Carter Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77038 · Aldine ISD
#3449 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#36847 of 50,301 nationally
About Carter Academy
Carter Academy is a public elementary located in Houston, in the Aldine ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 789 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3449th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (45th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 789.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Carter Academy ranks 349th of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carter Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carter Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Klein Int
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carter Academy a good school?
Carter Academy has a Success Index (US) of 32.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3449 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carter Academy rank in Texas?
Carter Academy ranks #3449 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #36847 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carter Academy?
Carter Academy had 789 students in 2025.
Is Carter Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Carter Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carter Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carter Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.