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South Houston High School

Pasadena ISD · Harris County · 3820 S SHAVER, So Houston, TX 77587

(713)740-0350

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3/10
#906
Rank 906 out of 1,276
English Language Arts2/10 · #1123 · 18th percentile
Mathematics5/10 · #690 · 46th percentile
Science4/10 · #822 · 35th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

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School Overview

South Houston High School serves a working-class community just southeast of the city, where families tend to be deeply rooted and tight-knit — the kind of neighborhood where many students have grown up together since elementary school. Math and science scores show more strength than English, which might matter to families thinking ahead about technical or trade pathways, and Pasadena ISD as a whole has a long history of supporting students headed into skilled industries. It's an honest, no-frills part of the Houston metro where the focus is on getting things done, and families who are engaged and proactive about supplementing academics at home may find a community-oriented environment worth considering.

Student Demographics

1,475 students tested · 2023-24 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
1,292 (88%)
African American
149 (10%)
White
24 (2%)
Other
10 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners694 (47%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged1,146 (78%)
Students with Disabilities161 (11%)

Staff & Teachers(2023-24)

2,213
Enrollment
148.1
Teachers (FTE)
14.9:1
Student-Staff Ratio
11
Administrators (FTE)

Graduation Rate

80.8%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

17
AP Courses
offered
14.2%
AP Participation
of students
314
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs9/10 · #293 · 82nd percentile

101 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in Texas.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found