HIGHTOWER H S
TEA rating
D · 69
was D · 69 in 2025
Grades
09-12
Enrollment
2,212
Open jobs
0
Student profile · 2024–25
Campus student demographics
Student membership data reported to TEA for this campus.
Race & ethnicity
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 1.3% |
| Hispanic | 33.6% |
| African American | 55.8% |
| Asian | 5.6% |
| American Indian | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 2.9% |
Student programs
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| EB/EL (English learners) | 17.9% |
| Economically disadvantaged | 59.3% |
| Special education | 12.4% |
| Gifted & talented | 2% |
| Dyslexic | 5.1% |
Population counts
| Category | Students |
|---|---|
| Immigrant | 29 |
| Military-connected | 94 |
Gender
| Category | Percent |
|---|---|
| Male | 50.6% |
| Female | 49.4% |
2026 TEA Accountability
Campus ratings
State-assigned domain ratings and scores.
2025: D · 65
2025: D · 68
2025: D · 64
2025: D · 68
Spring 2026 STAAR
STAAR performance
Percentage of students at or above each performance level on EOC exams.
| Subject | Approaches+ | Meets+ | Masters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algebra I | 67% | 26% | 9% |
| Biology | 91% | 60% | 19% |
| English I | 64% | 41% | 5% |
| English II | 67% | 51% | 5% |
| U.S. History | 93% | 66% | 32% |
Campus staffing · 2024–25
Teachers & staffing
Campus-level staffing from TEA, with district-wide pay and turnover for context.
Student / teacher ratio
16 : 1
Avg teacher experience
11.6 yrs
Avg teacher salary
$69,479
Teacher turnover
15.6%
State avg. 22.7%
Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA
TIA Allotments
Additional annual funding available per teacher designation at this campus.
Participation status
May receive TIA payments beginning the 2026–27 school year.
Recognized
$4,196
per teacher / year
Exemplary
$8,393
per teacher / year
Master
$15,988
per teacher / year
Jobs
Open positions
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