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Houston Heights Charter School
High School · Houston Heights High School · Houston, TX
A charter high school in Houston, TX where students score 44 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1125 LAWRENCE ST, Houston, TX 77008
- Math 20% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 38% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 72.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Houston Heights Charter School score 29% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 73%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 13 points since 2019, reaching 29% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Houston Heights Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 86Very Walkable
- Transit 41Some Transit
- Bike 61Bikeable
- City Safety: High5,451/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Houston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$142,414
Median home value
$609,300
Median rent
$1,567/mo
College educated
72.3%
Homeownership
59%
Poverty rate
8.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77008; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heights H SEnrollment path unverified | 6.3 | 9–12 | 0.9 mi | 2,521 | Compare → |
| Lutheran High NorthPrivate · tuition | 8.8private | 9–12 | 2.0 mi | 102 | Compare → |
| Waltrip H SEnrollment path unverified | 4.8 | 9–12 | 2.4 mi | 1,659 | Compare → |
| Washington B T H SEnrollment path unverified | 4.0 | 9–12 | 2.4 mi | 837 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Houston Heights High School
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $15,451NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Houston Heights Charter School is listed in HOUSTON HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Houston Heights Charter School
Houston Heights Charter School is a public high school in Houston, TX, part of Houston Heights High School, serving approximately 179 students in grades 9th-12th with a 9.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #5,106 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Houston Heights Charter School
What grades does Houston Heights Charter School serve?
Houston Heights Charter School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Houston Heights Charter School?
Houston Heights Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 179 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Houston Heights Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Houston Heights Charter School is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Houston Heights Charter School rank in TX?
Houston Heights Charter School ranks #5,106 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Houston Heights Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Houston Heights Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Houston Heights Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Houston Heights Charter School has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 45% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Houston Heights Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Houston Heights Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Houston Heights Charter School a Title I school?
No, Houston Heights Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 179
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.9:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 18
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Harris County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 35.8%
- Phone
- (713) 868-9797
- 4-Year Graduation
- 72.0%
- Area population (ZIP 77008)
- 40,155
- Area average commute
- 25.2 min
- Area median age
- 35.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 77008; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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