Nimitz H S

2005 W W Thorne Dr, Houston TX, 77073 | Aldine Independent School District | 281-443-7480
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1943
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 13% 73% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 1050 in Houston
  • Ranked #0 of 11027 in Texas
Proficiency Averages
43%Houston
47%Texas

Nimitz H S is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Aldine Independent School District" in Houston, TX. There are a total of 1,943 students and 139 teachers at Nimitz H S, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Nimitz H S has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 12.5%, which is 73% lower than the Texas average.

Nimitz H S location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1943
Teachers139
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment140
Taking some courses182
Taking some courses (not tests)21
Passing some courses57
Passing no courses113

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Nimitz H S, there are a total of 140 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 182 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All8%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School6-9%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All17%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School17%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Nimitz H S race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTexasNational
White 3.5% 2.2% 29.4% 51.1%
Black 42.3% 24.2% 13.1% 15.9%
Asian 1.3% 1.8% 3.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 49.9% 70.8% 51.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.2% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 1.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.9% 0.7% 2.1% 3.1%

Houston demographics profile

StatisticHoustonTexasNational
Population2,313,23828,995,881328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,61211391
Median age33.334.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)47%56%55%
Speak English52%65%79%
Speak Spanish38%30%13%

Education level achieved in Houston

IndexHoustonTexasNational
Completed 8th grade75.8%79.3%84.3%
Completed high school74.2%77.8%83.0%
Completed some college54.7%57.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree36.0%34.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors31.2%28.1%30.3%
Completed masters12.1%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree4.0%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.6%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Nimitz H S data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.