Accelerated Intermediate Academy, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Accelerated Intermediate Academy

Accelerated Intermediate Academy is a small charter district in Harris County, Texas, serving prekindergarten through eighth grade. The district operates four schools, two of which are currently active: the Accelerated Int Charter School and the Accelerated Interdisciplinary Academy, both located in southwest Houston. A newly built elementary facility opened in late 2022, adding modern physical space to the district's capacity.

The district's enrollment is modest, distributed across the grade bands with the largest concentration in the earliest grades. Racially, the student body is roughly evenly split between Hispanic and Black students, with small populations of Asian and multiracial students and very few white or Native American students.

On state assessments, Accelerated Intermediate Academy shows a mixed academic picture with notable grade-level variation. In English language arts across tested grades, proficiency ranges broadly. Third grade shows lower performance, while fourth through eighth grades cluster around the middle to upper range, with seventh and eighth grades performing stronger. Mathematics results are similarly varied: third grade and fifth grade sit lower, but fourth, sixth, and seventh grades show moderate attainment, while eighth grade stands notably higher. Science assessments are available only for fifth and eighth grades; fifth grade proficiency is low, but eighth grade jumps substantially. Social studies assessment, available for eighth grade only, shows moderate performance. The district achieved an overall proficiency index that places it in the top quartile among Harris County's districts, a meaningful strength given the competitive landscape.

The district reported very low chronic absenteeism, also positioning it in the top quartile county-wide. Per-pupil spending is in the upper range for Harris County. No graduation rate data is available, which is expected for a district that does not serve high school grades. Free-or-reduced-price-lunch counts and English learner enrollment data were not available.

The district publicly earned an 'A' state accountability rating for 2024-2025, a visible credential families often reference when evaluating school choice. The recently opened elementary building represents a material investment in physical infrastructure and signals institutional commitment to growth in the southwest Houston market.

A parent considering this district may want to look further into why early grades show lower test proficiency, particularly in third grade, and whether that pattern reflects curriculum design, student demographics at entry, or other factors the school can explain. The strength in upper middle grades and the top-quartile position on overall proficiency suggest the district has capacity to serve students well, but the grade-level unevenness warrants conversation with the school about instructional approach and support systems across the span.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

192

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 48%

Black 48%

White 1%

Asian 2%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

20%

—

Gr 4

60%

—

Gr 5

63%

—

Gr 6

56%

—

Gr 7

75%

—

Gr 8

70%

—

Math

Gr 3

40%

—

Gr 4

53%

—

Gr 5

37%

—

Gr 6

50%

—

Gr 7

75%

—

Gr 8

90%

—

Science

Gr 5

21%

—

Gr 8

80%

—

Social studies

Gr 8

60%

—

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

57%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

29%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

50%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

33%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

67%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

17%

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

33%

—

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

ACCELERATED INT CHARTER SCHOOL

ACCELERATED INTERDISCIPLINARY ACAD

AIA LANCASTER MIDDLE

AIA LANCASTER EL

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

40%

Grade 3

56%

Grade 4

35%

Grade 5

47%

Grade 6

60%

Grade 7

90%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

20%

Grade 3

63%

Grade 4

65%

Grade 5

53%

Grade 6

70%

Grade 7

70%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

20%

Grade 5

80%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

60%

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.