North Forest High School

10725 Mesa, Houston, TX 77078 | (713) 631-7720
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,629
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5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: P O Box 23278, Houston, TX 77228
  • Principal or Admin: Mr Ronnie Brown
  • Fax: (713) 635-6309
  • Website: www.nfisd.org
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,629
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 112.8
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 813 (49.9%)
  • Females: 816 (50.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: - (-)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,626 (99.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,626 (99.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
North Forest High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black1,20173.7%
Asian20.1%
Hispanic41925.7%
White70.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For North Forest High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade61437.7%
10th Grade31819.5%
11th Grade37322.9%
12th Grade32419.9%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
39.0%
District:
39.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
31.0%
District:
33.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
49.9%
District:
42.5%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
37.5%
District:
46.3%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$65,092
District:
$63,209
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,634
District:
$47,706
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,418
District:
$43,616
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,169
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,287
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$51,182
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$55,778
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.9
District:
11.1
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
16.8%
District:
30.4%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
7.1%
District:
8.6%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
18.6%
District:
15.7%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
26.2%
District:
24.9%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for North Forest High School

  • Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on October 29, 2011
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Better than my other school that has 58% percent graduation rate. I learn a lot here, but there are too many fights and stuff. If you can't handle the crimes, just stay away.

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