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Carnegie Vanguard High School vs. Debakey H S For Health Prof

Should I attend Carnegie Vanguard High School or Debakey H S For Health Prof? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Carnegie Vanguard High School
1501 Taft
Houston, TX 77019
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Debakey H S For Health Prof
2545 Pressler
Houston, TX 77030
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Carnegie Vanguard High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Debakey H S For Health Prof ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 913 students in grades 9-12, Carnegie Vanguard High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 891 students in grades 9-12, Debakey H S For Health Prof ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
913 students
891 students
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% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
39% | 61%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
52 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#15 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
#5 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
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80-84%
(Top 1% in TX)
85-89%
(Top 1% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carnegie Vanguard 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 2020-21 school year data.
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97%
(Top 1% in TX)
≥95%
(Top 1% in TX)
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≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
219
244
Grade 10 Students
226
233
Grade 11 Students
220
219
Grade 12 Students
248
195

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
31%
30%
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% Hispanic
31%
35%
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% Black
12%
17%
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% White
22%
15%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.75
0.74
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
45%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
(17-18 School Year Data)
1%
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