Washington Post High School Challenge

The Houston Independent School District is the largest school district in Texas and the seventh-largest in the United States with 276 schools and more than 203,000 students. The 301-square-mile district is one of the largest employers in the Houston metropolitan area with nearly 30,000 employees.

33Thirty-three HISD high schools earned recognition in the Washington Post High School Challenge, a list of 1,900 schools representing the top 9 percent in the nation when it comes to preparing graduates for college.Only 146 Texas high schools made the list, and HISD campuses — Carnegie Vanguard, Eastwood Academy, High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, and DeBakey High School for Health Professions — represent four of the national top 100.

Rank School Name13 Carnegie Vanguard50 Eastwood Academy79 High School for Law Enforcement and

Criminal Justice99 DeBakey HS for Health Professions

136 High School for the Performing and Visual Arts174 Furr192 Houston Academy for International Studies280 Lamar332 Challenge Early HS363 Bellaire427 East Early College514 Sharpstown542 Westside551 North Houston Early College655 Westbury736 Scarborough953 Milby

The Houston Independent School District is the largest school district in Texas and the seventh-largest in the United States with 276 schools and more than 203,000 students. The 301-square-mile district is one of the largest employers in the Houston metropolitan area with nearly 30,000 employees.

Rank School Name1,088 Wheatley1,089 Chavez1,133 Davis1,140 Lee1,155 Jordan1,200 Sam Houston1,277 Reagan1,304 Waltrip1,333 Washington1,410 Austin1,540 Worthing1,570 Jones1,581 Kashmere1,708 Mt. Carmel1,726 Madison1,844 Sterling

Ranked within the top 100

Schools nationally

Washington Post High School Challenge

The Houston Independent School District is the largest school district in Texas and the seventh-largest in the United States with 276 schools and more than 203,000 students. The 301-square-mile district is one of the largest employers in the Houston metropolitan area with nearly 30,000 employees.

HISD Highlights

33HISD high schools made the top 9% nationally (best showing since 2010)

HISD schools account for 23% of Texas campuses named to the list

AP scores by HISD students high enough to earn college credit increased by 45% in 2012

HISD Claims Nearly One-Quarterof top High Schools

In the past three years (2010-2012)

Equity and AccessExpansion in Number of AP Course Seats

127%

Texas

64%US

57%

Houston ISD 127%Rest of Texas 64%Rest of the U.S. 57%

HISD127%

In the past three years (2010-2012)

Achievement and PerformanceIncrease in Scores of 3 or Better on AP Exams

Texas

31%US

27%

Houston ISD 51%Rest of Texas 31%Rest of the U.S. 27%

HISD51%51%

In the past three years (2010-2012)

Penetration% of 2012 Students Participating in AP Courses

Houston ISD 54.2%Rest of Texas 35.5%Rest of the U.S.32.4%

HISD54.2

% Texas35.5

%US

32.4%

54.2%

Other than Spanish Language

Equity and AccessStudents Scoring 3+ On at Least One AP Exam*

11.8%

Texas

8.3%

US7.6%

Houston ISD 11.8%Rest of Texas 8.3%Rest of the U.S. 7.6%

HISD11.8

%