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Wharton serves a predominately Hispanic population in the Fourth Ward and Montrose area of Houston. Due to the economic redevelopment in the neighborhood that began in 1999, Wharton has experienced a slight change in demographics. Wharton is a Dual Language Magnet and accepts space available transfers in several grades. Approximately 270 students have taken advantage of the magnet option during the 2006-2007 school year. The Dual Language program focused on kindergarten in the first school year and continues moving up a grade level each year. The initial group of students entering the Dual Language Program is in the 6th grade for the 2006-2007 school year.

The demographic numbers have continued to shift with more students choosing Wharton for the Dual language Program. The number of Hispanic students is now approximately 75.8% while the Anglo population is approximately 4.5% and the African American population has dropped to 17.8%. The Asian population is now .2% of the student population. The percentage of students on free or reduced lunch has fallen to 75.7%. Wharton is a school wide Title I program.

 

900 West Gray Street, Houston, Texas, 77019 Phone: 713-535-3771 Fax: 713-535-3772
Principal: Imelda Alamia   Magnet Coordinator: J Auden Sarabia
Houston Independent School District | Central Region
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