Worthing High School

Summary:

Worthing High School is a public high school in Houston, Texas, serving 827 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Houston Independent School District, which is ranked 572 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Worthing High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Texas high schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 1683 out of 1987 schools and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Worthing High School faces significant challenges in academic performance, graduation rates, and serving its predominantly low-income student population. The school consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages on STAAR End-of-Course exams, with proficiency rates in Algebra I, Biology, and English I Reading well below the state and district averages. Worthing High School also struggles with low graduation rates, with a four-year graduation rate of 78.0% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the state average of 89.8%. Additionally, the school has higher dropout rates than the state and district averages, with an 8.3% dropout rate in the 2021-2022 school year, compared to the state average of 5.7%.

Interestingly, Worthing High School's performance is significantly lower than nearby Energy Institute High School and South Early College High School, which are magnet and charter schools with much higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower dropout rates. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school's ranking for African American students being higher than its ranking for Hispanic students and students with low socioeconomic status. Addressing these disparities will require a comprehensive approach, including targeted interventions, increased funding and resources, and a focus on supporting the specific needs of the school's diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 9215 Scott St
       Houston, TX  77051-3302


(713) 733-3433

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1683rd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,143 Help


Feeder schools for Worthing High School:

Elementary:    Almeda Elementary
    Bastian Elementary
    Law Elementary
    Reynolds Elementary
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Middle:    Attucks Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  827

Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.7%
Hispanic:
29.6%
Two or more races:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Worthing High School ranks worse than 84.7% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 37th 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 15.94. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Worthing 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: African American (67.7%), Hispanic (29.6%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Worthing High School is 14.9, which is the 10th best among 45 high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Worthing High School is $12,143, which is the 9th highest among 45 high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Worthing High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Worthing High School 1683rd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Worthing High School in the ranking list.)

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 Worthing High School

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Rank History for all students at Worthing High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.35 1222nd 1427 14.4%
2005 17.33 1285th 1429 10.1%
2006 22.18 1238th 1430 13.4%
2007 25.46 1270th 1497 15.2%
2008 20.32 1345th 1510 10.9%
2009 31.69 1271st 1539 17.4%
2010 27.49 1379th 1568 12.1%
2011 20.35 1510th 1672 9.7%
2012 7.62 1508th 1603 5.9%
2013 6.44 1558th 1652 5.7%
2014 10.56 1595th 1734 8.0%
2015 8.28 1598th 1743 8.3%
2016 7.77 1629th 1762 7.5%
2017 7.53 1626th 1777 8.5%
2018 9.24 1621st 1797 9.8%
2019 15.34 1592nd 1857 14.3%
2021 13.33 1635th 1861 12.1%
2022 13.90 1631st 1876 13.1%
2023 8.79 1773rd 1961 9.6%
2024 15.94 1683rd 1987 15.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Worthing High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.21 954th 1113 14.3%
2019 32.92 755th 1136 33.5%
2021 32.93 809th 1195 32.3%
2022 25.38 967th 1278 24.3%
2023 17.61 1195th 1371 12.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Worthing High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.28 986th 1347 26.8%
2019 33.23 934th 1357 31.2%
2021 18.53 1305th 1382 5.6%
2022 28.49 1093rd 1418 22.9%
2023 15.89 1398th 1478 5.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Worthing High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.50 1644th 1794 8.4%
2019 20.09 1574th 1818 13.4%
2021 17.41 1596th 1848 13.6%
2022 17.91 1585th 1847 14.2%
2023 10.69 1720th 1897 9.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Worthing High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.42 1682nd 1781 5.6%
2019 13.00 1604th 1798 10.8%
2021 11.41 1631st 1815 10.1%
2022 11.78 1633rd 1841 11.3%
2023 6.94 1746th 1891 7.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Worthing High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.70 1124th 1137 1.1%
2021 10.82 1095th 1177 7.0%
2022 15.03 1069th 1172 8.8%
2023 11.82 1092nd 1182 7.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Worthing High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.39 1565th 1784 12.3%
2019 27.25 1443rd 1810 20.3%
2021 19.64 1585th 1829 13.3%
2022 21.92 1542nd 1837 16.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Worthing High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.87 1647th 1803 8.7%
2019 15.57 1612th 1824 11.6%
2021 13.09 1639th 1840 10.9%
2022 15.41 1593rd 1853 14.0%
2023 9.16 1735th 1913 9.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Worthing High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.86 867th 1013 14.4%
2019 25.21 776th 1024 24.2%
2021 23.86 791st 1020 22.5%
2022 24.53 783rd 1031 24.1%
2023 16.35 926th 1069 13.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Worthing High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.91 1573rd 1691 7.0%
2019 18.43 1494th 1714 12.8%
2021 17.35 1488th 1743 14.6%
2022 15.68 1538th 1762 12.7%
2023 10.39 1643rd 1820 9.7%
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Rank History for White students at Worthing High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.46 1091st 1576 30.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Worthing High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 16 1505 2 28 n/a n/a n/a 0 1551
1989 13 1442 1 29 0 n/a n/a 0 1485
1990 8 1375 6 23 2 n/a n/a 0 1414
1991 9 1198 5 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1233
1992 6 1101 9 23 0 n/a n/a 0 1139
1993 5 1061 11 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1093
1994 6 1167 7 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1201
1995 8 1436 10 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1485
1996 8 1436 10 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1485
1997 11 1604 10 25 1 n/a n/a 0 1651
1998 13 1751 13 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1808
1999 7 1663 11 47 1 n/a n/a 0 1729
2000 6 1650 10 58 0 n/a n/a 0 1724
2001 5 1619 5 63 0 n/a n/a 0 1692
2002 6 1273 4 42 0 n/a n/a 0 1325
2003 6 1273 4 42 0 n/a n/a 0 1325
2004 7 1192 5 45 1 n/a n/a 0 1250
2005 9 1123 5 62 2 n/a n/a 0 1201
2006 8 1023 3 52 2 n/a n/a 0 1088
2007 9 945 1 71 4 n/a n/a 0 1030
2008 9 931 2 79 2 n/a n/a 0 1023
2009 5 935 2 81 1 n/a n/a 0 1024
2010 4 935 2 81 1 n/a n/a 0 1023
2011 5 849 0 78 2 0 1 0 935
2012 7 714 0 83 2 0 1 0 807
2013 5 649 0 70 2 1 1 0 728
2014 6 564 0 65 2 1 1 0 639
2015 4 588 2 85 0 0 2 0 681
2016 3 587 6 93 0 0 5 0 694
2017 4 670 4 135 0 0 3 0 816
2018 9 680 4 155 0 0 3 0 851
2019 11 584 4 186 0 0 1 0 786
2020 6 605 3 183 2 0 6 0 805
2021 8 590 3 224 1 0 4 0 830
2022 5 568 2 239 1 1 8 0 824
2023 7 560 4 245 1 1 9 0 827

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 Worthing High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1551 106.0 14.6 n/a
1989 1485 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1414 80.0 17.6 n/a
1991 1233 80.0 15.4 n/a
1992 1139 76.0 14.9 17.1
1993 1093 73.0 15.0 26.9
1994 1201 74.0 16.2 30.8
1995 1485 87.0 17.1 36.4
1996 1485 87.0 17.1 36.4
1997 1651 90.9 18.2 26.2
1998 1808 88.2 20.5 29.6
1999 1729 99.7 17.3 27.7
2000 1724 94.7 18.2 30.7
2001 1692 83.0 20.4 38.1
2002 1325 90.5 14.6 34.7
2003 1325 90.5 14.6 34.7
2004 1250 79.8 15.7 58.6
2005 1201 68.8 17.5 61.5
2006 1088 67.9 16.0 79.3
2007 1030 68.1 15.1 39.4
2008 1023 63.6 16.1 41.6
2009 1024 66.7 15.3 51.5
2010 1023 64.2 15.9 45.3
2011 935 59.9 15.5 28.8
2012 807 48.6 16.5 26
2013 728 44.3 16.4 76.4
2014 639 41.0 15.5 78.7
2015 681 38.0 17.9 73.1
2016 694 43.0 16.1 95
2017 816 45.4 17.9 73.8
2018 851 51.1 16.6 72.9
2019 786 48.0 16.3 99.9
2020 805 57.8 13.9 97.6
2021 830 59.7 13.8 95.2
2022 824 53.8 15.3 96.5
2023 827 55.2 14.9 96

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 Worthing High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1551 106.0 14.6 n/a
1989 1485 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1414 80.0 17.6 n/a
1991 1233 80.0 15.4 n/a
1992 1139 76.0 14.9 17.1
1993 1093 73.0 15.0 26.9
1994 1201 74.0 16.2 30.8
1995 1485 87.0 17.1 36.4
1996 1485 87.0 17.1 36.4
1997 1651 90.9 18.2 26.2
1998 1808 88.2 20.5 29.6
1999 1729 99.7 17.3 27.7
2000 1724 94.7 18.2 30.7
2001 1692 83.0 20.4 38.1
2002 1325 90.5 14.6 34.7
2003 1325 90.5 14.6 34.7
2004 1250 79.8 15.7 58.6
2005 1201 68.8 17.5 61.5
2006 1088 67.9 16.0 79.3
2007 1030 68.1 15.1 39.4
2008 1023 63.6 16.1 41.6
2009 1024 66.7 15.3 51.5
2010 1023 64.2 15.9 45.3
2011 935 59.9 15.5 28.8
2012 807 48.6 16.5 26
2013 728 44.3 16.4 76.4
2014 639 41.0 15.5 78.7
2015 681 38.0 17.9 73.1
2016 694 43.0 16.1 95
2017 816 45.4 17.9 73.8
2018 851 51.1 16.6 72.9
2019 786 48.0 16.3 99.9
2020 805 57.8 13.9 97.6
2021 830 59.7 13.8 95.2
2022 824 53.8 15.3 96.5
2023 827 55.2 14.9 96

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 Worthing High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $3,456 (23.5%) $11,252 (76.5%) $14,708
2020 $3,164 (23.2%) $10,457 (76.8%) $13,622
2021 $1,834 (15.1%) $10,309 (84.9%) $12,143

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Worthing High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1592nd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1773rd of 1961 High schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Worthing High School)477
 40%
   End of Course Algebra I (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5034
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Worthing High School)3726
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5140
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Worthing High School)1721
 4%
   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 (Worthing High School)1823
 5%
   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 (Worthing High School)5143
 8%
   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 Students786827
 5.2%
African American584560
 4.1%
American Indian01
Asian44
Hispanic186245
 31.7%
Pacific Islander01
White117
 36.4%
Two or More Races19
 800%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.9%96%
 3.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Worthing High School

Worthing High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Almeda Elementary
Elementary : Bastian Elementary
Elementary : Law Elementary
Elementary : Reynolds Elementary
Elementary : Young Elementary
Middle : Attucks Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 827 students attended Worthing High School.

Worthing High School ranks in the bottom 15.3% of Texas high schools.

Students at Worthing High School are 68% African American, 30% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.


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