SUGAR GROVE ACADEMY

www.houstonisd.org

777 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Sugar Grove Academy is a public middle school located in the Sharpstown area of Houston, Texas, serving students within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). The school is known for its diverse student population and its commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment. It provides a standard middle school curriculum that emphasizes core subjects—such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies—while also offering various extracurricular programs and support services designed to help students transition successfully from elementary to high school.

The academy places a strong focus on community involvement and academic growth, utilizing the resources of the broader HISD network to support student development. By prioritizing a structured academic framework and providing dedicated support for students, Sugar Grove Academy aims to prepare its pupils for the challenges of secondary education. For families and community members, the school serves as a central educational hub in the 77074 zip code, maintaining clear communication through the district’s official website to track academic progress and school-wide initiatives.

777

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SUGAR GROVE ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	593
Black	85
Asian	62
Two or More	13
American Indian	3

Hispanic
593 (76.3%)
Black
85 (10.9%)
Asian
62 (8.0%)
White
21 (2.7%)
Two or More
13 (1.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)

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:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)271-0214
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	777
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	769
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 6 243

Grade 7 227

Grade 8 307