Elsik High School
12601 High Star, Houston, Texas | (281) 498-8110
(281) 498-8110
#11,080 in National Rankings
Overall Score 37.24/100
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Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
4,118
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Overview of Elsik High School
Elsik High School is ranked 1,052nd within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Elsik High School is 36%. The total minority enrollment is 97%, and 81% of students are economically disadvantaged. Elsik High School is 1 of 6 high schools in the Alief Independent School District.
Elsik High School 2024 Rankings
Elsik High School is ranked #11,080 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.
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Took at Least One AP® Exam
36%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
13%Mathematics Proficiency
28%Reading Proficiency
33%Science Proficiency
41%Graduation Rate
81%
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How Elsik High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,555 schools ranked in Texas.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #6,886 (tie) | #628 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #5,905 (tie) | #500 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #15,032 | #1,326 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #12,683 | #1,118 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #15,599 (tie) | #1,448 |
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Students/Teachers at Elsik High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
4,118
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
97.3%
Minority Enrollment
97.3%
Minority Enrollment
62.7%
Hispanic
24.7%
Black
8.6%
Asian
2.7%
White
0.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.4%
Two or More Races
0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
81%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
73%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
8%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
245
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Test Scores at Elsik 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
18.6/100
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.
28
47
40
33
57
60
41
61
60
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness
14.7%
State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Somewhat Below Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
34.1%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
27.6%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
-9.4%
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
63.1%
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
36%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
13%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
36%
Exam Pass Rate
24%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
81% (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
12601 High Star
Houston, Texas 77072
#11,080 in National Rankings
#1,052 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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