Scarborough High School

Public 9-12

 4141 Costa Rica
       Houston, TX  77092-5202


(713) 613-2200

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1839th of 1,961 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,264 Help


Feeder schools for Scarborough High School:

Elementary:    Benbrook Elementary
    Smith Elementary
    Wainwright Elementary
Middle:    Clifton Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  750

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.4%
African American:
12.8%
White:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.1% Help


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Compare Details Scarborough High School ranks worse than 93.8% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 43rd among 45 ranked high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.53. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Scarborough High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (82.4%), African American (12.8%), White (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scarborough High School is 16.8, which is the 23rd best among 45 high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scarborough High School is $11,264, which is the 12th highest among 45 high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Scarborough High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Scarborough High School 1839th of 1961 Texas public high schools. (See Scarborough High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Houston Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Independent School District (Isd) 666th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Scarborough High School

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Rank History for all students at Scarborough High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 26.59 1231st 1427 13.7%
2005 21.39 1246th 1429 12.8%
2006 23.83 1225th 1430 14.3%
2007 33.59 1178th 1497 21.3%
2008 37.83 1147th 1510 24.0%
2009 39.12 1189th 1539 22.7%
2010 47.32 1090th 1568 30.5%
2011 43.70 1236th 1672 26.1%
2012 18.46 1421st 1603 11.4%
2013 27.66 1321st 1652 20.0%
2014 25.19 1415th 1734 18.4%
2015 17.88 1511th 1743 13.3%
2016 25.67 1440th 1762 18.3%
2017 20.58 1441st 1777 18.9%
2018 19.27 1486th 1797 17.3%
2019 15.02 1596th 1857 14.1%
2021 11.26 1665th 1861 10.5%
2022 6.64 1762nd 1876 6.1%
2023 5.53 1839th 1961 6.2%
See the entire list of Texas High School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Scarborough High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.02 879th 1113 21.0%
2019 19.92 1014th 1136 10.7%
2021 18.73 1082nd 1195 9.5%
2022 11.97 1228th 1278 3.9%
2023 10.35 1304th 1371 4.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Scarborough High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.02 799th 1347 40.7%
2019 29.44 1036th 1357 23.7%
2021 28.01 1091st 1382 21.1%
2022 24.84 1192nd 1418 15.9%
2023 17.12 1383rd 1478 6.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Scarborough High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.90 1492nd 1794 16.8%
2019 19.45 1582nd 1818 13.0%
2021 14.51 1649th 1848 10.8%
2022 9.14 1723rd 1847 6.7%
2023 7.11 1774th 1897 6.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Scarborough High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.73 1591st 1781 10.7%
2019 10.80 1628th 1798 9.5%
2021 9.51 1656th 1815 8.8%
2022 4.89 1755th 1841 4.7%
2023 3.64 1802nd 1891 4.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Scarborough High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.25 1039th 1137 8.6%
2019 42.82 866th 1145 24.4%
2021 4.97 1144th 1177 2.8%
2022 7.02 1122nd 1172 4.3%
2023 8.06 1113th 1182 5.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Scarborough High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.91 1276th 1784 28.5%
2019 20.20 1611th 1810 11.0%
2021 12.93 1737th 1829 5.0%
2022 10.12 1767th 1837 3.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for At Risk Students!

Rank History for Male students at Scarborough High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.33 1484th 1803 17.7%
2019 17.80 1584th 1824 13.2%
2021 11.53 1664th 1840 9.6%
2022 7.61 1736th 1853 6.3%
2023 6.83 1781st 1913 6.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Scarborough High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.35 742nd 1013 26.8%
2019 20.28 848th 1024 17.2%
2021 12.11 932nd 1020 8.6%
2022 14.42 922nd 1031 10.6%
2023 10.25 990th 1069 7.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Scarborough High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.22 1398th 1691 17.3%
2019 19.31 1486th 1714 13.3%
2021 14.85 1533rd 1743 12.0%
2022 8.10 1644th 1762 6.7%
2023 6.88 1691st 1820 7.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Scarborough High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.68 1360th 1539 11.6%
2019 1.85 1488th 1526 2.5%
2021 5.85 1429th 1510 5.4%
2022 0.25 1519th 1525 0.4%
2023 1.84 1528th 1576 3.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Open Quote My niece just moved to Scarborough and I was surprise when I saw her schedule. She comes from another city in TX. She didn't pass her STAAR tests on May 2012. And she is an average students F, C, and B. I could not believe when I saw her Schedule. She currently taking AP and Pre-AP Classes. I am glad for my niece, but come on; I thought you have to have good grades in order to be in advance classes. This just confirms that this school doesn't really prepare you for the real world. For sure my daughter will not go there. I felt that if you get a free ride in high school. It will be very difficult to be successful in college. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Scarborough High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 481 221 31 244 n/a n/a n/a 0 977
1989 443 223 33 268 0 n/a n/a 0 967
1990 395 229 23 283 1 n/a n/a 0 931
1991 406 210 13 322 1 n/a n/a 0 952
1992 387 238 16 346 1 n/a n/a 0 988
1993 370 260 19 382 1 n/a n/a 0 1032
1994 391 292 17 376 1 n/a n/a 0 1077
1995 399 312 17 400 1 n/a n/a 0 1129
1996 399 312 17 400 1 n/a n/a 0 1129
1997 369 312 14 438 1 n/a n/a 0 1134
1998 324 258 8 440 2 n/a n/a 0 1032
1999 298 253 14 448 1 n/a n/a 0 1014
2000 253 228 19 476 3 n/a n/a 0 979
2001 241 234 17 471 3 n/a n/a 0 966
2002 203 194 12 455 2 n/a n/a 0 866
2003 203 194 12 455 2 n/a n/a 0 866
2004 187 163 10 460 2 n/a n/a 0 822
2005 153 189 15 531 0 n/a n/a 0 888
2006 123 283 14 528 0 n/a n/a 0 948
2007 106 249 11 501 2 n/a n/a 0 869
2008 76 224 9 478 1 n/a n/a 0 788
2009 63 211 9 453 0 n/a n/a 0 736
2010 46 220 8 430 2 n/a n/a 0 706
2011 42 211 8 484 1 0 7 0 753
2012 45 189 3 471 1 0 4 0 713
2013 39 188 3 454 1 0 5 0 690
2014 31 161 5 465 2 0 6 0 670
2015 27 170 2 500 1 1 2 0 703
2016 21 184 8 545 0 1 2 0 761
2017 21 164 8 562 0 1 3 0 759
2018 25 157 8 585 0 1 4 0 780
2019 25 144 5 573 1 1 5 0 754
2020 16 148 3 578 1 1 5 0 752
2021 19 137 2 566 1 1 5 0 731
2022 18 127 2 612 0 1 5 0 765
2023 26 96 3 618 1 0 6 0 750

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Scarborough High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 977 52.0 18.7 n/a
1989 967 n/a n/a n/a
1990 931 49.0 19.0 n/a
1991 952 49.0 19.4 n/a
1992 988 51.3 19.2 11.6
1993 1032 52.0 19.8 18.5
1994 1077 58.2 18.5 19.8
1995 1129 59.0 19.1 19.3
1996 1129 59.0 19.1 19.3
1997 1134 62.2 18.2 23.3
1998 1032 58.2 17.7 27.4
1999 1014 58.0 17.5 25.9
2000 979 59.0 16.6 32
2001 966 52.1 18.5 35.9
2002 866 52.0 16.7 44.1
2003 866 52.0 16.7 44.1
2004 822 50.6 16.2 48.2
2005 888 54.0 16.4 45.7
2006 948 57.6 16.5 68.5
2007 869 55.0 15.8 55.9
2008 788 56.0 14.1 64.7
2009 736 56.0 13.1 66.6
2010 706 52.0 13.5 65.9
2011 753 52.6 14.3 55.9
2012 713 43.5 16.3 58.8
2013 690 41.5 16.5 86.4
2014 670 44.5 15.0 90.9
2015 703 41.0 17.1 92.3
2016 761 43.0 17.6 90.9
2017 759 43.0 17.6 93.5
2018 780 46.7 16.6 94.1
2019 754 50.4 14.9 92.2
2020 752 48.6 15.4 95.9
2021 731 47.8 15.2 94.8
2022 765 45.9 16.6 96.6
2023 750 44.3 16.8 96.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Scarborough High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 977 52.0 18.7 n/a
1989 967 n/a n/a n/a
1990 931 49.0 19.0 n/a
1991 952 49.0 19.4 n/a
1992 988 51.3 19.2 11.6
1993 1032 52.0 19.8 18.5
1994 1077 58.2 18.5 19.8
1995 1129 59.0 19.1 19.3
1996 1129 59.0 19.1 19.3
1997 1134 62.2 18.2 23.3
1998 1032 58.2 17.7 27.4
1999 1014 58.0 17.5 25.9
2000 979 59.0 16.6 32
2001 966 52.1 18.5 35.9
2002 866 52.0 16.7 44.1
2003 866 52.0 16.7 44.1
2004 822 50.6 16.2 48.2
2005 888 54.0 16.4 45.7
2006 948 57.6 16.5 68.5
2007 869 55.0 15.8 55.9
2008 788 56.0 14.1 64.7
2009 736 56.0 13.1 66.6
2010 706 52.0 13.5 65.9
2011 753 52.6 14.3 55.9
2012 713 43.5 16.3 58.8
2013 690 41.5 16.5 86.4
2014 670 44.5 15.0 90.9
2015 703 41.0 17.1 92.3
2016 761 43.0 17.6 90.9
2017 759 43.0 17.6 93.5
2018 780 46.7 16.6 94.1
2019 754 50.4 14.9 92.2
2020 752 48.6 15.4 95.9
2021 731 47.8 15.2 94.8
2022 765 45.9 16.6 96.6
2023 750 44.3 16.8 96.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Scarborough High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,466 (13.7%) $9,236 (86.3%) $10,702
2020 $1,584 (14.5%) $9,305 (85.4%) $10,890
2021 $1,062 (9.4%) $10,203 (90.6%) $11,264

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scarborough High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1596th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1839th of 1961 High schools
 7.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Scarborough High School)362
 34%
   End of Course Algebra I (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5034
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Scarborough High School)2513
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Houston Independent School District (Isd))5140
 11%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Scarborough High School)1819
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))3941
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Scarborough High School)2721
 6%
   End of Course English II Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))4344
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Scarborough High School)5634
 22%
   End of Course U.S. History (Houston Independent School District (Isd))6863
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students754750
 0.5%
African American14496
 33.3%
American Indian11
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic573618
 7.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2526
 4%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.2%96.1%
 4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Scarborough High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 750 students attended Scarborough High School.

Scarborough High School ranks in the bottom 6.2% of Texas high schools.

Students at Scarborough High School are 82% Hispanic, 13% African American, 3% White.

Scarborough High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Benbrook Elementary
Elementary : Smith Elementary
Elementary : Wainwright Elementary
Middle : Clifton Middle


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