Debakey High School for Health Professions

Debakey High School for Health Professions

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2545 Pressler St,  Houston, TX
Houston Independent School District
3.7
2.8
891 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Agnes E Perry
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1350
Average ACT Score
31
Math Proficiency
83%
Reading Proficiency
99%
Average GPA
3.43
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.43
Reading Proficiency
99%
Math Proficiency
83%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
54
Full Time Teachers
54
Teachers in First or Second Year
6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1350
Math
680
Verbal
670
Average ACT
31
Math
30
English
31
Reading
31
Science
31
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
93.6%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
62%
State Average
17%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
376:1

Student Diversity

Female
61.4%
Male
38.6%
Hispanic
33.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
32.1%
Black
16.7%
White
14%
Two or more races
3.3%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#6 Best College Prep Public HS in Texas
#6 Best Magnet HS in Texas
#10 Best Public HS in Texas
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Houston 641 Students
University of Texas - Austin 548 Students
Texas A&M University 474 Students
Rice University 460 Students
Baylor University 308 Students
University of Houston - Downtown 215 Students
Houston Christian University 167 Students
Texas State University 143 Students
University of Texas - Dallas 132 Students
Harvard University 123 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Biology 333 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 306 Students
Psychology 132 Students
Nursing 127 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 118 Students
Business 91 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 88 Students
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering 75 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 72 Students
Chemistry 67 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 563 Reviews
4.0 Senior
9/12/2024
Overall, I have enjoyed attending Michael E. DeBakey High School. I feel I am prepared for the next chapter of my life, college, and have experienced many ups and downs throughout my time there.
3.0 Junior
8/30/2024
The school definitely prepares students for any future medical profession in which they may want to follow, however the school does have very limited resources for students, and it's a hassle to get your schedule changed at the beginning of the year due to how uncooperative the counselors can be.
4.0 Senior
8/7/2024
My experience at the DeBakey was a roller coaster. Mainly from the pandemic hindering me from getting an full education from middle school. However, I was able to quickly get back on track and learn so much at DeBakey. One thing I would change is the consistency and number of teachers we have, since having so little teachers puts so much pressure on the teachers we do have.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 14 Reviews
1.0 other
9/27/2022
This school is a lot of pressure and hard work than other schools.I’d say that if you have much time on your hands and want to be in the medical field this school would be great option to choose. Otherwise, I don’t think this would be your first option as it would be assignments and presentations th...
3.0 parent
7/23/2022
I have 2 kids at Debakey. I thought it would be this amazing academic environment that cultivated curiosity, critical thinking, etc. What it IS is a hotbed of rote memorization, meaningless busywork, scoring that takes into consideration the quality of your handwriting with the same weight of your a...
1.0 other
9/22/2018
Bad school to learn at. 0/10 bad.
2.0 student
5/4/2017
One important point to make about this school- Parents and students- take note of this. DeBakey will tell you when you are applying for college how universities will choose you due to the fact you attended DeBakey. NOT TRUE. Colleges admit students based on their GPA and since DeBakey is incredibly...

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