Empowerment College Prep High School (Closed 2014)

Serving 94 students in grades 9-12, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85-89% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 78%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 90-94% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 78%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
94 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2013-2014 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(12-13)
85-89%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Empowerment College Prep 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 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
90-94%
78%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Empowerment College Prep 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 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
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Hispanic
23%
53%
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Black
77%
13%
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White
n/a
26%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.36
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(10-11)
≥50%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Empowerment College Prep High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Empowerment College Prep High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2013-2014 (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?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 78% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Empowerment College Prep High School?
The graduation rate of Empowerment College Prep High School is 50%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 86%.
How many students attend Empowerment College Prep High School?
94 students attend Empowerment College Prep High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Empowerment College Prep High School students are Black, and 23% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Empowerment College Prep High School?
Empowerment College Prep High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Empowerment College Prep High School offer ?
Empowerment College Prep High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Empowerment College Prep High School part of?
Empowerment College Prep High School is part of Houston Independent School District.

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