SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS VISUAL & PERF ARTS ACAD

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Charter School 487 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Southwest Schools Mangum Elementary Campus is a public charter school located in the Oak Forest area of Houston, Texas. Part of the broader Southwest Schools charter district, the campus is dedicated to providing a structured and supportive educational environment for students in the elementary grades. The school emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum designed to build a strong foundational knowledge base while fostering the social and emotional development of its student body.

As part of a mission-driven charter network, the Mangum campus focuses on individualized instruction and college readiness, aiming to bridge achievement gaps for a diverse student population. The school utilizes small class sizes and targeted interventions to ensure that each student receives personalized attention. By maintaining close communication with families and integrating community-oriented programs, the school strives to create a cohesive learning experience that prepares students for success in middle school and beyond.

487

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

81.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS VISUAL & PERF ARTS ACAD
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	451
Black	30
Asian	1
American Indian	2

Hispanic
451 (92.6%)
Black
30 (6.2%)
White
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Asian
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:	SOUTHWEST PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Phone:	(713)688-0505
Website:	http://wwww.swschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	81.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	469
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 126

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 66

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 62