Sam Houston State University ChartCharter
- Elementary school in Sam Houston State University Chart
- Huntsville, TX
- Kindergarten - 6th grade
Accountability rating (2018-2019)
B
Sam Houston State University Chart: B
Total students
400
Avg. teacher experience
12.9 years
Sam Houston State University Chart: 12.9 years
Statewide: 11.2 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
Sam Houston State University Chart: N/A
Statewide: 90.3%
Sam Houston State University Chart is an charter elementary school in Huntsville, TX, in the Sam Houston State University Chart school district. As of the 2020-2021 school year, it had 400 students. 22.8% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 5% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2020-2021 school year. The school received an accountability rating of B for the 2018-2019 school year.
As of the 2020-2021 school year, an average teacher's salary was $55,222, which is $2,419 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 12.9 years of experience.
Contact information
Principal
- Ronnie Knox
- rdk012@SHSU.EDU
- (936) 294-3347
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Sam Houston State University Chart are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 06. Students who started eighth grade in 2008 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.1 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 06.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
400
African American
86 (21.5%)
Sam Houston State University Chart: 21.5%
Statewide: 12.7%
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Sam Houston State University Chart: 0.3%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
13 (3.3%)
Sam Houston State University Chart: 3.3%
Statewide: 4.7%
Hispanic
84 (21%)
Sam Houston State University Chart: 21%
Statewide: 52.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Sam Houston State University Chart: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
185 (46.3%)
Sam Houston State University Chart: 46.3%
Statewide: 26.5%
Two or more races
31 (7.8%)
Sam Houston State University Chart: 7.8%
Statewide: 2.7%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
22.8 %
Sam Houston State University Chart: 22.8%
Statewide: 49.2%
Economically disadvantaged
20.8 %
Sam Houston State University Chart: 20.8%
Statewide: 60.3%
Limited English proficiency
5.8 %
Sam Houston State University Chart: 5.8%
Statewide: 20.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2020-2021 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
5 %
Sam Houston State University Chart: 5%
Statewide: 21%
Gifted and Talented
6.3 %
Sam Houston State University Chart: 6.3%
Statewide: 8.3%
Special Education
8.3 %
Sam Houston State University Chart: 8.3%
Statewide: 11.1%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2020-2021 school year. All Texas public school districts and campuses received the label “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster.” Our schools explorer shows the accountability ratings from the 2018-2019 school year when available.
Overall (2018-2019)
B
Sam Houston State University Chart: B
Student achievement (2018-2019)
B
Sam Houston State University Chart: B
School progress (2018-2019)
A
Sam Houston State University Chart: A
Closing the gaps (2018-2019)
C
Sam Houston State University Chart: C
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2021 Accountability Manual.
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2019-2020 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
8.1 %
Sam Houston State University Chart: 8.1%
Statewide: 6.7%
American Indian
Masked
Sam Houston State University Chart: Masked
Statewide: 7.8%
African American
11.4 %
Sam Houston State University Chart: 11.4%
Statewide: 8.9%
Asian
9.1 %
Sam Houston State University Chart: 9.1%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
3.4 %
Sam Houston State University Chart: 3.4%
Statewide: 7.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Sam Houston State University Chart: N/A
Statewide: 7.2%
White
7.7 %
Sam Houston State University Chart: 7.7%
Statewide: 5.2%
Two or more races
8 %
Sam Houston State University Chart: 8%
Statewide: 6.7%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2020-2021 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
24.8
African American
2.8 (11.4%)
Sam Houston State University Chart: 11.4%
Statewide: 11.1%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Sam Houston State University Chart: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Sam Houston State University Chart: 0%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
0 (0%)
Sam Houston State University Chart: 0%
Statewide: 28.4%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Sam Houston State University Chart: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
22 (88.6%)
Sam Houston State University Chart: 88.6%
Statewide: 56.9%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Sam Houston State University Chart: 0%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Sam Houston State University Chart: 0%
Statewide: 1.2%
Bachelor's
19.8 (79.9%)
Sam Houston State University Chart: 79.9%
Statewide: 73%
Master's
5 (20.1%)
Sam Houston State University Chart: 20.1%
Statewide: 25%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Sam Houston State University Chart: 0%
Statewide: 0.7%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2020-2021.
Students per teacher
16.1
Sam Houston State University Chart: 16.1
Statewide: 14.5
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2020-2021 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
12.9 years
Sam Houston State University Chart: 12.9 years
Statewide: 11.2 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$55,222
Sam Houston State University Chart: $55,222
Statewide: $57,641
Beginner
$52,608
Sam Houston State University Chart: $52,608
Statewide: $50,849
1 to 5 years
$51,904
Sam Houston State University Chart: $51,904
Statewide: $53,288
6 to 10 years
$52,413
Sam Houston State University Chart: $52,413
Statewide: $56,282
11 to 20 years
$55,560
Sam Houston State University Chart: $55,560
Statewide: $59,900
21 to 30 years
$61,248
Sam Houston State University Chart: $61,248
Statewide: $64,637
30+ years
$75,337
Sam Houston State University Chart: $75,337
Statewide: $69,974