Bellaire High School
5100 Maple, Bellaire, Texas | (713) 295-3704|
(713) 295-3704
#1,988 in National Rankings
Overall Score 88.74/100
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Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
3,170
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Overview of Bellaire High School
Bellaire High School is ranked 201st within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Bellaire High School is 60%. The total minority enrollment is 79%, and 48% of students are economically disadvantaged. Bellaire High School is 1 of 49 high schools in the Houston Independent School District.
Bellaire High School 2024 Rankings
Bellaire High School is ranked #1,988 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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SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
60%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
47%Mathematics Proficiency
27%Reading Proficiency
64%Science Proficiency
62%Graduation Rate
91%
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How Bellaire 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 | #1,199 | #153 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #682 | #91 |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #6,781 | #597 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #6,294 | #554 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #10,369 (tie) | #1,184 (tie) |
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Students/Teachers at Bellaire High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
3,170
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
78.6%
Minority Enrollment
78.6%
Minority Enrollment
42.4%
Hispanic
21.4%
White
19.1%
Black
13.9%
Asian
2.7%
Two or More Races
0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
48%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
47%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
1%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
174
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Test Scores at Bellaire 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
50.4/100
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.
27
39
40
64
53
60
62
50
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
61.6%
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
41.2%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
75.0%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
-2.3%
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
93.6%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP® and IB
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
60%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
47%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
78%
Exam Pass Rate
77%
International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance
Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
7%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam
6%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam
91%
Exam Pass Rate
93%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
91% (somewhat below state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large Suburb
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
5100 Maple
Bellaire, Texas 77401
#1,988 in National Rankings
#201 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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