Whitehouse High School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(903) 839-5551
Whitehouse High School serves 1,378 students in grades 9-12.
Whitehouse High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (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 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Whitehouse High School's student population of 1,378 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 92 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,378 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 92 teachers |
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School Comparison
Whitehouse High School is ranked within the top 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 diversity score of Whitehouse High School is 0.54, 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 Testing Rank | #3133 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 52% |
| Black | 12% | 13% |
| White | 66% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 91% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whitehouse Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Whitehouse High School is Whitehouse A E P (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is J W Holloway Sixth Grade School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Whitehouse J W Holloway Sixth Grade School Math: 55% | Reading: 43%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6 | 389 students10
0.2 miles
701 E Main
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5656 0.2 6 389 - Whitehouse H L Higgins Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 671 students10
0.5 miles
306 Bascom Rd
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5580 0.5 PK-5 671 - Whitehouse Mozelle Brown Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 283 students10
0.8 miles
104 Hwy 110 N
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5610 0.8 PK-5 283 - Whitehouse Stanton-smith Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 607 students10
0.9 miles
500 Zavala Trl
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5730 0.9 PK-6 607 - Whitehouse Whitehouse A E P Alternative School Grades: PK-12
1.0 miles
110 W Wildcat Dr
Whitehouse, TX 75791
(903) 839-5556 1 PK-12 n/a
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