Healy-murphy vs. Houston High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Healy-murphy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Student Attention
Houston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 141 students in grades 9-12, Healy-murphy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 800 students in grades 9-12, Houston High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
141 students
800 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8077 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7940 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
21%
Graduation Rate
45-49%
67%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
42
252
Grade 10 Students
31
209
Grade 11 Students
43
166
Grade 12 Students
25
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
84%
60%
% Black
12%
35%
% White
3%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%