Hastings High School

Summary:

Hastings High School is a public high school in Houston, Texas, serving 3,930 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Alief Independent School District, which is ranked 699 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hastings High School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Texas high schools and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is significantly below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 15.62% in Algebra I to 59.03% in U.S. History. The school's four-year graduation rate of 85.6% is also lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has fluctuated between 1.5% and 4.4% in recent years. Notably, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian, Hispanic, and White students performing significantly worse than their peers at higher-performing schools in the area, such as Kerr High School and Alief Early College High School.

The high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 83.05% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the school's overall low performance. When compared to high-performing charter schools in the Houston area, such as Harmony School of Innovation-Sugar Land and KIPP Houston High School, Hastings High School's academic performance is significantly lower, with much lower proficiency rates on STAAR EOC exams. Addressing these disparities and improving the overall academic outcomes at Hastings High School should be a priority for the Alief Independent School District and the school's administration.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4410 Cook Rd
       Houston, TX  77072-1105


(281) 498-8110

District: Alief Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1619th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,617 Help


Feeder schools for Hastings High School:

Elementary:    Alexander Elementary
    Best Elementary
    Boone Elementary
    Bush Elementary
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Middle:    Albright Middle
    Alief Middle
    Budewig Intermediate
    Holub Middle
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  3,930

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.9%
African American:
26.2%
Asian:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.1% Help


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Compare Details Hastings High School ranks worse than 81.5% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 5 ranked high schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.25. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Hastings 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 (59.9%), African American (26.2%), Asian (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hastings High School is 14.1, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hastings High School is $10,617, which is the 3rd highest among 5 high schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Hastings High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Hastings High School 1619th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Hastings High School in the ranking list.)

Alief Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Alief Independent School District (Isd) 699th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hastings High School

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Rank History for all students at Hastings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.87 995th 1427 30.3%
2005 42.09 1020th 1429 28.6%
2006 35.14 1089th 1430 23.8%
2007 35.74 1147th 1497 23.4%
2008 53.42 858th 1510 43.2%
2009 54.94 859th 1539 44.2%
2010 52.21 983rd 1568 37.3%
2011 54.11 983rd 1672 41.2%
2012 52.26 762nd 1603 52.5%
2013 52.55 808th 1652 51.1%
2014 41.71 1139th 1734 34.3%
2015 38.02 1225th 1743 29.7%
2016 39.66 1193rd 1762 32.3%
2017 30.57 1236th 1777 30.4%
2018 31.12 1250th 1797 30.4%
2019 29.67 1351st 1857 27.2%
2021 21.28 1493rd 1861 19.8%
2022 20.99 1523rd 1876 18.8%
2023 20.10 1589th 1961 19.0%
2024 20.25 1619th 1987 18.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hastings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.72 532nd 582 8.6%
2019 34.27 405th 604 32.9%
2021 33.30 397th 588 32.5%
2022 31.46 457th 664 31.2%
2023 88.30 30th 677 95.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hastings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.36 611th 1113 45.1%
2019 30.19 806th 1136 29.0%
2021 22.49 1009th 1195 15.6%
2022 22.10 1054th 1278 17.5%
2023 21.23 1120th 1371 18.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hastings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.64 817th 1347 39.3%
2019 40.96 730th 1357 46.2%
2021 32.73 963rd 1382 30.3%
2022 37.57 847th 1418 40.3%
2023 30.95 1058th 1478 28.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hastings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.70 1075th 1794 40.1%
2019 36.70 1208th 1818 33.6%
2021 27.25 1417th 1848 23.3%
2022 30.18 1330th 1847 28.0%
2023 25.01 1480th 1897 22.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Hastings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.05 1355th 1781 23.9%
2019 27.62 1392nd 1798 22.6%
2021 18.31 1518th 1815 16.4%
2022 16.44 1561st 1841 15.2%
2023 15.98 1605th 1891 15.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hastings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.65 797th 1137 29.9%
2019 54.27 699th 1145 39.0%
2021 66.11 488th 1177 58.5%
2022 59.68 614th 1172 47.6%
2023 60.30 628th 1182 46.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Hastings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.40 623rd 1784 65.1%
2019 50.31 727th 1810 59.8%
2021 43.64 890th 1829 51.3%
2022 39.62 990th 1837 46.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Hastings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.04 1305th 1803 27.6%
2019 28.76 1331st 1824 27.0%
2021 23.07 1436th 1840 22.0%
2022 23.67 1419th 1853 23.4%
2023 22.05 1508th 1913 21.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Hastings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.34 435th 486 10.5%
2019 6.20 450th 487 7.6%
2021 3.49 473rd 488 3.1%
2022 5.49 482nd 507 4.9%
2023 6.18 494th 525 5.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Hastings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.84 424th 1013 58.1%
2019 46.33 485th 1024 52.6%
2021 42.91 510th 1020 50.0%
2022 42.25 511th 1031 50.4%
2023 42.33 547th 1069 48.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hastings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.16 1194th 1691 29.4%
2019 29.20 1286th 1714 25.0%
2021 20.21 1443rd 1743 17.2%
2022 20.00 1457th 1762 17.3%
2023 18.53 1529th 1820 16.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Hastings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.89 110th 122 9.8%
2019 62.89 42nd 105 60.0%
2021 24.20 74th 95 22.1%
2022 33.43 79th 106 25.5%
2023 30.29 77th 101 23.8%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Hastings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.50 17th 34 50.0%
2019 43.39 22nd 34 35.3%
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Rank History for White students at Hastings High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.25 1396th 1539 9.3%
2019 21.43 1299th 1526 14.9%
2021 8.91 1397th 1510 7.5%
2022 5.31 1452nd 1525 4.8%
2023 4.51 1491st 1576 5.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Hastings High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 894 254 316 220 n/a n/a n/a 0 1684
1989 1710 570 693 474 1 n/a n/a 0 3448
1990 1601 660 764 545 2 n/a n/a 0 3572
1991 1461 666 857 623 2 n/a n/a 0 3609
1992 1307 705 910 676 2 n/a n/a 0 3600
1993 1249 803 956 762 1 n/a n/a 0 3771
1994 1170 945 1032 848 2 n/a n/a 0 3997
1995 963 1113 1002 990 8 n/a n/a 0 4076
1996 963 1113 1002 990 8 n/a n/a 0 4076
1997 947 1283 1023 1176 5 n/a n/a 0 4434
1998 821 1399 1018 1303 4 n/a n/a 0 4545
1999 780 1511 1045 1445 1 n/a n/a 0 4782
2000 720 1683 989 1637 1 n/a n/a 0 5030
2001 632 1701 942 1677 3 n/a n/a 0 4955
2002 410 1457 664 1545 1 n/a n/a 0 4077
2003 410 1457 664 1545 1 n/a n/a 0 4077
2004 337 1451 628 1647 5 n/a n/a 0 4068
2005 295 1580 619 1741 3 n/a n/a 0 4238
2006 272 1768 606 1838 3 n/a n/a 0 4487
2007 219 1604 511 1892 3 n/a n/a 0 4229
2008 188 1567 495 1893 5 n/a n/a 0 4148
2009 159 1524 489 1961 4 n/a n/a 0 4137
2010 140 1530 497 2064 2 n/a n/a 0 4233
2011 125 1459 516 2032 3 2 8 0 4145
2012 121 1367 521 1921 5 1 10 0 3946
2013 117 1304 507 1969 10 2 18 0 3927
2014 122 1246 459 2050 20 3 14 0 3914
2015 118 1233 412 2074 39 4 10 0 3890
2016 118 1195 437 2134 48 4 12 0 3948
2017 122 1149 439 2201 70 6 12 0 3999
2018 117 1138 446 2319 57 9 17 0 4103
2019 116 1118 440 2285 13 8 18 0 3998
2020 132 1135 419 2434 22 8 24 0 4174
2021 142 1123 402 2395 35 6 31 0 4134
2022 133 1066 370 2333 39 6 19 0 3966
2023 147 1031 337 2355 39 5 16 0 3930

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hastings High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1684 91.0 18.5 n/a
1989 3448 n/a n/a n/a
1990 3572 200.0 17.8 n/a
1991 3609 199.9 18.0 n/a
1992 3600 201.6 17.8 10.6
1993 3771 206.0 18.3 15.3
1994 3997 209.2 19.1 15.8
1995 4076 219.5 18.6 20
1996 4076 219.5 18.6 20
1997 4434 240.7 18.4 18.8
1998 4545 252.3 18.0 24.2
1999 4782 275.9 17.3 27.6
2000 5030 286.6 17.6 26.5
2001 4955 282.7 17.5 29.3
2002 4077 248.2 16.4 34.1
2003 4077 248.2 16.4 34.1
2004 4068 248.3 16.4 38.6
2005 4238 266.9 15.9 48.1
2006 4487 276.7 16.2 52.9
2007 4229 285.8 14.8 54.5
2008 4148 247.8 16.7 59.4
2009 4137 251.5 16.4 72.2
2010 4233 272.7 15.5 72.7
2011 4145 259.0 16.0 72.4
2012 3946 265.0 14.8 76.2
2013 3927 262.3 14.9 78
2014 3914 268.6 14.5 76.3
2015 3890 260.0 14.9 75.8
2016 3948 275.0 14.3 76.2
2017 3999 289.2 13.8 80.2
2018 4103 286.1 14.3 73.2
2019 3998 287.8 13.8 77.2
2020 4174 289.2 14.4 78.4
2021 4134 288.6 14.3 84
2022 3966 290.2 13.6 76.6
2023 3930 277.8 14.1 83.1

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 Hastings High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1684 91.0 18.5 n/a
1989 3448 n/a n/a n/a
1990 3572 200.0 17.8 n/a
1991 3609 199.9 18.0 n/a
1992 3600 201.6 17.8 10.6
1993 3771 206.0 18.3 15.3
1994 3997 209.2 19.1 15.8
1995 4076 219.5 18.6 20
1996 4076 219.5 18.6 20
1997 4434 240.7 18.4 18.8
1998 4545 252.3 18.0 24.2
1999 4782 275.9 17.3 27.6
2000 5030 286.6 17.6 26.5
2001 4955 282.7 17.5 29.3
2002 4077 248.2 16.4 34.1
2003 4077 248.2 16.4 34.1
2004 4068 248.3 16.4 38.6
2005 4238 266.9 15.9 48.1
2006 4487 276.7 16.2 52.9
2007 4229 285.8 14.8 54.5
2008 4148 247.8 16.7 59.4
2009 4137 251.5 16.4 72.2
2010 4233 272.7 15.5 72.7
2011 4145 259.0 16.0 72.4
2012 3946 265.0 14.8 76.2
2013 3927 262.3 14.9 78
2014 3914 268.6 14.5 76.3
2015 3890 260.0 14.9 75.8
2016 3948 275.0 14.3 76.2
2017 3999 289.2 13.8 80.2
2018 4103 286.1 14.3 73.2
2019 3998 287.8 13.8 77.2
2020 4174 289.2 14.4 78.4
2021 4134 288.6 14.3 84
2022 3966 290.2 13.6 76.6
2023 3930 277.8 14.1 83.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hastings High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,103 (11.6%) $8,405 (88.4%) $9,508
2020 $1,665 (17.5%) $7,849 (82.5%) $9,513
2021 $1,983 (18.7%) $8,634 (81.3%) $10,617

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hastings High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1351st of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1589th of 1961 High schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Hastings High School)3822
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Alief Independent School District (Isd))5134
 17%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Hastings High School)4635
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Alief Independent School District (Isd))5039
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Hastings High School)2830
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))3334
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Hastings High School)3534
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Alief Independent School District (Isd))3636
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Hastings High School)7362
 11%
   End of Course U.S. History (Alief Independent School District (Isd))7166
 5%
   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 Students39983930
 1.7%
African American11181031
 7.8%
American Indian1339
 200%
Asian440337
 23.4%
Hispanic22852355
 3.1%
Pacific Islander85
 37.5%
White116147
 26.7%
Two or More Races1816
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.2%83.1%
 5.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hastings High School

Students at Hastings High School are 60% Hispanic, 26% African American, 9% Asian, 4% White.

Hastings High School ranks in the bottom 18.5% of Texas high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 3,930 students attended Hastings High School.

Hastings High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alexander Elementary
Elementary : Best Elementary
Elementary : Boone Elementary
Elementary : Bush Elementary
Elementary : Chambers Elementary
Elementary : Chancellor Elementary
Elementary : Collins Elementary
Elementary : Cummings Elementary
Elementary : Hearne Elementary
Elementary : Heflin Elementary
Elementary : Hicks Elementary
Elementary : Holmquist Elementary
Elementary : Horn Elementary
Elementary : Kennedy Elementary
Elementary : Landis Elementary
Elementary : Liestman Elementary
Elementary : Mahanay Elementary
Elementary : Martin Elementary
Elementary : Outley Elementary
Elementary : Petrosky Elementary
Elementary : Rees Elementary
Elementary : Smith Elementary
Elementary : Sneed Elementary
Elementary : Youens Elementary
Middle : Albright Middle
Middle : Alief Middle
Middle : Budewig Intermediate
Middle : Holub Middle
Middle : Killough Middle
Middle : Klentzman Intermediate
Middle : Mata Intermediate
Middle : Miller Intermediate
Middle : O'Donnell Middle
Middle : Olle Middle
Middle : Owens Intermediate
Middle : Youngblood Intermediate


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