Highpoint North School in Houston, TX
(8-12 • Public • Alternative School • Inactive)
- Address
- 11902 SPEARS RD
Houston, TX 77067
- Telephone
- (713) 696-2195
(make sure to verify first before calling)
- Website
- http://www.hcde-texas.org
- School district
- HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
- Charter school
- No
Students & Teachers
School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $611,270
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 6 (Salary Expenditures: $236,166)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $57,193)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $1,167,230)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $224,193)
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $356,735
- Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $260,786
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $57,819)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $116,723)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $182,193)
Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 10 (all male)
- Black: 10
Retention:
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A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
- Hispanic4
- Black4
- White2
- IDEA4
Total number of students retained in 9th grade
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 2 (all male)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Total number of students retained in 10th grade: 6 (male: 4, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 2 (all male)
- Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)
Total number of students retained in 11th grade: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Health & Safety
Referrals and Arrests:
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Referral to law enforcement is an action by which a student is reported to any law enforcement agency or official, including a school police unit, for an incident that occurs on school grounds, during school-related events, or while taking school transportation, regardless of whether official action is taken. Citations, tickets, court referrals, and school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.
School-related arrest refers to an arrest of a student for any activity conducted on school grounds, during off-campus school activities (including while taking school transportation), or due to a referral by any school official. All school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.
School-related arrest refers to an arrest of a student for any activity conducted on school grounds, during off-campus school activities (including while taking school transportation), or due to a referral by any school official. All school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.
Students without disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official: 2 (all male)
Students without disabilities who received a school-related arrest: 2 (all male)
- Hispanic: 2
Students without disabilities who received a school-related arrest: 2 (all male)
- Hispanic: 2
Harassment & Bullying:
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An allegation is a claim or assertion that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typically made without proof.
Harassment or bullying on the basis of sex includes sexual harassment or bullying and gender-based harassment or bullying. Sexual harassment or bullying is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, such as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Gender-based harassment or bullying is nonsexual intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on the student's actual or perceived sex, including harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and nonconformity with gender stereotypes. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Both male and female students can be victims of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex, and the harasser or bully and the victim can be of the same sex. Bullying on the basis of sex constitutes sexual harassment.
Harassment or bullying on the basis of sex includes sexual harassment or bullying and gender-based harassment or bullying. Sexual harassment or bullying is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, such as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Gender-based harassment or bullying is nonsexual intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on the student's actual or perceived sex, including harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and nonconformity with gender stereotypes. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Both male and female students can be victims of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex, and the harasser or bully and the victim can be of the same sex. Bullying on the basis of sex constitutes sexual harassment.
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex: 4
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of sex: 8 (male: 6, female: 2)
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of sex: 8 (male: 6, female: 2)
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of sex: 8 (male: 6, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 2 (all male)
- White: 2 (all male)
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of sex: 8 (male: 6, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 2 (all male)
- White: 2 (all male)
Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.
- Hispanic22
- American Indian2
- Black16
- White4
- IDEA4
Chronic Student Absenteeism
- Hispanic: 22 (male: 11, female: 11)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all male)
- Black: 16 (male: 14, female: 2)
- White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Restraint and Seclusion:
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Mechanical restraint refers to the use of any device or equipment to restrict a student's freedom of movement. The term does not include devices implemented by trained school personnel, or utilized by a student that have been prescribed by an appropriate medical or related services professional and are used for the specific and approved purposes for which such devices were designed, such as:
Physical restraint refers to a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move his or her torso, arms, legs, or head freely. The term physical restraint does not include a physical escort. Physical escort means a temporary touching or holding of the hand, wrist, arm, shoulder or back for the purpose of inducing a student who is acting out to walk to a safe location.
- Adaptive devices or mechanical supports used to achieve proper body position, balance, or alignment to allow greater freedom of mobility than would be possible without the use of such devices or mechanical supports;
- Vehicle safety restraints when used as intended during the transport of a student in a moving vehicle;
- Restraints for medical immobilization; or Orthopedically prescribed devices that permit a student to participate in activities without risk of harm.
Physical restraint refers to a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move his or her torso, arms, legs, or head freely. The term physical restraint does not include a physical escort. Physical escort means a temporary touching or holding of the hand, wrist, arm, shoulder or back for the purpose of inducing a student who is acting out to walk to a safe location.
Total Number of Non-IDEA students subjected to mechanical restraint: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Total Number of Non-IDEA students subjected to physical restraint: 9 (male: 7, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 2 (all male)
- Black: 2 (all female)
Total Number of Non-IDEA students subjected to physical restraint: 9 (male: 7, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Black: 2 (all male)
Suspensions:
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Out-of-school suspension
- For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
- For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 23 (male: 18, female: 5)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 11
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 13 (male: 9, female: 4)
- Hispanic: 17 (male: 15, female: 2)
- Black: 5 (male: 2, female: 3)
- White: 1 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 11
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 13 (male: 9, female: 4)
- Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 2 (all male)
Expulsions:
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Expulsion with educational services refers to an action taken by the local educational agency of removing a child from his/her regular school for disciplinary purposes, and providing educational services to the child (e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring; transfer to an alternative school) for the remainder of the school year (or longer) in accordance with local educational agency policy. Expulsion with educational services also includes removals resulting from violations of the Gun Free Schools Act that are modified to less than 365 days.
Students without Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services: 14 (male: 10, female: 4)
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
Classes & Courses
Algebra I:
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(State average from 1,490 schools)
Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.
Number of Algebra I classes: 1
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 12 (male: 6, female: 6)
- Hispanic4
- Black4
- White4
- IDEA2
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all female)
- Hispanic: 4
Percent of 9-10th grade students who passed
| Here: | 33.3% |
| Texas: | 77.3% |
Algebra II:
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Algebra II (college-preparatory) course topics typically include field properties and theorems; set theory; operations with rational and irrational expressions; factoring of rational expressions; in - depth study of linear equations and inequalities; quadratic equations; solving systems of linear and quadratic equations; graphing of constant, linear, and quadratic equations; properties of higher degree equations; and operations with rational and irrational exponents.
Number of Algebra II classes: 1
Student Enrollment in Algebra II: 4 (all male)
Student Enrollment in Algebra II: 4 (all male)
- Hispanic: 2
- Black: 2
Geometry:
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Geometry is a (college-preparatory) course that typically includes topics such as properties of plane and solid figures; deductive methods of reasoning and use of logic; geometry as an axiomatic system including the study of postulates, theorems, and formal proofs; concepts of congruence, similarity, parallelism, perpendicularity, and proportion; and rules of angle measurement in triangles.Geometry is considered a prerequisite for Algebra II.
Number of Geometry classes: 1
Student Enrollment in Geometry: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
Student Enrollment in Geometry: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
- Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Biology:
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Biology (college-preparatory) courses are designed to provide information regarding the fundamental concepts of life and life processes.These courses include(but are not restricted to) such topics as cell structure and function, general plant and animal physiology, genetics, and taxonomy.
Number of Biology classes: 1
Number of Biology classes taught by certified teachers: 1
Student Enrollment in Biology: 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
Number of Biology classes taught by certified teachers: 1
- Hispanic7
- Black2
- White2
- IDEA4
Student Enrollment in Biology
- Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
- Black: 2 (all male)
- White: 2 (all female)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Chemistry:
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Chemistry (college-preparatory) courses involve studying the composition, properties, and reactions of substances. These courses typically explore such concepts as the behaviors of solids, liquids, and gases; acid / base and oxidation / reduction reactions; and atomic structure.Chemical formulas and equations and nuclear reactions are also studied.
Number of Chemistry classes: 1
Number of Chemistry classes taught by certified teachers: 1
Student Enrollment in Chemistry: 8 (male: 6, female: 2)
Number of Chemistry classes taught by certified teachers: 1
Student Enrollment in Chemistry: 8 (male: 6, female: 2)
- Hispanic: 2 (all male)
- Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- White: 2 (all male)
Physics:
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Physics (college-preparatory) courses involve the study of the forces and laws of nature affecting matter, such as equilibrium, motion, momentum, and the relationships between matter and energy.The study of physics includes examination of sound, light, and magnetic and electric phenomena.
Number of Physics classes: 2
Student Enrollment in Physics: 34 (male: 24, female: 10)
- Hispanic8
- American Indian2
- Black22
- White2
- IDEA4
Student Enrollment in Physics
- Hispanic: 8 (all male)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all female)
- Black: 22 (male: 14, female: 8)
- White: 2 (all male)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
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