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Public high school · Sheldon ISD · Houston, Texas

C E King H S

C E King H S rates 4.6, above the middle of Sheldon ISD's high schools but under the Houston area's: the district's rated median is 4.0 and the Houston-area median is 5.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.6this school

4.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Sheldon ISD median is 4.0; the Houston area median is 5.9.

#7,570 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Sheldon ISD: 2 high schools rated, median 4.0 · Houston area: 270 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

I'm choosing a school for

A Sheldon ISD high school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7,570 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 11 of 12 in Sheldon ISD.

C E King H S is listed in Sheldon ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%20 points below the Texas average of 45%1,080 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading38%17 points below the Texas average of 55%2,547 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 7 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
25% of the rating
Academics
3.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 77044; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
C E King H S and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$92,416
Median home value
$274,500
Median rent
$1,595/mo
College educated
34.1%
Homeownership
75.1%
Poverty rate
12.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77044; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
4,701/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Houston. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Houston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
21% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
16 sports
8 boys' · 8 girls' · 63 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
82.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about C E King H S

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

C.E. King High School is the sole secondary school within the Sheldon Independent School District, serving students in grades 9 through 12 2. The campus is located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, and provides education to residents of the Sheldon census-designated place as well as several nearby communities and subdivisions 2. The district highlights alumni achievements through a feature titled "Started in Sheldon" 1. In April 2026, the school's Criminal Justice teams achieved near-perfect scores at a state competition 1. The district also recognizes students and staff through annual Board of Trustees celebrations, which include awards for STEM grant winners and athletics 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.sheldonisd.com
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does C E King H S serve?

C E King H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend C E King H S?

C E King H S has an enrollment of approximately 3,670 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at C E King H S?

The student-teacher ratio at C E King H S is 17.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does C E King H S rank in TX?

C E King H S ranks #7,570 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is C E King H S's MySchoolScout rating?

C E King H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at C E King H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, C E King H S has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is C E King H S a charter school?

No, C E King H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is C E King H S a Title I school?

No, C E King H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for C E King H S?

82.8% of students at C E King H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
3,670
Student-teacher ratio
17.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
206
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Harris County
4-year graduation
90.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#11 of 12
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$12,323
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77044)
55,746
Area average commute
32.3 min
Area median age
33

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.