HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY INC ELITE COLLEGE PREP

Charter School 583 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Houston Gateway Academy Inc. (HGA) Elite College Prep, located on Bowie Street in Houston, Texas, is a tuition-free, open-enrollment public charter school. As part of the broader Houston Gateway Academy network, the campus is dedicated to providing a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes college readiness for students in the surrounding urban community. The school follows a structured curriculum designed to bridge the achievement gap, often focusing on high-impact instructional practices and a disciplined campus culture aimed at preparing students for the demands of higher education.

The Elite College Prep campus is characterized by its commitment to academic excellence and intensive college counseling. By maintaining a focus on core subjects and standardized test preparation, the school seeks to ensure that its students are competitive candidates for top-tier universities. Through its emphasis on goal-setting and personal responsibility, HGA Elite College Prep strives to empower its diverse student body with the skills and habits of mind necessary to succeed both academically and professionally in their future careers.

583

Total Students

27.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY INC ELITE COLLEGE PREP
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	556
Black	17
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
556 (95.4%)
Black
17 (2.9%)
White
7 (1.2%)
Two or More
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY INC
Phone:	(713)644-8292
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	583
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	394
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	101

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 85

Kindergarten 55

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 76

Grade 6 56

Grade 7 62

Grade 8 53

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY INC ELITE COLLEGE PREP
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	85
Kindergarten	55
Grade 1	50
Grade 2	48
Grade 3	48
Grade 4	50
Grade 5	76
Grade 6	56
Grade 7	62
Grade 8	53

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY INC ELITE COLLEGE PREP
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	302	51.8%
Male	281	48.2%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)