South Houston High School

Summary:

South Houston High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in South Houston, Texas, with a student population of 2,213 that is predominantly Hispanic (86.13%). The school is part of the Pasadena Independent School District, which is ranked 562 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Houston High School faces significant challenges in academic performance, with consistently low rankings among Texas high schools and below-average scores on STAAR End-of-Course exams, particularly in Algebra I and English I/II Reading. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 88.7% in 2020-2021 to 81.6% in 2022-2023, and its dropout rate has increased from 1.7% to 5.4% over the same period. Performance varies greatly among student subgroups, with Asian and White students outperforming their Hispanic and African American peers, and students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds struggling compared to the state average.

While South Houston High School outperforms some nearby charter schools, such as Richard Milburn Academy Pasadena and Texans Can Academy - Houston Hobby, it lags behind other high schools in the Pasadena Independent School District, including Pasadena Memorial High School and Tegeler Career Center, which outperform South Houston High School on several key metrics. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at South Houston High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3820 S Shaver
       South Houston, TX  77587-5206


(713) 740-0350

District: Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1500th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,634 Help


Feeder schools for South Houston High School:

Elementary:    Freeman Elementary
    Jessup Elementary
    Matthys Elementary
    Pearl Hall Elementary
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Middle:    Rick Schneider Middle
    South Houston Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  2,214

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
86.6%
African American:
9.9%
White:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.4% Help


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Compare Details South Houston High School ranks worse than 75.5% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th 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 25.83. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Houston 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (86.6%), African American (9.9%), White (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Houston High School is 14.9, which is the 3rd best among 7 high schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Houston High School is $10,634, which is the 4th highest among 7 high schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Houston High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Houston High School 1500th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See South Houston High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 South Houston High School

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Rank History for all students at South Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.71 1125th 1427 21.2%
2005 35.74 1096th 1429 23.3%
2006 32.28 1130th 1430 21.0%
2007 32.07 1204th 1497 19.6%
2008 36.80 1163rd 1510 23.0%
2009 43.26 1124th 1539 27.0%
2010 49.31 1048th 1568 33.2%
2011 57.86 871st 1672 47.9%
2012 34.02 1217th 1603 24.1%
2013 44.52 1032nd 1652 37.5%
2014 47.89 983rd 1734 43.3%
2015 47.84 1018th 1743 41.6%
2016 44.11 1096th 1762 37.8%
2017 34.08 1148th 1777 35.4%
2018 35.76 1150th 1797 36.0%
2019 41.52 1092nd 1857 41.2%
2021 37.77 1169th 1861 37.2%
2022 33.25 1274th 1876 32.1%
2023 30.49 1376th 1961 29.8%
2024 25.83 1500th 1987 24.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 30.27 490th 677 27.6%
2024 63.95 203rd 730 72.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.02 626th 1113 43.8%
2019 40.39 558th 1136 50.9%
2021 40.61 617th 1195 48.4%
2022 34.73 747th 1278 41.5%
2023 34.53 801st 1371 41.6%
2024 28.94 997th 1435 30.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.96 679th 1347 49.6%
2019 40.04 758th 1357 44.1%
2021 37.52 829th 1382 40.0%
2022 44.62 655th 1418 53.8%
2023 46.18 653rd 1478 55.8%
2024 27.50 1225th 1547 20.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.69 951st 1794 47.0%
2019 49.72 811th 1818 55.4%
2021 47.22 892nd 1848 51.7%
2022 40.33 1063rd 1847 42.4%
2023 35.90 1229th 1897 35.2%
2024 32.67 1268th 1883 32.7%
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Rank History for Migrant students at South Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.12 113th 131 13.7%
2019 96.60 5th 113 95.6%
2021 55.57 35th 97 63.9%
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Rank History for Female students at South Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.30 1185th 1781 33.5%
2019 41.69 1111th 1798 38.2%
2021 35.15 1203rd 1815 33.7%
2022 33.23 1246th 1841 32.3%
2023 28.94 1350th 1891 28.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.57 565th 1137 50.3%
2019 51.29 750th 1145 34.5%
2021 55.55 717th 1177 39.1%
2022 62.46 548th 1172 53.2%
2023 57.13 696th 1182 41.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at South Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.33 1021st 1784 42.8%
2019 42.25 966th 1810 46.6%
2021 42.41 934th 1829 48.9%
2022 39.84 979th 1837 46.7%
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Rank History for Male students at South Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.42 1224th 1803 32.1%
2019 38.21 1118th 1824 38.7%
2021 37.63 1127th 1840 38.8%
2022 31.83 1257th 1853 32.2%
2023 29.02 1358th 1913 29.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at South Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.52 282nd 486 42.0%
2019 25.96 402nd 487 17.5%
2023 55.42 266th 525 49.3%
2024 49.63 306th 529 42.2%
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Rank History for African American students at South Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.19 609th 1013 39.9%
2019 47.58 464th 1024 54.7%
2021 33.32 637th 1020 37.5%
2022 30.27 690th 1031 33.1%
2023 28.11 761st 1069 28.8%
2024 22.77 827th 1065 22.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.63 941st 1691 44.4%
2019 46.38 867th 1714 49.4%
2021 46.05 874th 1743 49.9%
2022 38.77 1046th 1762 40.6%
2023 36.61 1136th 1820 37.6%
2024 29.74 1261st 1804 30.1%
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Rank History for White students at South Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.13 1242nd 1539 19.3%
2019 20.44 1309th 1526 14.2%
2021 19.77 1267th 1510 16.1%
2022 39.34 945th 1525 38.0%
2023 15.75 1368th 1576 13.2%
2024 14.53 1385th 1556 11.0%
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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.

South Houston High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for South Houston High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1336 113 115 802 13 n/a n/a 0 2379
1989 1227 105 124 818 9 n/a n/a 0 2283
1990 1195 111 126 935 10 n/a n/a 0 2377
1991 1094 111 123 1013 8 n/a n/a 0 2349
1992 1002 125 110 1078 9 n/a n/a 0 2324
1993 999 134 138 1207 8 n/a n/a 0 2486
1994 974 147 120 1300 10 n/a n/a 0 2551
1995 816 164 113 1404 10 n/a n/a 0 2507
1996 816 164 113 1404 10 n/a n/a 0 2507
1997 770 155 114 1411 8 n/a n/a 0 2458
1998 736 160 101 1565 8 n/a n/a 0 2570
1999 714 162 78 1593 6 n/a n/a 0 2553
2000 661 182 81 1721 2 n/a n/a 0 2647
2001 596 158 69 1776 3 n/a n/a 0 2602
2002 521 164 71 1938 8 n/a n/a 0 2702
2003 521 164 71 1938 8 n/a n/a 0 2702
2004 327 150 49 1748 8 n/a n/a 0 2282
2005 263 167 31 1775 6 n/a n/a 0 2242
2006 185 247 26 1801 3 n/a n/a 0 2262
2007 169 261 19 1931 2 n/a n/a 0 2382
2008 177 262 19 2045 1 n/a n/a 0 2504
2009 144 278 26 2126 3 n/a n/a 0 2577
2010 123 221 25 2147 2 n/a n/a 0 2518
2011 74 188 26 2091 5 1 15 0 2400
2012 77 227 30 2290 4 1 14 0 2643
2013 79 213 33 2179 2 0 14 0 2520
2014 79 221 26 2177 4 0 8 0 2515
2015 84 233 22 2345 4 0 7 0 2695
2016 94 245 18 2459 1 2 4 0 2823
2017 75 248 19 2556 1 2 5 0 2906
2018 66 262 24 2543 2 3 2 0 2902
2019 53 241 16 2054 2 0 3 0 2369
2020 40 225 17 1964 3 0 5 0 2254
2021 34 243 13 1932 2 0 7 0 2231
2022 45 265 14 1975 5 0 9 0 2313
2023 54 227 15 1906 5 0 6 0 2213
2024 51 220 14 1917 6 0 6 0 2214

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 South Houston High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2379 108.0 22.0 n/a
1989 2283 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2377 112.0 21.2 n/a
1991 2349 111.9 20.9 n/a
1992 2324 128.7 18.0 25.9
1993 2486 138.0 18.0 31.1
1994 2551 139.1 18.3 31.2
1995 2507 134.9 18.6 33.7
1996 2507 134.9 18.6 33.7
1997 2458 139.4 17.6 36.9
1998 2570 143.8 17.9 33.5
1999 2553 137.8 18.5 38.2
2000 2647 146.1 18.1 41.3
2001 2602 153.8 16.9 40
2002 2702 156.4 17.3 49.9
2003 2702 156.4 17.3 49.9
2004 2282 135.6 16.8 50.6
2005 2242 144.3 15.5 59.6
2006 2262 143.2 15.8 66.2
2007 2382 156.9 15.2 69.6
2008 2504 155.7 16.1 65.4
2009 2577 170.1 15.1 78.1
2010 2518 166.0 15.1 83.2
2011 2400 170.9 14.0 11.8
2012 2643 156.0 16.9 82.4
2013 2520 160.8 15.6 81.2
2014 2515 167.1 15.0 82.4
2015 2695 157.0 17.1 80.9
2016 2823 160.0 17.6 78.8
2017 2906 191.8 15.1 79.8
2018 2902 191.1 15.1 75.6
2019 2369 159.6 14.8 88.9
2020 2254 145.7 15.4 77.9
2021 2231 150.5 14.8 86.6
2022 2313 153.8 15.0 79.3
2023 2213 158.2 13.9 87.1
2024 2214 148.0 14.9 77.4

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 South Houston High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2379 108.0 22.0 n/a
1989 2283 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2377 112.0 21.2 n/a
1991 2349 111.9 20.9 n/a
1992 2324 128.7 18.0 25.9
1993 2486 138.0 18.0 31.1
1994 2551 139.1 18.3 31.2
1995 2507 134.9 18.6 33.7
1996 2507 134.9 18.6 33.7
1997 2458 139.4 17.6 36.9
1998 2570 143.8 17.9 33.5
1999 2553 137.8 18.5 38.2
2000 2647 146.1 18.1 41.3
2001 2602 153.8 16.9 40
2002 2702 156.4 17.3 49.9
2003 2702 156.4 17.3 49.9
2004 2282 135.6 16.8 50.6
2005 2242 144.3 15.5 59.6
2006 2262 143.2 15.8 66.2
2007 2382 156.9 15.2 69.6
2008 2504 155.7 16.1 65.4
2009 2577 170.1 15.1 78.1
2010 2518 166.0 15.1 83.2
2011 2400 170.9 14.0 11.8
2012 2643 156.0 16.9 82.4
2013 2520 160.8 15.6 81.2
2014 2515 167.1 15.0 82.4
2015 2695 157.0 17.1 80.9
2016 2823 160.0 17.6 78.8
2017 2906 191.8 15.1 79.8
2018 2902 191.1 15.1 75.6
2019 2369 159.6 14.8 88.9
2020 2254 145.7 15.4 77.9
2021 2231 150.5 14.8 86.6
2022 2313 153.8 15.0 79.3
2023 2213 158.2 13.9 87.1
2024 2214 148.0 14.9 77.4

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 South Houston High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $901 (8.9%) $9,246 (91.1%) $10,147
2020 $812 (7.9%) $9,522 (92.2%) $10,333
2021 $864 (8.1%) $9,769 (91.9%) $10,634

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Houston High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1092nd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1376th of 1961 High schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (South Houston High School)6727
 40%
   End of Course Algebra I (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))7761
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (South Houston High School)6154
 7%
   End of Course Biology (Pasadena Independent School District (Isd))6357
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (South Houston High School)3638
 2%
   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 (South Houston High School)3641
 5%
   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 (South Houston High School)7063
 7%
   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 Students23692213
 6.6%
African American241227
 5.8%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian1615
 6.3%
Hispanic20541906
 7.2%
Pacific Islander00
White5354
 1.9%
Two or More Races36
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.9%87.1%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Houston High School

South Houston High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Freeman Elementary
Elementary : Jessup Elementary
Elementary : Matthys Elementary
Elementary : Pearl Hall Elementary
Elementary : South Houston Elementary
Elementary : Thomas Hancock Elementary
Elementary : Young Elementary
Middle : Rick Schneider Middle
Middle : South Houston Intermediate

Students at South Houston High School are 87% Hispanic, 10% African American, 2% White.

South Houston High School ranks in the bottom 24.5% of Texas high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,214 students attended South Houston High School.


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