Challenge Early College High School
- High school in Houston ISD
- Houston, TX
- 9th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
A
Houston ISD: B
Total students
476
Avg. teacher experience
17.4 years
Houston ISD: 11.3 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
99.1 %
Houston ISD: 85.7%
Statewide: 90%
Challenge Early College High School is a high school in Houston, TX, in the Houston ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 476 students. 40.8% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 10.7% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of A for the 2021-2022 school year.
In the Class of 2021, 99.1% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 0.2% during the 2020-2021 school year.
The average SAT score at Challenge Early College High School was 1113 for 2020-2021 graduates.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $55,473, which is $3,414 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 17.4 years of experience.
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Website
Address
5601 W Loop SHouston, TX 77081-2221
Office phone number
Principal
- Jose Santos
- JSANTOS1@houstonisd.org
- (713) 664-9712
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Challenge Early College High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 04. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.5 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 04.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
476
African American
52 (10.9%)
Houston ISD: 22.1%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
Houston ISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
25 (5.3%)
Houston ISD: 4.5%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
351 (73.7%)
Houston ISD: 61.9%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Houston ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
40 (8.4%)
Houston ISD: 9.7%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
5 (1.1%)
Houston ISD: 1.6%
Statewide: 2.9%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
40.8 %
Houston ISD: 61.5%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
76.5 %
Houston ISD: 79.2%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
10.9 %
Houston ISD: 35.1%
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
10.7 %
Houston ISD: 35.7%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
35.1 %
Houston ISD: 14.7%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
1.9 %
Houston ISD: 8.4%
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
A
Houston ISD: B
Student achievement (2021-2022)
A
Houston ISD: C
School progress (2021-2022)
A
Houston ISD: B
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
A
Houston ISD: B
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2022 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
99.1 %
Houston ISD: 85.7%
Statewide: 90%
African American
100 %
Houston ISD: 84.5%
Statewide: 86.3%
American Indian
N/A
Houston ISD: 85.7%
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
100 %
Houston ISD: 95.1%
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
98.8 %
Houston ISD: 85.2%
Statewide: 88.1%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Houston ISD: 88.9%
Statewide: 88.3%
White
100 %
Houston ISD: 86.9%
Statewide: 93.8%
Two or more races
Masked
Houston ISD: 84.6%
Statewide: 90.8%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
0.2 %
Houston ISD: 4%
Statewide: 2.4%
African American
0 %
Houston ISD: 4.7%
Statewide: 3.5%
American Indian
Masked
Houston ISD: 3.1%
Statewide: 3.1%
Asian
0 %
Houston ISD: 1.1%
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
0.3 %
Houston ISD: 4.2%
Statewide: 2.8%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Houston ISD: 1.4%
Statewide: 2.6%
White
0 %
Houston ISD: 2.8%
Statewide: 1.3%
Two or more races
Masked
Houston ISD: 2.3%
Statewide: 2%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
2.7 %
Houston ISD: 20.2%
Statewide: 15%
African American
4.8 %
Houston ISD: 30.4%
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
Masked
Houston ISD: 20.2%
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
0 %
Houston ISD: 5.1%
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
2.6 %
Houston ISD: 20%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Houston ISD: 10.5%
Statewide: 17.9%
White
2.6 %
Houston ISD: 6.4%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
Masked
Houston ISD: 12.1%
Statewide: 13.9%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.
All students
81.5 %
Houston ISD: 31.2%
Statewide: 21.1%
African American
75 %
Houston ISD: 23%
Statewide: 13%
American Indian
N/A
Houston ISD: 33.3%
Statewide: 16.8%
Asian
88.2 %
Houston ISD: 68.6%
Statewide: 55.4%
Hispanic
79.9 %
Houston ISD: 28.9%
Statewide: 18%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Houston ISD: 38.5%
Statewide: 17.9%
White
95 %
Houston ISD: 44.2%
Statewide: 24.3%
Two or more races
Masked
Houston ISD: 40.8%
Statewide: 23.5%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
39.8 %
Houston ISD: 42.8%
Statewide: 48.6%
African American
28.6 %
Houston ISD: 23%
Statewide: 29%
American Indian
N/A
Houston ISD: 63.2%
Statewide: 52.8%
Asian
46.7 %
Houston ISD: 75.9%
Statewide: 73.6%
Hispanic
37.4 %
Houston ISD: 34.6%
Statewide: 34.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Houston ISD: 60%
Statewide: 43.9%
White
63.2 %
Houston ISD: 70.4%
Statewide: 61.2%
Two or more races
Masked
Houston ISD: 65.1%
Statewide: 60.8%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
1113
Houston ISD: 967
Statewide: 1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
Masked
Houston ISD: 25.9
Statewide: 20.0
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.
Reading
94.7 %
Houston ISD: 37.9%
Statewide: 56.1%
Math
94.7 %
Houston ISD: 27.9%
Statewide: 45.7%
Reading + Math
90.3 %
Houston ISD: 25.3%
Statewide: 40.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
20.3
African American
7.3 (35.9%)
Houston ISD: 34.3%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Houston ISD: 0.3%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
3 (14.8%)
Houston ISD: 6.1%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
2 (9.9%)
Houston ISD: 31.1%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Houston ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
8 (39.5%)
Houston ISD: 26.5%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Houston ISD: 1.6%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Houston ISD: 1.2%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
4 (19.7%)
Houston ISD: 75.5%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
14.3 (70.4%)
Houston ISD: 21.9%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
2 (9.9%)
Houston ISD: 1.5%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
23.5
Houston ISD: 18.2
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
17.4 years
Houston ISD: 11.3 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$55,473
Houston ISD: $59,161
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
N/A
Houston ISD: $50,771
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$54,386
Houston ISD: $54,286
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$37,423
Houston ISD: $57,353
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$45,505
Houston ISD: $60,989
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$71,456
Houston ISD: $68,443
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
$78,981
Houston ISD: $77,981
Statewide: $71,111