Alief Early College High School

Summary:

Alief Early College High School is a public high school in Houston, Texas, serving 407 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Alief Independent School District. This exceptional school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Texas, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past decade and boasting exceptional academic performance, graduation rates, and equitable outcomes across diverse student subgroups.

Alief Early College High School's academic prowess is truly remarkable, with proficiency rates significantly exceeding district and state averages on all STAAR EOC exams. The school has maintained a 100% four-year graduation rate for the past five years, far outpacing the district and state averages. Additionally, Alief Early College High School has been able to effectively serve its economically disadvantaged student population, with over 80% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, yet still achieving exceptional outcomes. This success stands in stark contrast to nearby schools like Hastings High School and Elsik High School, both within the Alief ISD, which have much lower academic proficiency rates and overall school rankings.

As an early college high school, Alief Early College High School's focus on preparing students for college-level coursework and providing them with the opportunity to earn college credits while in high school is a unique and potentially impactful approach. The school's exceptional performance across various metrics suggests that this model may be highly effective in supporting students' postsecondary success, offering valuable insights and potential for replication in other schools and districts facing similar challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2811 A Hayes Rd
       Houston, TX  77082


(281) 988-3010

District: Alief Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
21st of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,731 Help


Feeder schools for Alief Early College 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:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  408

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.5%
African American:
25.5%
Asian:
18.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Alief Early College High School ranks better than 98.9% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd 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 93.26. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Alief Early College High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Student population at Alief Early College High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.5%), African American (25.5%), Asian (18.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alief Early College High School is 18.2. 4 high schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alief Early College High School is $10,731, which is the 2nd highest among 5 high schools in the Alief Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alief Early College High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Alief Early College High School 21st of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Alief Early College High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Alief Early College High School

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Rank History for all students at Alief Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 80.72 71st 1672 95.8%
2012 73.51 184th 1603 88.5%
2013 86.29 29th 1652 98.2%
2014 85.12 35th 1734 98.0%
2015 83.11 38th 1743 97.8%
2016 83.22 37th 1762 97.9%
2017 95.01 17th 1777 99.0%
2018 93.02 28th 1797 98.4%
2019 92.50 29th 1857 98.4%
2021 90.38 50th 1861 97.3%
2022 94.13 13th 1876 99.3%
2023 93.00 24th 1961 98.8%
2024 93.26 21st 1987 98.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Alief Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.89 22nd 1113 98.0%
2019 98.79 19th 1136 98.3%
2021 97.43 26th 1195 97.8%
2022 98.43 9th 1278 99.3%
2023 95.48 41st 1371 97.0%
2024 93.33 44th 1435 96.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alief Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.00 30th 1794 98.3%
2019 95.37 28th 1818 98.5%
2021 94.13 33rd 1848 98.2%
2022 97.13 9th 1847 99.5%
2023 95.81 19th 1897 99.0%
2024 96.11 16th 1883 99.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Alief Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.86 31st 1781 98.3%
2019 91.08 29th 1798 98.4%
2021 85.82 100th 1815 94.5%
2022 92.48 18th 1841 99.0%
2023 91.13 28th 1891 98.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Alief Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.54 111th 1137 90.2%
2019 70.78 215th 1145 81.2%
2021 60.38 620th 1177 47.3%
2022 63.21 523rd 1172 55.4%
2023 67.39 449th 1182 62.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Alief Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.20 28th 1784 98.4%
2019 97.86 21st 1810 98.8%
2021 97.56 13th 1829 99.3%
2022 98.79 3rd 1837 99.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Alief Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.96 41st 1803 97.7%
2019 92.02 43rd 1824 97.6%
2021 93.46 26th 1840 98.6%
2022 94.93 11th 1853 99.4%
2023 93.45 22nd 1913 98.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Alief Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.50 145th 486 70.2%
2019 80.82 46th 487 90.6%
2021 73.80 86th 488 82.4%
2022 81.70 50th 507 90.1%
2023 83.16 24th 525 95.4%
2024 77.80 62nd 529 88.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Alief Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.95 20th 1013 98.0%
2019 94.06 36th 1024 96.5%
2021 94.61 31st 1020 97.0%
2022 97.15 15th 1031 98.5%
2023 94.85 36th 1069 96.6%
2024 94.72 35th 1065 96.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alief Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.93 35th 1691 97.9%
2019 94.08 24th 1714 98.6%
2021 91.45 42nd 1743 97.6%
2022 95.22 18th 1762 99.0%
2023 94.37 22nd 1820 98.8%
2024 94.40 15th 1804 99.2%
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Rank History for White students at Alief Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 95.36 3rd 1510 99.8%
2022 71.72 278th 1525 81.8%
2023 92.94 13th 1576 99.2%
2024 93.91 4th 1556 99.7%
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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.

Alief Early College High School Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Friday, May 5, 2017

Open Quote The school can be a great school but some of the teachers insult and belittle the students. Half of the staff do not teach and expect you to learn. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Alief Early College High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 4 36 16 60 0 n/a n/a 0 116
2011 2 62 20 130 2 0 4 0 220
2012 2 83 30 190 2 0 4 0 311
2013 5 97 46 229 4 0 3 0 384
2014 14 93 49 241 5 0 1 0 403
2015 17 100 73 240 4 0 1 0 435
2016 16 89 84 237 5 0 1 0 432
2017 13 93 84 233 2 1 1 0 427
2018 7 92 81 215 3 1 3 0 402
2019 11 97 74 212 4 1 2 0 401
2020 18 101 61 211 7 1 4 0 403
2021 17 109 64 197 8 1 5 0 401
2022 17 106 66 213 4 1 5 0 412
2023 21 103 64 210 4 1 4 0 407
2024 18 104 75 206 1 1 3 0 408

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 Alief Early College High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 116 7.2 16.1 86.2
2011 220 13.2 16.6 86.8
2012 311 17.5 17.7 85.9
2013 384 21.5 17.8 80.7
2014 403 22.0 18.3 78.9
2015 435 22.0 19.7 80.2
2016 432 22.0 19.6 77.8
2017 427 21.1 20.2 81.7
2018 402 21.4 18.7 77.9
2019 401 21.4 18.7 74.3
2020 403 21.4 18.7 81.6
2021 401 20.9 19.1 83.8
2022 412 21.4 19.1 81.3
2023 407 22.4 18.1 80.8
2024 408 22.3 18.2 83.8

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 Alief Early College High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 116 7.2 16.1 86.2
2011 220 13.2 16.6 86.8
2012 311 17.5 17.7 85.9
2013 384 21.5 17.8 80.7
2014 403 22.0 18.3 78.9
2015 435 22.0 19.7 80.2
2016 432 22.0 19.6 77.8
2017 427 21.1 20.2 81.7
2018 402 21.4 18.7 77.9
2019 401 21.4 18.7 74.3
2020 403 21.4 18.7 81.6
2021 401 20.9 19.1 83.8
2022 412 21.4 19.1 81.3
2023 407 22.4 18.1 80.8
2024 408 22.3 18.2 83.8

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 Alief Early College High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,143 (11.9%) $8,438 (88.1%) $9,580
2020 $1,094 (11.6%) $8,370 (88.4%) $9,463
2021 $1,546 (14.4%) $9,185 (85.6%) $10,731

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Alief Early College 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 29th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 24th of 1961 High schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Alief Early College High School)9290
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Alief Independent School District (Isd))5134
 17%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Alief Early College High School)9595
   End of Course Biology (Alief Independent School District (Isd))5039
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Alief Early College High School)8997
 8%
   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 (Alief Early College High School)9198
 7%
   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 (Alief Early College High School)9892
 6%
   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 Students401407
 1.5%
African American97103
 6.2%
American Indian44
Asian7464
 13.5%
Hispanic212210
 0.9%
Pacific Islander11
White1121
 90.9%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.3%80.8%
 6.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Alief Early College High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 408 students attended Alief Early College High School.

Students at Alief Early College High School are 50% Hispanic, 25% African American, 18% Asian, 4% White.

Alief Early College 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

Yes! Alief Early College High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 21st of 1987 Texas high schools.


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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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