Is North Houston Early College High School a good school?

Yes! North Houston Early College High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 66 th of 1987 Texas high schools.

How many students attend North Houston Early College High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 483 students attended North Houston Early College High School.

What is the racial makeup of North Houston Early College High School?

Students at North Houston Early College High School are 93% Hispanic, 6% African American.

North Houston Early College High School

Summary:

North Houston Early College High School is a public magnet high school serving grades 9-12 in the Houston Independent School District, with a student population of 475 that is predominantly Hispanic (88.42%).

This school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Texas, with exceptional academic performance that significantly outpaces the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 89.06% of students were proficient or better in English I Reading, compared to just 43.56% for the district and 53.77% for the state. The school also boasts a 97.37% proficiency rate in U.S. History, far exceeding the district's 62.99% and the state's 69.1%. North Houston Early College High School maintains an exceptionally high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 98.2% to 100% over the past five years, and an extremely low dropout rate of 0.0% to 0.6% during the same period.

When compared to nearby schools within the Houston Independent School District, North Houston Early College High School stands out as a high-performing institution. For instance, Heights High School, another magnet school in the district, has lower academic performance, graduation rates, and a higher dropout rate compared to North Houston Early College High School. The school's strong performance is particularly impressive for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking among the top schools in Texas for these demographics, in contrast to the lower performance of these subgroups at some nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

8001 Fulton St Bldg C
Houston, TX 77022-8501

(713) 696-6168

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,054

Student/teacher ratio: 19.0

Number of students: 483

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.8%

African American:

5.8%

White:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Houston Early College High School ranks better than 96.7% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 5^th among 45 ranked high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.62. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Houston Early College High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.8%), African American (5.8%), White (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Houston Early College High School is 19. 36 high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Houston Early College High School employs 25.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Houston Early College High School is $9,054. 36 high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Houston Early College High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Houston Early College High School 66^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See North Houston Early College High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

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 North Houston Early College High School

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Rank History for all students at North Houston Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2011	82.73	27^th	1672	98.4%
2012	69.55	293^rd	1603	81.7%
2013	79.16	146^th	1652	91.2%
2014	84.16	55^th	1734	96.8%
2015	81.80	67^th	1743	96.2%
2016	83.92	26^th	1762	98.5%
2017	92.49	43^rd	1777	97.6%
2018	88.83	72^nd	1797	96.0%
2019	90.34	50^th	1857	97.3%
2021	76.43	292^nd	1861	84.3%
2022	83.27	147^th	1876	92.2%
2023	86.64	102^nd	1961	94.8%
2024	89.62	66^th	1987	96.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Houston Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	99.82	14^th	1113	98.7%
2019	92.85	50^th	1136	95.6%
2021	86.97	65^th	1195	94.6%
2022	85.32	88^th	1278	93.1%
2023	90.71	69^th	1371	95.0%
2024	89.72	70^th	1435	95.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Houston Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	93.46	54^th	1794	97.0%
2019	93.60	40^th	1818	97.8%
2021	84.26	104^th	1848	94.4%
2022	88.82	78^th	1847	95.8%
2023	91.31	56^th	1897	97.0%
2024	90.04	60^th	1883	96.8%

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Rank History for Female students at North Houston Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	84.88	117^th	1781	93.4%
2019	88.32	58^th	1798	96.8%
2021	77.70	252^nd	1815	86.1%
2022	79.98	178^th	1841	90.3%
2023	85.17	100^th	1891	94.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Houston Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	42.29	854^th	1137	24.9%
2019	39.83	906^th	1145	20.9%
2021	28.27	996^th	1177	15.4%
2022	41.63	900^th	1172	23.2%
2023	57.24	695^th	1182	41.2%

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Rank History for At Risk students at North Houston Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	96.16	33^rd	1784	98.2%
2019	94.37	47^th	1810	97.4%
2021	83.26	109^th	1829	94.0%
2022	87.32	84^th	1837	95.4%

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Rank History for Male students at North Houston Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	90.29	69^th	1803	96.2%
2019	90.10	66^th	1824	96.4%
2021	71.02	365^th	1840	80.2%
2022	84.07	142^nd	1853	92.3%
2023	85.77	117^th	1913	93.9%

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Rank History for African American students at North Houston Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	95.08	35^th	1013	96.5%
2019	94.83	30^th	1024	97.1%
2021	90.39	50^th	1020	95.1%
2022	91.48	60^th	1031	94.2%
2023	88.94	81^st	1069	92.4%
2024	94.69	36^th	1065	96.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Houston Early College High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	90.46	65^th	1691	96.2%
2019	91.56	49^th	1714	97.1%
2021	81.34	163^rd	1743	90.6%
2022	85.87	108^th	1762	93.9%
2023	89.73	67^th	1820	96.3%
2024	88.40	66^th	1804	96.3%

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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 North Houston Early College High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	4	22	0	80	0	n/a	n/a	106
2010	8	39	0	153	0	n/a	n/a	200
2011	13	43	0	243	0	0	0	299
2012	12	54	0	339	1	0	0	406
2013	6	33	0	356	1	1	0	397
2014	6	29	3	373	1	1	0	413
2015	0	29	3	394	1	1	0	428
2016	2	35	5	406	1	1	0	450
2017	2	42	6	407	0	0	0	457
2018	2	41	4	424	0	0	0	471
2019	3	37	5	439	0	0	0	484
2020	0	47	3	436	0	0	0	486
2021	4	49	2	433	0	0	1	489
2022	4	47	1	431	2	0	0	485
2023	4	48	1	420	2	0	0	475
2024	4	28	1	448	2	0	0	483

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 North Houston Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	106	6.0	17.7	77.4
2010	200	10.0	20.0	74
2011	299	14.0	21.3	59.9
2012	406	17.0	23.7	57.4
2013	397	17.3	22.8	83.9
2014	413	19.0	21.7	89.3
2015	428	18.0	23.7	91.1
2016	450	18.0	25.0	91.8
2017	457	19.0	23.9	92.6
2018	471	18.6	25.2	86.4
2019	484	19.4	24.8	84.9
2020	486	20.3	23.8	83.7
2021	489	25.0	19.5	87.1
2022	485	22.9	21.1	87.6
2023	475	22.8	20.7	89.9
2024	483	25.3	19.0	89.2

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 North Houston Early College High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	106	6.0	17.7	77.4
2010	200	10.0	20.0	74
2011	299	14.0	21.3	59.9
2012	406	17.0	23.7	57.4
2013	397	17.3	22.8	83.9
2014	413	19.0	21.7	89.3
2015	428	18.0	23.7	91.1
2016	450	18.0	25.0	91.8
2017	457	19.0	23.9	92.6
2018	471	18.6	25.2	86.4
2019	484	19.4	24.8	84.9
2020	486	20.3	23.8	83.7
2021	489	25.0	19.5	87.1
2022	485	22.9	21.1	87.6
2023	475	22.8	20.7	89.9
2024	483	25.3	19.0	89.2

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 North Houston Early College High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,278 (15.4%)	$7,041 (84.6%)	$8,319
2020	$1,361 (15.0%)	$7,735 (85.0%)	$9,096
2021	$815 (9.0%)	$8,239 (91.0%)	$9,054

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Houston 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 50^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 102^nd of 1961 High schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (North Houston Early College High School)	86	87	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	50	34	16%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (North Houston Early College High School)	90	71	19%
End of Course Biology (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	51	40	11%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (North Houston Early College High School)	89	90	1%
End of Course English I Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	39	41	2%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (North Houston Early College High School)	90	87	3%
End of Course English II Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	43	44	1%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (North Houston Early College High School)	95	97	2%
End of Course U.S. History (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	68	63	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	484	475	1.9%
African American	37	48	29.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	5	1	80%
Hispanic	439	420	4.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	4	33.3%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.9%	89.9%	5%

Schools Near North Houston Early College High School

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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)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (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	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	483	25	19.0	89.2%	4 (0.8%)	28 (5.8%)	448 (92.8%)	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
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	584	42	13.9	94.9%	4 (0.7%)	61 (10.4%)	518 (88.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	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
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	837	88	9.5	98.0%	15 (1.8%)	393 (47.0%)	415 (49.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.2%)	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
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	2,644	163	16.2	94.7%	42 (1.6%)	165 (6.2%)	2,425 (91.7%)	1 (0.0%)	6 (0.2%)	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
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	113	6	17.5	84.1%	10 (8.8%)	12 (10.6%)	85 (75.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)	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
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	127	22	5.7	83.5%	8 (6.3%)	32 (25.2%)	86 (67.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	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
Yes Prep - Northline	Public, Charter	6-12	441 Little York Rd	Houston	77076	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 842-5400	985	58	17.0	90.6%	11 (1.1%)	16 (1.6%)	953 (96.8%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60.1	683^rd of 1987 public high schools	65.6%					(n/a)	39.8	51.7	69.7	73.7	78.5	48.0	55.8	66.2	27.8	33.8	53.7	54.5	25.5	$13,727	$4,497	$9,230
Yes Prep - Northside	Public, Charter	6-12	5215 Jensen Dr	Houston	77026	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 924-0400	948	61	15.4	94.3%	11 (1.2%)	66 (7.0%)	864 (91.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	39.4	1182^nd of 1987 public high schools	40.5%		37.8	1222^nd of 1961 public high schools	37.7%	40	20.9	30.4	45.3	73.8	72.5	54.2	50.3	49.7	40.0	27.0	15.8	24.2	15.0	$10,233	$1,404	$8,828
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	2,521	129	19.6	62.6%	329 (13.1%)	247 (9.8%)	1,850 (73.4%)	48 (1.9%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	41 (1.6%)	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
Texans Can Academy - Houston North	Public, Charter	9-12	3401 Hardy St	Houston	77009	Harris County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 659-4226	252	13	19.3	80.6%	0 (0.0%)	139 (55.2%)	111 (44.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	3.1	1937^th of 1987 public high schools	2.5%		2.9	1908^th of 1961 public high schools	2.7%	29	2.4	11.3	8.0	12.3	15.9									$9,852	$2,326	$7,525

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