Harper Alternative School (Closed 2018)

Serving 33 students in grades 7-12, Harper Alternative 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 was <50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
33 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(16-17)
<50%
78%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Harper Alternative School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
<50%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Harper Alternative School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Harper Alternative School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
33%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Harper Alternative School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
64%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Harper Alternative School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
3%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Harper Alternative School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Harper Alternative School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Harper Alternative School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(15-16)
<50%
89%
This chart displays graduation rate of Harper Alternative School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Harper Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Harper Alternative School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Harper Alternative School?
The graduation rate of Harper Alternative School is 50%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 89%.
How many students attend Harper Alternative School?
33 students attend Harper Alternative School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Harper Alternative School students are Black, 33% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Harper Alternative School?
Harper Alternative School has a student ration of 2:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Harper Alternative School offer ?
Harper Alternative School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Harper Alternative School part of?
Harper Alternative School is part of Houston Independent School District.

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