DREW ACADEMY

1910 W LITTLE YORK RD
HOUSTON, TX 77091

www.aldineisd.org

363 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Drew Academy is a magnet middle school located in Houston, Texas, serving students within the Aldine Independent School District. As a specialized campus, it is widely recognized for its focus on providing an advanced academic environment, often emphasizing rigor and a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for high school honors programs and beyond.

The school is particularly well-regarded for its robust fine arts and academic enrichment programs, which are central to its mission of fostering student talent and intellectual growth. By integrating a specialized magnet curriculum with traditional middle school standards, Drew Academy aims to create a supportive community that emphasizes discipline, achievement, and college readiness for its diverse student population.

363

Total Students

39.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DREW ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	155
Black	196
Asian	1
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

Black
196 (54.0%)
Hispanic
155 (42.7%)
Two or More
6 (1.7%)
White
4 (1.1%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	ALDINE ISD
Phone:	(281)878-0360
Website:	http://www.aldineisd.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	363
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	308
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

Grade 7 176

Grade 8 187