The top reported proficiency rate is 26% in English language arts. The lowest is 0% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Elevate Collegiate Charter School
Elevate Collegiate Charter School is a charter district in Harris County that serves pre-kindergarten through fourth grade across a single campus. The school operates a modest enrollment distributed across these early grades, with the largest cohort in first grade.
The school relocated to a larger, permanent facility in the Greater Third Ward in mid-2023, acquiring a two-story building on Southmore Boulevard with capacity for growth. This move from an outgrown prior location reflects deliberate expansion planning and signals that families choosing this school can expect a stable institutional setting with room to add students over time.
The student body is predominantly African American, with smaller Hispanic and white populations and very limited Asian enrollment. Income data was not available in the provided records, so a parent cannot assess the economic composition of the school from these materials alone. English learner and special education enrollment counts were not provided.
The academic picture warrants careful attention. On state testing, Elevate Collegiate's proficiency in math across third, fourth, and fifth grades remains quite low. In reading and language arts, performance varies by grade: third and fifth graders show modest attainment, while fourth graders perform somewhat better. In science at fifth grade, no students achieved proficiency on the state assessment. These are not strong results, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school directly. The school's overall proficiency index ranks in the bottom quartile among the fifty-nine districts in Harris County, and its chronic absenteeism rate also falls in the bottom quartile of the county. Both measures suggest either significant academic challenge, attendance barriers, or both. Only one year of test data was available, so trend comparisons are not possible at this time.
The school's per-pupil spending is in the upper-middle range for the county, positioned above the typical district investment. This level of spending alongside the proficiency results raises a question about resource allocation and instructional effectiveness that a prospective family should explore with leadership.
Elevate Collegiate serves a pre-K through grade-four population, so no graduation or high school pathway information applies. The school's appeal rests on its charter status, its recently secured permanent facility, and its commitment to early elementary education in a growing neighborhood. The academic outcomes, however, suggest this is a school in a developmental stage, and families selecting it should understand both its growth trajectory and its current performance gaps.
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