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United High School

Public | 9-12 | 3890 students

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3 stars

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Posted August 26, 2012

Organized with a capital O! My son just registered for the 9th grade and this his first year at a public school and the staff were very welcoming and friendly during the process. The UHS school administrators are to be commended on how organized they run this school. My son comes from a small charter school and they are not organized and the staff members are not friendly. I am confident that my son will have a great education and valued experience at UHS school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 8, 2009

Overall, I really believe this is a great school, especially since it is a very large size school and still they're well organized. Our pricipal and asst. principals appear to have great leadership skills. Real teamwork is obvious, dedicated caring teachers are always hard at work, there a large variety of exracurricular activities available. There are many opportunites for parent to be well informed and involved. Safety and discipline is a real priority here. I have three children and have chosen to live in Laredo for the School. I'm a proud parent of two United High School graduates and a sophmore student still attending.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 5, 2009

Teachers are very dedicated to the students..
—Submitted by a parent


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About these ratings

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.

962 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
74%

2009

 
 
72%

2008

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 89% in 2011.

963 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
81%
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.

896 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
88%

2009

 
 
82%

2008

 
 
83%
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2011.

896 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
64%

2009

 
 
55%

2008

 
 
61%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2011.

892 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
59%

2008

 
 
64%
Social Studies

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

887 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
86%

2008

 
 
85%
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.

864 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
93%

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
90%
Math

The state average for Math was 90% in 2011.

861 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
85%

2008

 
 
79%
Science

The state average for Science was 91% in 2011.

863 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
93%

2009

 
 
88%

2008

 
 
81%
Social Studies

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

861 students were tested at this school in 2011.

2011

 
 
99%

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
97%

2008

 
 
96%
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 Students74%
Female74%
Male74%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic74%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White74%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged79%
Special education23%
Not special education77%
Limited English proficient (LEP)46%
Proficient in English79%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant74%
Gifted/talented95%

Reading

All Students89%
Female91%
Male87%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education45%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)58%
Proficient in English93%
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%
Female94%
Male89%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic92%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged89%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education50%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)52%
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant92%
Gifted/talented99%

Math

All Students71%
Female73%
Male68%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic70%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White85%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Not economically disadvantaged73%
Special education23%
Not special education74%
Limited English proficient (LEP)38%
Proficient in English74%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant71%
Gifted/talented94%

Science

All Students74%
Female72%
Male75%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic73%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged71%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Special education18%
Not special education77%
Limited English proficient (LEP)35%
Proficient in English78%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant74%
Gifted/talented98%

Social Studies

All Students94%
Female93%
Male94%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic94%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White100%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special education67%
Not special education96%
Limited English proficient (LEP)69%
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%
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 Students93%
Female96%
Male91%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic93%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White92%
Economically disadvantaged92%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special education66%
Not special education95%
Limited English proficient (LEP)56%
Proficient in English97%
Migrant80%
Non-migrant93%
Gifted/talented100%

Math

All Students89%
Female91%
Male87%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic89%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged90%
Not economically disadvantaged87%
Special education41%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)75%
Proficient in English91%
Migrant80%
Non-migrant89%
Gifted/talented100%

Science

All Students89%
Female88%
Male91%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic90%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White75%
Economically disadvantaged88%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special education52%
Not special education92%
Limited English proficient (LEP)62%
Proficient in English92%
Migrant80%
Non-migrant90%
Gifted/talented99%

Social Studies

All Students99%
Female99%
Male99%
Black or African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanic99%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
White83%
Economically disadvantaged99%
Not economically disadvantaged99%
Special education89%
Not special education99%
Limited English proficient (LEP)94%
Proficient in English99%
Migrant100%
Non-migrant99%
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 "Recognized".
  • In 2009-2010, this school was rated "Recognized".
  • In 2008-2009, this school was rated "Recognized".

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 97% 48%
White 2% 34%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Black 0% 14%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Special education 10%N/A10%
Gifted/talented students 15%N/A8%
Limited English proficient (LEP) 16%N/A17%
Economically disadvantaged 48%N/A55%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 18N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Beginning teachers 8%N/A8%
1 to 5 years 26%N/A30%
6 to 10 years 25%N/A20%
11 to 20 years 23%N/A23%
21 or more years 18%N/A19%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2007-2008
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2811 United Ave
Laredo, TX 78045
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Phone: (956) 473-5600

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