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Scarborough High School

Public | 9-12 | 713 students

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Posted April 29, 2010

My son is a senior at Scarborough and I never see him bring home any homework. I ask about research papers (none assigned), vocabulary words (none assigned), classroom assignments (Some book about Mormons). Somethng is wrong about a kid getting all A's when we have never seen him bring home any work. He says he doesn't have homework. Is this possible? His uncle goes to Jersey Village, and those seniors work hard for their grades. What greg shows us he is doing at Jersey Village, I wish our son had gone there. Luckily our son got into college, but we think he is going to be surprised to find kids from other high schools in Texas had a better education than he had.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 9, 2009

My daughter currently is a senior at Scarbrough and has never seen this supposed violance. Just because its not Cyfair or Katy. I often see those schools featured on the news for violance or guns found on campus. My daughter is in the magnet program and really enjoys the small campus. Scarbrough has wonderfull teachers and has really changed since Mr. Summers took over the campus.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 12, 2009

Scarborough High School is a wonderful school. Many people in my neighborhood believe that Waltrip High School is the school for their children, but I think they should seriously reconsider. All students are well known by adults on the campus, and the academic program is as good as any other school. This is the best kept secret in HISD. The new administrators who came to this school in the fall of 2007 with Mr. Summers have helped make a huge difference.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 18, 2009

Scarborough High school has amazingly changed from a bad school to an excellent school where many new things are happening. Scarborough is going somewhere know not that old path to nothing. People should actually take notice of Mr. summers he has brought many new changes. Thanks to Mr.Summers Scarborough High School has changed
—Submitted by a student


Posted November 19, 2008

Amazing changes! Alan Summers took over the school in 07-08 and the change has been like night and day. Great attitudes from the leadership, new teachers and students! They have thier issues like any HISD school, but are well on the way to becoming the school they should be.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 21, 2008

I used to teach at Scarborough and I left because of the violence in and outside of the classroom. There are some wonderful hardworking students there, and I feel bad that they have to try to succeed in a school where you never know what will happen from day to day. There was no such thing as a '0 Tolerance' policy as they promised. Far from it.
—Submitted by a teacher


Posted September 9, 2005

Not as good as it used to be.
—Submitted by a former student


Posted February 9, 2004

The band program program suffers no administrator support and no budgetary support as result. The opportunity for Fine Arts Scholarships to college is non-existent without the budget to showcase the talents of these children at the various contests throughout the year. The net effect is the theft of opportunity for the Fine Arts Student to secure a future.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 19, 2003

I am a past active parent with Scarborough High School. I have had a total of 3 girls graduate from this School. I think that the Principal and teachers had excellent talents that they exhibited in many ways. The students, parents and teachers have to work together to make a school the greatest that it can be. Everyone involved has to cooperate.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 17, 2003

Needs more improvement on the band and how many people join... More support from the principal.


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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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.

171 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
48%

2008

 
 
42%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

178 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
84%

2008

 
 
77%
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.

157 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
84%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

156 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
60%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

157 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
40%

2008

 
 
53%
Social Studies

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

155 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
83%

2008

 
 
82%
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.

131 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
88%
Math

The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.

128 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
76%

2008

 
 
69%
Science

The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

128 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
62%
Social Studies

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

127 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
97%

2010

 
 
97%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
89%
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 Students54%
Female55%
Male53%
Black or African American34%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White50%
Economically disadvantaged51%
Not economically disadvantaged68%
Special education25%
Not special education56%
Limited English proficient (LEP)39%
Proficient in English55%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant54%
Gifted/talentedn/a

Reading

All Students75%
Female72%
Male78%
Black or African American69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic75%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Special education67%
Not special education76%
Limited English proficient (LEP)39%
Proficient in English81%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant75%
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 Students83%
Female83%
Male82%
Black or African American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanic84%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged81%
Not economically disadvantaged88%
Special education57%
Not special education86%
Limited English proficient (LEP)20%
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%
Gifted/talented100%

Math

All Students74%
Female69%
Male78%
Black or African American60%
Asiann/a
Hispanic81%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged73%
Not economically disadvantaged80%
Special education41%
Not special education80%
Limited English proficient (LEP)40%
Proficient in English76%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant74%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students62%
Female48%
Male71%
Black or African American57%
Asiann/a
Hispanic62%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White71%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Not economically disadvantaged77%
Special education26%
Not special education68%
Limited English proficient (LEP)20%
Proficient in English65%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant61%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students90%
Female88%
Male91%
Black or African American87%
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged92%
Special education65%
Not special education94%
Limited English proficient (LEP)60%
Proficient in English92%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant89%
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 Students92%
Female90%
Male94%
Black or African American93%
Asiann/a
Hispanic91%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education92%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)43%
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented100%

Math

All Students90%
Female85%
Male94%
Black or African American93%
Asiann/a
Hispanic88%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education83%
Not special education91%
Limited English proficient (LEP)62%
Proficient in English93%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students91%
Female83%
Male97%
Black or African American97%
Asiann/a
Hispanic87%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged87%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education67%
Not special education93%
Limited English proficient (LEP)54%
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%
Gifted/talented100%

Social Studies

All Students97%
Female95%
Male99%
Black or African American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanic95%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged96%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special education92%
Not special education97%
Limited English proficient (LEP)85%
Proficient in English98%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant97%
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 Acceptable".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • 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
Hispanic 62% 48%
Black 29% 14%
White 9% 34%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 15%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 6%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 11%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 79%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 7%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 27%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 16%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 25%N/A23%
21 or more years 25%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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4141 Costa Rica
Houston, TX 77092
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Phone: (713) 681-4618

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