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#8125 of 8,552 schools in TX

Wisdom H S

High School · Houston ISD · Houston, TX

A Houston ISD high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6529 BEVERLY HILL LN, Houston, TX 77057

  • Math 22% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 20% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 66.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.34 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.6Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-21.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-34.3 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-12.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
College Readiness4.2Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate66%
AP Participation7.1%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment1.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.9:1
District spending per student$13,072
Chronic Absenteeism60%

Students at Wisdom H S score 21% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency22%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency20%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 40 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 21% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
53%
ELA
68%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
60%
ELA
37%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
36%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
22%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
11%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
16%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
16%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
16%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
16%
2024
Math
22%
ELA
20%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (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).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

97.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Wisdom H S sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Houston map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 79Very Walkable
  • Transit 52Good Transit
  • Bike 52Bikeable
  • 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

$66,200

Median home value

$318,700

Median rent

$1,354/mo

College educated

52.9%

Homeownership

31.1%

Poverty rate

17.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77057; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
7.1% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics12sports offered
6 boys'·6 girls'·14 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Empowerment H SCharter · enrollment unverified6.59–120.3 mi414Compare →
Al-hadi School of Accelerative LearningPrivate · tuition6.6privatePK–120.9 mi321Compare →
The Saint Constantine SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–121.0 mi322Compare →
Memorial Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition7.8privatePK–101.4 mi129Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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 ISD

Schools in district
274
Rank in district
#257 of 272
District spending per student
$13,072NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Wisdom H S is listed in HOUSTON ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Wisdom H S

Wisdom H S is a public high school in Houston, TX, part of Houston ISD, serving approximately 2,306 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #8,125 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Wisdom H S

What grades does Wisdom H S serve?

Wisdom H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Wisdom H S?

Wisdom H S has an enrollment of approximately 2,306 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Wisdom H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Wisdom H S is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Wisdom H S rank in TX?

Wisdom H S ranks #8,125 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Wisdom H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Wisdom H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Wisdom H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Wisdom H S has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Wisdom H S a charter school?

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

Is Wisdom H S a Title I school?

No, Wisdom H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Wisdom H S?

97.4% of students at Wisdom 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,306
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
129
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
60.0%
4-Year Graduation
66.0%
Area population (ZIP 77057)
45,394
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
33.9
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 77057; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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