SOAR CENTER

www.houstonisd.org

209 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

The **SOAR Center** (located at 4400 W 18th St, Houston, TX) is a specialized educational facility operated by the **Houston Independent School District (HISD)**. Unlike a traditional K-12 campus, the center functions as a supportive hub designed to provide targeted interventions, specialized instruction, and restorative services for students who may require an alternative educational environment to thrive. It is part of HISD’s broader network of support services aimed at ensuring that all students, regardless of the challenges they face, have access to academic resources and behavioral guidance.

The center emphasizes a holistic approach to student development, prioritizing both academic progress and social-emotional growth. By providing a structured, smaller-scale setting compared to a comprehensive high school, the SOAR Center allows for more personalized attention from educators and staff. Its primary goal is to help students overcome barriers to learning, improve attendance and engagement, and ultimately prepare them for a successful transition back to their home campus or toward graduation and post-secondary success.

209

Total Students

1.0

Full-Time Teachers

209.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOAR CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	78
Hispanic	72
Black	39
Asian	12
Two or More	4
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
78 (37.3%)
Hispanic
72 (34.4%)
Black
39 (18.7%)
Asian
12 (5.7%)
Two or More
4 (1.9%)
Pacific Islander
3 (1.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)556-7025
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	209
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	209.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	48
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

Pre-Kindergarten 16

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 11

Grade 3 10

Grade 4 9

Grade 5 8

Grade 6 5

Grade 7 4

Grade 8 13

Grade 9 7