Is Spring Early College Academy a good school?

Yes! Spring Early College Academy is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 79 th of 1987 Texas high schools.

How many students attend Spring Early College Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 365 students attended Spring Early College Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Spring Early College Academy?

Students at Spring Early College Academy are 58% Hispanic, 27% African American, 5% Asian, 5% White, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races.

Spring Early College Academy

Summary:

Spring Early College Academy is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Houston, Texas, with a diverse student population of 377 students, the majority of whom are Hispanic (54.64%) and African American (28.12%). Despite being part of the lower-performing Spring Independent School District, this school stands out as a shining example of academic excellence.

Spring Early College Academy consistently ranks among the top high schools in Texas, with a statewide ranking of 79 out of 1,987 schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 88.31% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to just 22.38% in the Spring Independent School District and 44.73% statewide. Additionally, Spring Early College Academy has maintained a 100% four-year graduation rate for the past three school years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Spring High School (85.8%), Andy Dekaney High School (75.1%), and Westfield High School (78.9%).

The school's commitment to equity and inclusion is also noteworthy, as it has demonstrated strong academic performance across all student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students. This suggests that Spring Early College Academy is effectively addressing the needs of its diverse student body and providing exceptional educational opportunities. The school's success in preparing students for college-level coursework, as evidenced by its high graduation rates and low dropout rates, further solidifies its reputation as a model for other schools in the region to emulate.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2700 Ww Thorne Dr
Houston, TX 77073

(281) 891-6880

District: Spring Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
79^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,985

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 365

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.4%

African American:

26.8%

Asian:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spring Early College Academy ranks better than 96% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Spring Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Spring Early College Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.4%), African American (26.8%), Asian (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spring Early College Academy is 15.6, which is the 2^nd best among 6 high schools in the Spring Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Spring Early College Academy employs 23.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spring Early College Academy is $8,985. 4 high schools in the Spring Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Spring Early College Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Early College Academy 79^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Spring Early College Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Asian students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

Native American students:

White students:

Spring Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Independent School District (Isd) 776^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Spring Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2014	79.83	135^th	1734	92.2%
2015	81.11	89^th	1743	94.9%
2016	80.78	82^nd	1762	95.3%
2017	90.94	58^th	1777	96.7%
2018	89.12	67^th	1797	96.3%
2019	82.13	159^th	1857	91.4%
2021	69.92	419^th	1861	77.5%
2022	82.57	158^th	1876	91.6%
2023	90.91	46^th	1961	97.7%
2024	89.00	79^th	1987	96.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Spring Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	25.41	915^th	1113	17.8%
2019	86.70	83^rd	1136	92.7%
2021	74.62	136^th	1195	88.6%
2022	88.84	69^th	1278	94.6%
2023	95.49	40^th	1371	97.1%
2024	93.67	41^st	1435	97.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spring Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	91.81	67^th	1794	96.3%
2019	84.83	115^th	1818	93.7%
2021	75.22	225^th	1848	87.8%
2022	86.05	99^th	1847	94.6%
2023	94.89	27^th	1897	98.6%
2024	93.40	34^th	1883	98.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Spring Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	88.87	68^th	1781	96.2%
2019	76.88	258^th	1798	85.7%
2021	67.54	466^th	1815	74.3%
2022	75.92	253^rd	1841	86.3%
2023	86.32	85^th	1891	95.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Spring Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	50.82	753^rd	1137	33.8%
2019	42.69	868^th	1145	24.2%
2021	56.28	701^st	1177	40.4%
2022	72.82	80^th	1172	93.2%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Spring Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	90.22	72^nd	1784	96.0%
2019	77.45	185^th	1810	89.8%
2021	68.10	330^th	1829	82.0%
2022	83.75	117^th	1837	93.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Spring Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	86.69	115^th	1803	93.6%
2019	85.57	123^rd	1824	93.3%
2021	70.37	383^rd	1840	79.2%
2022	87.09	97^th	1853	94.8%
2023	92.80	30^th	1913	98.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Spring Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	86.82	11^th	486	97.7%
2019	63.70	180^th	487	63.0%
2021	11.36	448^th	488	8.2%
2022	78.49	71^st	507	86.0%
2023	77.09	78^th	525	85.1%
2024	66.04	162^nd	529	69.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Spring Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	92.64	49^th	1013	95.2%
2019	82.38	119^th	1024	88.4%
2021	73.68	167^th	1020	83.6%
2022	86.27	88^th	1031	91.5%
2023	94.03	41^st	1069	96.2%
2024	93.79	38^th	1065	96.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Spring Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	86.96	101^st	1691	94.0%
2019	85.24	124^th	1714	92.8%
2021	76.17	224^th	1743	87.1%
2022	83.43	137^th	1762	92.2%
2023	92.67	35^th	1820	98.1%
2024	90.56	46^th	1804	97.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at Spring Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	97.85	1^st	107	99.1%

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Rank History for White students at Spring Early College Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	90.24	38^th	1539	97.5%
2019	87.00	53^rd	1526	96.5%
2021	66.23	397^th	1510	73.7%
2022	74.75	221^st	1525	85.5%
2023	93.12	8^th	1576	99.5%
2024	86.40	76^th	1556	95.1%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Wednesday, April 19, 2017

BEST School in our district!! My son is graduation this year from there and I am honored...
Teacher, staff and principal are great and always going an extra step to help parents and students.. thank you for all you do!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Spring Early College Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	13	30	1	46	0	0	0	90
2013	19	71	12	94	0	0	2	198
2014	34	97	20	140	0	0	2	293
2015	48	112	28	189	0	0	3	380
2016	47	109	33	198	0	0	2	389
2017	48	106	32	194	1	0	3	384
2018	54	104	37	212	2	1	7	417
2019	50	118	32	211	2	1	6	420
2020	56	119	36	211	2	1	5	430
2021	53	130	32	202	1	1	10	429
2022	34	128	27	206	2	0	5	402
2023	28	106	27	206	2	1	7	377
2024	19	98	20	213	7	1	7	365

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Spring Early College Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	90	8.0	11.2	84.4
2013	198	14.4	13.7	78.8
2014	293	19.2	15.1	71
2015	380	23.0	16.5	62.1
2016	389	22.0	17.6	68.4
2017	384	22.2	17.2	64.6
2018	417	23.0	18.1	59.7
2019	420	24.1	17.4	66.4
2020	430	23.7	18.1	65.6
2021	429	25.1	17.0	67.8
2022	402	23.2	17.2	72.4
2023	377	23.8	15.8	72.1
2024	365	23.3	15.6	79.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Spring Early College Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	90	8.0	11.2	84.4
2013	198	14.4	13.7	78.8
2014	293	19.2	15.1	71
2015	380	23.0	16.5	62.1
2016	389	22.0	17.6	68.4
2017	384	22.2	17.2	64.6
2018	417	23.0	18.1	59.7
2019	420	24.1	17.4	66.4
2020	430	23.7	18.1	65.6
2021	429	25.1	17.0	67.8
2022	402	23.2	17.2	72.4
2023	377	23.8	15.8	72.1
2024	365	23.3	15.6	79.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Spring Early College Academy

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,001 (12.0%)	$7,373 (88.0%)	$8,374
2020	$1,025 (12.5%)	$7,205 (87.5%)	$8,231
2021	$883 (9.8%)	$8,102 (90.2%)	$8,985

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spring Early College Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 159^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 46^th of 1961 High schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Spring Early College Academy)	61	92	31%
End of Course Algebra I (Spring Independent School District (Isd))	34	20	14%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Spring Early College Academy)	88	88
End of Course Biology (Spring Independent School District (Isd))	43	32	11%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Spring Early College Academy)	76	90	14%
End of Course English I Reading (Spring Independent School District (Isd))	32	36	4%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Spring Early College Academy)	91	92	1%
End of Course English II Reading (Spring Independent School District (Isd))	37	33	4%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Spring Early College Academy)	95	95
End of Course U.S. History (Spring Independent School District (Isd))	65	54	11%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	420	377	10.2%
African American	118	106	10.2%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	32	27	15.6%
Hispanic	211	206	2.4%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	50	28	44%
Two or More Races	6	7	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.4%	72.1%	5.7%

Schools Near Spring Early College Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spring Early College Academy	Public	9-12	2700 Ww Thorne Dr	Houston	77073	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 891-6880	365	23	15.6	79.7%	19 (5.2%)	98 (26.8%)	213 (58.4%)	20 (5.5%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	89	79^th of 1987 public high schools	96.0%		90.9	46^th of 1961 public high schools	97.7%	33	88.3	89.3	88.5	93.9	71.4	$8,985	$883	$8,102
Westfield High School	Public	9-12	16713 Ella Blvd	Houston	77090	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 891-7130	2,301	134	17.2	89.7%	51 (2.2%)	920 (40.0%)	1,199 (52.1%)	66 (2.9%)	18 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (2.0%)	12.6	1740^th of 1987 public high schools	12.4%		8.8	1771^st of 1961 public high schools	9.7%	31	8.4	27.4	29.2	26.3	48.6	$9,917	$925	$8,992
Richey Academy	Public	6-12	341 E Richey Rd Bldg A	Houston	77090	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 891-6710	121			94.2%	2 (1.7%)	79 (65.3%)	38 (31.4%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$166,790	$738	$166,052
Momentum High School	Public	8-12	14450 Tc Jester Blvd	Houston	77014	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(281) 891-6223	236	25	9.2	93.2%	11 (4.7%)	120 (50.8%)	98 (41.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	2.7	1953^rd of 1987 public high schools	1.7%					(n/a)	3.7	7.6	6.0	7.5	16.1
Andy Dekaney High School	Public	9-12	22351 Imperial Vly Dr	Houston	77073	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 891-7260	2,481	134	18.5	91.0%	51 (2.1%)	1,032 (41.6%)	1,290 (52.0%)	38 (1.5%)	21 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	45 (1.8%)	9.4	1801^st of 1987 public high schools	9.4%		9	1767^th of 1961 public high schools	9.9%	34	9.6	19.9	21.8	27.5	42.6	$8,547	$1,096	$7,451
Premier H S-Houston (Champions)	Public, Charter	9-12	3355 Fm 1960 Rd W Ste 1a And	Houston	77068	Harris County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 316-3663	131	6	23.4	78.6%	9 (6.9%)	48 (36.6%)	68 (51.9%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	34.1	1321^st of 1987 public high schools	33.5%		30	1384^th of 1961 public high schools	29.4%	63	0.0	54.2	55.0	51.9	51.6	$10,773	$1,564	$9,209
Richard Milburn Academy Houston (Suburban)	Public, Charter	9-12	713 E Airtex Dr	Houston	77073	Harris County	Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 209-3505	144	6	24.3	88.2%	0 (0.0%)	47 (32.6%)	93 (64.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3.6	1914^th of 1987 public high schools	3.7%		3	1904^th of 1961 public high schools	2.9%	10	3.3	7.3	9.0	11.5	28.9	$7,731	$573	$7,157
Nimitz High School	Public	9-12	2005 W W Thorne Dr	Houston	77073	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 443-7480	2,752	168	16.4	84.4%	75 (2.7%)	1,203 (43.7%)	1,390 (50.5%)	22 (0.8%)	9 (0.3%)	17 (0.6%)	36 (1.3%)	22.7	1570^th of 1987 public high schools	21.0%		20.8	1582^nd of 1961 public high schools	19.3%	12	21.0	34.7	35.8	45.0	53.2	$10,383	$1,882	$8,501
Davis H S Aldine	Public	9-12	12525 Ella Blvd	Houston	77067	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(281) 539-4070	3,264	191	17.1	88.4%	51 (1.6%)	928 (28.4%)	2,183 (66.9%)	66 (2.0%)	6 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	28 (0.9%)	17.3	1662^nd of 1987 public high schools	16.4%		17.5	1636^th of 1961 public high schools	16.6%	26	10.9	31.6	28.7	35.9	55.4	$9,847	$2,010	$7,837
Spring High School	Public	9-12	19428 Interstate 45 N	Spring	77373	Harris County	Spring Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 891-7000	2,760	153	18.0	80.0%	219 (7.9%)	1,162 (42.1%)	1,223 (44.3%)	32 (1.2%)	23 (0.8%)	20 (0.7%)	81 (2.9%)	15	1700^th of 1987 public high schools	14.4%		14.9	1680^th of 1961 public high schools	14.3%	20	10.4	27.4	32.6	38.7	43.9	$13,144	$1,616	$11,528

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