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Challenge Early College High School

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

27^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,974 Texas High Schools

Better than 99% of Texas high schools

Summary

Challenge Early College High School is a public magnet high school in Houston, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 480 students. Despite being part of the Houston Independent School District, which is ranked 505 out of 961 districts in Texas, Challenge Early College High School has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in the state, ranking in the top 60 schools for the past several years.

The school's academic performance is truly exceptional, significantly outperforming the district and state averages on STAAR EOC (End of Course) assessments across all subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 83.1% of Challenge Early College High School students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to only 50.52% for the district and 47.01% for the state. The school's graduation rate is also very high, ranging from 81.7% to 100% over the past few years, outperforming the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's dropout rate is remarkably low, ranging from 0.0% to 4.1% in recent years, significantly lower than the district and state.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Wisdom High School, Long Academy, Bellaire High School, and Lamar High School, Challenge Early College High School significantly outperforms these schools in academic metrics, graduation rates, and STAAR EOC assessments. This consistent high performance, coupled with the school's ability to achieve exceptional results despite having a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, is a testament to its commitment to academic excellence and equity.

485

Students ?

19.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,430

Per pupil spending ?

81.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5601 W Loop S
Houston, TX 77081-2221

(713) 664-9712

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

80.0%

African American:

8.9%

White:

5.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (94% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Texas high schools

✓100% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school94%

District avg55%

Texas avg56%

27^th of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 44High Schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd)

505^th of 961Houston Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	93.3	27 of 1974	98.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	33 of 1990	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	89.5	60 of 1961	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	70 of 1876	96.3%	★★★★★
2021	80.8	194 of 1861	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	92.3	31 of 1857	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	92.5	39 of 1797	97.8%	★★★★★
2017	91.9	49 of 1777	97.2%	★★★★★
2016	83.6	33 of 1762	98.1%	★★★★★
2015	84.8	19 of 1743	98.9%	★★★★★
2014	86.1	16 of 1734	99.1%	★★★★★
2013	86.6	24 of 1652	98.5%	★★★★★
2012	81.3	72 of 1603	95.5%	★★★★★
2011	82.6	30 of 1672	98.2%	★★★★★
2010	82.6	34 of 1568	97.8%	★★★★★
2009	84.1	45 of 1539	97.1%	★★★★★
2008	85.8	47 of 1510	96.9%	★★★★★
2007	81.5	112 of 1497	92.5%	★★★★★
2006	82.4	96 of 1430	93.3%	★★★★★
2005	80.2	133 of 1429	90.7%	★★★★★
2004	87.9	11 of 1427	99.2%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	87.3	85 of 1065	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	28 of 1069	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	91.1	63 of 1031	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	83.8	92 of 1020	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	95.8	24 of 1024	97.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	32 of 1013	96.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	76.1	69 of 530	87.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.0	183 of 525	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.5	163 of 507	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.2	176 of 488	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	87.3	7 of 487	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	79.3	59 of 486	87.9%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	93.1	45 of 1837	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	80.5	131 of 1829	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	94.0	50 of 1810	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	94.3	47 of 1784	97.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	92.9	49 of 1437	96.6%	★★★★★
2023	93.5	50 of 1371	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	60 of 1278	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	71.3	168 of 1195	85.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	89.7	39 of 1880	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	75 of 1891	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.3	81 of 1841	95.6%	★★★★★
2021	79.1	224 of 1815	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	90.9	31 of 1798	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	89.6	61 of 1781	96.6%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	52.6	768 of 1182	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.7	541 of 1172	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.6	803 of 1177	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.8	438 of 1145	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.3	219 of 1137	80.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	92.8	29 of 1805	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	53 of 1820	97.1%	★★★★★
2022	91.9	46 of 1762	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	83.1	134 of 1743	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	93.3	32 of 1714	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	93.1	40 of 1691	97.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	93.8	30 of 1884	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	93.1	39 of 1897	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	93.4	41 of 1847	97.8%	★★★★★
2021	87.1	72 of 1848	96.1%	★★★★★
2019	95.2	31 of 1818	98.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.0	47 of 1794	97.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	90.0	59 of 1891	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	57 of 1913	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	89.3	73 of 1853	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	81.6	174 of 1840	90.5%	★★★★★
2019	92.0	45 of 1824	97.5%	★★★★★
2018	94.4	25 of 1803	98.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	96.2	33 of 1548	97.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.5	18 of 1478	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	98.4	29 of 1418	98.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	90.7	42 of 1556	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	89.9	44 of 1576	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	84.7	79 of 1525	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	89.4	36 of 1510	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	88.5	42 of 1526	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	94.7	9 of 1539	99.4%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)98th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)98th percentile~ school

Female (2024)98th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)98th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)98th percentile~ school

White (2024)97th percentile~ school

Male (2024)97th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)97th percentile~ school

African American (2024)92nd percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2024)87th percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)35th percentile-62 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History98%+30 vs state

English II Reading97%+41 vs state

Biology94%+32 vs state

English I Reading93%+42 vs state

Algebra I83%+36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Challenge Early College High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5601 W Loop S	Houston	77081	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 664-9712	485	25	19.0	81.4%	28 (5.8%)	43 (8.9%)	388 (80.0%)	23 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	93.3	27^th of 1974 public high schools	98.6%		91.8	33^rd of 1990 public high schools	98.3%	6	83.1	93.8	92.9	97.3	98.3									$7,430
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	5407 Gulfton St	Houston	77081	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 458-5555	352	15	23.4	100.0%	11 (3.1%)	12 (3.4%)	314 (89.2%)	14 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17.7	1653^rd of 1974 public high schools	16.3%		5.5	1879^th of 1990 public high schools	5.6%	226	25.0	48.0	7.0	17.3	59.8									$8,515
Middle College H S At Hcc Gulfton	Public	9-12	5407 Gulfton St 219	Houston	77081	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 662-2551	72	7	10.5	90.3%	2 (2.8%)	9 (12.5%)	61 (84.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.9	1766^th of 1974 public high schools	10.5%		5.8	1870^th of 1990 public high schools	6.0%	104	12.5	16.7	16.7	26.1	46.7									$10,047
Bellaire High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5100 Maple	Bellaire	77401	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 295-3704	3,216	167	19.2	57.6%	649 (20.2%)	533 (16.6%)	1,469 (45.7%)	453 (14.1%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	102 (3.2%)	66.1	520^th of 1974 public high schools	73.7%		57.7	741^st of 1990 public high schools	62.8%	221	37.6	75.3	66.8	65.0	77.7									$8,357
Lamar High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3325 Westheimer Rd	Houston	77098	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 522-5960	2,968	151	19.6	47.2%	587 (19.8%)	917 (30.9%)	1,207 (40.7%)	157 (5.3%)	9 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	88 (3.0%)	54.2	798^th of 1974 public high schools	59.6%		51.1	912^th of 1990 public high schools	54.2%	114	26.6	65.4	56.5	58.5	75.5									$8,619
Premier H S - Houston (Sharpstown)	Public, Charter	9-12	6615 Rookin St	Houston	77074	Harris County	Premier High Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 347-1002	91	3	35.1	93.4%	4 (4.4%)	19 (20.9%)	66 (72.5%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	6.3	1841^st of 1974 public high schools	6.7%		4.6	1899^th of 1990 public high schools	4.6%	58	7.7	30.8	11.1	21.1	26.3									$15,057
Southwest Public Schools College &career Prep Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	6400 Westpark Dr Ste 200	Houston	77057	Harris County	Southwest Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 954-9528	462	2	285.1	92.9%	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.4%)	442 (95.7%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27.8	1451^st of 1974 public high schools	26.5%		22.1	1585^th of 1990 public high schools	20.4%	134	55.3	29.8	30.5	40.8	59.4									$10,439
Wisdom High School	Public	9-12	6529 Beverly Hill Ln	Houston	77057	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 787-1700	1,965	139	14.0	96.1%	154 (7.8%)	247 (12.6%)	1,346 (68.5%)	182 (9.3%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	27 (1.4%)	24.9	1518^th of 1974 public high schools	23.1%		9.3	1804^th of 1990 public high schools	9.3%	286	46.1	40.2	20.4	30.9	61.9									$9,295
Yes Prep - Gulfton	Public, Charter	6-12	6565 De Moss Dr	Houston	77074	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 967-9800	1,039	61	16.9	97.1%	14 (1.3%)	30 (2.9%)	946 (91.0%)	44 (4.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	69.8	421^st of 1974 public high schools	78.7%		61.3	660^th of 1990 public high schools	66.8%	239	74.2	68.0	57.5	65.0	91.8	44.9	47.5	62.9	39.2	33.1	58.0	42.1	24.5	$11,262
Long Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	6501 Bellaire Blvd	Houston	77074	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 778-3380	680	49	13.8	98.8%	39 (5.7%)	63 (9.3%)	461 (67.8%)	105 (15.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.5%)	49.7	915^th of 1974 public high schools	53.6%		44.3	1075^th of 1990 public high schools	46.0%	160	58.0	69.7	30.3	47.1	92.3	21.1	21.0	23.9	27.1	23.0	26.3	20.1	14.1	$13,611

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Is Challenge Early College High School a good school?

Yes! Challenge Early College High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 27^th of 1974 Texas high schools.

How many students attend Challenge Early College High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 485 students attended Challenge Early College High School.

What district is Challenge Early College High School in?

Houston Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Challenge Early College High School?

Students at Challenge Early College High School are 80% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% White, 5% Asian.

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