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North Forest High School vs. Nimitz High School

Should you attend North Forest High School or Nimitz 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
North Forest High School
10726 Mesa Dr
Houston, TX 77078
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Nimitz High School
2005 W W Thorne Dr
Houston, TX 77073
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

North Forest 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 5%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 949 students in grades 9-12, North Forest 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 25% (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 Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,752 students in grades 9-12, Nimitz 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 23% (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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
949 students
2,752 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
168 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nimitz High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#8007 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#7552 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Forest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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11%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
23%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Forest 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 Nimitz 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.
25%
(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 North Forest 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 Nimitz 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.
33%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
35%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Forest 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 Nimitz 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.
75%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
84%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of North Forest 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 Nimitz 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 North Forest High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Nimitz High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
292
747
Grade 10 Students
220
737
Grade 11 Students
236
684
Grade 12 Students
201
584

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Nimitz High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
46%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Forest 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 Nimitz High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
51%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Forest 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 Nimitz High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Forest 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 Nimitz High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Forest 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nimitz 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.
0.53
0.56
This chart displays the diversity score of North Forest 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 Nimitz 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
98%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Forest 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 Nimitz 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%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Forest 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 Nimitz 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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