New Aspirations High School (Closed 2013)

New Aspirations High School serves 210 students in grades 9-12. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-39% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 83%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-79% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 88%).
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
210 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(11-12)
30-39%
83%
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(11-12)
70-79%
88%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Aspirations 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 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in New Aspirations High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
58%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in New Aspirations High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Black
35%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in New Aspirations High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
White
5%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in New Aspirations High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of New Aspirations High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(10-11)
15-19%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in New Aspirations High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Aspirations High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 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?
30-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 83% TX state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of New Aspirations High School?
The graduation rate of New Aspirations High School is 15-19%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 86%.
How many students attend New Aspirations High School?
210 students attend New Aspirations High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of New Aspirations High School students are Hispanic, 35% of students are Black, 5% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does New Aspirations High School offer ?
New Aspirations High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is New Aspirations High School part of?
New Aspirations High School is part of Fort Bend Independent School District.

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