THE SUMMIT (HIGH SCHOOL)

1838 E SAM HOUSTON PKWY S
PASADENA, TX 77503

161 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The Summit, located at 1838 E Sam Houston Pkwy S in Pasadena, Texas, is an alternative high school within the Pasadena Independent School District (PISD). The school is designed to serve students who may benefit from a non-traditional learning environment, offering a flexible setting that focuses on credit recovery, accelerated learning, and individualized support. By providing a smaller student-to-teacher ratio and a specialized curriculum, The Summit aims to help students who have faced challenges in a conventional high school setting get back on track toward graduation.

In addition to its academic focus, the school emphasizes student accountability and personal growth. The program is structured to help students overcome barriers to their education by fostering a supportive culture that prioritizes goal-setting and post-secondary readiness. Because it functions as a choice-based or alternative campus within the district, The Summit plays a critical role in ensuring that all students in the Pasadena area have an accessible pathway to earning their high school diploma and successfully transitioning into the workforce or higher education.

161

Total Students

15.9

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for THE SUMMIT (HIGH SCHOOL)
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	120
Black	27
Two or More	1

Hispanic
120 (74.5%)
Black
27 (16.8%)
White
13 (8.1%)
Two or More
1 (0.6%)

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:	PASADENA ISD
Phone:	(713)740-0290
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	161
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	124
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 67

Grade 10 44

Grade 11 32

Grade 12 18