South Houston High School in So Houston, TX - US News Best High Schools
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South Houston High School 

3820 S Shaver, So Houston, Texas | (713) 740-0350

(713) 740-0350

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#7,457 in National Rankings

Overall Score 57.76/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,213

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Overview of South Houston High School

South Houston High School is ranked 669th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at South Houston High School is 34%. The total minority enrollment is 98%, and 87% of students are economically disadvantaged. South Houston High School is 1 of 9 high schools in the Pasadena Independent School District.

South Houston High School 2024 Rankings

South Houston High School is ranked #7,457 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

57.76

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    34%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    18%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    44%
  • Reading Proficiency

    35%
  • Science Proficiency

    60%
  • Graduation Rate

    86%

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Ranking Factors

How South Houston High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,555 schools ranked in Texas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,859

National

#533

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,105 (tie)

National

#796

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,235 (tie)

National

#1,079

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,126

National

#716

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,680 (tie)

National

#1,338 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,859

#533

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,105 (tie)

#796

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#12,235 (tie)

#1,079

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,126

#716

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,680 (tie)

#1,338 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at South Houston High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,213

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

97.6%

Minority Enrollment

97.6%

Minority Enrollment

86.1%

Hispanic

10.3%

Black

2.4%

White

0.7%

Asian

0.3%

Two or More Races

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

87%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

80%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

7%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

158

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Test Scores at South Houston High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

22.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

Texas administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

44

61

40

35

45

60

60

62

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

30.6%

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

42.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

47.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-1.3%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

68.6%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

34%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

18%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

53%

Exam Pass Rate

36%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

86% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

9

Total Students

15,963

College Readiness (district average)

15.3

Proficient in Reading (district average)

45%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

61%

Proficient in Science (district average)

62%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

South Houston High School

3820 S Shaver

So Houston, Texas 77587

#7,457 in National Rankings

#669 in Texas High Schools

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AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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