High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Overview

Overview

High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice is ranked 69th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice is 85 percent. The student body makeup is 41 percent male and 59 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 97 percent. High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice is 1 of 47 high schools in the Houston Independent School District.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Silver
National Rank
#653
State Rank
#69
Magnet Rank
#113

See Best High Schools in Texas

Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	570
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	97%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	54%
Full-Time Teachers	39

More About Student Body

Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	99%
Proficient in Math	97%
College Readiness Index	41.0

More About Test Scores

School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Large City
Charter School	No
Magnet School	Yes
Receives Title I Funding	Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	47
Total Students	47,830
Proficient in Reading (district average)	89%
Proficient in Math (district average)	83%
College Readiness (district average)	27.6