Willowridge High School

Summary:

Willowridge High School is a public high school in Houston, Texas, serving 1,319 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Fort Bend Independent School District, which is ranked 356 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating.

Willowridge High School faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of Texas high schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its academic performance is significantly lower than nearby schools like Lawrence E. Elkins High School, Hightower High School, and Shadow Creek High School, which have higher rankings, graduation rates, and STAAR EOC proficiency rates. Willowridge's African American and Hispanic students perform particularly poorly, with lower rankings and proficiency rates compared to their peers at nearby schools.

However, Willowridge's Gifted and Talented students perform relatively well, ranking 257 out of 1,182 Texas high schools with a 4-star rating. The school also has a high percentage of students (over 87%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite spending around $13,230 per student, which is higher than the nearby schools, Willowridge's academic performance remains low, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to address these challenges.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 16301 Chimney Rock
       Houston, TX  77053-4212


(281) 634-2450

District: Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1681st of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,230 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  1,264

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.1%
African American:
41.6%
Two or more races:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.5% Help


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Compare Details Willowridge High School ranks worse than 84.6% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 11th among 12 ranked high schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.06. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Willowridge High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.1%), African American (41.6%), two or more races (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Willowridge High School is 13.5, which is the 3rd best among 12 high schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Willowridge High School is $13,230, which is the 3rd highest among 12 high schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Willowridge High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Willowridge High School 1681st of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Willowridge High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) 356th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Willowridge High School

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Rank History for all students at Willowridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.06 1162nd 1427 18.6%
2005 26.08 1211th 1429 15.3%
2006 30.54 1157th 1430 19.1%
2007 32.77 1192nd 1497 20.4%
2008 40.09 1107th 1510 26.7%
2009 40.12 1173rd 1539 23.8%
2010 37.84 1261st 1568 19.6%
2011 35.74 1375th 1672 17.8%
2012 30.64 1261st 1603 21.3%
2013 26.10 1344th 1652 18.6%
2014 28.09 1370th 1734 21.0%
2015 30.73 1352nd 1743 22.4%
2016 32.16 1321st 1762 25.0%
2017 24.73 1360th 1777 23.5%
2018 18.85 1490th 1797 17.1%
2019 18.07 1556th 1857 16.2%
2021 17.46 1564th 1861 16.0%
2022 17.45 1582nd 1876 15.7%
2023 18.09 1626th 1961 17.1%
2024 16.06 1681st 1987 15.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Willowridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.53 526th 582 9.6%
2019 1.57 593rd 604 1.8%
2021 36.94 365th 588 37.9%
2022 2.67 653rd 664 1.7%
2023 36.87 418th 677 38.3%
2024 19.96 614th 730 15.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Willowridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.05 594th 1113 46.6%
2019 34.86 704th 1136 38.0%
2021 32.70 812th 1195 32.1%
2022 30.40 849th 1278 33.6%
2023 27.00 983rd 1371 28.3%
2024 18.17 1246th 1435 13.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Willowridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.85 1136th 1347 15.7%
2019 30.90 1000th 1357 26.3%
2021 30.72 1021st 1382 26.1%
2022 35.17 912th 1418 35.7%
2023 37.81 866th 1478 41.4%
2024 24.99 1282nd 1547 17.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Willowridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.64 1501st 1794 16.3%
2019 22.45 1544th 1818 15.1%
2021 23.49 1483rd 1848 19.8%
2022 22.37 1502nd 1847 18.7%
2023 23.01 1520th 1897 19.9%
2024 18.23 1624th 1883 13.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Willowridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.95 1531st 1781 14.0%
2019 15.87 1566th 1798 12.9%
2021 14.39 1580th 1815 12.9%
2022 15.99 1568th 1841 14.8%
2023 14.38 1628th 1891 13.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Willowridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.86 257th 1182 78.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Willowridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.25 1372nd 1784 23.1%
2019 31.78 1317th 1810 27.2%
2021 16.40 1662nd 1829 9.1%
2022 27.22 1384th 1837 24.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Willowridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.15 1574th 1803 12.7%
2019 18.12 1575th 1824 13.7%
2021 19.66 1509th 1840 18.0%
2022 17.55 1555th 1853 16.1%
2023 19.58 1551st 1913 18.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Willowridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.55 772nd 1013 23.8%
2019 21.06 833rd 1024 18.7%
2021 22.47 809th 1020 20.7%
2022 26.26 758th 1031 26.5%
2023 28.42 758th 1069 29.1%
2024 22.75 828th 1065 22.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Willowridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.08 1301st 1691 23.1%
2019 29.15 1291st 1714 24.7%
2021 26.75 1309th 1743 24.9%
2022 22.67 1413th 1762 19.8%
2023 22.27 1452nd 1820 20.2%
2024 17.34 1561st 1804 13.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Willowridge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.25 1291st 1525 15.3%
2023 8.56 1443rd 1576 8.4%
2024 19.50 1313th 1556 15.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Willowridge High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 156 1781 72 272 2 n/a n/a 0 2283
1989 138 1923 58 266 0 n/a n/a 0 2385
1990 122 2045 53 269 1 n/a n/a 0 2490
1991 90 1991 38 279 1 n/a n/a 0 2399
1992 77 2118 34 289 1 n/a n/a 0 2519
1993 58 2031 22 263 1 n/a n/a 0 2375
1994 52 2060 18 260 0 n/a n/a 0 2390
1995 40 1821 15 294 1 n/a n/a 0 2171
1996 40 1821 15 294 1 n/a n/a 0 2171
1997 37 1686 14 329 1 n/a n/a 0 2067
1998 25 1721 14 378 1 n/a n/a 0 2139
1999 25 1536 6 395 0 n/a n/a 0 1962
2000 19 1492 6 437 0 n/a n/a 0 1954
2001 18 1513 8 464 0 n/a n/a 0 2003
2002 12 1395 12 517 2 n/a n/a 0 1938
2003 12 1395 12 517 2 n/a n/a 0 1938
2004 12 1248 10 499 2 n/a n/a 0 1771
2005 10 1171 5 518 1 n/a n/a 0 1705
2006 10 1158 5 514 1 n/a n/a 0 1688
2007 12 1072 5 536 0 n/a n/a 0 1625
2008 8 974 3 515 0 n/a n/a 0 1500
2009 7 930 2 545 0 n/a n/a 0 1484
2010 4 908 1 552 0 n/a n/a 0 1465
2011 6 851 1 559 3 0 10 0 1430
2012 5 821 0 566 2 0 10 0 1404
2013 5 703 0 543 2 1 8 0 1262
2014 9 707 1 550 2 0 9 0 1278
2015 9 692 2 566 3 1 7 0 1280
2016 7 706 3 566 4 1 12 0 1299
2017 6 677 4 597 6 2 14 0 1306
2018 8 654 3 631 3 2 14 0 1315
2019 4 602 2 644 2 1 12 0 1267
2020 8 567 3 680 1 1 17 0 1277
2021 9 571 3 681 4 0 21 0 1289
2022 11 566 4 687 5 0 17 0 1290
2023 14 570 4 708 6 0 17 0 1319
2024 15 526 6 697 4 0 16 0 1264

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Willowridge High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2283 118.0 19.3 n/a
1989 2385 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2490 129.0 19.3 n/a
1991 2399 128.7 18.6 n/a
1992 2519 137.1 18.3 9.6
1993 2375 138.0 17.2 15.2
1994 2390 138.6 17.2 0.6
1995 2171 138.2 15.7 0
1996 2171 138.2 15.7 0
1997 2067 130.2 15.9 23.3
1998 2139 137.7 15.5 26.2
1999 1962 136.7 14.4 31.6
2000 1954 132.9 14.7 31.2
2001 2003 129.6 15.5 33.6
2002 1938 127.0 15.3 41.6
2003 1938 127.0 15.3 41.6
2004 1771 116.1 15.3 48.4
2005 1705 108.5 15.7 53.7
2006 1688 112.5 15.0 58.6
2007 1625 111.4 14.6 56.8
2008 1500 114.7 13.1 58.7
2009 1484 94.4 15.7 55.5
2010 1465 95.2 15.3 65.7
2011 1430 90.6 15.7 69.6
2012 1404 84.2 16.6 74.5
2013 1262 80.8 15.6 75.8
2014 1278 76.3 16.7 70.3
2015 1280 86.0 14.8 71.9
2016 1299 93.0 13.9 62.3
2017 1306 96.8 13.4 74.2
2018 1315 98.4 13.3 67
2019 1267 94.1 13.4 82.2
2020 1277 98.6 12.9 86
2021 1289 107.6 11.9 82.8
2022 1290 105.3 12.2 87.5
2023 1319 93.6 14.0 87
2024 1264 93.0 13.5 80.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Willowridge High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2283 118.0 19.3 n/a
1989 2385 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2490 129.0 19.3 n/a
1991 2399 128.7 18.6 n/a
1992 2519 137.1 18.3 9.6
1993 2375 138.0 17.2 15.2
1994 2390 138.6 17.2 0.6
1995 2171 138.2 15.7 0
1996 2171 138.2 15.7 0
1997 2067 130.2 15.9 23.3
1998 2139 137.7 15.5 26.2
1999 1962 136.7 14.4 31.6
2000 1954 132.9 14.7 31.2
2001 2003 129.6 15.5 33.6
2002 1938 127.0 15.3 41.6
2003 1938 127.0 15.3 41.6
2004 1771 116.1 15.3 48.4
2005 1705 108.5 15.7 53.7
2006 1688 112.5 15.0 58.6
2007 1625 111.4 14.6 56.8
2008 1500 114.7 13.1 58.7
2009 1484 94.4 15.7 55.5
2010 1465 95.2 15.3 65.7
2011 1430 90.6 15.7 69.6
2012 1404 84.2 16.6 74.5
2013 1262 80.8 15.6 75.8
2014 1278 76.3 16.7 70.3
2015 1280 86.0 14.8 71.9
2016 1299 93.0 13.9 62.3
2017 1306 96.8 13.4 74.2
2018 1315 98.4 13.3 67
2019 1267 94.1 13.4 82.2
2020 1277 98.6 12.9 86
2021 1289 107.6 11.9 82.8
2022 1290 105.3 12.2 87.5
2023 1319 93.6 14.0 87
2024 1264 93.0 13.5 80.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Willowridge High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,378 (10.9%) $11,308 (89.1%) $12,685
2020 $1,446 (11.5%) $11,157 (88.5%) $12,603
2021 $1,496 (11.3%) $11,734 (88.7%) $13,230

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Willowridge High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1556th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1626th of 1961 High schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Willowridge High School)4518
 27%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))6749
 18%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Willowridge High School)3735
 2%
   End of Course Biology (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))7264
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Willowridge High School)2634
 8%
   End of Course English I Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))6160
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Willowridge High School)2737
 10%
   End of Course English II Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))6363
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Willowridge High School)4749
 2%
   End of Course U.S. History (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))8379
 4%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12671319
 4.1%
African American602570
 5.3%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic644708
 9.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White414
 250%
Two or More Races1217
 41.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients82.2%87%
 4.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Willowridge High School

Students at Willowridge High School are 55% Hispanic, 42% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,264 students attended Willowridge High School.

Willowridge High School ranks in the bottom 15.4% of Texas high schools.

Willowridge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ridgegate Elementary
Elementary : Ridgemont Early Literacy Center
Elementary : Ridgemont Elementary
Middle : Christa McAuliffe Middle


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