Serving 2,476 students in grades 9-12, Heights 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 29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,476 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 50% in TX)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 52% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Heights High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Heights High School is 0.44, 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.
Heights High School is ranked #4900 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What schools are Heights High School often compared to?
Heights High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lamar High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 51% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Heights High School?
The graduation rate of Heights High School is 95%, which is higher than the Texas state average of 90%.
How many students attend Heights High School?
2,476 students attend Heights High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Heights High School students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Heights High School?
Heights High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Heights High School offer ?
Heights High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Heights High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,476 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
Graduation Rate
: 95% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 52% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
