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Debakey H S For Health Prof vs. Carnegie Vanguard High School

Should you attend Debakey H S For Health Prof or Carnegie Vanguard High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Debakey H S For Health Prof
2545 Pressler
Houston, TX 77030
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Carnegie Vanguard High School
1501 Taft
Houston, TX 77019
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Debakey H S For Health Prof ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Carnegie Vanguard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 916 students in grades 9-12, Debakey H S For Health Prof ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 841 students in grades 9-12, Carnegie Vanguard High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
916 students
841 students
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% Male | % Female
39% | 61%
45% | 55%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
22:1
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Test Scores

#28 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
#1 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
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83%
(Top 5% in TX)
95%
(Top 1% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Debakey H S For Health Prof 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 2021-22 school year data.
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≥99%
(Top 1% in TX)
≥99%
(Top 1% in TX)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carnegie Vanguard 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 2021-22 school year data.
94%
(Top 1% in TX)
97%
(Top 1% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Debakey H S For Health Prof and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
≥99%
(Top 1% in TX)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
310
216
Grade 10 Students
193
211
Grade 11 Students
212
199
Grade 12 Students
201
215

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
31%
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% Hispanic
34%
33%
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% Black
17%
11%
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% White
14%
21%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.74
0.75
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%
(17-18 School Year Data)
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