Bakerripley Community Schools, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Bakerripley Community Schools

BakerRipley Community Schools is a small open-enrollment charter district in Harris County serving students from pre-K through eighth grade across five campuses. It operates under the nonprofit BakerRipley organization and follows the National Community Schools model, meaning the district's schools function as neighborhood hubs embedded in BakerRipley community centers. This structure gives enrolled families direct access to wraparound services such as after-school programming, adult education, health clinics, immigration services, and tax-preparation support at no cost—all designed to support students both at school and at home.

The district recently rebranded from Promise Community School to BakerRipley Community Schools to align fully with its parent organization. It serves a student body that is predominantly Hispanic, with substantial Black and Asian populations as well. The majority of the enrollment is concentrated in pre-K and kindergarten, with declining numbers in the upper elementary and middle grades.

In terms of academic standing, the district earned a "B" overall rating in the Texas Education Agency's accountability system released in August 2025. However, the district's proficiency results on the STAAR assessment paint a more cautious picture. Math proficiency ranges across the tested grades, with fifth and sixth graders hovering near the lower end of acceptable range, seventh-grade performance holding steady at a similar level, and eighth-grade math proficiency dropping substantially below that—a pattern that merits attention as students approach high school. English language arts proficiency shows more consistency, with fifth graders performing closest to what might be called respectable levels and fourth graders at the lower end. Seventh graders performed best in ELA among middle grades. Science proficiency at eighth grade falls considerably low, and social studies proficiency at that grade is notably weak. The district trails state averages on these measures.

Chronic absenteeism is a significant soft spot. The district's rate falls in the bottom quartile among Harris County's districts, meaning attendance challenges affect a notably larger share of students than in most peer districts. This pattern often correlates with underlying barriers—transportation, housing stability, health issues, or work schedules—and may partly explain the proficiency gaps. A parent considering BakerRipley may want to look into how the community-schools model and wraparound services address attendance specifically, and what supports the district offers to families facing these barriers.

Per-pupil spending falls in the middle range of the county, slightly below the median. The district has not yet transitioned to serve grades 9 and above, so there is no graduation rate or high school pathway data.

For families drawn to the community-schools approach—in which schools serve as hubs for services and family support rather than academics alone—BakerRipley offers a distinctive model. For families focused primarily on academic rigor and proficiency growth, the current data suggests looking closely at individual campus offerings and the district's concrete plans to raise achievement, particularly in math and science.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,824

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 68%

Black 19%

White 4%

Asian 8%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

26%

38%

Gr 4

27%

13%

Gr 5

38%

—

Gr 6

32%

38%

Gr 7

50%

33%

Gr 8

33%

47%

Math

Gr 3

27%

15%

Gr 4

—

25%

Gr 5

34%

56%

Gr 6

38%

44%

Gr 7

39%

42%

Gr 8

11%

Science

Gr 5

44%

Gr 8

18%

29%

Social studies

Gr 8

12%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

57%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

35%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

53%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

34%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

63%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

34%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

53%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

41%

—

Schools in this District

5 schools are officially reported under this district.

RIPLEY HOUSE CHARTER SCHOOL

NCI CHARTER SCHOOL WITHOUT WALLS

BAKER-RIPLEY CHARTER SCHOOL

RIPLEY HOUSE MIDDLE CAMPUS

NEW NEIGHBOR CAMPUS

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

4 grades reported

36%

Grade 5

40%

Grade 6

40%

Grade 7

10%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

5 grades reported

24%

Grade 4

39%

Grade 5

34%

Grade 6

46%

Grade 7

38%

Grade 8

Science

1 grade reported

21%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

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.