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Public high school · Houston ISD · Houston, Texas

Houston Math Science and Technology Center

Houston Math Science and Technology Center rates 5.8, right at the middle of Houston ISD's high schools: the district's rated median is 6.2 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.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Houston ISD median is 6.2; the Houston area median is 5.9.

#5,628 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Houston ISD: 45 high schools rated, median 6.2 · Houston area: 270 high schools rated, median 5.9

The brief

I'm choosing a school for

A Houston ISD high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Houston Math Science and Technology Center score 36% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

It ranks 5,628 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 209 of 272 in Houston ISD.

Math35%10 points below the Texas average of 45%728 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading36%19 points below the Texas average of 55%1,768 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2020, reaching 36% 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
9.9
25% of the rating
Academics
5.3
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.2
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 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 43% (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 77076; 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.
Houston Math Science and Technology Center 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
$39,895
Median home value
$147,700
Median rent
$1,151/mo
College educated
5.6%
Homeownership
51.3%
Poverty rate
27.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77076; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
33
Some Transit
Bike Score
40
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
2 AP courses
16.9% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
14 sports
7 boys' · 7 girls' · 22 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
94.7%
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.

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

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.

Questions families ask

What grades does Houston Math Science and Technology Center serve?

Houston Math Science and Technology Center serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Houston Math Science and Technology Center?

Houston Math Science and Technology Center has an enrollment of approximately 2,644 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Houston Math Science and Technology Center?

The student-teacher ratio at Houston Math Science and Technology Center is 16.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Houston Math Science and Technology Center rank in TX?

Houston Math Science and Technology Center ranks #5,628 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Houston Math Science and Technology Center's MySchoolScout rating?

Houston Math Science and Technology Center 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 Math Science and Technology Center?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Houston Math Science and Technology Center has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Houston Math Science and Technology Center a charter school?

No, Houston Math Science and Technology Center is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Houston Math Science and Technology Center a Title I school?

No, Houston Math Science and Technology Center is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Houston Math Science and Technology Center?

94.7% of students at Houston Math Science and Technology Center 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
2,644
Student-teacher ratio
16.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
163
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
4-year graduation
78.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#209 of 272
Schools in district
274
District spending per student
$13,072
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77076)
32,641
Area average commute
29.7 min
Area median age
30.6

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.