Houston Heights High School | |
Motto: | Leadership, Excellence, Perseverance |
Address: | 1125 Lawrence Street |
City: | Houston |
State: | Texas |
Zipcode: | 77008 |
Country: | United States |
Other Name: | HHHS |
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Type: | Public charter high school |
Founders: | --> |
Principal: | Erica McCready |
Teaching Staff: | 16.32 |
Grades: | 9–12 |
Enrollment: | 204 (2017-2018) |
Ratio: | 12.50 |
Campus Type: | Urban |
Mascot: | Panther |
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Affiliations: | --> |
Houston Heights High School (HHHS, formerly Houston Heights Charter) is a public charter high school in Houston, Texas, United States. It was established in 1999 by superintendent Richard Mik.
Located in the Houston Heights neighborhood, it serves 96% at-risk students[1] and partners with Houston Community College to give students the opportunity to gain college credit during their junior and/or senior years, including in the area of construction management.
In 2009, the school was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
Houston Heights High School offers Men's Basketball, Men's Soccer, and Cheerleading. The basketball team won the Texas Charter School Academic & Athletic League (TCSAAL) state championship in 2010 after finishing runner-up in 2009.[3]
HHHS had 251 students during the 2007–2008 school year.[4]
86% of the students qualified for free or reduced breakfast.