Hightower H S

3333 Hurricane Ln, Missouri City TX, 77459 | Fort Bend Independent School District | 281-634-5240
  • grades 9-12
  • students 2042
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 43% 9% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
51%Missouri City
47%Texas

Hightower H S is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Fort Bend Independent School District" in Missouri City, TX. There are a total of 2,042 students and 131 teachers at Hightower H S, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Hightower H S has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 43.0%, which is 9% lower than the Texas average.

Hightower H S location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students2042
Teachers131
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

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 Hightower H S, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All43%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School43%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All43%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School43%

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.

Hightower H S race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTexasNational
White 1.9% 18.6% 29.4% 51.1%
Black 57.6% 28.8% 13.1% 15.9%
Asian 12.7% 23.4% 3.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.0% 26.1% 51.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.2% 0.4% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.5% 2.5% 2.1% 3.1%

Missouri City demographics profile

StatisticMissouri CityTexasNational
Population75,34828,995,881328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,59711391
Median age40.334.237.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)59%56%55%
Speak English70%65%79%
Speak Spanish13%30%13%

Education level achieved in Missouri City

IndexMissouri CityTexasNational
Completed 8th grade91.3%79.3%84.3%
Completed high school90.8%77.8%83.0%
Completed some college74.7%57.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree53.5%34.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors44.6%28.1%30.3%
Completed masters15.4%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.9%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.1%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Hightower H S data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.