MIDDLE COLLEGE H S AT HCC FRAGA

www.houstonisd.org

130 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Middle College High School at HCC Fraga is a specialized campus within the Houston Independent School District (HISD) designed to offer students a unique pathway to academic success. Located on the Houston Community College (HCC) Fraga campus, the school serves students who may have struggled in traditional high school settings, offering them a smaller, personalized learning environment that bridges the gap between secondary education and post-secondary opportunities.

The primary mission of the school is to provide students with the opportunity to earn a high school diploma while simultaneously accumulating transferable college credits. By integrating high school coursework with college-level curriculum, Middle College High School at HCC Fraga helps students accelerate their path toward graduation and higher education. This model is particularly beneficial for students who are looking for a fresh start or a more mature, college-focused environment, as it fosters both academic advancement and a sense of personal responsibility within a professional, collegiate setting.

130

Total Students

9.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MIDDLE COLLEGE H S AT HCC FRAGA
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	122
Black	6
Asian	1

Hispanic
122 (93.8%)
Black
6 (4.6%)
White
1 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)228-3408
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	130
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	116
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 9 26

Grade 10 30

Grade 11 40

Grade 12 34