Healy-murphy vs. Houston High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Healy-murphy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Houston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 132 students in grades 9-12, Healy-murphy 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 826 students in grades 9-12, Houston 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 11% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
132 students
826 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8125 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8083 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
21%
Graduation Rate
35-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
19
288
Grade 10 Students
40
201
Grade 11 Students
43
173
Grade 12 Students
30
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
85%
58%
% Black
13%
37%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
92%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%
