Jordan High School (Closed 2021)

Serving 141 students in grades 10-12, Jordan High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
Total Students
141 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(17-18)
<50%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jordan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
<50%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jordan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Jordan High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Jordan High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Hispanic
44%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Jordan High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
55%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Jordan High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
White
1%
26%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Jordan High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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.
0.51
This chart display the diversity score of Jordan High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(16-17)
≥95%
89%
This chart display graduation rate of Jordan High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jordan High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jordan High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TX state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Jordan High School?
The graduation rate of Jordan High School is 95%, which is higher than the Texas state average of 89%.
How many students attend Jordan High School?
141 students attend Jordan High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of Jordan High School students are Black, 44% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jordan High School?
Jordan High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Jordan High School offer ?
Jordan High School offers enrollment in grades 10-12
What school district is Jordan High School part of?
Jordan High School is part of Houston Independent School District.

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