Scarborough High School
Tel:
(713) 613-2200
- Scarborough High School serves 780 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (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 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Scarborough 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 student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Scarborough High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Scarborough High School's student population of 780 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 47 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 780 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 47 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Scarborough 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Scarborough High School is 0.39, 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 School Rank | #6697 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 52% |
| Black | 22% | 13% |
| White | 2% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Houston Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Scarborough High School is Yes Prep - White Oak (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Clifton Middle School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Southwest Schools Mangum El Campus (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Southwest Schools Mangum El Campus Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 357 students
0.5 miles
4515 Mangum Rd
Houston, TX 77092
(713) 688-0505 0.5 K-5 357 - Houston Wainwright Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 561 students
0.5 miles
5330 Milwee St
Houston, TX 77092
(713) 613-2550 0.5 PK-5 561 - Houston Kipp Nexus Middle School Charter School
Grades: 5 | 107 students
0.6 miles
4211 Watonga Blvd
Houston, TX 77074
(832) 328-1051 0.6 5 107 - Houston Kipp Nexus Primary Charter School
Grades: K | 90 students
0.6 miles
4211 Watonga Blvd
Houston, TX 77074
(832) 328-1051 0.6 K 90 - Houston Benbrook Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 619 students
0.7 miles
4026 Bolin Rd
Houston, TX 77092
(713) 613-2502 0.7 PK-5 619
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