Houston Heights High School (HHHS, formerly Houston Heights Charter) is a

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, United States. It was established in 1999 by superintendent Richard Mik. Located in the

Houston Heights Houston Heights (often referred to simply as "The Heights") is a community in northwest-central Houston, Texas, United States. "The Heights" is often referred to colloquially to describe a larger collection of neighborhoods next to and including ...

neighborhood, it serves 96% at-risk students and partners with

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to give students the opportunity to gain

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during their junior and/or senior years, including in the area of

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. In 2009, the school was rated " academically acceptable" by the

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Athletics

Houston Heights High School offers Men's

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, Men's

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, and

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. The basketball team won the Texas Charter School Academic & Athletic League (TCSAAL) state championship in 2010 after finishing runner-up in 2009.

Student body

HHHS had 251 students during the 2007–2008 school year. GreatSchools.net student data
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* 32% were

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* 7% were

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* 0% were

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86% of the students qualified for free or reduced breakfast.

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* {{authority control Public high schools in Houston Public high schools in Harris County, Texas Charter schools in Houston Charter high schools in Texas Educational institutions established in 1999 1999 establishments in Texas Houston Heights

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