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The Lawson Academy

5052 SCOTT ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77004

Ranked 4218 of 5496 in Texas

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Data from government agencies , and ranking based upon math score, student teacher ratio and review and ratings by others. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

The Lawson Academy

5052 SCOTT ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77004

Ranked 4218 of 5496 in Texas

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About The Lawson Academy

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 27%
Reading 37%
State average proficiency is 27% in Math and 37% in Reading.
11
Full-time Teachers
18 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
195
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 0.51%
Asian 4.1%
Hispanic 6.15%
Black 87.69%
Two+ Races 1.54%
Native Am. 0%
White
0.51%
Asian
4.1%
Hispanic
6.15%
Black
87.69%
Two+ Races
1.54%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 195
50.77%
99 Female
49.23%
96 Male

Student Population

195 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

The Lawson Academy Contact Information

Address

5052 SCOTT ST, HOUSTON, TX, 77004

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Phone

(713) 225-1551

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TOP 4218 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at The Lawson Academy

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Lawson Academy is happy with how well its student leadership program for 2025–2026 is going. It gets middle school students to lead community service projects. The academy recently held a "Academic Excellence Ceremony" to honor students who did well in their core subjects. The school has also added more college-readiness workshops to help students and their families figure out what they want to do with their education in the future.

FAQ

Q1. How does The Lawson Academy teach its middle school students how to be leaders every day?

Ans. Students build their confidence and real-world skills by going to regular leadership seminars and running their own service projects.

Q2. What kinds of academic help does The Lawson Academy offer to students who are not doing well in school right now?

Ans. We offer small-group tutoring sessions and personalized learning plans to help each student catch up and do well.

Q3. Are there any programs at The Lawson Academy that help students find professional mentors in the Houston area?

Ans. We often invite business and community leaders from the area to our campus to talk about their careers and motivate our students.

Q4. How does The Lawson Academy meet the social and emotional needs of middle schoolers while still giving them a lot of homework?

Ans. We have a support team that checks in with students every day and gives them a safe place to talk.

Q5. Do students at The Lawson Academy have chances to learn more about technology or the digital arts?

Ans. Our electives give students the chance to learn coding and digital media, which will help them develop important skills for the future.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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