International H S At Sharpstown High School (Closed 2012)

International H S At Sharpstown High School serves 375 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 70-74% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 88%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
375 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(10-11)
70-74%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of International H S At Sharpstown High 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
90-94%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of International H S At Sharpstown High 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of International H S At Sharpstown High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in International H S At Sharpstown High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
77%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in International H S At Sharpstown High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
13%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in International H S At Sharpstown High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
1%
26%
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 International H S At Sharpstown High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of International H S At Sharpstown High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in International H S At Sharpstown High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in International H S At Sharpstown High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 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?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% TX state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).
How many students attend International H S At Sharpstown High School?
375 students attend International H S At Sharpstown High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of International H S At Sharpstown High School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of International H S At Sharpstown High School?
International H S At Sharpstown High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does International H S At Sharpstown High School offer ?
International H S At Sharpstown High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is International H S At Sharpstown High School part of?
International H S At Sharpstown High School is part of Houston Independent School District.

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