Pasadena High School
Rank
: 3/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(713) 740-0310
Pasadena High School serves 2,711 students in grades 9-12.
Pasadena High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Pasadena High School's student population of 2,711 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 189 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,711 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 189 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pasadena High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pasadena High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #6193 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 95% | 52% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 3% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 82% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 70% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pasadena Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pasadena High School is Richard Milburn Academy Pasadena (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Jackson Intermediate School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is De Zavala Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pasadena De Zavala Middle School Math: 28% | Reading: 28%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-6 | 716 students10
0.1 miles
101 E Jackson
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0544 0.1 5-6 716 - Pasadena Kruse Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 38%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 600 students10
0.1 miles
400 Park Ln
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0624 0.1 PK-4 600 - Pasadena Richard Milburn Academy Pasadena Alternative School
Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 197 students10
0.2 miles
171 Pasadena Town Square
Pasadena, TX 77506
(832) 730-4570 0.2 9-12 197 - Pasadena Morales Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 40%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 519 students10
0.7 miles
305 W Harris
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0664 0.7 PK-4 519 - Pasadena Richey Elementary School Math: 29% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 738 students10
0.7 miles
610 S Richey
Pasadena, TX 77506
(713) 740-0712 0.7 PK-4 738
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