Compare Houston Math Science And Technology Center with Furr High School

Houston Math Science And Technology Center 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 67 in student achievement, 75 in school progress and 68 in closing performance gaps. It scored 73 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, Furr High School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 69 in student achievement, 81 in school progress, 71 in closing performance gaps and 78 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.

Distinction Designations for Houston Math Science And Technology Center and Furr High School are not applicable as neither one earned a recognition for outstanding achievement in seven categories.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Houston Math Science And Technology Center is Hispanics who make up nearly 91.35% of student population, followed by African Americans (6.75%), Whites or Caucasians (1.24%), Native Americans (0.26%), Two or More Races (0.22%) and Asians (0.11%).

At Furr High School, Hispanics make up 79.91% of student population, followed by African Americans (17.74%), Whites or Caucasians (1.57%), Two or More Races (0.43%), Asians (0.17%) and Native Americans (0.17%).

Based on household incomes, the Houston Math Science And Technology Center’s economically disadvantaged students is lower at 95.26% compared to 96.96% at Furr 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, Houston Math Science And Technology Center has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 40.46% of its student population compared to 33.48% at Furr High School.

Houston Math Science And Technology Center’s bilingual students comprise 39.73%, gifted and talented students, 12.84%, while 12.22% are in the special education program. Furr High School bilingual students comprise 31.74%, gifted and talented students, 12.78%, and 10.61% are in the special education program.

Houston Math Science And Technology Center's 135 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.7 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 9.6 years. Furr High School's 64 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 7.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 12.5 years.

Of its teaching staff, Houston Math Science And Technology Center has five teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 14 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 21 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 24 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 62 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 11 beginning teachers. Furr High School has five teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 20 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 16 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers.

Houston Math Science And Technology Center has seven special education teachers assisted by 11 teacher aides or paraprofessionals. Furr High School has six special education teachers and 5 teacher aides or paraprofessionals.