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Hastings High School 

4410 Cook Rd, Houston, Texas | (281) 498-8110

(281) 498-8110

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#12,387 in National Rankings

Overall Score 29.84/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

3,930

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Overview of Hastings High School

Hastings High School is ranked 1,162nd within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Hastings High School is 33%. The total minority enrollment is 96%, and 83% of students are economically disadvantaged. Hastings High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Alief Independent School District.

Hastings High School 2024 Rankings

Hastings High School is ranked #12,387 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.

29.84

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    33%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    11%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    20%
  • Reading Proficiency

    32%
  • Science Proficiency

    37%
  • Graduation Rate

    86%

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Ranking Factors

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

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,608

National

#704

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#7,787 (tie)

National

#661

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#15,556

National

#1,372

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#14,300 (tie)

National

#1,261

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,680 (tie)

National

#1,338 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#7,608

#704

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#7,787 (tie)

#661

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#15,556

#1,372

State Assessment Performance Rank

#14,300 (tie)

#1,261

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,680 (tie)

#1,338 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Hastings High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

3,930

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

96.3%

Minority Enrollment

96.3%

Minority Enrollment

59.9%

Hispanic

26.2%

Black

8.6%

Asian

3.7%

White

1.0%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.4%

Two or More Races

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

83%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

75%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

8%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

278

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Test Scores at Hastings 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

16.5/100

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.

20

47

40

32

57

60

37

61

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

11.8%

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

Well Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

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

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

30.8%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

26.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-12.8%

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

59.2%

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

33%

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

11%

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

33%

Exam Pass Rate

23%

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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 City

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

6

Total Students

12,228

College Readiness (district average)

23.5

Proficient in Reading (district average)

57%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

47%

Proficient in Science (district average)

61%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Hastings High School

4410 Cook Rd

Houston, Texas 77072

#12,387 in National Rankings

#1,162 in Texas High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

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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