Furr High School

520 MERCURY, Houston, TX Phone School Home
Academic Summary
Public Magnet
School Type
1,122
Students
9-12
Grades Offered
16 to 1
Students to Teacher Ratio
34%
Percent Proficient - Math
23%
Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts
Houston Independent School District Living Summary view more
561,725
households
1,455,439
Total Population
$185,600
Average House Value
$1,042
Average Housing Rent
$54,039
Average Household Income
78.10%
Health Insurance Coverage
100%
Household with Internet
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School Overview

Furr High School is a public Magnet school located in Houston, Texas. It is a school in Houston Independent School District district.

According to the Texas state assessment result, 34% of students are proficient in Math learning and 23% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

It has 1,122 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 71 teachers are teaching for the school.

Student Population

A total of 1,122 students are attending Furr High School. By gender, there are 637 and 485 female students at the school.

Gifted/Talented Programs

Furr High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 26 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.

TotalMaleFemale
Hispanic231013
Black312
Total26 1115

Teachers & Staffs

Total 71 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Furr High School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 77.5% of teachers are certified. 73.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

HeadcountNote
Total FTE of Teachers71Students per teacher: 16 to 1
Teachers who are certified5577.5%
Teachers who are not certified1622.5%
Teachers in their first year of teaching1216.9%
Teachers in their second year of teaching79.9%
School counselors2Students per counselor: 561 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer2-
Security guards--
Nurses1-
Psychologists--
Social workers1-

Social/Economic Characteristics

A total of 561,725 households is located in Houston Independent School District, TX area. The average home price is $185,600 and the average rent cost is $1,042. The unemployment rate is 5.70% and the average household income is $54,039.
You can view more living characteristics in Houston Independent School District area at social and economic page.
Value
Total Households561,725 Households
Population1,455,439
Male743,582
Female741,840
Child Population449,846
Total Housing Units637,427 Units
Average House Value$185,600
Average Rent Cost$1,042
Unemployment Rate5.70%
Average Household Income$54,039
Heath Insurance Coverage78.10%
Internet Coverage100.00%%

Advanced Placement Programs

Furr High School offers 11 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 176 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 246 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Furr High School.

Number of Students EnrolledPercent Enrolled
Number of AP program offered11 Programs
Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs176
16%
Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs57
5%
Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs40
4%
Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs117
10%
Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation246
22%

Academic Achievement

Achievement

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