This article needs additional citations for verification. (March 2019) |
Houston Heights High School (HHHS, formerly Houston Heights Charter) is a public charter high school in Houston, Texas, United States. It was established in 1999 by superintendent Richard Mik.
| Houston Heights High School | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Address | |
 | |
1125 Lawrence Street , 77008 United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°47′30″N 95°24′26″W / 29.791664°N 95.407307°W |
| Information | |
| Other name | HHHS |
| Type | Public charter high school |
| Motto | Leadership, Excellence, Perseverance |
| Established | 1999 |
| NCES School ID | 480011508239[1] |
| Principal | Erica McCready |
| Teaching staff | 19.13 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 173 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9.04[1] |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Azure blue |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Website | www |
Located in the Houston Heights neighborhood, it serves 96% at-risk students[2] and partners with Houston Community College to give students the opportunity to gain college credit during their junior and/or senior years, including in the area of construction management.
In 2009, the school was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]
Athletics
editHouston Heights High School offers Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, and Cheerleading. The basketball team won the Texas Charter School Academic & Athletic League (TCSAAL) state championship in 2010 after finishing runner-up in 2009.[4]
Student body
editHHHS had 251 students during the 2007–2008 school year.[5]
- 61% were Hispanic
- 32% were African-American
- 7% were White
- 0% were Asian
86% of the students qualified for free or reduced breakfast.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - HOUSTON HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL (480011508239)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
- ^ "TEA Report Card - 2008-09" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-24. Retrieved 2010-04-21.
- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
- ^ http://www.texascharter.org/Basketball2009-2010.htm[permanent dead link]
- ^ GreatSchools.net student data
External links
edit