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Spring Branch Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 11,867 students in Spring Branch Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Spring Branch Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Spring Branch Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westchester Academy For International Studies, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
49 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
33,649 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
2,158 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Spring Branch Independent School District, which is ranked #388 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#386 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.64
# American Indian Students
152 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,227 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
19,102 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
53%
# Black Students
1,895 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
6%
13%
# White Students
9,294 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
28%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
968 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,754
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
2,302
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,513
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,470
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,445
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,359
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,338
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,380
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,453
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,548
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,753
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,655
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,347
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,332
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,831 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,151 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$499 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$712 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,831
$13,417
Spending / Student
$21,151
$14,148
Best Spring Branch Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Spring Branch Academic Institute
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
14400 Fern
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-2277
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-2277
Grades: K-12
| 145 students
Rank: #22.
Memorial Middle School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12550 Vindon
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-3900
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-3900
Grades: 6-9
| 1,281 students
Rank: #33.
Westchester Academy For International Studies
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
901 Yorkchester
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-1800
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-1800
Grades: 6-12
| 890 students
Rank: #44.
Memorial High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
935 Echo Ln
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-2500
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 2,555 students
Rank: #55.
Stratford High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14555 Fern St
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-3400
Houston, TX 77079
(713) 251-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,272 students
Rank: #66.
Academy Of Choice
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9016 Westview Dr
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1500
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1500
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: #77.
Spring Woods High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2045 Gessner
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-3100
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-3100
Grades: 8-12
| 2,113 students
Rank: #88.
Northbrook High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Raider Cir
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-2800
Houston, TX 77080
(713) 251-2800
Grades: 8-12
| 2,610 students
Rank: n/an/a
Discipline Alternative Education Program
Alternative School
9000 Westview
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1755
Houston, TX 77055
(713) 251-1755
Grades: 1-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Harold D Guthrie Center For Excellence
Alternative School
10660 Hammerly Blvd
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 251-1300
Houston, TX 77043
(713) 251-1300
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Harris Co J J A E P
Alternative School
955 Campbell Rd
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-1755
Houston, TX 77024
(713) 251-1755
Grades: 10
| 1 students
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