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Public high school · Houston ISD · Houston, Texas

Worthing H S

Worthing H S rates 6.1, below the middle of Houston ISD's high schools but above the Houston area's: 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.
6.1this school

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

#5,001 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

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

Students at Worthing H S score 38% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

It ranks 5,001 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 197 of 272 in Houston ISD.

Math43%2 points below the Texas average of 45%207 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading33%22 points below the Texas average of 55%507 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 38% 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
9.8
25% of the rating
Academics
5.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.7
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 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (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 77051; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Worthing 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.

Open the Houston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$40,030
Median home value
$171,900
Median rent
$1,332/mo
College educated
14.7%
Homeownership
38.8%
Poverty rate
37.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77051; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
42
Some Transit
Bike Score
44
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 · IB Programme
7.6% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · 8 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 11 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Worthing H S

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Worthing High School, formally known as Evan Edward Worthing Early College High School, is a secondary school located in the Sunnyside area of Houston, Texas 2. The school operates within the Houston Independent School District (HISD) 1. HISD has implemented a "Future 2" school model designed to combine core subject learning with real-world experiences, workshops, and team sports 1. As of August 2025, the district reported that there are no F-rated campuses, with 75% of students attending A or B-rated schools 1. Additionally, HISD has granted increased autonomy to four of its highest-performing high school campuses, allowing experienced principals greater control over innovation 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.houstonisd.org
  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 Worthing H S serve?

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

How many students attend Worthing H S?

Worthing H S has an enrollment of approximately 831 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Worthing H S is 11.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Worthing H S rank in TX?

Worthing H S ranks #5,001 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Worthing H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Worthing H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Worthing H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Worthing H S has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Worthing H S a charter school?

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

Is Worthing H S a Title I school?

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

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

94.7% of students at Worthing 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
831
Student-teacher ratio
11.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
73
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Harris County
Phone
(713) 733-3433
4-year graduation
78.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#197 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 77051)
18,506
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
31.6

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

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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.