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Houston Independent School District

Texas's Houston Independent School District contains 47 high schools. The district contains 11 schools that received gold, silver or bronze medals in U.S. News's Best High Schools rankings.

All Schools in District

State Rank	School	College Readiness	Math (Avg. Proficiency)	Reading (Avg. Proficiency)
#5	Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions 3100 SHENANDOAH ST HOUSTON, TX 77021 #26 Nationally Ranked	95.7 Above TX Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 94% Passed (AP®)	4.0 Above TX Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient	3.7 Above TX Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient
#3	Carnegie Vanguard High School 10401 SCOTT ST HOUSTON, TX 77051 #17 Nationally Ranked	98.1 Above TX Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 98% Passed (AP®)	3.9 Above TX Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient	3.7 Above TX Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient
—	North Houston E 99 LYERLY ST HOUSTON, TX 77022	N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A)	3.6 Above TX Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient	3.4 Above TX Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient
#151	East Early Coll 220 NORTH MILBY ST HOUSTON, TX 77003 #1728 Nationally Ranked	21.3 Above TX Avg 49% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®)	3.5 Above TX Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient	3.3 Above TX Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient
#30	The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts 4001 STANFORD HOUSTON, TX 77006 #223 Nationally Ranked	58.9 Above TX Avg 78% Tested (AP®) 53% Passed (AP®)	3.5 Above TX Avg 98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient	3.6 Above TX Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient
#10	Eastwood Academy High School 1315 DUMBLE HOUSTON, TX 77023 #56 Nationally Ranked	84.8 Above TX Avg 100% Tested (AP®) 80% Passed (AP®)	3.5 Above TX Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient	3.3 Above TX Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient
#40	Challenge Early College High School 5601 WEST LOOP SOUTH HOUSTON, TX 77081 #318 Nationally Ranked	53.3 Above TX Avg 67% Tested (AP®) 49% Passed (AP®)	3.3 Above TX Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient	3.4 Above TX Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient
—	Bellaire High School 5100 MAPLE BELLAIRE, TX 77401	49.3 Above TX Avg 55% Tested (AP®) 47% Passed (AP®)	3.3 Above TX Avg 92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient	3.4 Above TX Avg 95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient
#108	Houston Academy 1810 STUART HOUSTON, TX 77004 #1131 Nationally Ranked	30.4 Above TX Avg 78% Tested (AP®) 14% Passed (AP®)	3.3 Above TX Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient	3.3 Above TX Avg 100% Proficient 0% Not Proficient
—	International H 8330 TRIOLA HOUSTON, TX 77036 Recognized Nationally	N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A)	3.3 Above TX Avg 97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient	3.2 Near TX Avg 97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient
—	Energized For S 3703 SAMPSON HOUSTON, TX 77004	N/A N/A N/A Tested (N/A) N/A Passed (N/A)	3.3 Above TX Avg 95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient	3.2 Near TX Avg 98% Proficient 2% Not Proficient
#89	Lamar High School 3325 WESTHEIMER RD HOUSTON, TX 77098 #865 Nationally Ranked	35.5 Above TX Avg 47% Tested (IB) 32% Passed (IB)	3.3 Above TX Avg 93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient	3.3 Above TX Avg 96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient
#135	Mount Carmel Ac 7155 ASHBURN ST HOUSTON, TX 77061 #1460 Nationally Ranked	25.0 Above TX Avg 66% Tested (AP®) 11% Passed (AP®)	3.2 Near TX Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient	3.2 Near TX Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient
—	Westside High School 14201 BRIAR FOREST HOUSTON, TX 77077	44.5 Above TX Avg 65% Tested (AP®) 38% Passed (AP®)	3.2 Near TX Avg 89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient	3.2 Near TX Avg 96% Proficient 4% Not Proficient
#69	High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice 4701 DICKSON ST HOUSTON, TX 77007 #653 Nationally Ranked	41.0 Above TX Avg 85% Tested (AP®) 26% Passed (AP®)	3.1 Near TX Avg 97% Proficient 3% Not Proficient	3.3 Above TX Avg 99% Proficient 1% Not Proficient
—	Lee High School 6529 BEVERLY HILL LN HOUSTON, TX 77057	26.0 Above TX Avg 41% Tested (AP®) 21% Passed (AP®)	3.1 Near TX Avg 90% Proficient 10% Not Proficient	2.9 Below TX Avg 82% Proficient 18% Not Proficient
—	Chavez High School 8501 HOWARD HOUSTON, TX 77017	27.2 Above TX Avg 55% Tested (AP®) 18% Passed (AP®)	3.1 Near TX Avg 91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient	3.0 Below TX Avg 92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient
—	Scarborough High School 4141 COSTA RICA HOUSTON, TX 77092	17.0 Near TX Avg 32% Tested (AP®) 12% Passed (AP®)	3.1 Near TX Avg 90% Proficient 10% Not Proficient	3.1 Near TX Avg 92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient
—	Waltrip High School 1900 WEST 34TH ST HOUSTON, TX 77018	21.7 Above TX Avg 40% Tested (AP®) 16% Passed (AP®)	3.1 Near TX Avg 91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient	3.2 Near TX Avg 95% Proficient 5% Not Proficient
—	Barbara Jordan 5800 EASTEX FWY HOUSTON, TX 77026	14.8 Near TX Avg 40% Tested (AP®) 6% Passed (AP®)	3.1 Near TX Avg 89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient	3.0 Near TX Avg 93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient
—	Reagan High School 413 EAST 13TH ST HOUSTON, TX 77008	16.8 Near TX Avg 38% Tested (AP®) 10% Passed (AP®)	3.1 Near TX Avg 87% Proficient 13% Not Proficient	3.1 Near TX Avg 93% Proficient 7% Not Proficient
—	Sharpstown High School 7504 BISSONNET ST HOUSTON, TX 77074	19.4 Near TX Avg 45% Tested (AP®) 11% Passed (AP®)	3.1 Near TX Avg 86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient	3.0 Below TX Avg 86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient
—	Madison High School 13719 WHITEHEATHER HOUSTON, TX 77045	12.6 Near TX Avg 40% Tested (AP®) 3% Passed (AP®)	3.1 Near TX Avg 91% Proficient 9% Not Proficient	3.0 Below TX Avg 92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient
—	Milby High School 1601 BROADWAY ST HOUSTON, TX 77012	15.4 Near TX Avg 28% Tested (AP®) 11% Passed (AP®)	3.1 Near TX Avg 86% Proficient 14% Not Proficient	3.0 Below TX Avg 88% Proficient 12% Not Proficient
—	Furr High School 520 MERCURY HOUSTON, TX 77013	29.9 Above TX Avg 80% Tested (AP®) 13% Passed (AP®)	3.0 Below TX Avg 89% Proficient 11% Not Proficient	3.0 Below TX Avg 92% Proficient 8% Not Proficient

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Subject Proficiency

Reading	Math	School Name
3.95	3.74	Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions
3.86	3.73	Carnegie Vanguard High School
3.57	3.39	North Houston E
3.47	3.28	East Early Coll
3.47	3.62	The High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
3.46	3.33	Eastwood Academy High School
3.34	3.44	Challenge Early College High School
3.34	3.36	Bellaire High School
3.31	3.29	Houston Academy
3.29	3.15	International H
3.28	3.17	Energized For S
3.27	3.27	Lamar High School
3.19	3.17	Mount Carmel Ac
3.15	3.22	Westside High School
3.12	3.26	High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
3.11	2.9	Lee High School
3.1	3.03	Chavez High School
3.08	3.05	Scarborough High School
3.08	3.2	Waltrip High School
3.06	3.04	Barbara Jordan
3.06	3.05	Reagan High School
3.06	2.96	Sharpstown High School
3.05	2.99	Madison High School
3.05	2.96	Milby High School
2.98	3.0	Furr High School
2.93	2.96	Austin High School
2.93	3.02	Davis High School
2.91	2.95	Sam Houston Mat
2.9	2.93	Sterling High School
2.88	3.01	Washington B T
2.88	2.97	Westbury High School
2.87	2.95	Yates High School
2.82	2.83	Wheatley High School
2.81	2.96	Jones High School
2.8	2.97	Worthing High School
2.79	2.97	Kashmere High School
2.67	2.92	Contemporary Lr
2.57	3.0	Community Services
2.48	2.85	New Aspirations
2.42	2.84	Hope Academy Ch
2.31	2.62	Advanced Virtual Academy
2.28	2.55	Leader'S Academ

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