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Willowridge High School

Public | 9-12 | 1404 students

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3 stars

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Posted October 11, 2012

Willowridge is awesome! Unfortunatelly many students do not take advantage of what it is given to them and that is probably the main reason why they may state that it is " a bad school" or that the teachers and staff are not doing their job as a teacher. I have been attending WHS for four years now and have not had a problem at all. Although I am an AP student i can honestly say that ANY student that actually dedicates time and effort towards their education, in the end, will get great results.With the New administration we have I am sure Willowridge will be recognized but school is what each student makes it :) Remember : if it wasn't for WHS, MHS<HHS<EHS wouldnt exsist .Please Make sure your student is actually engaged in school , is respectful and enjoys learning.( It will make a big difference !) - Class of 2013!
—Submitted by a student


Posted March 21, 2012

My son has been attending this school for the last three yrs and me personally as a parent would tell a dog to go there. My sons first yr was good and things strated to take a turn for the worse. The staff at the ridge is so unperfessional and rude. When my son was in class he was getting marked absent. Don't get me wrong there are some very good teachers there that care about the students but other staff is ridiculous. I had to pay money out my pocket for there stuiped misstake and once it all got cleared my money wasn't offered back. Right now my son and other class mates are having problems with a spainsh teacher who picks at them just to write them up. Trust me i hate to pull him out when he has i yr left but he want attend this school no more!!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 26, 2010

The main objective of willowridge faculty and staff is to set the students up for failure, write them up on stupid technicalities, give them a hard time over nothing . It is really ridiculous the way they talk to and treat those students . The discourage me and i am 49 years old and i work at a school (10 yrs.). My daughter is a junior and she really has a hard time dealing with the rudeness of the people she depends on to educate her .
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 27, 2010

i think willowridge is the best school ever. i love it. its full of gret people that care and love to expresss them self i would give it a try if i where you
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 1, 2009

Willowridge is a great school to send your children to. The students there start and keep long life relationships that are unbreakable. They become family there and has a school spirit that nobody would ever understand by attending another school. The teachers make sure that all the kids receive the proper education needed to go further there education.


Posted August 11, 2009

Willowridge is very underrated, but the school is full with amazing teachers and students,people in our community are sending their kids somewhere else,lowering the schools enrollment,we must keep the ridge up and running turn it back to what it was one of the best school ever. Remember there wouldn't be an Elkins, Hightower,or Marshall high school the Ridge started it all.
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 26, 2007

I recently graduated from WHS in 2007! This school is a great school for any student. The kids here very intelligent and teachers want nothing but the best for these students. Willowridge is a school where academics come first and produces quality students. The marching band is the best! I would certainly recommend any student to this school.
—Submitted by a student


Posted August 28, 2007

I graduated from this school in 2003 and it was some of the greatest times of my life. The honors program was a great learning enivronment for me and it prepared me well for college. I'm now a a graduate of the University of Oklahoma with a BS in Civil Engineering and working on my MS now!


Posted July 22, 2006

The principal tries his best but as a student the school is very dangerous. Drugs linger through the halls every day. Also, the discipline is horrible. No one at my school listens and parents aren't too involved. Now that's the truth.
—Submitted by a student


Posted September 8, 2005

great school...people are very nice...great academic enviorment.
—Submitted by Chanel Smith, a former student


Posted August 21, 2005

Willowridge is a school dying for lack of parental involvement. Our test scores are low, but our morale is high. Academics come first. There is so much promise at the Ridge. We have dedicated teachers who want to see all students succeed. Our fine arts department is outstanding with a terrific marching band and an award winning choir. Our athletic teams make us proud. Eagles soar really high. We have many distinquished graduates.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.

399 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
35%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
47%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

413 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
76%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
80%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 91% in 2011.

278 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
90%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

265 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
51%

2009

 
 
49%

2008

 
 
51%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

272 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
58%

2010

 
 
57%

2009

 
 
41%

2008

 
 
50%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 93% in 2011.

275 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
83%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2011.

305 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
90%
Math

The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.

304 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
74%

2008

 
 
66%
Science

The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

309 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
87%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
62%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 99% in 2011.

308 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
98%

2010

 
 
96%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
91%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

Math

All Students35%
Female34%
Male36%
Black or African American32%
Asiann/a
Hispanic40%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged38%
Not economically disadvantaged28%
Special education12%
Not special education36%
Limited English proficient (LEP)26%
Proficient in English38%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant35%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students76%
Female81%
Male73%
Black or African American76%
Asiann/a
Hispanic76%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged76%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Special education36%
Not special education79%
Limited English proficient (LEP)46%
Proficient in English80%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant76%
Gifted/talentedn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

All Students85%
Female90%
Male81%
Black or African American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged85%
Special education50%
Not special education87%
Limited English proficient (LEP)50%
Proficient in English88%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant85%
Gifted/talented100%

Math

All Students52%
Female53%
Male51%
Black or African American48%
Asiann/a
Hispanic56%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged53%
Not economically disadvantaged49%
Special education30%
Not special education53%
Limited English proficient (LEP)28%
Proficient in English54%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant52%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students58%
Female52%
Male64%
Black or African American54%
Asiann/a
Hispanic64%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged61%
Not economically disadvantaged50%
Special education13%
Not special education61%
Limited English proficient (LEP)12%
Proficient in English62%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant58%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students86%
Female84%
Male87%
Black or African American85%
Asiann/a
Hispanic86%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged84%
Not economically disadvantaged90%
Special education44%
Not special education88%
Limited English proficient (LEP)61%
Proficient in English88%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant86%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

English Language Arts

All Students95%
Female98%
Male92%
Black or African American96%
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged95%
Special education80%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)50%
Proficient in English97%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%
Gifted/talented100%

Math

All Students84%
Female81%
Male87%
Black or African American81%
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged82%
Special education18%
Not special education86%
Limited English proficient (LEP)50%
Proficient in English85%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students87%
Female88%
Male87%
Black or African American84%
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged86%
Not economically disadvantaged89%
Special education38%
Not special education90%
Limited English proficient (LEP)70%
Proficient in English88%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students98%
Female96%
Male99%
Black or African American97%
Asiann/a
Hispanic98%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Economically disadvantaged97%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education69%
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)90%
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant98%
Gifted/talented100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2010-2011, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11. TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas. The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

  • In 2010-2011, this school was rated "Academically Unacceptable".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Academically Acceptable".

About the tests


Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district. The ratings are based on TAKS test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12. Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable. Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

See Texas' state standards

Source: Texas Education Agency

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 63% 14%
Hispanic 37% 48%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 4%
White 0% 34%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 14%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 5%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 6%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 59%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 16N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 7%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 32%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 20%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 19%N/A23%
21 or more years 23%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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16301 Chimney Rock
Houston, TX 77053
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Phone: (281) 634-2450

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