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Pasadena Memorial High School vs. South Houston High School

Should you attend Pasadena Memorial High School or South Houston 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
Pasadena Memorial High School
4410 Crenshaw
Pasadena, TX 77504
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
South Houston High School
3820 S Shaver
South Houston, TX 77587
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 3,047 students in grades 9-12, Pasadena Memorial High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,213 students in grades 9-12, South Houston High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,047 students
2,213 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
193 teachers
158 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pasadena Memorial High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Houston High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1419 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
#5632 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Pasadena Memorial High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Houston High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
69%
(Top 10% in TX)
42%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pasadena Memorial 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 South Houston 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.
57%
(Top 30% in TX)
31%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pasadena Memorial 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 South Houston 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.
60%
(Top 20% in TX)
56%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pasadena Memorial 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 South Houston 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.
93%
(Top 50% in TX)
86%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pasadena Memorial 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 South Houston 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 Pasadena Memorial High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of South Houston High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
832
674
Grade 10 Students
758
622
Grade 11 Students
711
472
Grade 12 Students
746
445

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pasadena Memorial High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Houston High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
83%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Pasadena Memorial 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 South Houston High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pasadena Memorial 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 South Houston High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pasadena Memorial 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 South Houston 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
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Pasadena Memorial 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 South Houston High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
0.31
0.25
This chart displays the diversity score of Pasadena Memorial 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 South Houston 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
61%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pasadena Memorial 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 South Houston 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
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pasadena Memorial 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 South Houston 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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