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Houston Heights Charter School is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Houston, Texas, with a relatively small student population of 173 students. The school's student body is predominantly Hispanic (78.61%), with smaller percentages of African American (16.18%) and White (4.05%) students. Despite its charter status, the school has consistently been ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas high schools by SchoolDigger, receiving a 1-star rating out of 5 for several years.
One of the key challenges facing Houston Heights Charter School is its low graduation rates, which have ranged from 64.3% to 88.8% over the past 5 years, significantly lower than the state average and the nearby Heights High School and Northside High School, traditional public high schools in the area. The school also struggles with high dropout rates, ranging from 2.6% to 8.9% over the same period, higher than the state and district averages. Academically, the school's performance on STAAR EOC exams is consistently well below the state and district averages across all subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 16.67% in Algebra I to 42.86% in English II Reading, compared to the state averages of 44.73% and 59.82%, respectively.
Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9 to 10.8 students per teacher over the past 3 years, and spending between $9,852 and $13,063 per student, which is comparable to or slightly higher than the spending at nearby traditional public high schools, Houston Heights Charter School's academic outcomes suggest that the additional funding and resources have not translated into improved student performance. When compared to nearby public schools, the charter school generally underperforms across key metrics, highlighting the need for a comprehensive approach to address the challenges facing the school and improve the educational outcomes for its students.
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