Beta Academy, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Beta Academy

Beta Academy is a public charter school district serving pre-K through 12th grade in Harris County, Texas. With an enrollment spanning early childhood through high school, the district recently underwent significant expansion and structural change.

The district operates two campuses as of 2025. The newly opened Confetti Campus, a purpose-built facility completed in early 2025, houses pre-K3 through 4th grade in a dedicated early-childhood and elementary setting. The Flagship Campus serves intermediate, middle, and high school students. This separation allows younger students a distinct environment while older students move to secondary facilities.

A major scheduling change took effect in 2023-2024 for middle and high school students: a four-day school week, Monday through Thursday, with Fridays reserved for teacher planning, parent meetings, tutoring, and club activities. The district reports that total instructional minutes exceed Texas minimum requirements and that homework remains capped at a specified limit weekly. However, families should know that no childcare or online classes are offered on Fridays, so parents must arrange care for that day. This change affects student-family routines substantially and is worth discussing directly with the school during enrollment.

On state testing, Beta Academy shows uneven proficiency across subjects and grades. In English language arts, the district performs notably stronger. Third grade reaches proficiency at reasonable rates, and by grades 5 through 8, proficiency climbs substantially, with 8th grade ELA reaching high levels. Mathematics trails ELA significantly. Early grades in math, especially grades 3 and 4, show low proficiency rates, though performance rises in grades 5 and 7. Grade 8 math reaches moderate proficiency. Science shows a sharp split: 5th grade science is weak, but 8th grade science reaches solid proficiency. Social studies, measured only in 8th grade, sits at moderate levels.

Among Harris County's districts, Beta Academy ranks in the top quartile for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades, placing it above the midpoint in the county. The district also reports chronic absenteeism in the top quartile, meaning absences are relatively low compared to county peers. Per-pupil current spending falls in the lower range among county districts, suggesting leaner operations than many counterparts.

The enrollment is small to mid-sized for a full PK-12 district, with substantial representation from Hispanic students, a sizable white student population, and a smaller Black enrollment. Demographic data on free- and reduced-price lunch eligibility and English learner and special education rates were not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about socioeconomic composition and support services for students with different learning needs.

No graduation rate was reported. This may reflect the youth of the district or data reporting lag, and it would be worth confirming directly with the school if high school completion tracking is available.

Beta Academy appears positioned as a choice-based, structured charter serving families seeking a particular educational approach. The four-day week, new facilities, and above-average proficiency in ELA suggest a school building identity around specific practices. The mathematics weakness in lower grades and science gap in intermediate grades are areas a parent might explore further to understand how the school addresses remediation or enrichment.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,486

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 64%

Black 9%

White 24%

Asian 2%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

54%

64%

Gr 4

32%

44%

Gr 5

64%

75%

Gr 6

73%

79%

Gr 7

63%

79%

Gr 8

88%

Math

Gr 3

24%

32%

Gr 4

17%

31%

Gr 5

41%

49%

Gr 6

26%

52%

Gr 7

47%

65%

Gr 8

37%

59%

Science

Gr 5

17%

42%

Gr 8

57%

66%

Social studies

Gr 8

37%

53%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

50%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

22%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

59%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

23%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

44%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

20%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

67%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

22%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

44%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

37%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

BETA ACADEMY

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

26%

Grade 3

20%

Grade 4

43%

Grade 5

33%

Grade 6

53%

Grade 7

45%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

57%

Grade 3

35%

Grade 4

67%

Grade 5

75%

Grade 6

69%

Grade 7

88%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

25%

Grade 5

60%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

43%

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.