Phoenix School At Southwest Schools vs. Empowerment High School
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School Overview
School
Phoenix School At Southwest Schools
9920 W Sam Houston Pkwy S
Houston, TX 77057
Houston, TX 77057
Rating
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Phoenix School At Southwest Schools ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Empowerment High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 114 students in grades 7-12, Phoenix School At Southwest Schools 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 381 students in grades 9-12, Empowerment 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
114 students
381 students
% Male | % Female
40% | 60%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8010 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5991 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
40-59%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
4
-
Grade 8 Students
7
-
Grade 9 Students
25
109
Grade 10 Students
29
129
Grade 11 Students
27
79
Grade 12 Students
22
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
96%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
54%
1%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.61
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a