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HISD DEMOGRAPHICS

HISD is a high-performing urban district with a focus on reducing achievement gaps among at-risk and low-income students. With a commitment to effective teaching, personalized learning, and 21st-century skills, HISD has received recognition for its success in improving student achievement and graduation rates. Visit our website for more information.

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HISD DEMOGRAPHICS

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  1. HISD DEMOGRAPHICS 276 Schools 210,354 Students 57% At-risk 80% Low-income

  2. STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS • 63% Hispanic • 25% African-American • 8% White • 3% Asian

  3. ALIGNED, ONGOINGPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • Teacher Development Specialists: Job-embedded coaching • Online professional learning and HISD Video Exemplars • Face-to-face training(Ongoing just-in-time content, effective practices, and PowerUp professional learning) STRATEGIC DIRECTION Effective Teachers Effective Principal Culture of Trust Rigor Data-Driven

  4. PERSONALIZED LEARNING 21st CENTURY SKILLS https://vimeo.com/87000971

  5. Houston ISD ACHIEVEMENTS Received Broad prize for second time based on HISDs performance and improvement in student achievement while reducing achievement gaps among poor and minority students. HISD has the highest SAT participation rate among other urban districts around the country for all students and specifically Hispanic and African-American students. The increases in participation in Advanced Placement exams for all students and specifically for Hispanic students were the highest among other urban districts around the country.. HISD's overall graduation rate improved twice as fast as other urban districts around the country.

  6. Resources www.houstonisd.org www.houstonisd.org/powerup www.houstonisdpsd.org Lance Menster, Assistant Superintendent, Professional Support and Development, lmenster@houstonisd.org

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