Bellaire High School

Summary:

Bellaire High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in Bellaire, Texas, which is part of the Houston Independent School District (HISD), the largest school district in Texas and the seventh-largest in the United States. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 21.42% White, 19.15% African American, 42.4% Hispanic, and 13.88% Asian students.

Bellaire High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Texas, with strong academic performance on STAAR assessments, particularly in subjects like Biology, English I and II Reading, and U.S. History. The school's four-year graduation rate is consistently high, ranging from 90.3% to 93.2% over the past five years, which is above the HISD and state averages. Additionally, the school's dropout rate is relatively low, ranging from 1.7% to 2.3% over the past five years, lower than the HISD and state averages.

While Bellaire High School's overall performance is strong, the school's English Language Learner (ELL) and Special Education student subgroups have lower rankings, indicating a need for improvement in supporting these student populations. When compared to nearby schools in the Houston Independent School District and other districts, Bellaire High School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, graduation rates, and test scores, suggesting the school is providing a higher-quality educational experience for its diverse student body.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 5100 Maple
       Bellaire, TX  77401-4936


(713) 295-3704

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
739th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,371 Help


Feeder schools for Bellaire High School:

Elementary:    Braeburn Elementary
    Condit Elementary
    Herod Elementary
    Horn Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  17.6 Help
Number of students:  3,161

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.6%
White:
20.3%
African American:
17.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bellaire High School ranks better than 62.8% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 15th among 45 ranked high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.75. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bellaire 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 Bellaire High School has the largest high school student body size in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). Student population at Bellaire High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (44.6%), White (20.3%), African American (17.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bellaire High School is 17.6. 29 high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Bellaire High School employs 179.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bellaire High School is $9,371. 32 high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bellaire High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellaire High School 739th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Bellaire High School in the ranking list.)

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Houston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Independent School District (Isd) 572nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bellaire High School

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Rank History for all students at Bellaire High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.91 229th 1427 84.0%
2005 76.82 207th 1429 85.5%
2006 73.98 282nd 1430 80.3%
2007 71.05 382nd 1497 74.5%
2008 73.45 299th 1510 80.2%
2009 71.17 346th 1539 77.5%
2010 67.49 460th 1568 70.7%
2011 62.34 713th 1672 57.4%
2012 66.05 395th 1603 75.4%
2013 72.35 305th 1652 81.5%
2014 64.94 516th 1734 70.2%
2015 64.64 581st 1743 66.7%
2016 62.53 610th 1762 65.4%
2017 67.36 399th 1777 77.5%
2018 65.79 429th 1797 76.1%
2019 64.58 505th 1857 72.8%
2021 63.29 563rd 1861 69.7%
2022 59.88 602nd 1876 67.9%
2023 53.41 844th 1961 57.0%
2024 57.75 739th 1987 62.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bellaire High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.70 39th 582 93.3%
2019 84.06 65th 604 89.2%
2022 87.67 48th 664 92.8%
2023 76.61 107th 677 84.2%
2024 80.88 70th 730 90.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bellaire High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.04 754th 1113 32.3%
2019 26.93 878th 1136 22.7%
2021 33.98 783rd 1195 34.5%
2022 35.35 731st 1278 42.8%
2023 27.89 964th 1371 29.7%
2024 35.96 823rd 1435 42.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Bellaire High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.27 367th 1347 72.8%
2019 56.59 394th 1357 71.0%
2021 32.56 971st 1382 29.7%
2022 60.96 338th 1418 76.2%
2023 74.03 199th 1478 86.5%
2024 61.91 387th 1547 75.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bellaire High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.12 618th 1794 65.6%
2019 56.37 605th 1818 66.7%
2021 47.38 884th 1848 52.2%
2022 46.88 870th 1847 52.9%
2023 39.28 1118th 1897 41.1%
2024 44.68 905th 1883 51.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Bellaire High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.85 499th 1781 72.0%
2019 63.89 542nd 1798 69.9%
2021 62.29 592nd 1815 67.4%
2022 57.29 677th 1841 63.2%
2023 51.48 871st 1891 53.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bellaire High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.71 561st 1137 50.7%
2019 62.19 523rd 1145 54.3%
2021 61.19 606th 1177 48.5%
2022 59.03 624th 1172 46.8%
2023 55.46 728th 1182 38.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Bellaire High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.54 309th 1784 82.7%
2019 52.93 640th 1810 64.6%
2021 45.63 846th 1829 53.7%
2022 48.30 734th 1837 60.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Bellaire High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.51 479th 1803 73.4%
2019 61.01 569th 1824 68.8%
2021 61.24 581st 1840 68.4%
2022 59.00 605th 1853 67.4%
2023 51.77 812th 1913 57.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Bellaire High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.68 152nd 486 68.7%
2019 66.94 156th 487 68.0%
2021 76.40 69th 488 85.9%
2022 76.19 88th 507 82.6%
2023 67.24 163rd 525 69.0%
2024 56.52 249th 529 52.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Bellaire High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.10 230th 1013 77.3%
2019 62.24 296th 1024 71.1%
2021 51.58 403rd 1020 60.5%
2022 47.65 435th 1031 57.8%
2023 45.92 482nd 1069 54.9%
2024 43.55 504th 1065 52.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Bellaire High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.21 786th 1691 53.5%
2019 48.40 819th 1714 52.2%
2021 48.34 812th 1743 53.4%
2022 44.55 878th 1762 50.2%
2023 34.69 1185th 1820 34.9%
2024 42.44 912th 1804 49.4%
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Rank History for White students at Bellaire High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.59 95th 1539 93.8%
2019 81.36 139th 1526 90.9%
2021 79.06 155th 1510 89.7%
2022 79.67 147th 1525 90.4%
2023 78.90 164th 1576 89.6%
2024 78.23 156th 1556 90.0%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Bellaire High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1547 551 270 450 3 n/a n/a 0 2821
1989 1486 544 278 549 4 n/a n/a 0 2861
1990 1374 483 284 652 5 n/a n/a 0 2798
1991 1317 430 321 703 0 n/a n/a 0 2771
1992 1290 371 329 739 3 n/a n/a 0 2732
1993 1226 344 335 770 3 n/a n/a 0 2678
1994 1220 358 366 859 5 n/a n/a 0 2808
1995 1259 402 397 908 5 n/a n/a 0 2971
1996 1259 402 397 908 5 n/a n/a 0 2971
1997 1313 405 421 963 6 n/a n/a 0 3108
1998 1355 412 420 898 6 n/a n/a 0 3091
1999 1413 373 423 820 4 n/a n/a 0 3033
2000 1453 331 486 846 2 n/a n/a 0 3118
2001 1538 348 513 822 1 n/a n/a 0 3222
2002 1496 361 566 812 2 n/a n/a 0 3237
2003 1496 361 566 812 2 n/a n/a 0 3237
2004 1482 388 558 867 3 n/a n/a 0 3298
2005 1476 387 562 960 2 n/a n/a 0 3387
2006 1481 453 569 952 1 n/a n/a 0 3456
2007 1348 481 609 952 2 n/a n/a 0 3392
2008 1261 496 635 963 6 n/a n/a 0 3361
2009 1202 584 621 1033 7 n/a n/a 0 3447
2010 1130 575 559 1107 6 n/a n/a 0 3377
2011 976 619 526 1249 12 4 80 0 3466
2012 892 657 492 1358 10 2 65 0 3476
2013 836 694 498 1432 10 4 46 0 3520
2014 801 712 497 1533 14 3 44 0 3604
2015 803 748 492 1574 10 4 58 0 3689
2016 750 713 480 1561 9 6 65 0 3584
2017 690 681 463 1590 9 2 64 0 3499
2018 722 695 469 1520 8 3 70 0 3487
2019 731 667 440 1403 7 2 70 0 3320
2020 782 723 443 1417 11 4 70 0 3450
2021 731 675 402 1322 9 5 74 0 3218
2022 701 641 415 1269 9 9 74 0 3118
2023 679 607 440 1344 6 9 85 0 3170
2024 641 557 451 1409 6 8 89 0 3161

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 Bellaire High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2821 126.0 22.3 n/a
1989 2861 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2798 130.0 21.5 n/a
1991 2771 129.8 21.3 n/a
1992 2732 132.5 20.6 7.5
1993 2678 133.0 20.1 10.7
1994 2808 134.1 20.9 9.7
1995 2971 141.5 21.0 12.7
1996 2971 141.5 21.0 12.7
1997 3108 150.0 20.7 11.9
1998 3091 158.9 19.5 13.2
1999 3033 160.3 18.9 12.8
2000 3118 165.4 18.9 12.1
2001 3222 161.0 20.0 20.6
2002 3237 175.1 18.5 17.8
2003 3237 175.1 18.5 17.8
2004 3298 171.2 19.3 22.9
2005 3387 173.4 19.5 24.2
2006 3456 176.3 19.6 31.9
2007 3392 180.9 18.8 23.3
2008 3361 185.5 18.1 23.2
2009 3447 187.6 18.4 27.6
2010 3377 191.8 17.6 26.2
2011 3466 191.7 18.0 29.4
2012 3476 184.0 18.8 29.7
2013 3520 181.1 19.4 46.8
2014 3604 190.6 18.9 48.6
2015 3689 192.0 19.2 47.5
2016 3584 198.0 18.1 46.5
2017 3499 197.1 17.7 48.7
2018 3487 203.3 17.1 47.7
2019 3320 188.6 17.6 48.7
2020 3450 179.3 19.2 46.9
2021 3218 183.1 17.5 44.7
2022 3118 177.9 17.5 48.5
2023 3170 173.9 18.2 48.3
2024 3161 179.2 17.6 53

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 Bellaire High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2821 126.0 22.3 n/a
1989 2861 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2798 130.0 21.5 n/a
1991 2771 129.8 21.3 n/a
1992 2732 132.5 20.6 7.5
1993 2678 133.0 20.1 10.7
1994 2808 134.1 20.9 9.7
1995 2971 141.5 21.0 12.7
1996 2971 141.5 21.0 12.7
1997 3108 150.0 20.7 11.9
1998 3091 158.9 19.5 13.2
1999 3033 160.3 18.9 12.8
2000 3118 165.4 18.9 12.1
2001 3222 161.0 20.0 20.6
2002 3237 175.1 18.5 17.8
2003 3237 175.1 18.5 17.8
2004 3298 171.2 19.3 22.9
2005 3387 173.4 19.5 24.2
2006 3456 176.3 19.6 31.9
2007 3392 180.9 18.8 23.3
2008 3361 185.5 18.1 23.2
2009 3447 187.6 18.4 27.6
2010 3377 191.8 17.6 26.2
2011 3466 191.7 18.0 29.4
2012 3476 184.0 18.8 29.7
2013 3520 181.1 19.4 46.8
2014 3604 190.6 18.9 48.6
2015 3689 192.0 19.2 47.5
2016 3584 198.0 18.1 46.5
2017 3499 197.1 17.7 48.7
2018 3487 203.3 17.1 47.7
2019 3320 188.6 17.6 48.7
2020 3450 179.3 19.2 46.9
2021 3218 183.1 17.5 44.7
2022 3118 177.9 17.5 48.5
2023 3170 173.9 18.2 48.3
2024 3161 179.2 17.6 53

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 Bellaire High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,227 (14.7%) $7,133 (85.3%) $8,360
2020 $1,424 (15.9%) $7,531 (84.1%) $8,956
2021 $869 (9.3%) $8,501 (90.7%) $9,371

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bellaire High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 505th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 844th of 1961 High schools
 15.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Bellaire High School)5528
 27%
   End of Course Algebra I (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5034
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Bellaire High School)6557
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5140
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Bellaire High School)6361
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3941
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Bellaire High School)6365
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4344
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Bellaire High School)8077
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Houston Independent School District (Isd))6863
 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 Students33203170
 4.5%
African American667607
 9%
American Indian76
 14.3%
Asian440440
Hispanic14031344
 4.2%
Pacific Islander29
 350%
White731679
 7.1%
Two or More Races7085
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.7%48.3%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bellaire High School

Bellaire High School ranks 739th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 3,161 students attended Bellaire High School.

Students at Bellaire High School are 45% Hispanic, 20% White, 18% African American, 14% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Bellaire High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Braeburn Elementary
Elementary : Condit Elementary
Elementary : Herod Elementary
Elementary : Horn Elementary
Elementary : Kolter Elementary
Elementary : Longfellow Elementary
Elementary : Lovett Elementary


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