Houston Heights High School

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Houston Heights High School (HHHS, formerly Houston Heights Charter) is a public charter high school in Houston, Texas, United States. It was established in 1999 by superintendent Richard Mik.

Located in the Houston Heights neighborhood, it serves 96% at-risk students[2] and partners with Houston Community College to give students the opportunity to gain college credit during their junior and/or senior years, including in the area of construction management.

In 2009, the school was rated "

academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]

Athletics

Houston Heights High School offers Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, and Cheerleading. The basketball team won the Texas Charter School Academic & Athletic League (TCSAAL) state championship in 2010 after finishing runner-up in 2009.[4]

Student body

HHHS had 251 students during the 2007–2008 school year.[5]

  • 61% were Hispanic
  • 32% were
    African-American
  • 7% were
    White
  • 0% were Asian

86% of the students qualified for

free or reduced breakfast
.

See also

  • List of state-chartered charter schools in Houston

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - HOUSTON HEIGHTS CHARTER SCHOOL (480011508239)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  2. ^ TEA Report Card - 2008-09
  3. ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
  4. ^ http://www.texascharter.org/Basketball2009-2010.htm[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ GreatSchools.net student data

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