3333 Hurricane Ln
Missouri City, TX 77459-6353
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Tel:
(281)634-5240 
Grades: 9-12
2,321 students
Hightower High School serves 2,321 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the TX average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 69%.
Hightower High School operates within the Houston Independent School District.
The school district's 84% graduation rate is higher than the TX state average of 80%.
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Overview
The student population of 2321 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The teacher population of 122 teachers has declined by 9% over five years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,321 students |
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| Gender % | 45% Male / 55%Female |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 122 teachers |
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School Comparison
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.62 is more than the state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
District Comparison
The district's student population of 70,494 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 98% over five years.
| School District Name | Houston Independent School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed |
74 |
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| Number of Students Managed | 70,494 | 730 |
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| Graduation Rate | 84% | 80% |
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| District Total Revenue | $595 MM | $9 MM |
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| District Spending | $686 MM | $9 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $8,653 | $11,947 |
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| District Spending / Student | $9,982 | $12,666 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2012 (latest year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Schools:
The nearest high school is Ridge Point High School (3.1 miles away).
The nearest middle school is Billy Baines Middle School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Rosa Parks Elementary School (1.4 miles away)
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Fresno Rosa Parks Elementary School
19101 Chimney Rock Rd
Fresno , TX 77545
(281)634-63901.4 mi | 645 students | Gr. PK-5 -
Fresno Walter Moses Burton Elementary School
1625 Hunter Green Ln
Fresno , TX 77545
(281)634-50801.6 mi | 786 students | Gr. PK-5 -
Missouri City Sienna Crossing Elementary School
10011 Steep Bank Trace
Missouri City , TX 77459
(281)634-36802 mi | 961 students | Gr. PK-5 -
Fresno Lula Belle Goodman Elementary School
1100 West Sycamore
Fresno , TX 77545
(281)634-59852 mi | 644 students | Gr. PK-5 -
Missouri City Billy Baines Middle School
9000 Sienna Ranch Rd
Missouri City , TX 77459
(281)634-68702.4 mi | 1453 students | Gr. 6-8
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