Furr High School
520 Mercury, Houston, TX 77013. 22.8% of its 250 graduates (Class of 2024) enrolled at Texas colleges in the following year.
The path from Furr
How Texas measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2024
Texas public university 7.2%Texas public 2-year college 13.6%Texas private college 2%Not found in Texas colleges 58.4%ID not trackable 18.8%Texas reports enrollment only at Texas public and private colleges. Graduates who went to college in another state appear as "not found," so the true college-going rate is higher than shown. Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Report of 2023-2024 High School Graduates' Enrollment and Academic Performance in Texas Public Higher Education.
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How they did in their first year of college
First-year GPA of graduates at Texas public colleges, by number of students.
College type Under 2.0 2.0–2.49 2.5–2.99 3.0–3.49 3.5+ Share 3.0+ Texas public university 7 4 2 1 4 27.8% Texas public 2-year college 13 5 3 7 5 36.4% - 3
What those choices lead to
Texas does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Texas performs.
College type in Texas Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 38 47% $13,638 $57,404 $18,750 Public 2-year and community colleges 58 31% $5,533 $43,299 $9,500 Private nonprofit colleges 39 50% $22,962 $58,159 $22,000 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Texas colleges.
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Colleges closest to Furr
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs University of Houston-Downtown 6.6 mi 30% $9,828 $57,404 University of Houston 6.9 mi 66% $11,439 $68,423 Texas Southern University 7.8 mi 24% $16,494 $46,064 Houston City College 8.1 mi 17% $4,575 $42,369 University of St Thomas 9.1 mi 67% $15,446 $64,410 Rice University 10.1 mi 95% $11,164 $90,773
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Galena Park High School (2.9 mi, 51.4% to college) · Wheatley High School (4.2 mi, 40.6% to college) · Galena Park ISD Career & Technical Echs (4.6 mi, 60.5% to college) · Yes Prep - East End (4.6 mi, 65.6% to college) · Yes Prep - 5Th Ward (4.8 mi, 62.9% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Houston ISD's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Furr | Houston ISD | Texas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled at Texas colleges in the following year | 22.8% | 41.1% | 48.3% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Furr High School graduates go to college?
- 22.8% of the Class of 2024 at Furr High School enrolled at Texas colleges in the following year, compared with 48.3% in Texas. Source: Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Report of 2023-2024 High School Graduates' Enrollment and Academic Performance in Texas Public Higher Education.
