Meyerpark Charter, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Meyerpark Charter

Meyerpark Charter is a small charter district serving pre-kindergarten through seventh grade in Harris County. The enrollment is around a few hundred students, with the largest cohorts in the early elementary grades and declining numbers as students move up.

The district operates a single school, Meyerpark Elementary, but has recently undergone an important structural change: it has expanded from serving only pre-K through sixth grade to now enrolling students through eighth grade. This means families can keep their children at the same school through middle school rather than having them transfer out after elementary, which is a meaningful continuity for parents weighing long-term enrollment.

The student body is predominantly Black, with a smaller Hispanic population and very small numbers of other racial and ethnic groups represented. Enrollment data for free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility, English learners, and students in special education were not available from the data provided.

State test results reveal uneven performance across grades and subjects. In English language arts, the pattern is stronger in upper grades: third graders performed around half the proficiency rate of fourth graders, and fifth graders achieved a notably higher proficiency rate. Performance climbs further in sixth and seventh grades. In mathematics, the early elementary grades (third through fifth) show low proficiency, but seventh and eighth graders reach about half or above. Science performance is quite low at fifth grade, with modest improvement by eighth grade. Social studies proficiency in eighth grade is also notably low. A parent may want to look into what instructional approaches the school is using in the lower grades, particularly in mathematics and science, and what changes, if any, the school is implementing to address these gaps.

Among Harris County's districts, Meyerpark's overall proficiency index sits below the midpoint. The school's chronic absenteeism rate places it slightly above the county median. Per-pupil current spending is in the middle-to-upper range for the county.

Under Texas's A-F accountability system, the district received a C rating for the 2024-2025 school year, the most recent ratings available. This reflects a moderate standing in the state's broader accountability framework.

The school website and public information appear limited in what they reveal about specific programs, pedagogy, or student support services beyond the basic enrollment and grade-span information. A parent considering Meyerpark would benefit from direct conversation with school leadership about curriculum priorities, how the recent grade expansion is being supported, and what academic interventions exist for students who are not yet proficient.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

293

Grades

PK–07

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 14%

Black 82%

Asian 0%

Two+ 3%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

20%

—

Gr 4

38%

—

Gr 5

53%

—

Gr 6

38%

—

Gr 7

47%

—

Gr 8

67%

—

Math

Gr 3

10%

—

Gr 4

17%

—

Gr 5

24%

—

Gr 6

24%

—

Gr 7

53%

—

Gr 8

58%

—

Science

Gr 5

—

Gr 8

25%

—

Social studies

Gr 8

17%

—

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

29%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

15%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

32%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

11%

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

21%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

32%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

16%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

25%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

MEYERPARK EL

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

13%

Grade 3

20%

Grade 4

24%

Grade 5

23%

Grade 6

56%

Grade 7

54%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

22%

Grade 3

40%

Grade 4

53%

Grade 5

41%

Grade 6

50%

Grade 7

62%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

Grade 5

23%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

15%

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.