South Houston High School

School Profile2011-2012

ByTerrance Hammons

About: South Houston High School

South Houston High School, nicknamed SOHO, is a high school located in South Houston, Texas, United States.South Houston, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Pasadena Independent School District. South Houston serves the city of South Houston and portions of Houston and parts of Pasadena.

Teacher Experience

Beginning3%

1-5 Years45%

6-10 Years17%

11-20 Years20%

Over 20 Years15%

Experience

Teacher Ethnicity

9%

17%

68%

5% 1%

Ethnicity

African AmericanHispanicWhiteAsianTwo or More Races

Student Diversity

28%

56%

10%

1% 4% 0% 2%

Student Diversity

African AmericanHispanicWhiteAmerican IndianAsian Pacific IslanderTwo or More Races

Student Achievement Data

TAKS 2012 TAKS Met Standard10th Grade

• ELA• Math• Science • Social

Studies

State District Campus

91% 89% 89%

75% 67% 62%

75% 71% 72%

94% 92% 92%

Student Achievement Data

TAKS 2012 TAKS Met Standard11th Grade

• ELA• Math• Science • Social

Studies

State District Campus

93% 93% 91%

91% 91% 92%

93% 95% 94%

98% 98% 97%

College Readiness

SAT

0

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

StateDistrictCampus

Took SAT

Scored

At/A

bove Criterion

Average Score

South Houston High School’s Vision

Since its beginnings in 1957, programs and academic achievement has evolved at South Houston High School. The vision of South Houston High School remains the same, in that all students will be productive, ethical, and responsible citizens in the 21st century. The goal of South Houston is to promote the intellectual, ethical, and social development of students through a challenging instructional program and a caring classroom and school environment.