This is a list of schools operated by the Houston Independent School District.
In the district, grades kindergarten through 5 are considered to be elementary school, grades 6 through 8 are considered to be middle school, and grades 9 through 12 are considered to be high school. Some elementary schools go up to the sixth grade.
Every house in HISD is assigned to an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. HISD has many alternative programs and transfer options available to students who want a specialized education and/or dislike their home schools.
Current schools
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EE-12 schools
- Thomas Horace Rogers School (Alternative school) is part Vanguard school (K-8), part school for the deaf (K-8), and part school for multiply impaired children (K-12).
EE-8 schools
Traditional:
- Gregory Lincoln Education Center (Zoned school) (Houston)
Alternative:
- Briarmeadow Charter School (HISD charter school) (Houston)
- Kandy Stripe Academy (Houston)
PK-8 schools
- Garden Oaks K-8 School (Houston) (Zoned for K-5, magnet for K-8)
- Serves most of Garden Oaks and a section of Oak Forest
- Thomas J. Pilgrim Academy (Zoned school) (Houston)
- The school was built in 1957, on the sesquicentennial of the birth of Thomas J. Pilgrim, and opened as Thomas J. Pilgrim Elementary School. In 2006 it began adding middle school grades, and in 2007 it changed its name to its current one and moved into its current location. Principal Alma Salman arranged to have middle school grades added so the school could have more time to increase student performance so it meets their grade levels. As of 2011 85% of the students at Pilgrim are low income, and about 66% of students who are new to Pilgrim have limited proficiency of English, with Spanish and Arabic being the most common native languages. As of 2011 250 students are in grades 6-8. In 2011 Children at Risk ranked the Pilgrim middle school as the best comprehensive middle school program in Houston.
- The Rusk School (Houston) (magnet for K-8, will become 6-8 only)
- Wharton Dual Language Academy (Houston, elementary zoned, K-8 magnet)
- Serves sections of Neartown, including parts of Montrose
- Wilson Montessori School (PK3 through 6 zoned, PK3-8 Montessori and fine arts magnet) (Houston)
- Serves sections of Neartown, including parts of Montrose
- Carter G. Woodson K-8 Center (Zoned school) (Houston)
K-8 schools
(Zoned)
- Billy K. Reagan K-8 Educational Center (opening in the 2010s)
(Alternative)
- The Rice School (La Escuela Rice in Spanish, Houston)
Secondary schools
6-12 schools
- Harper Alternative School (Houston) (Alternative school)
- Jane Long Academy (Houston) - Has a middle school with an attendance boundary, and an alternative high school
- Sharpstown International School (Houston) (magnet school)
7-12 schools
- Leader's Academy High School for Business and Academic Success (Houston) (opened in 2009)
High schools
38 in Houston, 1 in Bellaire
Zoned high schools
AAAAAA (Division 6A)
- Bellaire High School, in the city of Bellaire, has neighborhood, AP and IB Diploma programs. It, with many national-and/or-state-competition winners, has been ranked according to the Challenge Index by Jay Mathews as one of the top high schools in the United States.
- César E. Chávez High School (Houston)
- Heights High School (formerly John H. Reagan High School), in the Houston Heights, is a high school that has HISD's computer magnet program
- Sam Houston High School, in Houston, is one of the oldest high schools in Texas. It has undergone five name changes and a location change since its founding in 1878 as "Houston Academy"
- Mirabeau B. Lamar High School, in Houston, is the 2nd largest high school, behind Bellaire, in HISD and has both neighborhood and IB programs.)
- Westbury High School is in the neighborhood of Westbury in Houston
- Westside High School, in Houston's Briar Forest neighborhood, is known for its AP and Inertia Dance Company, the latter of which has been featured in People, and on Good Morning America. A reality show was once in the works for the thriving dance company.
AAAAA (Division 5A)
- Stephen F. Austin High School, in the Second Ward neighborhood of Houston, is characterized by its Art Deco architecture.
- James Madison High School (Houston
- Charles H. Milby High School (Houston)
- Northside High School (formerly Jefferson Davis High School) (Houston)
- North Forest High School (Houston)
- Ross Shaw Sterling High School (Houston)
- Stephen Pool Waltrip High School (Houston)
- Jack Yates High School is a tradition in Houston's Third Ward.
AAAA (Division 4A)
- Ebbert L. Furr High School (Houston)
- Kashmere High School (Houston)
- Sharpstown High School (Houston)
- Booker T. Washington High School in Houston is known for its engineering program, which is called the High School for the Engineering Professions.
- Phillis Wheatley High School (Houston)
- Margaret Long Wisdom High School (formerly Robert E. Lee High School) (Houston)
- Evan E. Worthing High School (Houston) in Sunnyside, the 2nd most dangerous neighborhood in the United States.
AAA (Division 3A)
- Scarborough High School is in northwest Houston and is the smallest public high school in HISD, with only around 750 students.
Other high schools
AAAAA (Division 5A)
- Andrew Carnegie Vanguard High School [2] (Houston) is a small magnet high school. Carnegie was placed in division 5A since the school can choose its students.
- 2008 National Blue Ribbon School
No UIL ranking:
- Accelerated Learning And Transition Academy (Alta) (Houston)
- Challenge Early College High School focuses on college curriculum at the West Loop Houston Community College campus (Houston)
- Michael E. DeBakey High School for Health Professions (Houston)
- National Blue Ribbon School award winner in 1997-98 and 2003
- East Early College High School (Houston, opened fall 2006)
- Eastwood Academy (Houston)
- Empowerment College Preparatory High School (Houston)
- Energy Institute High School (Houston)
- HCC Life Skills Program (Houston)
- Houston Night High School (Houston)
- Houston Academy for International Studies (Houston, opened fall 2006)
- Barbara Jordan High School (Houston)
- High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice (Houston)
- Liberty High School (renamed from Newcomer Charter High School in 2007) (Houston, formerly located in the Lee High School campus)
- Middle College High School-Felix Fraga
- Middle College High School-Gulfton
- North Houston Early College High School [3] (Houston) (opened fall 2008 [4])
- High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) is a performing arts high school located in the Montrose district of Houston.
- 2005 National Blue Ribbon School
- South Early College High School
- Leader's Academy
Middle schools
Traditional middle schools
- Crispus Attucks Middle School (Houston)
- Serves Sunnyside and sections of South Park
- Frank Black Middle School (Houston)
- Serves sections of Oak Forest and Garden Oaks
- Luther Burbank Middle School (Houston)
- Burbank High School opened in 1927. The school was converted into a junior high school and received a new building in 1949. Burbank received a Vanguard magnet school program in 1979; it had been moved from Terrell Junior High. In the 1980s the grade configuration changed from grades 7-9 to 6-8, and the name was changed to Burbank Middle School.
- Ruby Sue Clifton Middle School (Houston)
- Serves sections of Oak Forest
- Ezekiel W. Cullen Middle School (Houston)
- Serves the Third Ward
- James S. Deady Middle School (Houston)
- Serves sections of the East End
- Deady's student body became a majority of racial and ethnic minorities in the early 1980s.
- Thomas A. Edison Middle School (Houston)
- Serves Magnolia Park and other areas in the East End
- Lamar Fleming Middle School (Houston)
- Serves a section of the Fifth Ward
- Walter W. Fondren Middle School (Houston)
- Serves sections of Fondren Southwest, Maplewood Southâ€"North, a part of Maplewood, and a small part of Meyerland
- Richard H. Fonville Middle School (Houston)
- Forest Brook Middle School (Houston)
- The building opened in 1972 as Forest Brook High School. The purpose of the building changed after the 2008 merger of Forest Brook with M. B. Smiley High School. Forest Brook Middle School became a part of HISD during the merger with the North Forest Independent School District on July 1, 2013.
- When HISD assumed control, the facilities were in a damaged state, 30-40% of students were habitually late to school, and 75-80% of students performed below grade level. Rick Fernandez became principal in 2013, and Tannisha Gentry, his assistant, succeeded him when he left to become principal of North Forest High School in 2015. Fernandez and Gentry changed the school uniforms, posted teachers in areas where students may hide, and penalized truancy with lunch detentions. Gentry added a study period and added one hour to the instructional day. Hurricane Harvey, in 2017, damaged the building and displaced students from nearby neighborhoods. By November 2017 80 students were not in attendance.
- Alexander Hamilton Middle School (Houston)
- Serves much of the Houston Heights and a section of Independence Heights
- Charles Hartman Middle School (Houston)
- Serves Garden Villas
- Patrick Henry Middle School (Houston)
- James Hogg Middle School (Houston)
- Serves Woodland Heights, Norhill, sections of the Houston Heights, Cottage Grove, First Ward, Sixth Ward, Rice Military, and Crestwood/Glen Cove
- Hogg, named after Governor of Texas James Stephen Hogg, was built on land that was reserved for school usage by the developer of Norhill. James Hogg's family had donated the land occupied by the school. It has 735 students as of 2015. 87% of the students are designated as low income, and the student body is majority Hispanic. The school occupies a three story 1920s building. The school uses the International Baccalaureate program.
- Hogg's student body became mostly racial minority in the late 1970s. In the 2011-2012 school year, it had 700 students. 90% were Hispanic or Latino, 5% were black, and 3% were white. Almost all of the students were classified as low income through their qualifying for free or reduced lunches. As of 2011 few Woodland Heights/Norhill-area parents sent their children to Hogg, and they instead used HISD middle schools in other areas. As of 2014 the school's test scores were below average. By 2014 the IB program had been established, the number of disciplinary reports declined and became among the smallest in the entire district. There were efforts from area parents to attract graduates of Travis and Harvard elementary schools, two major feeder schools, to Hogg, and by 2014 the number of children from Travis and Harvard matriculating to Hogg increased by fewer than 50%. In 2015 Annette Baird of the Houston Chronicle wrote that historically "had a reputation for poor student performance and low enrollment" but that it was increasing in popularity with local parents.
- Holland Middle School
- Serves Pleasantville, Clinton Park, Port Houston, and sections of Jacinto City
- Francis Scott Key Middle School (Houston)
- Bob Lanier Middle School (formerly Sidney Lanier Middle School) (Houston)
- Audrey H. Lawson Middle School (formerly Richard W. "Dick" Dowling Middle School) (Houston)
- Serves Hiram Clarke, Brentwood, Corinthian Pointe, City Park, and Almeda
- John Marshall Middle School (Houston)[opened in 1914 as North End Junior High School]
- Serves the Near North Side, Lindale Park, and a small part of Downtown Houston
- Marshall's student body became mostly racial minority in the early 1960s.
- John L. McReynolds Middle School (Houston)
- Serves Denver Harbor and sections of the Fifth Ward
- Meyerland Performing and Visual Arts Middle School (formerly Albert Sidney Johnston Middle School) (Houston)
- Serves most of Meyerland, Willowbend, Willow Meadows
- In 2010 the school had about 1,400 students, with 650 in the magnet program.
- Yolanda Black Navarro Middle School (formerly Stonewall Jackson Middle School) (Houston)
- Serves Eastwood, Idylwood, the Second Ward, and some other sections of the East End, as well as East Downtown
- Daniel Ortiz, Jr. Middle School (Houston)
- Serves Park Place, Glenbrook Valley, and Thai Xuan Village
- John J. Pershing Middle School, in Houston, is a fine arts, neighborhood, and gifted and talented Middle School. Pershing celebrated its 75th anniversary in the 2003-2004 school year.
- Pin Oak Middle School (Bellaire) is a foreign language magnet, and gifted and talented Middle School. Pin Oak does not have an attendance zone, students have to apply to get in.
- Paul Revere Middle School (Houston) (6-8)
- Serves parts of Westchase, Briargrove Park and Walnut Bend as well as a small section of Piney Point Village
- W. I. Stevenson Middle School (Houston)
- Sugar Grove Middle School (Houston)
- Serves sections of Sharpstown and sections of Chinatown as well as other parts of the Southwest Management District
- It was established in 2008; the campus was previously the unzoned relief elementary school Sugar Grove Elementary School, named after a church that previously occupied the school's current location.
- Tanglewood Middle School (formerly Henry W. Grady Middle School) (Houston)
- Serves Tanglewood and Briargrove as well as a small section of Hunters Creek Village
- Grady Middle School opened in 1992. The campus previously housed an elementary school, and was re-opened as a middle school because area parents thought Revere Middle School was too far away.
- Albert Thomas Middle School (Houston)
- Louie Welch Middle School (Houston)
- Serves sections of Fondren Southwest and Missouri City
- West Briar Middle School (Houston)
- Serves Parkway Villages, Lakes of Parkway, and Briarhills
- McKinley C. Williams Middle School (Houston)
- Serves Acres Homes and a part of Independence Heights
Other middle schools
- Dominion Academy Charter School (Houston)
- Energized For Excellence Middle School (Houston)
- High School Ahead Academy (Houston)
- Las Américas Middle School (Houston) (Moved to 6501 Bellaire Boulevard from 5909 Glenmont in 2007 [5])
- 2003 National Blue Ribbon School
- The Medical and Health Professions Academy at Ryan Middle School - Opened 2013 in the former Ryan Middle School
- North District Alternative Middle School (Houston)
- Project Chrysalis Middle School (Houston)
- Pro-Vision School (Houston)
- Soar Center (Houston)
- William A. Lawson Institute for Peace and Prosperity (Walipp) Preparatory Academy for Boys (Houston)
Primary schools
Early Childhood Centers
- Ashford Early Childhood Center (Houston)
- Bellfort Early Childhood Center (Houston)
- David "Davy" Crockett Early Childhood Center (Houston) (The campus was formerly Brock Elementary School - Elementary students were rezoned to Crockett ES)
- Armandina Farias Early Childhood Center (Houston, opening August 2005)
- Fonwood Early Childhood Center
- Originally Fonwood Elementary School of the North Forest Independent School District, it was built in 1964. Prior to NFISD's closure, the district had been planning to close Fonwood Elementary. HISD converted Fonwood into the area's early childhood center after the takeover effective July 1, 2013. It was one of the older schools of NFISD. HISD released statements highlighting the poor condition of Fonwood Elementary when doing a post-takeover tour of the school. In a tour of the campus in July 2013, Terry Grier noted a playground in poor condition, water fountains too tall for children, exposed wires, violins without strings stored in the music room, and a restroom which had a bad odor. The teacher's lounge had a plush couch, upholstered chairs, flowers, and a flatscreen television. HISD did not state that NFISD was planning to close Fonwood. It became an early childhood center when NFISD merged into HISD on July 1, 2013.
- Sharon Goldstein Halpin Early Childhood Center (Houston)
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Early Childhood Center (Houston)
- Ninfa Laurenzo Early Childhood Center (Houston)
- Gabriela Mistral Early Childhood Center (Houston, opened August 2005)
Interagency Alternative Schools
- Beechnut Academy Southwest
- Beechnut Academy Southeast
Online learning
HISD has an online high school offering regular, AP, and credit-recovery courses at its virtual school. For grades 3-12 offers online schooling through Texas Connections Academy @ Houston, which is operated under contract by Connections Academy, a Maryland-based company which works with public and other schools to provide online education.
Defunct schools
Former secondary schools
- New Aspirations Charter School [6]
Former 7-12 schools
- Contemporary Learning Center (Houston) (Alternative school)
- Kay On-Going Education Center - Closed in 2006, merged with CLC
- Terrell Alternative School (Houston) (Originally a middle school, closed in fall 1991, later an alternative middle school, closed in 2001)
Former high schools
Zoned
- Cottage Grove High School (5410 Cornish, Houston) (Opened 1915, converted to Stevenson Elementary School in 1927)
- San Jacinto High School (Houston) (Now became part of the Houston Community College Central Campus)
- M.C. Williams High School
Alternative
- DeVry Advantage Academy (Houston)
- Foley's Academy (Houston)
- Foley's Academy (1987-2000) was an alternative high school where students advanced at their own pace. It featured one-on-one learning and catered to at-risk students to prevent them from dropping out. Former first lady Barbara Bush and Dr. Joan Raymond headed the opening ceremony by signing in the first three students: Twanna Lynn, Shannon Gladney and Robert Martinez.
- New Aspirations Academy High School (Houston) (closed 2012)
- Ninth Grade Academy (Houston)
- Middle College For Technology Careers (Houston) (opened in 1994, closed in 2006)
- Houston Drop Back In Academy (Houston) - Closed
High school programs formerly affiliated
- Gulf Coast Trades Center (unincorporated Walker County) - Established in 1971, no longer affiliated with HISD in 1988.
Former K-8 and 1-8 schools
- E.O. Smith Education Center (Houston) (Zoned school)
- By Spring 2011 Atherton and E.O. Smith was to be consolidated, with a new K-8 campus in the Atherton site.
- George Washington School (4701 Dickson, Houston) (was George Washington Junior High School at an earlier point) - Closed in 1980 due to low enrollment. Campus now houses High School for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice)
Former middle schools
Former zoned schools
- Lockett Junior High School (303 West Dallas, opened in former Booker T. Washington High School building in 1959, closed June 1968)
- Longfellow Junior High School (2202 St. Emanuel, Houston) (Built in 1913, converted into Dunbar Elementary in 1961)
- Miller Junior High School (Houston) (Campus now houses Young Women's College Preparatory Academy)
- James D. Ryan Middle School (Houston) - Closed in 2013, building now used for The Medical and Health Professions Academy at Ryan Middle School
- Terrell Middle School (Houston) (Opened 1966, later became an alternative school, closed in 2001) - As of 2014 it serves as an immigration detention center for children
Other schools
- Kaleidoscope Middle School (Houston) (Moved to 6501 Bellaire Boulevard from 5909 Glenmont in 2007 [7]) - Combined into Long Middle in 2012 [8]
Former primary schools
Former early childhood centers
2 in Houston
- Concord Early Childhood Center (Houston)
- Concord, located on the site of Kashmere Gardens Elementary School, closed due to low enrollment. The students will be a part of the Kashmere Gardens population.
- Langston Early Childhood Center (2815 Campbell, Opened 1994, closed May 2004, Students transferred to Crawford ES)
- Las Américas Early Childhood Development Center (5909 Glenmont, Houston) (5909 Glenmont, 77081) (Closed in 2007)
- Wheatley Child Development (4900 Market, Houston, Opened 1993, closed 2007)
Former alternative centers
- The Harris County Youth Village in far southern Pasadena, west of Seabrook, opened in 1972. The center was no longer affiliated with HISD in 1997.
References
- Kirkland, Kate Sayen. The Hogg Family and Houston: Philanthropy and the Civic Ideal. University of Texas Press, September 21, 2012. ISBNÂ 0292748469, 9780292748460.
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