:1
2017	39:1	15:1	19:1
2014	42:1	15:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Beechnut Academy	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	5%
2022	1%	5%	5%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	1%	5%	4%
2019	1%	5%	4%
2014	2%	4%	4%
2012	1%	4%	3%
2011	1%	4%	3%
2010	1%	4%	3%
2009	1%	4%	3%
2008	1%	4%	4%
2007	1%	4%	4%
2005	1%	3%	3%
2004	1%	3%	3%
2002	1%	3%	4%

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Hispanic

55%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Beechnut Academy	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	55%	53%	60%
2022	55%	53%	61%
2021	55%	53%	60%
2020	55%	53%	61%
2019	55%	53%	61%
2018	56%	52%	62%
2017	56%	52%	62%
2016	56%	52%	62%
2015	58%	52%	56%
2014	60%	52%	62%
2013	57%	51%	63%
2012	57%	51%	63%
2011	64%	50%	62%
2010	64%	49%	62%
2009	62%	48%	61%
2008	63%	47%	60%
2007	57%	46%	59%
2006	70%	46%	59%
2005	64%	45%	59%
2004	59%	44%	58%
2003	69%	43%	57%
2002	67%	42%	56%
2001	63%	41%	55%
2000	57%	40%	55%
1999	60%	39%	54%

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Black

41%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Beechnut Academy	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	41%	13%	24%
2022	41%	13%	24%
2021	41%	13%	25%
2020	41%	13%	25%
2019	41%	13%	25%
2018	41%	13%	26%
2017	41%	13%	26%
2016	44%	13%	26%
2015	40%	13%	24%
2014	36%	13%	25%
2013	39%	13%	25%
2012	40%	13%	25%
2011	30%	13%	26%
2010	31%	14%	27%
2009	34%	14%	28%
2008	34%	14%	28%
2007	38%	14%	29%
2006	28%	15%	30%
2005	31%	14%	29%
2004	35%	14%	30%
2003	27%	14%	31%
2002	28%	14%	31%
2001	34%	14%	32%
2000	34%	14%	33%
1999	34%	14%	34%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Beechnut Academy	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	3%	26%	9%
2022	3%	26%	9%
2021	3%	26%	9%
2020	3%	27%	9%
2019	3%	27%	9%
2018	3%	28%	8%
2017	3%	28%	8%
2015	2%	29%	10%
2014	2%	29%	8%
2013	3%	30%	8%
2012	1%	31%	8%
2011	4%	31%	8%
2010	4%	33%	8%
2009	3%	34%	8%
2008	2%	35%	8%
2007	4%	36%	8%
2006	2%	36%	8%
2005	4%	38%	9%
2004	5%	39%	9%
2003	4%	40%	9%
2002	4%	41%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Beechnut Academy	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	0.53	0.64	0.57
2022	0.53	0.64	0.57
2021	0.53	0.64	0.57
2020	0.53	0.63	0.56
2019	0.53	0.63	0.56
2018	0.52	0.64	0.55
2017	0.52	0.64	0.55
2016	0.50	0.63	0.55
2015	0.51	0.63	0.53
2014	0.51	0.63	0.55
2013	0.53	0.64	0.54
2012	0.53	0.64	0.54
2011	0.50	0.64	0.54
2010	0.50	0.64	0.54
2009	0.50	0.64	0.55
2008	0.49	0.64	0.55
2007	0.53	0.64	0.56
2006	0.45	0.64	0.57
2005	0.50	0.64	0.56
2004	0.54	0.64	0.57
2003	0.45	0.64	0.58
2002	0.48	0.64	0.58
2001	0.50	0.64	0.59
2000	0.57	0.65	0.60
1999	0.54	0.65	0.60

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Eligible for

71%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Beechnut Academy	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	71%	57%	76%
2022	71%	57%	77%
2021	71%	56%	77%
2020	71%	56%	78%
2019	71%	56%	78%
2018	71%	53%	69%
2017	71%	53%	69%
2016	72%	53%	68%
2015	73%	52%	68%
2014	86%	53%	73%
2013	79%	53%	73%
2012	30%	44%	38%
2011	38%	44%	44%
2010	46%	43%	51%
2009	51%	40%	53%
2008	43%	39%	52%
2007	44%	39%	49%
2006	86%	40%	71%
2005	74%	39%	64%
2004	71%	39%	66%
2003	73%	39%	64%
2002	82%	38%	64%
2001	75%	38%	63%
2000	51%	38%	62%
1999	54%	39%	63%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Beechnut Academy	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	4%	5%	2%
2022	4%	4%	1%
2021	4%	4%	1%
2020	4%	4%	1%
2019	4%	4%	1%
2018	4%	6%	6%
2017	4%	6%	6%
2016	3%	6%	6%
2015	3%	6%	6%
2014	2%	7%	7%
2013	4%	7%	7%
2012	5%	7%	7%
2011	3%	7%	7%
2010	5%	8%	9%
2009	7%	8%	11%
2008	7%	8%	10%
2007	6%	8%	10%
2006	8%	8%	10%
2005	7%	8%	10%
2004	11%	7%	10%
2003	10%	7%	8%
2002	6%	7%	8%
2001	5%	7%	8%
2000	5%	8%	7%
1999	6%	8%	7%

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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

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% TX state average).

How many students attend Beechnut Academy?

195 students attend Beechnut Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Beechnut Academy students are Hispanic, 41% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Beechnut Academy?

Beechnut Academy has a student ration of 39:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Beechnut Academy offer ?

Beechnut Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12

What school district is Beechnut Academy part of?

Beechnut Academy is part of Houston Independent School District.

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2015-2016)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

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