Dobie High School

Summary:

Dobie High School is a large public high school in Houston, Texas, serving 3,870 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Pasadena Independent School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 67.05% Hispanic, 17.16% African American, 9.64% Asian, and 4.6% White.

Dobie High School maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.6% to 91.0% over the past five years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's dropout rate is slightly higher than the state and district averages, ranging from 1.8% to 2.6%. Academically, Dobie's STAAR test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the state and district averages, with the exception of the U.S. History STAAR EOC exam, where the school's performance has been consistently higher. The school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families, and a slightly higher student-teacher ratio compared to the state and district.

When compared to nearby schools, Dobie High School generally performs on par or slightly better than South Houston High School, but lags behind higher-performing schools in the area, such as Robert Turner College And Career High School and Clear Horizons Early College High School. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with Asian and African American students generally performing better than Hispanic and White students, and the school's Gifted and Talented program ranking in the bottom half of Texas high schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 10220 Blackhawk
       Houston, TX  77089-2305


(713) 740-0370

District: Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
917th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,816 Help


Feeder schools for Dobie High School:

Elementary:    Atkinson Elementary
    Burnett Elementary
    Frazier Elementary
    Laura Welch Bush Elementary
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Middle:    Beverly Hills Intermediate
    Melillo Middle
    Morris Middle
    Thompson Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  3,739

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.2%
African American:
17.3%
Asian:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dobie High School ranks better than 53.9% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked high schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.78. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dobie 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 Dobie High School has the largest high school student body size in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (66.2%), African American (17.3%), Asian (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dobie High School is 15.8. 5 high schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Dobie High School employs 235.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dobie High School is $9,816. 5 high schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dobie High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dobie High School 917th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Dobie High School in the ranking list.)

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Pasadena Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pasadena Independent School District (Isd) 562nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dobie High School

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Rank History for all students at Dobie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.67 492nd 1427 65.5%
2005 68.78 402nd 1429 71.9%
2006 65.82 513th 1430 64.1%
2007 58.75 733rd 1497 51.0%
2008 57.39 763rd 1510 49.5%
2009 57.09 798th 1539 48.1%
2010 56.06 864th 1568 44.9%
2011 61.72 742nd 1672 55.6%
2012 44.92 968th 1603 39.6%
2013 50.87 848th 1652 48.7%
2014 54.29 807th 1734 53.5%
2015 55.11 837th 1743 52.0%
2016 53.94 868th 1762 50.7%
2017 45.91 854th 1777 51.9%
2018 44.78 921st 1797 48.7%
2019 52.69 800th 1857 56.9%
2021 47.63 946th 1861 49.2%
2022 48.45 919th 1876 51.0%
2023 49.76 931st 1961 52.5%
2024 50.78 917th 1987 53.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dobie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.77 347th 582 40.4%
2019 67.98 161st 604 73.3%
2021 48.57 290th 588 50.7%
2022 54.91 258th 664 61.1%
2023 56.11 250th 677 63.1%
2024 52.93 301st 730 58.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dobie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.02 572nd 1113 48.6%
2019 36.78 649th 1136 42.9%
2021 38.57 672nd 1195 43.8%
2022 45.95 492nd 1278 61.5%
2023 46.29 552nd 1371 59.7%
2024 39.76 723rd 1435 49.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dobie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.34 849th 1347 37.0%
2019 41.11 724th 1357 46.6%
2021 44.39 662nd 1382 52.1%
2022 55.90 431st 1418 69.6%
2023 49.25 599th 1478 59.5%
2024 33.35 1074th 1547 30.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dobie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.82 800th 1794 55.4%
2019 58.63 546th 1818 70.0%
2021 53.04 720th 1848 61.0%
2022 53.14 680th 1847 63.2%
2023 53.49 706th 1897 62.8%
2024 50.19 748th 1883 60.3%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Dobie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.54 128th 131 2.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Dobie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.60 992nd 1781 44.3%
2019 55.31 765th 1798 57.5%
2021 47.99 931st 1815 48.7%
2022 50.15 881st 1841 52.1%
2023 50.32 896th 1891 52.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dobie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.15 467th 1137 58.9%
2019 62.36 516th 1145 54.9%
2021 52.64 756th 1177 35.8%
2022 58.01 642nd 1172 45.2%
2023 58.55 671st 1182 43.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Dobie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.00 958th 1784 46.3%
2019 47.44 815th 1810 55.0%
2021 41.65 964th 1829 47.3%
2022 48.61 722nd 1837 60.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Dobie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.22 1028th 1803 43.0%
2019 47.55 887th 1824 51.4%
2021 43.54 985th 1840 46.5%
2022 43.95 974th 1853 47.4%
2023 46.82 940th 1913 50.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dobie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.14 341st 486 29.8%
2019 41.06 342nd 487 29.8%
2021 40.40 320th 488 34.4%
2022 39.95 342nd 507 32.5%
2023 44.91 340th 525 35.2%
2024 42.68 350th 529 33.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Dobie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.70 519th 1013 48.8%
2019 54.07 374th 1024 63.5%
2021 52.01 400th 1020 60.8%
2022 45.98 459th 1031 55.5%
2023 47.06 460th 1069 57.0%
2024 49.82 421st 1065 60.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dobie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.27 805th 1691 52.4%
2019 55.66 632nd 1714 63.1%
2021 49.44 787th 1743 54.8%
2022 53.44 668th 1762 62.1%
2023 54.56 683rd 1820 62.5%
2024 48.60 771st 1804 57.3%
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Rank History for White students at Dobie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.47 862nd 1539 44.0%
2019 48.23 789th 1526 48.3%
2021 36.85 1012th 1510 33.0%
2022 41.27 901st 1525 40.9%
2023 53.61 683rd 1576 56.7%
2024 45.03 840th 1556 46.0%
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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.

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by a parent
Thursday, September 26, 2013

Open Quote This is a HORRIBLE school. The teachers and administrators, especially the principals, have such disrespectful attitudes toward students and parents. They behave as though they go to work just because they need to collect a paycheck. Some teachers actually verbalize that they hate kids and hate teaching. Several teachers, and even the principals are bullies. They don't enforce a dress code yet send a student to weekend detention for wearing a t-shirt. The teachers don't provide grades to the students or the parents as they are required to do and the administrators don't force them to either. It's as though they just don't care at all. If I could take my child out of this school and this system, I would! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dobie High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1478 205 254 403 9 n/a n/a 0 2349
1989 1431 224 296 401 4 n/a n/a 0 2356
1990 1329 204 295 392 6 n/a n/a 0 2226
1991 1288 238 301 406 9 n/a n/a 0 2242
1992 1259 227 307 420 7 n/a n/a 0 2220
1993 1206 236 289 492 8 n/a n/a 0 2231
1994 1153 266 267 493 5 n/a n/a 0 2184
1995 1107 315 230 562 3 n/a n/a 0 2217
1996 1107 315 230 562 3 n/a n/a 0 2217
1997 1072 345 251 610 9 n/a n/a 0 2287
1998 1042 348 264 652 11 n/a n/a 0 2317
1999 1017 357 273 719 7 n/a n/a 0 2373
2000 986 373 289 755 9 n/a n/a 0 2412
2001 943 364 280 795 7 n/a n/a 0 2389
2002 829 415 273 940 4 n/a n/a 0 2461
2003 829 415 273 940 4 n/a n/a 0 2461
2004 855 463 293 1045 2 n/a n/a 0 2658
2005 825 471 312 1146 5 n/a n/a 0 2759
2006 785 540 338 1266 3 n/a n/a 0 2932
2007 768 558 351 1446 5 n/a n/a 0 3128
2008 694 580 351 1567 6 n/a n/a 0 3198
2009 641 627 374 1733 6 n/a n/a 0 3381
2010 576 677 369 1823 7 n/a n/a 0 3452
2011 382 501 247 2225 9 5 88 0 3457
2012 329 555 279 2326 7 5 74 0 3575
2013 305 580 307 2460 8 6 57 0 3723
2014 310 621 329 2519 2 6 60 0 3847
2015 306 700 369 2572 5 5 53 0 4010
2016 295 709 401 2714 4 5 56 0 4184
2017 265 712 414 2793 3 5 46 0 4238
2018 250 704 421 2774 4 3 49 0 4205
2019 215 633 391 2484 6 3 50 0 3782
2020 228 672 390 2556 3 3 45 0 3897
2021 240 653 405 2520 3 3 53 0 3877
2022 194 671 385 2566 2 4 51 0 3873
2023 178 664 373 2595 0 6 54 0 3870
2024 170 647 383 2477 1 6 55 0 3739

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Dobie High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2349 120.0 19.5 n/a
1989 2356 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2226 110.0 20.2 n/a
1991 2242 110.3 20.3 n/a
1992 2220 116.9 18.9 11.4
1993 2231 122.0 18.3 16
1994 2184 113.0 19.3 13.5
1995 2217 114.3 19.4 13.5
1996 2217 114.3 19.4 13.5
1997 2287 117.0 19.5 15.1
1998 2317 126.8 18.3 15.2
1999 2373 122.4 19.4 20.9
2000 2412 125.1 19.3 21.1
2001 2389 141.4 16.9 19.8
2002 2461 145.0 17.0 26.1
2003 2461 145.0 17.0 26.1
2004 2658 135.3 19.6 24.2
2005 2759 162.3 17.0 28.3
2006 2932 170.5 17.2 33.9
2007 3128 184.9 16.9 37.9
2008 3198 185.0 17.3 38.2
2009 3381 207.6 16.3 47.7
2010 3452 210.2 16.4 54.5
2011 3457 226.5 15.2 9.2
2012 3575 220.3 16.2 57
2013 3723 221.6 16.7 58.2
2014 3847 227.9 16.8 58.6
2015 4010 224.0 17.9 56.1
2016 4184 225.0 18.5 56.8
2017 4238 253.2 16.7 57.9
2018 4205 258.3 16.2 57.6
2019 3782 242.9 15.5 74.6
2020 3897 236.9 16.4 64.7
2021 3877 239.1 16.2 70.6
2022 3873 245.2 15.7 58.5
2023 3870 247.3 15.6 71.8
2024 3739 235.7 15.8 63.6

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 Dobie High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2349 120.0 19.5 n/a
1989 2356 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2226 110.0 20.2 n/a
1991 2242 110.3 20.3 n/a
1992 2220 116.9 18.9 11.4
1993 2231 122.0 18.3 16
1994 2184 113.0 19.3 13.5
1995 2217 114.3 19.4 13.5
1996 2217 114.3 19.4 13.5
1997 2287 117.0 19.5 15.1
1998 2317 126.8 18.3 15.2
1999 2373 122.4 19.4 20.9
2000 2412 125.1 19.3 21.1
2001 2389 141.4 16.9 19.8
2002 2461 145.0 17.0 26.1
2003 2461 145.0 17.0 26.1
2004 2658 135.3 19.6 24.2
2005 2759 162.3 17.0 28.3
2006 2932 170.5 17.2 33.9
2007 3128 184.9 16.9 37.9
2008 3198 185.0 17.3 38.2
2009 3381 207.6 16.3 47.7
2010 3452 210.2 16.4 54.5
2011 3457 226.5 15.2 9.2
2012 3575 220.3 16.2 57
2013 3723 221.6 16.7 58.2
2014 3847 227.9 16.8 58.6
2015 4010 224.0 17.9 56.1
2016 4184 225.0 18.5 56.8
2017 4238 253.2 16.7 57.9
2018 4205 258.3 16.2 57.6
2019 3782 242.9 15.5 74.6
2020 3897 236.9 16.4 64.7
2021 3877 239.1 16.2 70.6
2022 3873 245.2 15.7 58.5
2023 3870 247.3 15.6 71.8
2024 3739 235.7 15.8 63.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dobie High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,025 (10.6%) $8,651 (89.4%) $9,676
2020 $939 (9.7%) $8,713 (90.3%) $9,652
2021 $982 (10.0%) $8,834 (90.0%) $9,816

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dobie High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 800th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 931st of 1961 High schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Dobie High School)7054
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))7761
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Dobie High School)6059
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))6357
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Dobie High School)4653
 7%
   End of Course English I Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))4350
 7%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Dobie High School)4854
 6%
   End of Course English II Reading (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))4350
 7%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Dobie High School)7870
 8%
   End of Course U.S. History (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))7570
 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 Students37823870
 2.3%
African American633664
 4.9%
American Indian60
 100%
Asian391373
 4.6%
Hispanic24842595
 4.5%
Pacific Islander36
 100%
White215178
 17.2%
Two or More Races5054
 8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.6%71.8%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dobie High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 3,739 students attended Dobie High School.

Dobie High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Atkinson Elementary
Elementary : Burnett Elementary
Elementary : Frazier Elementary
Elementary : Laura Welch Bush Elementary
Elementary : Meador Elementary
Elementary : Moore Elementary
Elementary : South Belt Elementary
Elementary : Stuchbery Elementary
Middle : Beverly Hills Intermediate
Middle : Melillo Middle
Middle : Morris Middle
Middle : Thompson Intermediate

Dobie High School ranks 917th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Dobie High School are 66% Hispanic, 17% African American, 10% Asian, 5% White, 1% Two or more races.


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