Compare Bellaire High School with Houston Math Science And Technology Center

Bellaire High School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 86 in student achievement, 85 in school progress and 79 in closing performance gaps. It scored 84 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.

On the other hand, Houston Math Science And Technology Center earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 67 in student achievement, 75 in school progress, 68 in closing performance gaps and 73 overall in post-secondary readiness.

A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.

Bellaire High School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. Houston Math Science And Technology Center did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Bellaire High School. They make up for 40.67% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (22.47%), African Americans (20.58%), Asians (13.32%), Two or More Races (2.38%) and Native Americans (0.29%).

At Houston Math Science And Technology Center, Hispanics make up 91.35% of student population, followed by African Americans (6.75%), Whites or Caucasians (1.24%), Native Americans (0.26%), Two or More Races (0.22%) and Asians (0.11%).

Based on household incomes, the Bellaire High School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 48.51% compared to 95.26% at Houston Math Science And Technology Center.

In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Bellaire High School has 452 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 14.51% of student population. Houston Math Science And Technology Center has significantly more ELLs at 1109 or about 40.46% of student population.

Bellaire High School’s bilingual students comprise 13.71%, gifted and talented students, 38.33%, while 6.87% are in the special education program. Houston Math Science And Technology Center bilingual students comprise 39.73%, gifted and talented students, 12.84%, and 12.22% are in the special education program.

Bellaire High School's 177 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 10.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 14.7 years. Houston Math Science And Technology Center's 135 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 9.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Bellaire High School has 15 teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 34 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 55 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 25 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 40 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including nine beginning teachers. Houston Math Science And Technology Center has five teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 14 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 21 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 24 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 62 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 11 beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Bellaire High School employs 113 female teachers and 64 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by eight teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs nine staff members in the school administration department and 17 more working as school support staff.

On the other hand, Houston Math Science And Technology Center employs 72 female teachers and 63 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs one staff members in the school administration department and 36 more working as school support staff.