Texas Connections Academy At Houston vs. Iuniversity Prep
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School Overview
School
Texas Connections Academy At Houston
10550 Richmond Ave Houston Tx
Houston, TX 77042
Houston, TX 77042
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Texas Connections Academy At Houston ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Iuniversity Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 8,332 students in grades 3-12, Texas Connections Academy At Houston 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 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,332 students in grades 5-12, Iuniversity Prep ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-12
5-12
Total Students
8,332 students
1,332 students


% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
39% | 61%


Total Classroom Teachers
279 teachers
40 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
30:1
33:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4167 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#92 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
77%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
94%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
89%


Graduation Rate
81%
≥95%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 3 Students
148
-
Grade 4 Students
258
-
Grade 5 Students
460
52
Grade 6 Students
623
89
Grade 7 Students
884
176
Grade 8 Students
1100
222
Grade 9 Students
1354
160
Grade 10 Students
1257
215
Grade 11 Students
1258
213
Grade 12 Students
990
205
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
11%


% Hispanic
37%
18%


% Black
15%
6%


% White
36%
58%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.62


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
1%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%

