As your children go through high school, choosing the right school is equally important as deciding on a perfect home. High school is when students are given the tools to figure out the paths they want to pursue as adults. There are more subjects and extra-curricular activities that students can choose from. Taking on their interests and passions help to shape the critical decisions they need to make as they plan their future.
We are making this task easier for you by comparing two above average high schools: Iltexas Katy Westpark High School and Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Orem High School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the INTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS).
Iltexas Katy Westpark High School’s regular student population is 711 with a student-teacher ratio of 13.6 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Orem High School is 490 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12.7 students/teacher ratio.
Iltexas Katy Westpark 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 87 in student achievement, 90 in school progress and 81 in closing performance gaps. It scored 87 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, Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Orem High School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 64 in student achievement, 87 in school progress, 64 in closing performance gaps and 80 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.
Iltexas Katy Westpark High School's three out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), post-secondary and with 25% student progress. Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Orem High School did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Hispanics comprise the biggest group at Iltexas Katy Westpark High School. They make up for 54.71% of student population, followed by African Americans (33.47%), Whites or Caucasians (6.47%), Asians (3.94%), Two or More Races (0.98%) and Native Americans (0.42%).
At Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Orem High School, Hispanics make up 77.55% of student population, followed by African Americans (19.39%), Two or More Races (2.65%), Whites or Caucasians (0.20%) and Asians (0.20%). There is no Native Americans student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Iltexas Katy Westpark High School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 64.28% compared to 82.86% at Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Orem High School.
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, Iltexas Katy Westpark High School has 182 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 25.60% of student population. Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Orem High School has significantly more ELLs at 208 or about 42.45% of student population.
Iltexas Katy Westpark High School’s bilingual students comprise 25.60%, gifted and talented students, 4.36%, while 4.36% are in the special education program. Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Orem High School bilingual students comprise 42.45%, gifted and talented students, 4.08%, and 8.78% are in the special education program.
Iltexas Katy Westpark High School's 52 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 1.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 3.8 years. Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Orem High School's 38 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 1.3 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 3.6 years.
Of its teaching staff, Iltexas Katy Westpark High School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, has one teacher only serving the school for 20-30 years, three teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 26 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 15 beginning teachers. Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Orem High School no teacher serving the school for over 30 years, no teacher serving the school for 20-30 years, two teachers have worked for 11-20 years, seven teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 18 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 12 beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Iltexas Katy Westpark High School employs 29 female teachers and 23 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs three staff members in the school administration department and three more working as school support staff.
On the other hand, Iltexas Houston Windmill Lakes Orem High School employs 24 female teachers and 14 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by six teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs two staff members in the school administration department and four more working as school support staff.
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