Houston High School

Summary:

Houston High School is a public magnet high school in San Antonio, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 856. The school is part of the San Antonio Independent School District, which is ranked 811 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite its relatively small student-teacher ratio, Houston High School consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Texas high schools based on the SchoolDigger statewide ranking, receiving a 0-star rating for the past several years. The school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR EOC test scores, is significantly below the district and state averages across all subject areas. Houston High School has also struggled with low graduation rates, ranging from 61.3% to 74.2% over the past 5 years, which are well below the state average. Correspondingly, the school has high dropout rates, ranging from 4.4% to 9.9% during the same period.

When compared to nearby high-performing schools like Highlands High School, St. Philip's College Early College H.S., and Idea Carver College Preparatory, Houston High School consistently underperforms academically, with significantly lower test scores, graduation rates, and overall SchoolDigger rankings. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, who rank in the bottom 10-20% of their respective subgroups statewide.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 4635 E Houston St
       San Antonio, TX  78220-1792


(210) 678-7900

District: San Antonio Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1807th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,636 Help


Feeder schools for Houston High School:

Elementary:    Cameron Elementary
    Dorie Miller Elementary
    Gates Elementary
    Hirsch Elementary
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Middle:    Davis Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  856

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
60.5%
African American:
33.8%
White:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Houston High School ranks worse than 90.9% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 15th among 19 ranked high schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.1. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at 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 (60.5%), African American (33.8%), White (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Houston High School is 12.6, which is the 5th best among 19 high schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Houston High School is $14,636, which is the 4th highest among 19 high schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Houston High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Houston High School 1807th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Houston High School in the ranking list.)

San Antonio Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks San Antonio Independent School District (Isd) 811th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Houston High School

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Rank History for all students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.72 1317th 1427 7.7%
2005 11.96 1327th 1429 7.1%
2006 14.02 1308th 1430 8.5%
2007 19.60 1323rd 1497 11.6%
2008 7.62 1432nd 1510 5.2%
2009 10.22 1454th 1539 5.5%
2010 22.91 1410th 1568 10.1%
2011 30.13 1439th 1672 13.9%
2012 15.46 1447th 1603 9.7%
2013 17.33 1455th 1652 11.9%
2014 22.45 1457th 1734 16.0%
2015 17.30 1517th 1743 13.0%
2016 14.24 1562nd 1762 11.4%
2017 13.32 1540th 1777 13.3%
2018 13.33 1560th 1797 13.2%
2019 9.57 1674th 1857 9.9%
2021 8.06 1729th 1861 7.1%
2022 7.88 1745th 1876 7.0%
2023 6.60 1814th 1961 7.5%
2024 9.10 1807th 1987 9.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.39 304th 582 47.8%
2023 6.53 642nd 677 5.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.19 955th 1113 14.2%
2019 26.01 895th 1136 21.2%
2021 20.62 1051st 1195 12.1%
2022 17.11 1151st 1278 9.9%
2023 15.37 1234th 1371 10.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.44 1015th 1347 24.6%
2019 27.72 1073rd 1357 20.9%
2021 18.61 1301st 1382 5.9%
2022 22.66 1241st 1418 12.5%
2023 22.13 1300th 1478 12.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Special Education Students!

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

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.21 1591st 1794 11.3%
2019 12.64 1665th 1818 8.4%
2021 10.15 1719th 1848 7.0%
2022 10.15 1714th 1847 7.2%
2023 8.23 1754th 1897 7.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.19 1597th 1781 10.3%
2019 8.06 1666th 1798 7.3%
2021 6.73 1705th 1815 6.1%
2022 7.73 1711th 1841 7.1%
2023 5.64 1767th 1891 6.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.58 941st 1137 17.2%
2019 6.79 1116th 1145 2.5%
2021 25.59 1006th 1177 14.5%
2022 19.72 1050th 1172 10.4%
2023 12.19 1090th 1182 7.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.68 1356th 1784 24.0%
2019 19.67 1618th 1810 10.6%
2021 11.70 1755th 1829 4.0%
2022 11.57 1741st 1837 5.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.12 1633rd 1803 9.4%
2019 9.37 1692nd 1824 7.2%
2021 7.63 1733rd 1840 5.8%
2022 7.19 1742nd 1853 6.0%
2023 6.58 1787th 1913 6.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.72 462nd 487 5.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.81 782nd 1013 22.8%
2019 17.15 881st 1024 14.0%
2021 15.50 896th 1020 12.2%
2022 13.57 929th 1031 9.9%
2023 11.36 977th 1069 8.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.78 1516th 1691 10.3%
2019 11.07 1577th 1714 8.0%
2021 9.57 1610th 1743 7.6%
2022 9.07 1629th 1762 7.5%
2023 8.40 1666th 1820 8.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Houston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.66 1134th 1539 26.3%
2019 19.86 1322nd 1526 13.4%
2021 6.57 1423rd 1510 5.8%
2022 28.90 1160th 1525 23.9%
2023 9.92 1431st 1576 9.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for White Students!

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 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 59 1023 10 200 n/a n/a n/a 0 1292
1989 54 973 9 207 0 n/a n/a 0 1243
1990 51 887 8 188 0 n/a n/a 0 1134
1991 42 976 13 284 0 n/a n/a 0 1315
1992 55 891 13 285 0 n/a n/a 0 1244
1993 60 812 17 288 0 n/a n/a 0 1177
1994 71 819 18 318 0 n/a n/a 0 1226
1995 52 837 6 364 0 n/a n/a 0 1259
1996 52 837 6 364 0 n/a n/a 0 1259
1997 50 876 9 353 0 n/a n/a 0 1288
1998 38 881 10 361 0 n/a n/a 0 1290
1999 42 835 7 418 1 n/a n/a 0 1303
2000 42 847 5 412 0 n/a n/a 0 1306
2001 42 852 2 437 0 n/a n/a 0 1333
2002 39 782 1 405 0 n/a n/a 0 1227
2003 39 782 1 405 0 n/a n/a 0 1227
2004 46 726 3 365 0 n/a n/a 0 1140
2005 37 700 4 397 0 n/a n/a 0 1138
2006 35 650 6 338 1 n/a n/a 0 1030
2007 33 556 7 339 0 n/a n/a 0 935
2008 30 507 3 349 0 n/a n/a 0 889
2009 24 473 2 322 1 n/a n/a 0 822
2010 28 448 1 318 1 n/a n/a 0 796
2011 17 403 2 372 1 1 9 0 805
2012 17 407 5 408 2 1 11 0 851
2013 15 398 7 414 0 1 5 0 840
2014 17 413 6 486 0 0 6 0 928
2015 19 440 11 517 0 0 13 0 1000
2016 21 440 11 562 0 0 13 0 1047
2017 23 457 15 615 1 0 18 0 1129
2018 23 426 12 656 0 0 15 0 1132
2019 17 379 12 585 1 1 12 0 1007
2020 13 346 14 475 1 0 13 0 862
2021 16 338 12 451 1 0 16 0 834
2022 27 317 12 470 1 0 17 0 844
2023 20 289 10 518 1 0 18 0 856

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 Houston High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1292 82.0 15.7 n/a
1989 1243 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1134 75.0 15.1 n/a
1991 1315 75.1 17.5 n/a
1992 1244 81.0 15.3 57.6
1993 1177 78.0 15.1 64.1
1994 1226 77.9 15.7 62.6
1995 1259 83.9 15.0 75.1
1996 1259 83.9 15.0 75.1
1997 1288 84.9 15.2 76.5
1998 1290 85.7 15.1 69.6
1999 1303 87.3 14.9 75.4
2000 1306 86.0 15.2 73
2001 1333 84.0 15.9 69.5
2002 1227 86.0 14.3 66.6
2003 1227 86.0 14.3 66.6
2004 1140 81.2 14.0 58.4
2005 1138 80.9 14.1 51.6
2006 1030 82.5 12.5 42.8
2007 935 81.0 11.5 31.3
2008 889 76.1 11.7 58.3
2009 822 69.9 11.8 44.6
2010 796 68.3 11.6 51.1
2011 805 69.2 11.6 43
2012 851 66.5 12.7 34.1
2013 840 73.0 11.4 92.1
2014 928 69.2 13.4 93
2015 1000 69.0 14.4 92.2
2016 1047 73.0 14.3 91.8
2017 1129 71.6 15.7 91.3
2018 1132 74.0 15.2 90.9
2019 1007 73.2 13.7 91.5
2020 862 71.0 12.1 91.5
2021 834 65.5 12.7 92
2022 844 59.1 14.2 94.1
2023 856 67.5 12.6 95.2

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 Houston High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1292 82.0 15.7 n/a
1989 1243 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1134 75.0 15.1 n/a
1991 1315 75.1 17.5 n/a
1992 1244 81.0 15.3 57.6
1993 1177 78.0 15.1 64.1
1994 1226 77.9 15.7 62.6
1995 1259 83.9 15.0 75.1
1996 1259 83.9 15.0 75.1
1997 1288 84.9 15.2 76.5
1998 1290 85.7 15.1 69.6
1999 1303 87.3 14.9 75.4
2000 1306 86.0 15.2 73
2001 1333 84.0 15.9 69.5
2002 1227 86.0 14.3 66.6
2003 1227 86.0 14.3 66.6
2004 1140 81.2 14.0 58.4
2005 1138 80.9 14.1 51.6
2006 1030 82.5 12.5 42.8
2007 935 81.0 11.5 31.3
2008 889 76.1 11.7 58.3
2009 822 69.9 11.8 44.6
2010 796 68.3 11.6 51.1
2011 805 69.2 11.6 43
2012 851 66.5 12.7 34.1
2013 840 73.0 11.4 92.1
2014 928 69.2 13.4 93
2015 1000 69.0 14.4 92.2
2016 1047 73.0 14.3 91.8
2017 1129 71.6 15.7 91.3
2018 1132 74.0 15.2 90.9
2019 1007 73.2 13.7 91.5
2020 862 71.0 12.1 91.5
2021 834 65.5 12.7 92
2022 844 59.1 14.2 94.1
2023 856 67.5 12.6 95.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Houston High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,402 (18.4%) $10,651 (81.6%) $13,053
2020 $2,802 (18.2%) $12,633 (81.8%) $15,435
2021 $2,673 (18.3%) $11,963 (81.7%) $14,636

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Houston High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1674th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1814th of 1961 High schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Houston High School)2310
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))4626
 20%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Houston High School)2118
 3%
   End of Course Biology (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))4240
 2%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Houston High School)1621
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))2735
 8%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Houston High School)2321
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))3237
 5%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Houston High School)4331
 12%
   End of Course U.S. History (San Antonio Independent School District (Isd))6049
 11%
   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 Students1007856
 15%
African American379289
 23.7%
American Indian11
Asian1210
 16.7%
Hispanic585518
 11.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1720
 17.6%
Two or More Races1218
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.5%95.2%
 3.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Houston High School

Students at Houston High School are 61% Hispanic, 34% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 856 students attended Houston High School.

Houston High School ranks in the bottom 9.1% of Texas high schools.

Houston High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cameron Elementary
Elementary : Dorie Miller Elementary
Elementary : Gates Elementary
Elementary : Hirsch Elementary
Elementary : M L King Academy
Elementary : Pershing Elementary
Elementary : Washington Elementary
Middle : Davis Middle


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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