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Public high school · Aldine ISD · Houston, Texas

Carver H S for Applied Tech/engineering/arts

Carver H S for Applied Tech/engineering/arts rates 6.7, above the middle of Aldine ISD's high schools: the district's rated median is 5.0 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.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Aldine ISD median is 5.0; the Houston area median is 5.9.

#3,724 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Aldine ISD: 10 high schools rated, median 5.0 · Houston area: 270 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

I'm choosing a school for

An Aldine ISD high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Carver H S for Applied Tech/engineering/arts score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

It ranks 3,724 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 26 of 77 in Aldine ISD.

Math28%17 points below the Texas average of 45%212 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading50%5 points below the Texas average of 55%453 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 39% 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
9.7
25% of the rating
Academics
5.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.6
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 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (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 77088; 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.
Carver H S for Applied Tech/engineering/arts 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
$52,549
Median home value
$173,900
Median rent
$1,177/mo
College educated
12.7%
Homeownership
65.6%
Poverty rate
18.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77088; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
41
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
1 AP course
15.1% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · 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
84.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Carver H S for Applied Tech/engineering/arts.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Carver H S for Applied Tech/engineering/arts serve?

Carver H S for Applied Tech/engineering/arts serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Carver H S for Applied Tech/engineering/arts?

Carver H S for Applied Tech/engineering/arts has an enrollment of approximately 747 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carver H S for Applied Tech/engineering/arts?

The student-teacher ratio at Carver H S for Applied Tech/engineering/arts is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Carver H S for Applied Tech/engineering/arts rank in TX?

Carver H S for Applied Tech/engineering/arts ranks #3,724 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Carver H S for Applied Tech/engineering/arts's MySchoolScout rating?

Carver H S for Applied Tech/engineering/arts has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Carver H S for Applied Tech/engineering/arts?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Carver H S for Applied Tech/engineering/arts has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Carver H S for Applied Tech/engineering/arts a charter school?

No, Carver H S for Applied Tech/engineering/arts is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Carver H S for Applied Tech/engineering/arts a Title I school?

No, Carver H S for Applied Tech/engineering/arts is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Carver H S for Applied Tech/engineering/arts?

84.7% of students at Carver H S for Applied Tech/engineering/arts 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
747
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#26 of 77
Schools in district
80
District spending per student
$13,268
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
31.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77088)
54,115
Area average commute
29.6 min
Area median age
34.2

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.