Is Houston Academy For International Studies a good school?

Yes. Houston Academy For International Studies ranks in the top 9.4% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Houston Academy For International Studies?

In the 2022-23 school year, 461 students attended Houston Academy For International Studies.

What is the racial makeup of Houston Academy For International Studies?

Students at Houston Academy For International Studies are 58% Hispanic, 31% African American, 7% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Houston Academy For International Studies

Public 9-12

1810 Stuart
Houston, TX 77004-3043

(713) 942-1430

District: Houston Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
184^th of 1,961 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,735

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 461

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

57.7%

African American:

30.8%

White:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.5%

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Compare Details Houston Academy For International Studies ranks better than 90.6% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 9^th among 45 ranked high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.34. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Houston Academy For International Studies freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.7%), African American (30.8%), White (7.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Houston Academy For International Studies is 20.9. 39 high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Houston Academy For International Studies employs 21.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Houston Academy For International Studies is $8,735. 42 high schools in the Houston Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Houston Academy For International Studies:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston Academy For International Studies 184^th of 1961 Texas public high schools. (See Houston Academy For International Studies in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Houston Independent School District (Isd):

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

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Rank History for all students at Houston Academy For International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2007	76.61	223^rd	1497	85.1%
2008	80.04	138^th	1510	90.9%
2009	81.27	103^rd	1539	93.3%
2010	81.76	49^th	1568	96.9%
2011	81.83	48^th	1672	97.1%
2012	69.50	294^th	1603	81.7%
2013	78.24	166^th	1652	90.0%
2014	78.62	162^nd	1734	90.7%
2015	81.30	86^th	1743	95.1%
2016	83.02	43^rd	1762	97.6%
2017	87.68	95^th	1777	94.7%
2018	85.47	115^th	1797	93.6%
2019	88.48	71^st	1857	96.2%
2021	82.17	170^th	1861	90.9%
2022	86.55	104^th	1876	94.5%
2023	81.34	184^th	1961	90.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Houston Academy For International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	98.77	18^th	1195	98.5%
2022	99.06	6^th	1278	99.5%
2023	75.32	178^th	1371	87.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Houston Academy For International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	92.74	56^th	1418	96.1%
2023	87.01	88^th	1478	94.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Houston Academy For International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	88.49	96^th	1794	94.6%
2019	91.58	58^th	1818	96.8%
2021	87.87	68^th	1848	96.3%
2022	90.14	66^th	1847	96.4%
2023	83.00	140^th	1897	92.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Houston Academy For International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	83.45	139^th	1781	92.2%
2019	88.59	51^st	1798	97.2%
2021	81.24	169^th	1815	90.7%
2022	84.32	116^th	1841	93.7%
2023	79.42	193^rd	1891	89.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Houston Academy For International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	51.46	740^th	1137	34.9%
2019	59.11	600^th	1145	47.6%
2021	47.35	825^th	1177	29.9%
2022	48.97	798^th	1172	31.9%
2023	50.74	799^th	1182	32.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Houston Academy For International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	90.83	64^th	1784	96.4%
2019	90.59	67^th	1810	96.3%
2021	90.96	54^th	1829	97.0%
2022	91.52	61^st	1837	96.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Houston Academy For International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	85.51	126^th	1803	93.0%
2019	83.51	153^rd	1824	91.6%
2021	80.12	207^th	1840	88.8%
2022	88.36	86^th	1853	95.4%
2023	81.45	195^th	1913	89.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Houston Academy For International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	77.39	73^rd	486	85.0%
2019	82.28	31^st	487	93.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Houston Academy For International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	89.96	61^st	1013	94.0%
2019	91.24	52^nd	1024	94.9%
2021	85.87	81^st	1020	92.1%
2022	88.04	80^th	1031	92.2%
2023	85.30	100^th	1069	90.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Houston Academy For International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	86.34	111^th	1691	93.4%
2019	88.97	79^th	1714	95.4%
2021	86.69	86^th	1743	95.1%
2022	89.49	70^th	1762	96.0%
2023	82.11	151^st	1820	91.7%

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Rank History for White students at Houston Academy For International Studies

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	82.27	128^th	1539	91.7%
2019	94.35	4^th	1526	99.7%
2021	81.97	114^th	1510	92.5%
2022	85.39	71^st	1525	95.3%
2023	90.47	38^th	1576	97.6%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Friday, March 25, 2011

A small school with small classes. Great teachers, They keep the parents well inform. I like that they treat there students like young adults. One of the few schools that I know of, Probably the only one that a student can graduate with an Associate Degree. We need more schools like Houston Academy for International Studies. HISD can not afford any more cut backs. If we want our children to succeed in our country.We need to put our tax dollars into our schools. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Houston Academy For International Studies

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	4	41	1	51	0	n/a	n/a	97
2008	9	68	2	85	0	n/a	n/a	164
2009	9	106	2	116	1	n/a	n/a	234
2010	17	141	5	158	2	n/a	n/a	323
2011	14	167	2	193	3	5	1	385
2012	18	187	2	202	2	1	2	414
2013	26	185	4	208	0	0	3	426
2014	19	184	6	216	1	0	6	432
2015	27	184	10	213	1	0	6	441
2016	28	158	13	226	1	0	3	429
2017	37	172	13	250	1	0	2	475
2018	35	169	16	262	0	0	5	487
2019	31	184	12	262	1	0	5	495
2020	30	180	14	267	1	0	5	497
2021	33	193	9	259	1	0	4	499
2022	32	165	8	248	2	0	5	460
2023	34	142	10	266	1	0	8	461

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Houston Academy For International Studies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	97	6.0	16.2	57.7
2008	164	10.2	16.1	61
2009	234	17.0	13.8	60.7
2010	323	17.5	18.4	53.3
2011	385	21.0	18.3	56.6
2012	414	18.4	22.3	48.8
2013	426	18.6	22.9	72.8
2014	432	19.0	22.7	72.7
2015	441	20.0	22.0	71.2
2016	429	20.0	21.4	70.4
2017	475	18.8	25.2	67.8
2018	487	19.5	24.8	71.3
2019	495	21.0	23.5	66.5
2020	497	22.5	22.0	65.6
2021	499	22.6	22.0	67.9
2022	460	20.5	22.4	69.1
2023	461	21.9	20.9	65.5

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 Houston Academy For International Studies

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	97	6.0	16.2	57.7
2008	164	10.2	16.1	61
2009	234	17.0	13.8	60.7
2010	323	17.5	18.4	53.3
2011	385	21.0	18.3	56.6
2012	414	18.4	22.3	48.8
2013	426	18.6	22.9	72.8
2014	432	19.0	22.7	72.7
2015	441	20.0	22.0	71.2
2016	429	20.0	21.4	70.4
2017	475	18.8	25.2	67.8
2018	487	19.5	24.8	71.3
2019	495	21.0	23.5	66.5
2020	497	22.5	22.0	65.6
2021	499	22.6	22.0	67.9
2022	460	20.5	22.4	69.1
2023	461	21.9	20.9	65.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Houston Academy For International Studies

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,262 (15.6%)	$6,829 (84.4%)	$8,091
2020	$1,324 (14.5%)	$7,809 (85.5%)	$9,133
2021	$932 (10.7%)	$7,803 (89.3%)	$8,735

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Houston Academy For International Studies

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 71^st of 1857 High schools	Ranks 184^th of 1961 High schools	5.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Houston Academy For International Studies)	78	42	36%
End of Course Algebra I (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	50	34	16%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Houston Academy For International Studies)	95	84	11%
End of Course Biology (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	51	40	11%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Houston Academy For International Studies)	100	93	7%
End of Course English I Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	39	41	2%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Houston Academy For International Studies)	97	98	1%
End of Course English II Reading (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	43	44	1%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Houston Academy For International Studies)	83	83
End of Course U.S. History (Houston Independent School District (Isd))	68	63	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	495	461	6.9%
African American	184	142	22.8%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	12	10	16.7%
Hispanic	262	266	1.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	31	34	9.7%
Two or More Races	5	8	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.5%	65.5%	1%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2023)	STAAR EOC Biology (2023)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2023)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2023)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2023)	STAAR Reading (2023)			STAAR Mathematics (2023)			STAAR Science (2023)	STAAR Social Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Houston Academy For International Studies	Public	9-12	1810 Stuart	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 942-1430	461	22	20.9	65.5%	34 (7.4%)	142 (30.8%)	266 (57.7%)	10 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	81.3	184^th of 1961 public high schools	90.6%		86.5	104^th of 1876 public high schools	94.5%	80	42.0	84.0	93.0	98.0	83.0									$8,735	$932	$7,803
Hcc Life Skills Program	Public	12	1301 Alabama St	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 718-6882	76	18	4.2	48.7%	3 (3.9%)	23 (30.3%)	48 (63.2%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$35,501	$1,831	$33,670
Young Women's College Prep Academy	Public	6-12	1906 Cleburne St	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 942-1441	400	28	14.3	69.5%	11 (2.8%)	202 (50.5%)	170 (42.5%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	75.8	298^th of 1961 public high schools	84.8%		88.5	77^th of 1876 public high schools	95.9%	221	50.0	67.0	92.0	97.0	97.0	70.0	73.0	89.0	48.0	46.0	74.0	78.0	40.0	$8,986	$909	$8,076
Yates High School	Public	9-12	3650 Alabama St	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 748-5400	851	56	15.2	95.8%	11 (1.3%)	710 (83.4%)	119 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.9%)	10.1	1750^th of 1961 public high schools	10.8%		13.8	1634^th of 1876 public high schools	12.9%	116	13.0	21.0	21.0	25.0	50.0									$12,370	$1,195	$11,175
H S For Law And Justice	Public	9-12	3503 Coyle	Houston	77003	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 867-5100	436	26	16.4	80.5%	19 (4.4%)	100 (22.9%)	310 (71.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	75.1	308^th of 1961 public high schools	84.3%		84.7	129^th of 1876 public high schools	93.1%	179	44.0	64.0	82.0	85.0	94.0									$9,940	$961	$8,979
Carnegie Vanguard High School	Public	9-12	1501 Taft	Houston	77019	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 732-3690	841	38	22.2	34.4%	176 (20.9%)	92 (10.9%)	278 (33.1%)	262 (31.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	28 (3.3%)	93.7	18^th of 1961 public high schools	99.1%		95.5	6^th of 1876 public high schools	99.7%	12	76.0	94.0	98.0	100.0	99.0									$8,277	$715	$7,562
Kinder H S For Performing And Visual Arts	Public	9-12	790 Austin St	Houston	77002	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 942-1960	786	49	16.1	16.0%	285 (36.3%)	147 (18.7%)	228 (29.0%)	73 (9.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	49 (6.2%)	91	42^nd of 1961 public high schools	97.9%		92.6	26^th of 1876 public high schools	98.6%	16	66.0	94.0	96.0	93.0	98.0									$10,654	$724	$9,930
Energy Institute High School	Public	9-12	3501 Southmore Blvd	Houston	77004	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 802-4620	676	40	16.9	63.0%	182 (26.9%)	158 (23.4%)	285 (42.2%)	27 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.6%)	84.4	140^th of 1961 public high schools	92.9%		87.1	97^th of 1876 public high schools	94.8%	43	57.0	84.0	83.0	91.0	92.0									$8,857	$838	$8,020
Harris County Juvenile Detention Center	Public, Charter	7-12	1200 Congress St Ste 6500	Houston	77002	Harris County	Excel Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 222-4354	136	11	12.3	97.8%	6 (4.4%)	83 (61.0%)	44 (32.4%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3.4	1888^th of 1961 public high schools	3.7%		2.4	1855^th of 1876 public high schools	1.1%	33	0.0	2.0	13.0	15.0	20.0			0.0			0.0	0.0	0.0	$18,518	$8,197	$10,320
Austin High School	Public	9-12	1700 Dumble	Houston	77023	Harris County	Houston Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(713) 924-1600	1,448	90	16.1	97.4%	15 (1.0%)	84 (5.8%)	1,340 (92.5%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.4%)	11	1736^th of 1961 public high schools	11.5%		13.7	1637^th of 1876 public high schools	12.7%	99	10.0	34.0	20.0	25.0	48.0									$10,895	$1,095	$9,800

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