BRIARMEADOW CHARTER

www.houstonisd.org

591 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Briarmeadow Charter School, located on Dunvale Road in Houston, operates as a unique K-8 campus within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). Unlike a traditional neighborhood school, Briarmeadow functions as a charter school, which provides it with a distinct level of autonomy regarding its curriculum and instructional approach. The school is known for its diverse student body and a commitment to providing a rigorous academic environment that emphasizes both intellectual growth and character development.

The school is particularly recognized for its "community school" philosophy, which seeks to foster strong partnerships between students, parents, and teachers. With a curriculum that often integrates hands-on learning and personalized instruction, Briarmeadow focuses on preparing students for the transition to high school by building strong foundational skills in core subjects. By blending the flexibility of the charter model with the resources of the larger Houston ISD system, the school strives to create a supportive, stable environment that meets the varied needs of its local community.

591

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BRIARMEADOW CHARTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	156
Hispanic	158
Black	71
Asian	174
Two or More	29
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
174 (29.4%)
Hispanic
158 (26.7%)
White
156 (26.4%)
Black
71 (12.0%)
Two or More
29 (4.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)458-5500
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	591
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	250
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 38

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 49

Grade 8 42