PILGRIM ACADEMY

www.houstonisd.org

1,233 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Pilgrim Academy, located on Skyline Drive in Houston, is a public PK-8 school operating under the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Serving a diverse student population, the academy is designed to provide a continuous educational environment that bridges the gap between early childhood development and the transition to high school. By encompassing both elementary and middle school grades, the campus aims to create a stable, long-term learning community where students can build strong relationships with faculty and peers over several years.

Academically, Pilgrim Academy focuses on foundational literacy and numeracy in its lower grades while preparing students for the rigors of secondary education through a comprehensive middle school curriculum. The school emphasizes character development and holistic growth, utilizing its position within HISD to provide students with access to district resources and extracurricular opportunities. As part of a large urban district, the school works to meet the unique needs of its local community, fostering an environment aimed at academic achievement and college and career readiness.

1,233

Total Students

67.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PILGRIM ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	1,143
Black	51
Asian	7
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Hispanic
1,143 (92.7%)
Black
51 (4.1%)
White
30 (2.4%)
Asian
7 (0.6%)
Two or More
1 (0.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)458-4672
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	1,233
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	67.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,202
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 68

Kindergarten 108

Grade 1 122

Grade 2 146

Grade 3 139

Grade 4 144

Grade 5 151

Grade 6 118

Grade 7 119

Grade 8 118