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Houston Heights High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 179 students in Houston Heights High School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
Public School in Houston Heights High School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
1 School
9,303 Schools
# Students
179 Students
5,525,158 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
374,464 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Houston Heights High School District, which is ranked #1127 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1126 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
46%
Graduation Rate
72%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
76%
53%
% Black
18%
13%
% White
3%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,067 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,398. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,972 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,067
$13,398
Spending / Student
$11,972
$14,129
Best Houston Heights High School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Houston Heights Charter School
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1125 Lawrence St
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 868-9797
Houston, TX 77008
(713) 868-9797
Gr: 9-12 | 179 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Houston Heights High School District?
Houston Heights High School District manages 1 public schools serving 179 students.
What is the rank of Houston Heights High School District?
Houston Heights High School District is ranked #1127 out of 1,196 school districts in Texas (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Texas school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Houston Heights High School District?
76% of Houston Heights High School District students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Houston Heights High School District?
Houston Heights High School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 15:1.
What is Houston Heights High School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,972 is less than the state median of $14,129. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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