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Enrollment
751
High
DISTRICT 995 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUSTON ISD·NCES 482364002619
Worthing High School
9215 SCOTT ST, HOUSTON, TX 77051 · (713) 733-3433 · Harris County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL751 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
75 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
680 students
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 220 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 190 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 165 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 176 | 23% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
38.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +23.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
53.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +31.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 23 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 31 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 6.0% | 32.0% | 23.0% | 39.0% |
| Mathematics | 26.0% | 27.0% | 32.0% | 15.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 38.0% | 53.0% |
| 2024-25 | 33.0% | 43.0% |
| 2023-24 | 33.0% | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 16.0% | 9.0% |
| 2021-22 | 24.0% | 9.0% |
| 2020-21 | 15.0% | 22.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
35.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Worthing High School
Worthing High School's state test result (34.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worthing High School this school | 751 | 90.5% | 34.0% |
| KIPP Sunnyside High School HOUSTON | 622 | 91.5% | 34.8% |
| Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School DALLAS | 580 | 96.9% | 34.7% |
| Dunbar High School FORT WORTH | 821 | 92.6% | 24.7% |
| David W Carter High School DALLAS | 1,097 | 91.2% | 35.6% |
| West Orange-Stark High School ORANGE | 659 | 87.3% | 27.8% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Worthing High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Harris County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.0% | #1,270 of 1,385 | #138 of 150 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #452 of 1,425 ▲ 174 | #65 of 155 ▲ 20 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #1,278 of 1,425 ▲ 11 | #138 of 155 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +33.0pp | #100 of 1,184 | #17 of 151 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 751 | #716 of 2,107 | #109 of 223 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.0:1 | #118 of 1,344 | #2 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.8% | #776 of 1,346 | #89 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.5% | #172 of 1,522 | #45 of 175 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.8% | #215 of 557 | #31 of 75 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
751
-79 (-10%) vs 2020
-39% since 1990-91, when it was 1,233
Student : Teacher
10.0:1
was 14.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 751 | 74.9 | 10.0:1 | 91% (680) |
| 2023-24 | 831 | 73.8 | 11.3:1 | 95% (787) |
| 2022-23 | 827 | 55.3 | 15.0:1 | 96% (794) |
| 2020-21 | 830 | 59 | 14.1:1 | 95% (790) |
| 2017-18 | 851 | 51.1 | 16.6:1 | 73% (620) |
| 2015-16 | 694 | 43 | 16.1:1 | 95% (659) |
| 2010-11 | 935 | 59 | 15.8:1 | 29% (269) |
| 2000-01 | 1,692 | 83 | 20.4:1 | 38% (644) |
| 1990-91 | 1,233 | 80 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Worthing High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (851 to 751); teachers up 47% (51.1 to 74.9).
About Worthing High School
Worthing High School is a mid-sized high school in HOUSTON ISD, located in HOUSTON, Texas. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 751 students.
Federal data list 273 schools in HOUSTON ISD, with 176,727 students enrolled.
More than half of enrollment at Worthing High School is Black: 67%. Other groups include 28% Hispanic and 2% White. The county population is about 19% Black. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Worthing High School scores 47%.
With 74.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, the student-to-teacher ratio is about 10.0:1. High schools in Texas have an average ratio of 15.1:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Worthing High School, 91% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Harris County average 70%.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Worthing High School is 1.0 points below the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 34.0% actual, 35.0% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Texas.
In Harris County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $74,983 a year, roughly 34% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. Public schools in Harris County number 1,205, with about 886,911 students.
The closest school to Worthing High School is The Pro-Vision Academy, located about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Nearby schools average 35.5% on proficiency, and Worthing High School is below that at 34.0%.
Under the NCES locale system, Worthing High School is City: Large.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 10% decline, from 830 to 751. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 14.1:1 to 10.0:1.
The discussion board for Worthing High School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Harris County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Nearby schools
- The Pro-Vision Academy0.4 mi · 212
- Pro-Vision Middle School0.4 mi · 140
- Reynolds Elementary School0.7 mi · 301
- Attucks Middle School0.8 mi · 392
- Young Elementary School0.9 mi · 334
- Woodson School1.0 mi · 457
Frequently asked questions
About Worthing High SchoolHow large is Worthing High School?
Worthing High School enrolls approximately 751 students in grades 09-12.
Is Worthing High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Worthing High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Worthing High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Worthing High School is approximately 10.0:1 (75 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Worthing High School?
Worthing High School reports a student body of 2% White, 28% Hispanic, 67% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Worthing High School in?
Worthing High School is part of HOUSTON ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.