Empowerment South Early College High School (Closed 2012)

Empowerment South Early College High School serves 64 students in grades 9-10. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≥90% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 84%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥90% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 88%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-10
Total Students
64 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(10-11)
≥90%
84%
(10-11)
≥90%
88%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Empowerment South Early College High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
30%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Empowerment South Early College High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
70%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Empowerment South Early College High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
n/a
26%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in TX.
0.42
This chart display the diversity score of Empowerment South Early College High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Empowerment South Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Empowerment South Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 84% TX state average), while ≥90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 88% TX state average).
How many students attend Empowerment South Early College High School?
64 students attend Empowerment South Early College High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Empowerment South Early College High School students are Black, and 30% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Empowerment South Early College High School?
Empowerment South Early College High School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Empowerment South Early College High School offer ?
Empowerment South Early College High School offers enrollment in grades 9-10
What school district is Empowerment South Early College High School part of?
Empowerment South Early College High School is part of Houston Independent School District.

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