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Furr High School vs. Wheatley High School

Should you attend Furr High School or Wheatley 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
Furr High School
520 Mercury
Houston, TX 77013
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Wheatley High School
4801 Providence
Houston, TX 77020
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,173 students in grades 9-12, Furr 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 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 643 students in grades 9-12, Wheatley 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 20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,173 students
643 students
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This chart displays total students of Wheatley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wheatley High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#7982 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#7700 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Furr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wheatley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
20%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Furr 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wheatley 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 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
25%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Furr 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wheatley 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.
17%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
25%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Furr High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wheatley High School 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.
70%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
60-64%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Furr High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Wheatley High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Furr High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Wheatley High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
342
210
Grade 10 Students
333
169
Grade 11 Students
241
129
Grade 12 Students
257
135

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Furr High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wheatley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
% Hispanic
81%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Furr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wheatley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
16%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Furr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wheatley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Furr High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wheatley High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wheatley High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.32
0.51
This chart displays the diversity score of Furr High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Wheatley High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
94%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Furr High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wheatley High 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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Furr High 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wheatley High 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.
 
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