Compare Wheatley High School with Houston Math Science And Technology Center

Wheatley 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 68 in student achievement, 79 in school progress and 74 in closing performance gaps. It scored 78 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, Houston Math Science And Technology Center also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 67 in student achievement, 75 in school progress, 68 in closing performance gaps and 73 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.

Wheatley High School's one out of seven distinction is in 25% closing performance gaps. Houston Math Science And Technology Center did not earn any distinction.

Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, African Americans comprise the biggest group at Wheatley High School. They make up for 54.19% of student population, followed by Hispanics (44.73%), Whites or Caucasians (0.41%), Native Americans (0.41%), Asians (0.14%) and Two or More Races (0.14%).

At Houston Math Science And Technology Center, Hispanics make up 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%).

Based on household incomes, Wheatley High School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 95.41% compared to 95.26% at Houston Math Science And Technology Center.

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, Wheatley High School has 144 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 19.46% of student population. Houston Math Science And Technology Center has significantly more ELLs at 1109 or about 40.46% of student population.

In addition, Wheatley High School has 15.81% bilingual students, 6.76% are in the gifted and talented program, while 18.65% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Houston Math Science And Technology Center with 39.73% bilingual students, 12.84% gifted and talented students and 12.22% students in the special education program.

Wheatley High School's 52 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 7.9 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 11.3 years. 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 close to 9.6 years.

Of its teaching staff, Wheatley High School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has five teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, six teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 20 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including six beginning teachers. 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.

Wheatley High School has four special education teachers assisted by 4 teacher aides or paraprofessionals. Houston Math Science And Technology Center has seven special education teachers and 11 teacher aides or paraprofessionals.