HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY - CORAL CAMPUS

Charter School 961 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

Houston Gateway Academy (HGA) – Coral Campus is a public charter school located in the East End of Houston, serving students in grades Pre-K through 5th. As part of the broader Houston Gateway Academy system, the Coral Campus focuses on providing a rigorous academic environment with a specific emphasis on closing achievement gaps for students in underserved communities. The school is known for its structured curriculum, which places a heavy priority on core subjects like mathematics, reading, and science to ensure students are prepared for higher-level education.

Beyond academics, the Coral Campus is recognized for its commitment to bilingual education and support for English Language Learners, reflecting the demographics of its surrounding neighborhood. The school maintains a strong emphasis on character development and college readiness, aiming to foster a "college-bound" culture from an early age. By utilizing a small-school environment and targeted instructional strategies, the Coral Campus strives to provide personalized attention to its students, helping them build the foundational skills necessary for success in middle school and beyond.

961

Total Students

39.9

Full-Time Teachers

24.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY - CORAL CAMPUS
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	943
Black	7
Asian	1
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
943 (98.1%)
White
7 (0.7%)
Black
7 (0.7%)
Two or More
2 (0.2%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HOUSTON GATEWAY ACADEMY INC
Phone:	(713)923-5060
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	961
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	688
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	124

* 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 70

Kindergarten 35

Grade 1 32

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 48

Grade 6 83

Grade 7 62

Grade 8 59

Grade 9 148