Ser-ninos Charter School, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Ser-ninos Charter School

SER-NINOS CHARTER SCHOOL is a charter district serving prekindergarten through tenth grade across four campuses in Harris County. The enrollment is distributed across an elementary school, a second elementary campus, a middle school, and a high school, with a total population spanning all grade bands. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a small Asian population and minimal representation of other racial and ethnic groups.

On state testing, the district shows a mixed academic profile. In English language arts across the elementary and middle grades, proficiency reaches as high as the middle-to-upper range in third grade but ranges more broadly from low to moderate across grades four through eight, with one notable measure in eighth grade approaching the higher end. Math proficiency follows a similar pattern in the earlier grades—below or around modest levels through fifth grade, then rising sharply in eighth grade to a substantially higher level. Science and social studies proficiency sit lower across tested grades, with science particularly weak in fifth grade and social studies remaining modest in eighth grade.

The growth from sixth to eighth grade is worth noting. Students show gains in both reading and math moving through the middle years, with eighth grade representing a meaningful improvement in both subjects compared to the grades immediately before. This trajectory suggests the middle school programming may be gaining traction with students, though it also reflects normal developmental gains.

Overall proficiency across all tested subjects and grades places the district above the midpoint among the fifty-nine districts in Harris County, which is a relevant position given the county's range. Chronic absenteeism stands at a favorable level compared to the county median, suggesting reasonable attendance engagement. Per-pupil spending falls in the lower range within the county, so the academic performance occurs with below-median resource inputs.

A parent may want to look into further detail on what drives the jump from elementary to middle school achievement, and whether the strong eighth-grade results signal momentum heading into high school or reflect cohort differences. No graduation rate data is available for the high school, so you would want to ask the district directly about high school completion and postsecondary outcomes. The district's recent changes and strategic direction are not documented in available sources, so conversations with school leadership about curriculum focus and any new initiatives would round out the picture.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,154

Grades

PK–10

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 98%

Black 1%

Asian 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

24%

—

Gr 4

44%

—

Gr 5

32%

—

Gr 6

47%

—

Gr 7

44%

—

Gr 8

54%

—

Math

Gr 3

45%

—

Gr 4

28%

—

Gr 5

44%

—

Gr 6

27%

—

Gr 7

30%

—

Gr 8

61%

—

Science

Gr 5

22%

—

Gr 8

35%

—

Social studies

Gr 8

28%

—

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

44%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

18%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

34%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

15%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

51%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

19%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

33%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

17%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

33%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

60%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

SER-NINOS CHARTER EL

SER-NINOS CHARTER MIDDLE

SER-NINOS CHARTER EL II

SER-NINOS CHARTER HIGH

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

42%

Grade 3

35%

Grade 4

20%

Grade 5

28%

Grade 6

30%

Grade 7

61%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

57%

Grade 3

34%

Grade 4

32%

Grade 5

48%

Grade 6

44%

Grade 7

53%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

22%

Grade 5

34%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

28%

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.