Houston Heights High School
| Houston Heights High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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1125 Lawrence Street Houston, Texas, 77008 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school (charter) |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Superintendent | Richard Mik |
| Principal | Ed Socha |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Carolina blue |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Website | http://www.heightshs.org |
 Houston Heights HS front entrance |
Houston Heights High School (formerly Houston Heights Charter) is a state-operated charter school located in Houston, Texas. It was established in 1999 by superintendent Richard Mik.
HHHS, which serves grades 9 through 12, is located in the Houston Heights neighborhood in northwest Houston. The school serves 96% at-risk students.[1]
Houston Heights High School also partners with Houston Community College to give students the opportunity to gain college credit during their junior and/or senior years, including in the area of construction management.
The school motto is: Leadership, Excellence, Perseverance
In 2009, the school was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
Athletics
Houston Heights High School offers Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, and Cheerleading. The basketball team won the Texas Charter School Academic & Athletic League (TCSAAL) state championship in 2010 after finishing runner-up in 2009.[3]
Student body
HHHS had 251 students during the 2007-2008 school year.[4]
- 61% were Hispanic
- 32% were African-American
- 7% were White
- 0% were Asian
86% of the students qualified for free or reduced breakfast.
See also
Notes
- ↑ TEA Report Card - 2008-09
- ↑ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
- ↑ http://www.texascharter.org/Basketball2009-2010.htm
- ↑ GreatSchools.net student data
External links
Coordinates: 29°47′30″N 95°24′26″W / 29.791664°N 95.407307°W