WALTRIP H S

WALTRIP H S, a roomy four-year high school in HOUSTON, Texas, one of the schools within HOUSTON ISD, works with 1,615 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 103% larger than typical.

WALTRIP H S is one of 273 schools operated by HOUSTON ISD, a district that teaches 176,727 students overall.

Looking at the student body, WALTRIP H S records that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 80% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 12% Black, 7% White. By comparison, Harris County as a whole is about 44% Hispanic, so the school skews considerably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 95 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.0:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 80% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Harris County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is higher than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, WALTRIP H S sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 39.1%; this one delivers 39.8%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Harris County put the typical household earns roughly $74,983 per year, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. WALTRIP H S is one of 1205 public schools in Harris County (combined enrollment of about 886,911 students).

Nearest neighbor: OAK FOREST EL, around 0.7 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around WALTRIP H S. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), WALTRIP H S ranks 6th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 51.9%.

WALTRIP H S operates from a city-core location.

Looking at the recent track record. WALTRIP H S's enrollment has edged down 9% since 2018, when it stood at 1,778 (now 1,615). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 18.7:1 in 2018 to 17.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the WALTRIP H S community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.