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Washington B T High School 

4204 Yale St, Houston, Texas | (713) 696-6600

(713) 696-6600

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#12,107 in National Rankings

Overall Score 31.42/100

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

878

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of Washington B T High School

Washington B T High School is ranked 1,140th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Washington B T High School is 30%. The total minority enrollment is 99%, and 96% of students are economically disadvantaged. Washington B T High School is 1 of 49 high schools in the Houston Independent School District.

Washington B T High School 2024 Rankings

Washington B T High School is ranked #12,107 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.

31.42

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    30%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    3%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    36%
  • Reading Proficiency

    25%
  • Science Proficiency

    41%
  • Graduation Rate

    68%

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Ranking Factors

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

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,856

National

#910

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#8,264 (tie)

National

#718 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#15,251 (tie)

National

#1,345

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,154

National

#542

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#17,473 (tie)

National

#1,514 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,856

#910

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#8,264 (tie)

#718 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#15,251 (tie)

#1,345

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,154

#542

Graduation Rate Rank

#17,473 (tie)

#1,514 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Washington B T High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

878

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

98.9%

Minority Enrollment

98.9%

Minority Enrollment

49.8%

Hispanic

47.9%

Black

1.1%

White

0.6%

Two or More Races

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Asian

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

96%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

96%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

57

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Test Scores at Washington B T 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

9.9/100

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.

36

39

40

25

53

60

41

50

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

13.5%

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

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

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

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

31.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

40.0%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-12.3%

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

47.2%

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

30%

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

3%

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

11%

Exam Pass Rate

12%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

68% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

Yes

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

49

Total Students

60,863

College Readiness (district average)

33.2

Proficient in Reading (district average)

53%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

39%

Proficient in Science (district average)

50%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Washington B T High School

4204 Yale St

Houston, Texas 77018

#12,107 in National Rankings

#1,140 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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