Furr H S
Houston, TX · Houston ISD
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
1,210th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 28%▲ Improving
520 MERCURY, Houston, TX 77013
(713)675-1118NCES ID 482364002462Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Furr H S 1,210th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 28% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 18th in 2019 to 28th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 635 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,025 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 77.0% | 80.8% | ▲ 3.8 pts | |
| Black | 19.4% | 17.3% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| White | 3.4% | 1.6% | ▼ 1.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $196K in zip 77013 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Furr H S in?
Furr H S is part of the Houston ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Furr H S a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Furr H S 1,210th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 28% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Furr H S?
Hispanic 81%, Black 17%, White 2% (1,025 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Furr H S cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77013 is $196K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.