Compare Waltrip High School with Sharpstown High School

Waltrip High School 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 71 in student achievement, 77 in school progress and 72 in closing performance gaps. It scored 76 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, Sharpstown High School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 67 in student achievement, 77 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 76 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.

Waltrip High School's one out of seven distinction is in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA). Sharpstown High School did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Waltrip High School is Hispanics who make up nearly 77.09% of student population, followed by African Americans (14.67%), Whites or Caucasians (6.90%), Two or More Races (0.70%), Asians (0.41%) and Native Americans (0.23%).

At Sharpstown High School, Hispanics make up 79.66% of student population, followed by African Americans (15.66%), Asians (2.54%), Whites or Caucasians (1.68%), Native Americans (0.35%) and Two or More Races (0.12%).

Based on household incomes, the Waltrip High School’s economically disadvantaged students is slightly lower at 77.09% compared to 83.42% at Sharpstown 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, Waltrip High School has 378 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 22.09% of student population. Sharpstown High School has significantly more ELLs at 963 or about 55.63% of student population.

Waltrip High School’s bilingual students comprise 20.98%, gifted and talented students, 19.17%, while 11.22% are in the special education program. Sharpstown High School bilingual students comprise 54.48%, gifted and talented students, 5.95%, and 8.20% are in the special education program.

Waltrip High School's 107 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 8 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 10.8 years. Sharpstown High School's 92 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 9 years.

Of its teaching staff, Waltrip High School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 14 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 25 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 27 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 34 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers. Sharpstown High School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 21 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 25 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 33 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including five beginning teachers.

Waltrip High School has three special education teachers assisted by 8 teacher aides or paraprofessionals. Sharpstown High School has two special education teachers and 7 teacher aides or paraprofessionals.