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Waltrip High School 

1900 W 34th St, Houston, Texas | (713) 688-1361

(713) 688-1361

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#10,305 in National Rankings

Overall Score 41.63/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,597

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of Waltrip High School

Waltrip High School is ranked 966th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Waltrip High School is 55%. The total minority enrollment is 92%, and 74% of students are economically disadvantaged. Waltrip High School is 1 of 49 high schools in the Houston Independent School District.

Waltrip High School 2024 Rankings

Waltrip High School is ranked #10,305 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.

41.63

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    55%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    17%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    15%
  • Reading Proficiency

    37%
  • Science Proficiency

    40%
  • Graduation Rate

    87%

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Ranking Factors

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

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,577 (tie)

National

#419

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,736 (tie)

National

#318

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#15,398

National

#1,358

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#14,742

National

#1,300

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,145 (tie)

National

#1,322 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,577 (tie)

#419

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,736 (tie)

#318

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#15,398

#1,358

State Assessment Performance Rank

#14,742

#1,300

Graduation Rate Rank

#13,145 (tie)

#1,322 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Waltrip High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,597

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

92.4%

Minority Enrollment

92.4%

Minority Enrollment

76.8%

Hispanic

14.0%

Black

7.6%

White

0.8%

Two or More Races

0.6%

Asian

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

74%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

72%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

106

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Test Scores at Waltrip 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

27.5/100

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.

15

39

40

37

53

60

40

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

12.7%

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

30.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

45.1%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-13.3%

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

75.5%

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

55%

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

17%

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

31%

Exam Pass Rate

22%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

87% (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

Waltrip High School

1900 W 34th St

Houston, Texas 77018

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

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

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