Phoenix School at Southwest Schools
Houston, TX · Southwest Public Schools
Alternative school · Charter · Grades 3-12 · City, large
71st of 417 Texas schools statewide · better than 83%▼ Declining
9920 W SAM HOUSTON PKWY S, Houston, TX 77099
(713)784-6345NCES ID 480012508252Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Phoenix School at Southwest Schools 71st of 417 Texas schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 83% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2019 to 83th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 7 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 137 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1999, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 53.4% | 43.1% | ▼ 10.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 23.3% | 35.0% | ▲ 11.7 pts | |
| Black | 19.5% | 13.9% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 3.6% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 2.9% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.9% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1999. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $223K in zip 77099 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Phoenix School at Southwest Schools in?
Phoenix School at Southwest Schools is part of the Southwest Public Schools district in Houston, Texas.
Is Phoenix School at Southwest Schools a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Phoenix School at Southwest Schools 71st of 417 Texas schools (better than 83% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Phoenix School at Southwest Schools?
White 43%, Hispanic 35%, Black 14%, Asian 4% (137 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Phoenix School at Southwest Schools cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77099 is $223K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.