Wisdom High School (Wisdom HS) is a public school located in HOUSTON, TX in the Houston Independent School District (HISD). It is designated as a Title I school. It has 2000+ students in grades 9-12. Historically the school has placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%). Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic). There is also a large population of immigrants and refugees (i.e., Afghans and Arabs).
2022 Texas Education Agency Scorecard1
| School Performance | Wisdom | Texas |
| Overall Accountability | C | |
| STAAR Performance Reading (meets grade level) | 18% | 53% |
| STAAR Performance Math (meets grade level) | 15% | 42% |
| Graduation Rate, 4 year (2021) | 67% | 90% |
| Student Demographics | Wisdom | Texas |
| White | 5.2% | 26.3% |
| Hispanic | 75.7% | 52.8% |
| Asian | 4.7% | 4.8% |
| African American | 13.5% | 12.8% |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Economically Disadvantaged | 98.3% | 60.7% |
Project Details
Wisdom HS received support starting in 2019 and continues to receive support today.
2019-present
- Math Competition Program
- At Risk Attendance Program
- Family After-School Program
- TELPAS Incentive Program
- Laptop Loaning Program
- Bike Program
- Academic Excellence Celebrations
2022-2023
- Kuta software and Problem-Attic system: To provide additional math resources for teachers in the instruction of math. These instructional materials are not available through district vendors.
- Attendance Appeal Program: To incentivize students to attend school session on Saturdays to make-up unexcused absences and therefore preventing a student from being held back. The incentive utilizes food rewards to increase student attendance. Potential secondary benefit is addressing food insecurity.
- Metro Cards for Students: To provide safe and reliable public transportation for economically disadvantaged students to get to and from school.
- Computers for Students: To cover the required $25 computer insurance fee for students who need to loan a computer but cannot afford the fee.
- Social Emotional Learning Saturdays: To support and assist students in learning mindfulness, self-calming efforts, and life coping skills in a safe environment.
- Support for English as Second Language (ESL) Class: To incentive parents and students to attend ESL classes. The incentive utilizes food rewards to increase attendance and participation. Potential secondary benefits include addressing food insecurity and social isolation.
- Culture Club: To support ESL being taught through this format, and to increase immigrant/refugee, socialization with students of different cultures. Support goes towards English books and Halal snacks.
Project Outcomes
Pending
References
- Texas Education Agency. (2022). 2022 School Report Card WISDOM H S (101912009) – HOUSTON ISD – HARRIS COUNTY. https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/accountability/academic-accountability/performance-reporting/school-report-cards
