Healy-murphy vs. Houston High School
Should I attend Healy-murphy or Houston High School? 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
Top Rankings
Healy-murphy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Houston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 110 students in grades 9-12, Healy-murphy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 844 students in grades 9-12, Houston High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
110 students
844 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7955 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7579 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
18%
Graduation Rate
35-39%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
26
334
Grade 10 Students
35
185
Grade 11 Students
28
193
Grade 12 Students
21
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
82%
56%
% Black
15%
38%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.31
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
93%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%