1. INDUSTRY, CUSTOMER, & COMPETITOR ANALYSIS
An analysis of the state of education in
Houston, Texas

2. Houston, TX (Harris County)
Harris County is the largest public school system in TX
20 total school districts
7th largest public school system in the US
(Harris County Department of Education)

3. HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (HISD)
Most HISD schools are assigned to one of five regions (North, East, South, West, and Central) with offices located in communities to give students and parents personalized service and immediate assistance. Each regional office is managed by a regional superintendent who coordinates a team of executive principals to ensure the quality of instruction throughout the region's feeder patterns.

4. Houston Independent School District
The Houston Independent School District is at the forefront of the great challenge of its time:
“to break the connection between poverty and achievement, while still ensuring that all children achieve to their utmost potential.” (2008 State of the Schools, Annual Report) (

5. Houston Independent School District
STATE OF EDUCATION
Houston Independent School District

6. STATE OF EDUCATION Houston, TX (HISD)
Five years ago, HISD had nine Exemplary schools, as rated by the Texas Education Agency’s accountability system.
Today, it has 38, and the total number of highest-rated schools is 157
Scale: unacceptable (15), acceptable (104), recognized (119), & exemplary (38)

7. STATE OF EDUCATION Houston, TX (HISD)
In 1987, 70 percent of the county’s schools were on the states list of lowest performing schools
Only 5 percent of the county’s schools are in the state’s lowest performing category.

8. Students by Ethnicity (2008)
African American: 55,582 (27.8%)
Asian: 6,501 (3.2%)
Hispanic: 122, 278 (61.1)
Native American: 157 (0.1%)
White: 15,707 (7.8)

9. Campuses & Enrollment (2008)
Academic Level
Number of Schools
Enrollment
% of All Students
Elementary
179
108,725
54.3
Middle 39
34,235
17.1
High 43
46,317
23.1
Combined/other 35
10,948
5.5
TOTAL
296
200,225

10. Students by Program (2008-2009)
# of Students
% of All Students
LEP
61,813
30.87
ESL
16,600
8.29
Bilingual
40,736
20.35
At Risk
135,257
67.55
Title I
186,493
93.14
Special Education
16,918
8.45
Gifted/Talented
24,986
12.48
Economically Disadvantaged
161,933
80.88

11. School Completion (2007) Student Status District African American
Asian
Hispanic
White
% Graduated
64.3
66.7
87.8
55.6
86.9
% Received GED
1.1
0.6
0.8
2.5
% Continued HS
12.5
9.6
6.4
16.8
3.8
% Dropped out (4 years)
22.1
22.6
5.1
26.8
6.7

12. TX Department of State Health Services
Teen Pregnancy in TX
How Often Does a Teenager in Texas Get Pregnant?
Every 10 minutes, a teen in Texas gets pregnant.
Every 10 hours, a 14-year-old teen gets pregnant.
Every 3 hours, a 15-year-old teen gets pregnant.
Every 1.5 hours, a 16-year-old teen gets pregnant.
Every 52 minutes, a 17-year-old-teen gets pregnant.
Every 35 minutes, an 18-year-old teen gets pregnant.
Every 28 minutes, a 19-year-old teen gets pregnant.
TX Department of State Health Services

13. Teen Parents & Education
Teenage parenting often averts or postpones education for both girls and boys.
While 7 out of 10 teen mothers eventually complete high school or receive a GED, they are less likely than girls who delay childbearing to go on to college.
TX Department of State Health Services

14. Teens Raising Children
Research sponsored by the Robin Hood Foundation compared children whose mothers were 17 or younger with children whose mothers were when they gave birth. The research indicates that children born to teen mothers tend to have:
lower cognitive test scores and more difficulty in school
poorer health yet receive less health care
less stimulating and supportive home environments
higher levels of incarceration
higher rates of adolescent childbearing themselves

15. HISD Priorities in 2009 GOAL: Graduating more students
GOAL: Increase Student Achievement
GOAL: Narrowing performance gaps between minority and nonminority students

16. Existing Initiatives & Partnerships
Houston Independent School System

17. EXISTING INITIATIVES/PARTNERSHPS
Literacy Leads the Way Initiative
District launched initiative in 2008
Goal: to set expectations for reading, writing, and speaking, and to make literacy coaches available at all grade levels
ASPIRE (Accelerating Student Progress. Increasing Results & Expectations)
the district’s educational-improvement and performance-management model
performance bonuses to nearly 13,000 HISD teachers and instructional and noninstructional staff members as a reward for helping children make strong academic progress during the 2006–2007 school year
For additional initiatives and/or partnerships please visit

18. EXISTING INITIATIVES/PARTNERSHPS
Leaders In Education
A district partnership that established a fifth- and sixth-grade program, which will eventually be located in all quadrants of the school district.
Designed to assist students who are likely to struggle in ninth grade and not graduate from high school, it includes a comprehensive after-school tutoring and enrichment program, and group and individual counseling to support improvement in academic achievement, behavior, and self-esteem.
Reach Out To Dropouts
Established in 2003/2004
persuaded nearly 100 dropouts to come back to school to continue their education in 2008.
For additional initiatives and/or partnerships please visit

19. EXISTING INITIATIVES/PARTNERSHPS
Best Friends
This program provides positive social experiences, mentoring, and opportunities for personal growth to girls in at-risk situations to prevent teen pregnancy (bestfriendsfoundation.org)
Pregnancy Related Services
This program includes counseling, school and health related services, transportation for the student and/or their children, case management and service coordination, and Compensatory Education Home Instruction (CEHI).
CEHI provides academic instruction to students at home and in the hospital, particularly when pregnancy prevents them from attending school and during the post-partum period.
For additional initiatives and/or partnerships please visit

20. EXISTING INITIATIVES/PARTNERSHPS
Kay On-Going Education Center
offers academic courses for pregnant girls in grades The program
provides an alternative setting for at-risk, pregnant girls. Health classes, nutritious meals, counseling and social services, adapted physical education classes, and other supporting activities are provided on campus in addition to the academic program.
Pregnancy Education and Parenting (PEP)
This program provides comprehensive support services to parenting teens in 12 high schools. The program includes academic support, child-care, parenting, social services, and transportation.
For additional initiatives and/or partnerships please visit

21. Where To Go From Here What does this mean for our non-profit?
What can we offer the market in Houston?
What are our options?

22. Option 1 Program for Pregnant & At-risk Teens
Supporting pregnant at-risk teens
Offer self-esteem, self-confidence & determination workshops, activities, & seminars
Offer relevant group discussions and motivational speakers
College Readiness Plan
Offer tutoring
Offer college readiness workshops/seminars
Offer college tours
Raising a Child While in School Plan
Provide tips on raising a child in HS (former/current young parents as guest speakers)
Provide tips on recommended ways to raise a smart, healthy & happy child (i.e. Your Baby Can Read)

23. Option 2 Alternative Learning Program
Support female adolescents through middle and/or high school
Self-esteem, self-confidence workshops/seminars
Offer dance, cooking, athletic, & research workshops/seminars
College preparatory plan
Tutoring
College readiness workshops/seminars
College tours

24. Additional Options Combination of options 1 & 2
A program that focuses solely on building relationships, womanhood, self-esteem, etc. for at-risk females
A program that is solely academics driven

25. Look forward to solidifying a concept for our non-profit!!
Questions/Comments
Please bring all ideas, questions, and/or comments to the next meeting on July 10th!
Look forward to solidifying a concept for our non-profit!!