Seashore Charter Schools, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Seashore Charter Schools

Seashore Charter Schools is a small, open-enrollment charter district serving kindergarten through eighth grade across two schools in Nueces County, Texas. The district enrolls a modest population spread relatively evenly across grades, with the bulk of students drawn from white families and a smaller share identifying as Hispanic. Complete enrollment and demographic data was available; free-or-reduced-price-lunch counts, English learner tallies, and special education counts were not reported.

The academic profile shows uneven results by grade and subject. In English language arts, the district performs reasonably well in the earlier grades and notably strong in eighth grade, where proficiency runs substantially higher than in grades three through seven. Math results follow a different pattern: fourth grade performs above average for the district, while fifth and sixth grades show weak proficiency. Seventh and eighth grades rebound to stronger performance. Science proficiency is strikingly low in fifth grade but recovers markedly by eighth grade. In eighth-grade science, proficiency reaches a high level. Social studies data appears only for eighth grade, where results are moderate-to-strong.

Across all tested subjects, the majority of students reach the "approaches" level, meaning they have begun to grasp the material. About a quarter to just over a quarter of students reach "meets" or "masters" levels in math and ELA, with science showing a split: very few meet the standard in fifth grade, but four in ten do by eighth grade.

When positioned against other districts in Nueces County, Seashore ranks in the top quartile for overall proficiency. The district also stands out for very low chronic absenteeism, well below the county median. Per-pupil spending is in the lower range compared to county peers, though not the lowest.

This is a small-scale, tightly knit environment. Parent interest may center on understanding the dips in grade five, which appears to be a transition point where performance softens in both math and science before recovering. The strength in eighth-grade ELA and the ability to draw and retain students in an open-enrollment setting, paired with low absenteeism, suggest a stable and engaged community. A parent visiting the schools would be wise to ask about curriculum sequencing in the middle grades and what supports exist for students who struggle during the fifth-grade transition. The district offers no reported alternative pathways, advanced programs, or specialized offerings beyond the core K-8 model.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

410

Grades

KG–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 19%

White 77%

Asian 1%

Two+ 3%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

—

65%

Gr 4

—

58%

Gr 5

—

65%

Gr 6

—

50%

Gr 7

—

61%

Gr 8

—

82%

Math

Gr 3

—

57%

Gr 4

—

71%

Gr 5

—

38%

Gr 6

—

27%

Gr 7

—

63%

Gr 8

—

70%

Science

Gr 5

—

15%

Gr 8

—

79%

Social studies

Gr 8

—

72%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

63%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

27%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

66%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

31%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

53%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

15%

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

24%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

100%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

SEASHORE LEARNING CENTER

SEASHORE MIDDLE ACAD

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

57%

Grade 3

71%

Grade 4

37%

Grade 5

28%

Grade 6

61%

Grade 7

67%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

65%

Grade 3

58%

Grade 4

66%

Grade 5

52%

Grade 6

62%

Grade 7

81%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

15%

Grade 5

78%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

69%

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.