Washington B T High School
Tel:
(713)696-6600
- Washington B T High School serves 764 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (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 16% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Washington B T 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 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Washington B T High School's student population of 764 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 49 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 764 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 49 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Washington B T 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 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Washington B T High School is 0.52, 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 | #7802 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 52% |
| Black | 53% | 13% |
| White | 2% | 28% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-64% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 Washington B T High School is Energy Institute High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Garden Oaks Montessori (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kennedy Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Houston Kennedy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 739 students
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Houston, TX 77022
(713)696-2686 0.5 PK-5 739 - Houston Burrus Elementary School Magnet School
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Houston, TX 77022
(713)867-5180 0.6 PK-5 494 - Houston Garden Oaks Montessori Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 823 students
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901 Sue Barnett Dr
Houston, TX 77018
(713)696-2930 0.9 PK-8 823 - Houston Arabic Immersion Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 291 students
1.1 miles
812 W 28th St
Houston, TX 77008
(713)556-8940 1.1 PK-2 291 - Houston Energy Institute High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 706 students
1.1 miles
1808 Sampson St
Houston, TX 77003
(713)802-4620 1.1 9-12 706
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