Harper Daep

Summary:

Harper Daep is a small high school in Houston, Texas that serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Houston Independent School District. With just 55 students, Harper Daep faces significant challenges, including consistently low academic performance, a predominantly African American and Hispanic student population, and extremely high poverty rates among its students.

Harper Daep ranks near the bottom of Texas high schools, scoring a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and performing well below district and state averages on STAAR EOC exams. In contrast, nearby schools like Heights High School, Houston Math Science and Technology Center, and Waltrip High School have significantly higher academic performance and graduation rates. Harper Daep's student population is also much less diverse, with 49.09% African American and 45.45% Hispanic students, compared to the more balanced demographics of nearby schools.

As a disciplinary alternative education program (DAEP), Harper Daep likely serves students who have faced behavioral or disciplinary issues, which can present additional challenges to their academic success and overall well-being. The school's high per-student spending of $171,273 in 2020-2021 suggests that it may be receiving significant resources, but the low academic performance indicates that these resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to the specific needs of the student population. Overall, Harper Daep faces significant hurdles in providing a high-quality education to its students, and the data suggests that the school may need to implement more targeted interventions and support systems to improve educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4425 N Shepherd
Houston, TX 77018

(713) 802-4760

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1881^st of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $171,273

Student/teacher ratio: 3.1

Number of students: 55

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.1%

Hispanic:

45.5%

White:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harper Daep is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.4. (See more...)

Compare Details Harper Daep ranks worse than 94.7% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 45 ranked high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.33. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Harper Daep has the smallest high school student body size in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: African American (49.1%), Hispanic (45.5%), White (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harper Daep is 3.1, which is the lowest among 46 high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Harper Daep employs 17.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harper Daep is $171,273, which is the highest among 46 high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Harper Daep was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Harper Daep 1881^st of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Harper Daep in the ranking list.)

Houston Independent School District (Isd):

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

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Rank History for Harper Daep

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Rank History for all middle school students at Harper Daep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	3.40	2252^nd	2254	0.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Harper Daep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.97	1754^th	1757	0.2%

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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Harper Daep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	7.09	2179^th	2182	0.1%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Harper Daep

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Rank History for all high school students at Harper Daep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	2.47	1852^nd	1876	1.3%
2023	2.75	1915^th	1961	2.3%
2024	5.33	1881^st	1987	5.3%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Harper Daep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.69	1276^th	1371	6.9%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Harper Daep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.91	1405^th	1478	4.9%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harper Daep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.08	1861^st	1897	1.9%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Harper Daep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	2.69	1827^th	1891	3.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Harper Daep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.04	1873^rd	1913	2.1%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Harper Daep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.92	998^th	1069	6.6%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Harper Daep

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	2.71	1791^st	1820	1.6%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Harper Daep

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2008	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0
2018	0	0	0	0	0	0
2019	2	9	3	0	0	14
2020	0	3	2	0	0	5
2021	0	8	8	0	0	16
2022	1	1	1	0	0	3
2023	3	27	25	0	0	55

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 Harper Daep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2018	0	13.0	0.0	n/a
2019	14	11.0	1.2	57.1
2020	5	11.0	0.4	n/a
2021	16	11.0	1.4	100
2022	3	10.0	0.3	n/a
2023	55	17.6	3.1	83.6

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 Harper Daep

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2008	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2018	0	13.0	0.0	n/a
2019	14	11.0	1.2	57.1
2020	5	11.0	0.4	n/a
2021	16	11.0	1.4	100
2022	3	10.0	0.3	n/a
2023	55	17.6	3.1	83.6

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 Harper Daep

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,790 (1.5%)	$182,350 (98.5%)	$185,140
2020	$2,226 (0.5%)	$491,536 (99.5%)	$493,761
2021	$1,043 (0.6%)	$170,230 (99.4%)	$171,273

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harper Daep

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	14	55	292.9%
African American	9	27	200%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	25	733.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	2	3	50%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.1%	83.6%	26.5%

Schools Near Harper Daep

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Harper Daep	Public	9-12	4425 N Shepherd	Houston	77018	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 802-4760	55	18	3.1	83.6%	3 (5.5%)	27 (49.1%)	25 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5.3	1881^st of 1987 public high schools	5.3%		2.7	1915^th of 1961 public high schools	2.3%	34	0.0	13.0	15.9	25.0	6.3	$171,273	$1,043	$170,230
Washington B T High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	4204 Yale St	Houston	77018	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-6600	878	57	15.3	96.5%	10 (1.1%)	421 (47.9%)	437 (49.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.6%)	12.9	1734^th of 1987 public high schools	12.7%		9.5	1761^st of 1961 public high schools	10.2%	27	18.3	38.0	26.0	26.8	42.5	$12,504	$1,737	$10,767
Waltrip High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1900 W 34th St	Houston	77018	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 688-1361	1,597	106	15.0	74.0%	121 (7.6%)	224 (14.0%)	1,226 (76.8%)	9 (0.6%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (0.8%)	28.3	1435^th of 1987 public high schools	27.8%		24	1513^th of 1961 public high schools	22.8%	78	10.0	40.3	40.8	50.3	61.1	$9,735	$940	$8,795
Premier H S Houston Gallery North	Public, Charter	9-12	6006 N Fwy F	Houston	77076	Harris County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 489-9040	87	5	16.8	81.6%	5 (5.7%)	16 (18.4%)	63 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	8.8	1812^th of 1987 public high schools	8.8%		17.4	1639^th of 1961 public high schools	16.4%	173	0.0	23.1	9.5	25.0	43.8	$10,692	$4,199	$6,493
North Houston Early College High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	8001 Fulton St Bldg C	Houston	77022	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-6168	475	23	20.7	89.9%	4 (0.8%)	48 (10.1%)	420 (88.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	89.6	66^th of 1987 public high schools	96.7%		86.6	102^nd of 1961 public high schools	94.8%	36	64.0	82.5	89.1	100.0	97.4	$9,054	$815	$8,239
Heights High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	413 E 13th St	Houston	77008	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 865-4400	2,476	128	19.3	64.9%	296 (12.0%)	268 (10.8%)	1,820 (73.5%)	43 (1.7%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	43 (1.7%)	55.7	796^th of 1987 public high schools	59.9%		49	949^th of 1961 public high schools	51.6%	153	26.3	66.9	62.2	62.7	73.5	$8,960	$865	$8,095
Houston Heights Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	1125 Lawrence St	Houston	77008	Harris County	Houston Heights High School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 868-9797	173	19	9.0		7 (4.0%)	28 (16.2%)	136 (78.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	14.6	1708^th of 1987 public high schools	14.0%		22.8	1545^th of 1961 public high schools	21.2%	163	16.7	24.2	18.6	42.9	42.6	$11,938	$1,646	$10,292
KIPP Generations Collegiate	Public, Charter	9-12	500 Tidwell Rd	Houston	77022	Harris County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 230-0566	583	43	13.4	90.4%	4 (0.7%)	51 (8.7%)	528 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.4	1300^th of 1987 public high schools	34.6%		43.7	1089^th of 1961 public high schools	44.5%	211	10.2	45.3	48.2	55.1	54.8	$12,290	$719	$11,571
Highpoint	Public	8-12	8003 E Sam Houston Pkwy N	Houston	77049	Harris County	Aldine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(281) 449-1011	13			30.8%	0 (0.0%)	3 (23.1%)	9 (69.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Houston Math Science And Technology Center	Public	9-12	9400 Irvington	Houston	77076	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 696-0200	2,779	135	20.6	95.1%	32 (1.2%)	173 (6.2%)	2,559 (92.1%)	2 (0.1%)	8 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.2%)	14.2	1716^th of 1987 public high schools	13.6%		9.5	1760^th of 1961 public high schools	10.2%	44	16.2	32.6	23.7	30.2	50.8	$9,710	$1,081	$8,629

Frequently Asked Questions about Harper Daep

Is Harper Daep a good school?

Harper Daep ranks in the bottom 5.3% of Texas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Harper Daep?

Students at Harper Daep are 49% African American, 45% Hispanic, 5% White.

How many students attend Harper Daep?

In the 2022-23 school year, 55 students attended Harper Daep.

What district is Harper Daep in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

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