Westchester Academy For International Studies

901 Yorkchester, Houston TX, 77079 | Spring Branch Independent School District | 713-251-1800
  • grades 6-12
  • students 1031
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 64% 36% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 1050 in Houston
  • Ranked #0 of 11027 in Texas
Proficiency Averages
43%Houston
47%Texas

Westchester Academy For International Studies is a school servicing grades 6 to 12 and is located in the district of "Spring Branch Independent School District" in Houston, TX. There are a total of 1,031 students and 77 teachers at Westchester Academy For International Studies, for a student to teacher ratio of 14 to 1.

Westchester Academy For International Studies has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 64.0%, which is 36% higher than the Texas average.

Westchester Academy For International Studies location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1031
Teachers77
Student/Teacher ratio14:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment277
Taking some courses29
Taking some courses (not tests)250
Passing some courses8
Passing no courses16

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 Westchester Academy For International Studies, there are a total of 277 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 29 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All65%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
665-69%
765-69%
865-69%
High School21-39%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All63%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
645-49%
765-69%
860-64%
High School70-74%

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.

Westchester Academy For International Studies race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTexasNational
White 22.2% 31.0% 29.4% 51.1%
Black 3.9% 5.3% 13.1% 15.9%
Asian 6.8% 7.0% 3.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 65.4% 54.9% 51.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.2% 0.5% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.4% 1.3% 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 Westchester Academy For International Studies data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.