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: Wisdom High School and North Forest High School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the HOUSTON ISD.
Wisdom High School’s regular student population is 2,031 with a student-teacher ratio of 21.7 students/teacher ratio. The student population at North Forest High School is 1,000 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.7 students/teacher ratio.
Wisdom High School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) 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 66 in student achievement, 75 in school progress and 73 in closing performance gaps. It scored 74 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, North Forest High School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 66 in student achievement, 75 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 74 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.
Wisdom High School's one out of seven distinction is in Social Studies. North Forest High School did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Wisdom High School is Hispanics who make up nearly 75.73% of student population, followed by African Americans (13.49%), Whites or Caucasians (5.22%), Asians (4.68%), Two or More Races (0.54%) and Native Americans (0.25%).
At North Forest High School, African Americans are the biggest group, comprising 54.40% of student population, followed by Hispanics (43.60%), Whites or Caucasians (1.10%), Two or More Races (0.50%), Asians (0.30%) and Native Americans (0.10%).
Based on household incomes, Wisdom High School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 98.28% compared to 97.10% at North Forest 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, Wisdom High School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 66.22% of its student population compared to 18.50% at North Forest High School.
In addition, Wisdom High School has 65.63% bilingual students, 2.46% are in the gifted and talented program, while 7.58% are in the special education program. This stacks up against North Forest High School with 16.20% bilingual students, 2.70% gifted and talented students and 13.90% students in the special education program.
Wisdom High School's 93 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 9.4 years. North Forest High School's 59 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.1 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 11.4 years.
Of its teaching staff, Wisdom High School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 24 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 24 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 25 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 11 beginning teachers. North Forest High School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 15 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 21 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including ten beginning teachers.
Wisdom High School has two special education teachers assisted by 0 teacher aides or paraprofessionals. North Forest High School has three special education teachers and 6 teacher aides or paraprofessionals.
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