George I Sanchez North, Houston TX

Original Research by School Decision on George I Sanchez North

George I. Sanchez North is a charter alternative school serving pre-K through grade 12 in Houston. It operates as a charter school within the George I. Sanchez Charter district and enrolls a substantial student body, with the majority coming from low-income backgrounds and the overwhelming majority identifying as Hispanic.

The school's academic performance reflects significant challenges across tested subjects and grade levels. In English Language Arts, proficiency rates range from zero in grades four through five up to around a fifth of students reaching proficiency by grade eight. Math performance is notably weaker, with most grades showing proficiency rates under five percent, and grade four showing zero students meeting grade-level standards. Science and social studies proficiency are similarly low, with single-digit percentages of students meeting standards in the grades where these subjects are tested. When looking across all subjects and grades together, the school's overall proficiency falls in the bottom quartile compared to other districts in Harris County.

The enrollment reflects a deeply economically challenged population. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The student body is nearly entirely Hispanic, with only a handful of students from other racial or ethnic backgrounds. Grade nine has notably higher enrollment than elementary grades, which is consistent with an alternative school model that may serve older students or those re-engaging with education after prior disengagement.

As an alternative school, George I. Sanchez North serves a different function than traditional schools. Alternative schools often enroll students who have had academic struggles, disciplinary challenges, or other barriers in mainstream settings, or who are pursuing non-traditional pathways. Parents considering this school may want to look into further what specific alternative educational approach the school uses, what student populations it targets, and what particular supports it offers to address the academic gaps evident in the state testing data. The school's website or direct contact with administration would provide clarity on its educational model, any specialized programming, and how it works with students to rebuild academic foundations.

Housing in the zip code surrounding the school is notably affordable relative to both the Texas state and national benchmarks, which may matter to families considering this school's location.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 40%

School 0% · District 8% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▼ 41 pts below state median · ▼ 40 pts below county median

Grade 50%

School 0% · District 4% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 41 pts below state median · ▼ 40 pts below county median

Grade 63%

School 3% · District 3%

▼ 31 pts below state median · ▼ 30 pts below county median

Grade 78%

School 8% · District 5% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 19 pts below county median

Grade 82%

School 2% · District 3% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▼ 40 pts below state median · ▼ 41 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 40%

School 0% · District 16% · ▼ 16 pts below district

▼ 49 pts below state median · ▼ 48 pts below county median

Grade 515%

School 15% · District 20% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 39 pts below state median · ▼ 37 pts below county median

Grade 613%

School 13% · District 9% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▼ 39 pts below state median · ▼ 36 pts below county median

Grade 719%

School 19% · District 16% · ▲ 3 pts above district

▼ 30 pts below state median · ▼ 29 pts below county median

Grade 821%

School 21% · District 17% · ▲ 4 pts above district

▼ 34 pts below state median · ▼ 33 pts below county median

Science

Grade 50%

School 0% · District 0%

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 21 pts below county median

Grade 85%

School 5% · District 5%

▼ 37 pts below state median · ▼ 38 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 85%

School 5% · District 3% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 19 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

This schoolGEORGE I SANCHEZ CHARTER, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 7Lower-income17%Higher-income29%12 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income23%Higher-income14%9 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 7Lower-income3%Higher-income29%26 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income3%Higher-income0%3 pp gap