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HOUSTON ISDHOUSTON, TXPrincipal · MR JOSE SANTOS
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TEA rating

A · 99

was A · 99 in 2025

Grades

09-12

Enrollment

485

Open jobs

0

Student profile · 2024–25

Campus student demographics

Student membership data reported to TEA for this campus.

Race & ethnicity

CategoryPercent
White5.8%
Hispanic80%
African American8.9%
Asian4.7%
American Indian0%
Pacific Islander0%
Two or more races0.6%

Student programs

CategoryPercent
EB/EL (English learners)16.1%
Economically disadvantaged81.4%
Special education2.5%
Gifted & talented29.7%
Dyslexic1.4%

Population counts

CategoryStudents
Immigrant4
Military-connected1

Gender

CategoryPercent
Male47.6%
Female52.4%

2026 TEA Accountability

Campus ratings

State-assigned domain ratings and scores.

Student Achievement
RatingA
Score98

2025: A · 98

School Progress
RatingA
Score98

2025: A · 98

Academic Growth
RatingB
Score85

2025: B · 85

Relative Performance
RatingA
Score98

2025: A · 98

Spring 2026 STAAR

STAAR performance

Percentage of students at or above each performance level on EOC exams.

SubjectApproaches+Meets+Masters
Algebra I100%91%53%
Biology99%96%69%
English I98%95%28%
English II100%98%21%
U.S. History100%100%85%

Campus staffing · 2024–25

Teachers & staffing

Campus-level staffing from TEA, with district-wide pay and turnover for context.

Student / teacher ratio

19.1 : 1

Avg teacher experience

11.2 yrs

Avg teacher salary

$73,934

Teacher turnover

32.2%

State avg. 22.7%

Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA

TIA Allotments

Additional annual funding available per teacher designation at this campus.

Participation status

TIA Active

Recognized

$6,546

per teacher / year

Exemplary

$13,092

per teacher / year

Master

$23,820

per teacher / year

Jobs

Open positions

No open positions at this campus right now. Browse all HOUSTON ISD jobs

Address

5601 W LOOP S

HOUSTON, TX 77081