Hall Success Academy, Houston TX

Original Research by School Decision on Hall Success Academy

Hall Success Academy is an alternative middle and high school serving grades 8 through 12 in Houston's northeast corridor, within Aldine Independent School District. The school operates as a small institution with enrollment around that size for its grade band, and serves a student population that is predominantly Hispanic and Black, with a very substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The school's recent academic performance tells a direct story. On standardized testing in 2024-25, proficiency across tested subjects was near the bottom among Harris County districts. In eighth-grade English and mathematics, no students reached the proficient level. Eighth-grade science showed a small number of students at or above proficiency, while social studies proficiency was also minimal. Across all grades and subjects, most students scored in the "approaches standard" or "meets standard" tiers rather than reaching mastery, with the exception of science, where the majority did approach the standard.

What distinguishes this school is its alternative designation. Schools classified as alternative typically serve students who have struggled in traditional settings, experienced discipline issues, faced chronic absences, or need a customized pathway. The population at Hall Success Academy and the pattern of its test results align with this purpose. Many students arrive with significant academic gaps, and the school's role is to provide a second chance and a different environment rather than to compete on conventional achievement metrics. For a parent considering this school, the central question is whether the alternative model and support structure match their student's needs, not whether these test numbers are competitive.

The school's location in the Aldine area, northeast of central Houston, places it in a working-class corridor shaped by energy, manufacturing, and logistics employment. Housing values in the immediate area are modest, and the community includes a high concentration of immigrant families. Transportation and commute time from other parts of Houston should be considered, as the northeast side sits at some distance from downtown and the central west side.

State testing data on graduation rates was not available for this school. Course offerings, staffing levels, attendance data, and discipline records were also not provided in the available documentation, so a parent would benefit from contacting the school directly to understand the support services, curriculum design, and daily structure. Alternative schools often differ significantly in their approach to scheduling, personalization, and student relationships, and those details matter more here than standardized test rank. Aldine ISD's own strategic direction and recent initiatives were not found in the available sources, so it would also be worth consulting directly with the district office for context on overall support and resources.

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Academic performance

State test results and graduation outcomes.

Graduation rate (ACGR)

30-34%Cohort of 92 students · Class of 2021

The federal source publishes a banded range instead of an exact rate when the graduating cohort is small enough that an exact number could risk identifying individual students.

How this school compares to all schools in this state

Each dot is one school’s SY 2020-21 graduation rate, binned by integer rate. Taller columns mean more schools at that rate. This school is highlighted.

1,779 schools plotted. 59 additional schools' rates are federally suppressed and not shown. Data: EDFacts SY 2020-21.

Math

Grade 80%

School 0% · District 27% · ▼ 27 pts below district

▼ 42 pts below state median · ▼ 43 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 80%

School 0% · District 38% · ▼ 38 pts below district

▼ 55 pts below state median · ▼ 54 pts below county median

Science

Grade 87%

School 7% · District 27% · ▼ 20 pts below district

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

Social studies

Grade 80%

School 0% · District 14% · ▼ 14 pts below district

▼ 24 pts below state median · ▼ 22 pts below county median

This schoolALDINE ISD, 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.