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Westbury High School vs. Sharpstown High School

Should you attend Westbury High School or Sharpstown 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
Westbury High School
11911 Chimney Rock
Houston, TX 77035
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Sharpstown High School
7504 Bissonnet St
Houston, TX 77074
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Westbury 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 20%)

Sharpstown 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 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,243 students in grades 9-12, Westbury 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 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,855 students in grades 9-12, Sharpstown 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 14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher 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 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,243 students
1,855 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
97 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sharpstown High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#7238 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#7983 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westbury High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sharpstown High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
26%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
14%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westbury 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 Sharpstown 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.
29%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
23%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westbury 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 Sharpstown 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.
26%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
23%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Westbury 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 Sharpstown 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.
76%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
73%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Westbury 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 Sharpstown 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
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This chart displays the students of Sharpstown High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
691
741
Grade 10 Students
586
466
Grade 11 Students
493
340
Grade 12 Students
473
308

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westbury High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
67%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westbury 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 Sharpstown High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
29%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westbury 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 Sharpstown High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westbury 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 Sharpstown 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 Westbury 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 Sharpstown High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
0.47
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of Westbury 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 Sharpstown 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
90%
89%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westbury 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 Sharpstown 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
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westbury 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 Sharpstown 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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