Stafford Stem Magnet Academy is an alternative public magnet school located in Stafford, Texas, serving grades 3-10 with a total enrollment of 233 students. This exceptional school stands out for its consistently high academic performance, diverse student population, and favorable socioeconomic and staffing factors.
Stafford Stem Magnet Academy significantly outperforms the Stafford Msd district and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 92.86% proficiency in 4th grade reading, compared to 52.08% for the district and 50.66% for the state. The school's performance is especially strong in mathematics, with 96.83% proficiency in 5th grade math, compared to 52.79% for the district and 48.96% for the state. Stafford Stem Magnet Academy also excels in end-of-course exams, with 100% proficiency in English I and English II reading.
The student population at Stafford Stem Magnet Academy is more racially diverse compared to the surrounding schools, with a significant Asian student population (50.21% in 2022-2023). In contrast, the nearby Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus and Community Services-Sec schools have much higher Hispanic student populations (over 90% and 54% respectively). Additionally, Stafford Stem Magnet Academy has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (35.62% in 2022-2023) compared to many of the nearby schools, such as George I Sanchez Charter (99.17%), and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.6 in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby schools like Houston Gateway Academy - Coral Campus (22.8) and Texas Connections Academy At Houston (29.0).
In the 2023-24 school year, 322 students attended Stafford Stem Magnet Academy.
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Students at Stafford Stem Magnet Academy are 44% Asian, 28% African American, 15% Hispanic, 5% American Indian, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.
Yes! Stafford Stem Magnet Academy is one of the best alternative schools in the state. It ranks 80th of 4675 Texas alternative schools.