Houston High School vs. Randolph High School
Should I attend Houston High School or Randolph 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
Houston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Randolph High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 459 students in grades 9-12, Randolph High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
844 students
459 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7579 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#302 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
80-84%
Graduation Rate
72%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
334
118
Grade 10 Students
185
108
Grade 11 Students
193
113
Grade 12 Students
132
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
56%
23%
% Black
38%
22%
% White
3%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
15%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%