Compare Northbrook High School with Spring Woods High School

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.

When we compared Northbrook High School, which is a part of SPRING BRANCH ISD, with Spring Woods High School, which is a part of SPRING BRANCH ISD, we noted a slight difference in ratings.

Northbrook High School’s regular student population is 2,397 with a student-teacher ratio of 16.3 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Spring Woods High School is 2,019 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.7 students/teacher ratio.

Performance Indicators

Northbrook High School earned a State accountability rating of D (60-69) 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 60 in student achievement, 68 in school progress and 59 in closing performance gaps. It scored 65 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, Spring Woods High School earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 68 in student achievement, 76 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 75 overall in post-secondary readiness.

Northbrook High School
Directions#1 RAIDER CIR, HOUSTON, TX, 77080
Spring Woods High School
Directions2045 GESSNER, HOUSTON, TX, 77080
Northbrook High School
Directions#1 RAIDER CIR, HOUSTON, TX, 77080
Rating
D
Below Average
Start FullStart FullStar EmptyStar EmptyStar Empty 2/5
Student Achievement 60
Student Progress 68
Closing Performance Gaps 59
Overall 65
Spring Woods High School
Directions2045 GESSNER, HOUSTON, TX, 77080
Rating
C
Average
Start FullStart FullStart FullStar EmptyStar Empty 3/5
Student Achievement 68
Student Progress 76
Closing Performance Gaps 71
Overall 75
Distinction Designations

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.

Spring Woods High School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Science and Social Studies. Northbrook High School has no distinction.

Northbrook High School
Directions#1 RAIDER CIR, HOUSTON, TX, 77080
Spring Woods High School
Directions2045 GESSNER, HOUSTON, TX, 77080
Distinctions 0/7
Distinctions 4/7
Northbrook High School
Directions#1 RAIDER CIR, HOUSTON, TX, 77080
Northbrook High School
Directions#1 RAIDER CIR, HOUSTON, TX, 77080
Reading/English Language Arts (ELA)Read/ELA
MathematicsMathematics
ScienceScience
Social StudiesSocial Studies
post-secondaryPost-Secondary
with 25% student progressComparative Academic Growth
25% closing performance gapsComparative Closing the Gaps
Spring Woods High School
Directions2045 GESSNER, HOUSTON, TX, 77080
Spring Woods High School
Directions2045 GESSNER, HOUSTON, TX, 77080
Reading/English Language Arts (ELA)Read/ELA
MathematicsMathematics
ScienceScience
Social StudiesSocial Studies
post-secondaryPost-Secondary
with 25% student progressComparative Academic Growth
25% closing performance gapsComparative Closing the Gaps
Student Demographics

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Northbrook High School is Hispanics who make up nearly 90.65% of student population, followed by African Americans (4.34%), Whites or Caucasians (2.63%), Asians (1.13%), Two or More Races (0.88%) and Native Americans (0.33%).

At Spring Woods High School, Hispanics make up 86.78% of student population, followed by Whites or Caucasians (6.04%), African Americans (4.21%), Asians (1.39%), Two or More Races (0.99%) and Native Americans (0.54%).

Based on household incomes, Northbrook High School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly higher at 91.74% compared to 86.97% at Spring Woods 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, Northbrook High School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 58.87% of its student population compared to 52.75% at Spring Woods High School.

In addition, Northbrook High School has 58.45% bilingual students, 3.59% are in the gifted and talented program, while 12.06% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Spring Woods High School with 52.40% bilingual students, 3.96% gifted and talented students and 13.47% students in the special education program.

Northbrook High School
Directions#1 RAIDER CIR, HOUSTON, TX, 77080
Spring Woods High School
Directions2045 GESSNER, HOUSTON, TX, 77080

Racial/Ethnic Groups

Northbrook High School
Directions#1 RAIDER CIR, HOUSTON, TX, 77080
Racial/Ethnic Groups Percentage Students
African American 4.34% 104
Hispanic 90.65% 2,173
White 2.63% 63
Asian 1.13% 27
Native American 0.33% 8
Two or More Races 0.88% 21
Total Students 100.00% 2,397
Eco Disadvantaged 91.74% 2,199
Limited English Proficiency 58.87% 1,411
Total Students 100% 2,397
Spring Woods High School
Directions2045 GESSNER, HOUSTON, TX, 77080
Racial/Ethnic Groups Percentage Students
African American 4.21% 85
Hispanic 86.78% 1,752
White 6.04% 122
Asian 1.39% 28
Native American 0.54% 11
Two or More Races 0.99% 20
Total Students 100.00% 2,019
Eco Disadvantaged 86.97% 1,756
Limited English Proficiency 52.75% 1,065
Total Students 100% 2,019

Program

Northbrook High School
Directions#1 RAIDER CIR, HOUSTON, TX, 77080
Program Percentage Students
Bilingual 58.45% 1,401
Gifted & Talented 3.59% 86
Special Education 12.06% 289
Teacher Student Ratio 0.68% 16
Total Students 100% 2,397
Spring Woods High School
Directions2045 GESSNER, HOUSTON, TX, 77080
Program Percentage Students
Bilingual 52.40% 1,058
Gifted & Talented 3.96% 80
Special Education 13.47% 272
Teacher Student Ratio 0.68% 14
Total Students 100% 2,019
Staff Profile

Northbrook High School's 147 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 10.2 years. Spring Woods High School's 147 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 11.2 years.

Of its teaching staff, Northbrook High School has four teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 18 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 29 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 40 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 44 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 13 beginning teachers. Spring Woods High School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 18 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 48 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 34 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 35 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including ten beginning teachers.

In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Northbrook High School employs 84 female teachers and 62 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, three special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs six staff members in the school administration department and 11 more working as school support staff.

On the other hand, Spring Woods High School employs 86 female teachers and 60 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, eight special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs five staff members in the school administration department and 14 more working as school support staff.

Northbrook High School
Directions#1 RAIDER CIR, HOUSTON, TX, 77080
Spring Woods High School
Directions2045 GESSNER, HOUSTON, TX, 77080

Experience

Northbrook High School
Directions#1 RAIDER CIR, HOUSTON, TX, 77080
Metric Percentage Teachers
Over 30 years 2.38% 4
20 - 30 years 12.43% 18
10 - 20 years 19.77% 29
6 - 10 years 26.90% 40
1- 5 years 29.62% 44
Beginning Teacher 8.83% 13
Teacher Experience Average 10.2 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 5.9 yrs
Total Teachers 100% 147
Spring Woods High School
Directions2045 GESSNER, HOUSTON, TX, 77080
Metric Percentage Teachers
Over 30 years 1.96% 3
20 - 30 years 11.91% 18
10 - 20 years 32.54% 48
6 - 10 years 22.87% 34
1- 5 years 23.75% 35
Beginning Teacher 6.97% 10
Teacher Experience Average 11.2 yrs
Teacher Tenure Average 6.9 yrs
Total Teachers 100% 148

Teacher Type

Northbrook High School
Directions#1 RAIDER CIR, HOUSTON, TX, 77080
Type Percentage Teachers
Female Teachers 57.54% 85
Male Teachers 42.46% 63
School Admin 7
School Support 12
Edu Aids 13
Special Education 2
Total Teachers 100% 147
Spring Woods High School
Directions2045 GESSNER, HOUSTON, TX, 77080
Type Percentage Teachers
Female Teachers 58.80% 87
Male Teachers 41.20% 61
School Admin 6
School Support 15
Edu Aids 14
Special Education 7
Total Teachers 100% 148
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