Analysis of Houston Area Schools
The Ball Is IN Your Court.
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Quantitative analysis of school data allows us to analytically discuss our options. So much about determining a best-fit school for your child is about intangibles that cannot be measured and rightly so. However, for a lot of people, numbers fill in the rest of the picture and may even provide a baseline before investigating the intangibles. In this section, we analyze and present comparable data from the 81 Houston-area private and select public elementary, middle, and high schools featured on this site.
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Our Analysis Includes
Houston ISD's Magnet Schools are Competitive
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High SAT/ ACT Scores Means Smart, Driven Peer Group
Look for a high percentage of National Merit Semi-Finalists (more)
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Total School Enrollment Makes a Difference
Public schools are bigger than private schools but that's not always bad (more)
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Small Classes Yield More Individual Attention
Look for low student to teacher ratios for more personal attention (more)
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More Space allows students to stretch out
Acreage means more space for athletic fields and other green space (more)
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A Diverse Student Body Reflects Our Community
Look for the diversity that makes your family most comfortable (more)
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Foreign Language Study broadens Horizons
Look for many options offered through advanced levels (more)
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College-LEvel Courses Push High achieving Students
Look for Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate classes (more)
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Private School is Very Expensive
Choose wisely before spending an average of $19,000 a year (more)
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Richer Schools Can Afford to Offer More Value
Larger endowments can subsidize more student services at lower tuition (more)
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A Note About the Data
We made every attempt to ensure the accuracy of the data including asking each school to validate their profiles. When in doubt, parents should independently verify this information.
The information displayed in this section was culled from school websites, marketing materials, administrators, parents, students, and third party sources such as the US Government and National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
We made every attempt to ensure the accuracy of the data including asking each school to validate their profiles. When in doubt, parents should independently verify this information.
The information displayed in this section was culled from school websites, marketing materials, administrators, parents, students, and third party sources such as the US Government and National Merit Scholarship Corporation.
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