Etoile Academy Charter School, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Etoile Academy Charter School

Etoile Academy Charter School is a small charter district serving kindergarten through eighth grade in Harris County with two campuses in Southwest Houston. The network operates on an expansion trajectory: it opened a second campus in 2023 near Gulfton, Sharpstown, and Bissonnet and has publicly committed to opening up to six locations within the next several years as part of a long-term growth strategy.

The school serves about eight hundred students across both campuses. The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share who are Asian, and a smaller Black enrollment. Racial composition reflects the demographics of the Southwest Houston communities it draws from. The school does not report free-or-reduced-price-lunch counts or English learner enrollments in available data, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about these populations and what support services are available.

Academic performance is low across tested subjects. In mathematics, proficiency rates start very low in grades three and four, then rise gradually through the upper grades, reaching moderate rates by eighth grade. English language arts shows a similar trajectory: proficiency is low in the early tested grades but improves more noticeably by grades seven and eight, where roughly half of students meet proficiency standards. Science proficiency is very weak in grade five and rises to moderate levels by grade eight. Social studies results are also low. On the whole, the district's overall proficiency index sits in the bottom quartile among Harris County's districts. The Texas Education Agency assigned the district a D accountability rating for 2024-2025. These results suggest that students entering the school, particularly at the upper elementary grades, face significant academic gaps.

The data shows only one year of results, so year-to-year progress cannot yet be measured. A parent considering enrollment would want to ask the school about its curriculum approach, how it addresses the wide gaps in early grades, and what intervention or support systems are in place for students below proficiency.

One strength in the available metrics is that chronic absenteeism sits above the midpoint for the county, meaning Etoile's attendance rate compares favorably to many neighboring districts. Per-pupil spending falls in the upper-middle range for the county, suggesting reasonably resourced operations.

The school's growth plans may appeal to families seeking a newly expanded or under-construction environment, though growth also carries questions about stability and continuity. Parents should weigh the current academic performance data against the school's strategic direction and any changes in instruction or support the network may be implementing.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

806

Grades

KG–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 63%

Black 9%

White 1%

Asian 28%

Two+ 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

17%

—

Gr 4

16%

—

Gr 5

22%

—

Gr 6

28%

63%

Gr 7

34%

33%

Gr 8

51%

29%

Math

Gr 3

—

Gr 4

—

Gr 5

18%

—

Gr 6

19%

63%

Gr 7

29%

33%

Gr 8

36%

33%

Science

Gr 5

—

Gr 8

32%

33%

Social studies

Gr 8

16%

17%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

42%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

21%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

47%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

21%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

43%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

26%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

17%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

33%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

ETOILE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL

ETOILE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL-BISSONNET

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

Grade 3

Grade 4

18%

Grade 5

22%

Grade 6

29%

Grade 7

36%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

16%

Grade 3

15%

Grade 4

25%

Grade 5

31%

Grade 6

33%

Grade 7

49%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

Grade 5

33%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

16%

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.