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PETER E HYLAND CENTER

1906 DECKER DR, BAYTOWN, TX 77520 · (281) 420-4555 · Harris County
GRADES 10–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL107 STUDENTS
Enrollment
107
High
DISTRICT 830 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
90 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 10
2
Grade 11
34
Grade 12
71
Student demographics
White
1413%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
6662%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 54%
Black
2624%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 13%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6056%
Female
4744%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
17.0%
own-school result
Mathematics
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

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BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
107
-37 (-26%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
7.8:1
was 6.8:1
% White
13%
was 16%
% Hispanic
62%
was 56%
% Black
24%
was 26%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About PETER E HYLAND CENTER

Set in BAYTOWN, Texas, PETER E HYLAND CENTER is a minimally staffed senior high, part of GOOSE CREEK CISD. It works with 107 students across grades 10 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 87% leaner than typical.

GOOSE CREEK CISD runs 34 schools in total, collectively educating 24,032 students. PETER E HYLAND CENTER is one of those campuses.

Demographically, PETER E HYLAND CENTER records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 62%. Other groups include 24% Black, 13% White. By comparison, Harris County as a whole is about 44% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, On paper, PETER E HYLAND CENTER has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 7.8:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 84% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Harris County (around 70%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Harris County put the typical household earns roughly $74,983 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. PETER E HYLAND CENTER is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

IMPACT EARLY COLLEGE H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around PETER E HYLAND CENTER.

The campus sits in a city-core setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at PETER E HYLAND CENTER has edged down 26%, going from 144 students in 2018 to 107 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 56% to 62% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 6.8:1 in 2018 to 7.8:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the PETER E HYLAND CENTER community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Harris County at a glance

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Population
4,838,303
Census ACS
Median income
$74,983
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,205
886,911 students

Quick facts

School name
PETER E HYLAND CENTER
District
GOOSE CREEK CISD
Address
1906 DECKER DR, BAYTOWN, TX 77520
Phone
(281) 420-4555
County
Harris County
Level
High
Grade range
10–12
Total enrollment
107
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
7.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
90 (84%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
482115006974
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PETER E HYLAND CENTER
How large is PETER E HYLAND CENTER?
PETER E HYLAND CENTER enrolls approximately 107 students in grades 10-12.
What age range does PETER E HYLAND CENTER serve?
PETER E HYLAND CENTER serves students from grade 10 through grade 12.
How many teachers does PETER E HYLAND CENTER have?
PETER E HYLAND CENTER employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.8:1.
How diverse is PETER E HYLAND CENTER?
PETER E HYLAND CENTER reports a student body of 13% White, 62% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is PETER E HYLAND CENTER in?
PETER E HYLAND CENTER is part of GOOSE CREEK CISD.
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