Empowerment High School

Summary:

Empowerment High School is a public charter high school in Houston, Texas, serving 381 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Houston Independent School District, which is ranked 857 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Empowerment High School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher Hispanic student population (95.54%) than surrounding schools, which range from 71.52% to 92.02% Hispanic students. Empowerment's graduation rates have fluctuated between 69.4% and 92.4% in recent years, lower than high-performing nearby schools like Challenge Early College High School (100% graduation rate) and Sharpstown International School (92.7% graduation rate). The school's STAAR EOC proficiency rates are also consistently lower than surrounding schools and state averages across all subject areas.

Empowerment High School serves a student population with significant economic challenges, with 96.59% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may require additional resources and support to address their unique needs. Overall, Empowerment High School's low rankings, poor academic performance, and disparities compared to nearby schools suggest the need for more effective educational strategies and interventions to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 6400 Westpark Dr Ste 200
       Houston, TX  77057


(713) 954-9528

District: Southwest Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1583rd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,209 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  381

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.5%
African American:
2.1%
Asian:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Empowerment High School ranks worse than 79.7% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.07. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Empowerment High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.5%), African American (2.1%), Asian (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Empowerment High School is 17.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Empowerment High School is $12,209.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Empowerment High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Empowerment High School 1583rd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Empowerment High School in the ranking list.)

Southwest Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Public Schools 857th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Empowerment High School

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Rank History for all students at Empowerment High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.61 1314th 1427 7.9%
2005 20.84 1254th 1429 12.2%
2006 25.81 1214th 1430 15.1%
2007 18.70 1332nd 1497 11.0%
2008 20.04 1347th 1510 10.8%
2009 30.66 1284th 1539 16.6%
2010 35.85 1284th 1568 18.1%
2011 33.01 1402nd 1672 16.1%
2012 49.96 826th 1603 48.5%
2013 36.32 1182nd 1652 28.5%
2014 37.97 1207th 1734 30.4%
2015 34.37 1290th 1743 26.0%
2016 33.81 1299th 1762 26.3%
2017 21.22 1425th 1777 19.8%
2018 22.83 1426th 1797 20.6%
2019 18.36 1552nd 1857 16.4%
2021 6.09 1763rd 1861 5.3%
2022 15.02 1614th 1876 14.0%
2023 17.05 1646th 1961 16.1%
2024 22.07 1583rd 1987 20.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Empowerment High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.66 555th 1113 50.1%
2019 34.92 701st 1136 38.3%
2021 20.82 1045th 1195 12.6%
2022 32.03 816th 1278 36.2%
2023 33.35 833rd 1371 39.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Empowerment High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.32 1221st 1347 9.4%
2019 28.18 1063rd 1357 21.7%
2021 20.95 1243rd 1382 10.1%
2022 17.30 1340th 1418 5.5%
2023 47.54 627th 1478 57.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Empowerment High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.86 1411th 1794 21.3%
2019 23.51 1523rd 1818 16.2%
2021 8.15 1746th 1848 5.5%
2022 20.18 1542nd 1847 16.5%
2023 19.95 1578th 1897 16.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Empowerment High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.73 1546th 1781 13.2%
2019 13.08 1603rd 1798 10.8%
2021 3.52 1763rd 1815 2.9%
2022 15.10 1583rd 1841 14.0%
2023 16.83 1588th 1891 16.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Empowerment High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.26 984th 1182 16.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Empowerment High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.24 1337th 1784 25.1%
2019 31.16 1334th 1810 26.3%
2021 12.79 1739th 1829 4.9%
2022 24.41 1477th 1837 19.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Empowerment High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.78 1365th 1803 24.3%
2019 21.00 1517th 1824 16.8%
2021 7.98 1726th 1840 6.2%
2022 14.77 1603rd 1853 13.5%
2023 16.22 1612th 1913 15.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Empowerment High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.07 345th 1024 66.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Empowerment High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.17 1349th 1691 20.2%
2019 22.04 1439th 1714 16.0%
2021 6.71 1648th 1743 5.5%
2022 16.06 1529th 1762 13.2%
2023 18.90 1519th 1820 16.5%
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Rank History for White students at Empowerment High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 0.44 1513th 1526 0.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, January 24, 2020

Open Quote My daughter currently attends Empowerment and has experienced a large amount of racism from Hispanic students. Being that my daughter is African American which is only 2.5 of the schools population, she feels threatened and unsafe at this school. They have been many incidents that occurred that led her to feel extremely unsettled. In addition she gets the shorter end of the stick when it comes to academics. She was supposed to be taking dual credits and somehow was not given the schedule for the necessary classes nor did any of her African American associates. I do not recommend this school for any child that is not of the Hispanic race. The threat against black students that started on social media yesterday and is still in effect is more than enough to take my daughter out of this school. She can’t even report issues with other students without her being made out to be the aggressor. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Empowerment High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 13 45 3 156 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2001 16 104 7 280 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2002 16 124 7 288 1 n/a n/a 0 436
2003 16 124 7 288 1 n/a n/a 0 436
2004 14 118 5 304 1 n/a n/a 0 442
2005 18 102 9 213 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2006 13 62 7 168 0 n/a n/a 0 250
2007 8 38 4 198 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2008 7 20 3 227 1 n/a n/a 0 258
2009 8 18 4 218 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2010 6 14 4 200 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2011 11 9 2 200 15 0 1 0 238
2012 8 10 2 181 13 0 0 0 214
2013 10 11 1 217 11 0 0 0 250
2014 2 10 0 250 0 0 0 0 262
2015 1 11 3 257 1 0 0 0 273
2016 2 6 0 259 1 0 0 0 268
2017 3 6 0 290 0 0 0 0 299
2018 5 9 0 342 0 0 0 0 356
2019 7 15 0 337 0 0 2 0 361
2020 5 15 0 368 0 0 2 0 390
2021 5 12 1 330 0 0 3 0 351
2022 5 13 4 349 0 0 3 0 374
2023 2 8 5 364 1 0 1 0 381

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Empowerment High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 217 18.1 12.0 68.7
2001 407 20.3 20.0 40
2002 436 22.6 19.3 52.8
2003 436 22.6 19.3 52.8
2004 442 21.0 21.0 63.3
2005 342 19.5 17.5 70.5
2006 250 20.0 12.5 70.4
2007 248 12.2 20.3 73
2008 258 13.4 19.3 70.2
2009 248 17.2 14.4 79.4
2010 224 15.1 14.8 90.2
2011 238 16.8 14.1 80.3
2012 214 16.2 13.2 90.7
2013 250 14.8 16.8 87.2
2014 262 13.0 20.0 87.8
2015 273 13.0 21.0 72.9
2016 268 14.0 19.1 83.6
2017 299 18.4 16.1 70.2
2018 356 22.3 15.9 81.7
2019 361 20.5 17.5 86.1
2020 390 17.0 22.8 81.5
2021 351 19.5 17.9 88.9
2022 374 19.4 19.2 77
2023 381 21.8 17.4 96.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Empowerment High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 217 18.1 12.0 68.7
2001 407 20.3 20.0 40
2002 436 22.6 19.3 52.8
2003 436 22.6 19.3 52.8
2004 442 21.0 21.0 63.3
2005 342 19.5 17.5 70.5
2006 250 20.0 12.5 70.4
2007 248 12.2 20.3 73
2008 258 13.4 19.3 70.2
2009 248 17.2 14.4 79.4
2010 224 15.1 14.8 90.2
2011 238 16.8 14.1 80.3
2012 214 16.2 13.2 90.7
2013 250 14.8 16.8 87.2
2014 262 13.0 20.0 87.8
2015 273 13.0 21.0 72.9
2016 268 14.0 19.1 83.6
2017 299 18.4 16.1 70.2
2018 356 22.3 15.9 81.7
2019 361 20.5 17.5 86.1
2020 390 17.0 22.8 81.5
2021 351 19.5 17.9 88.9
2022 374 19.4 19.2 77
2023 381 21.8 17.4 96.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Empowerment High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,157 (10.7%) $9,651 (89.3%) $10,808
2020 $1,193 (12.3%) $8,497 (87.7%) $9,690
2021 $1,741 (14.3%) $10,468 (85.7%) $12,209

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Empowerment High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1552nd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1646th of 1961 High schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Empowerment High School)1859
 41%
   End of Course Algebra I (Southwest Public Schools)1449
 35%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Empowerment High School)4422
 22%
   End of Course Biology (Southwest Public Schools)4427
 17%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Empowerment High School)2130
 9%
   End of Course English I Reading (Southwest Public Schools)2334
 11%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Empowerment High School)3023
 7%
   End of Course English II Reading (Southwest Public Schools)3028
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Empowerment High School)5236
 16%
   End of Course U.S. History (Southwest Public Schools)5947
 12%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students361381
 5.5%
African American158
 46.7%
American Indian01
Asian05
Hispanic337364
 8%
Pacific Islander00
White72
 71.4%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.1%96.6%
 10.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Empowerment High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended Empowerment High School.

Empowerment High School ranks in the bottom 20.3% of Texas high schools.

Students at Empowerment High School are 96% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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