DR KIRK LEWIS CAREER AND TECHNICAL H S

School Overview
Dr. Kirk Lewis Career and Technical High School (CTHS), located in Houston, Texas, is a specialized campus within the Pasadena Independent School District designed to provide students with advanced, hands-on professional training. Unlike traditional high schools, CTHS focuses on career preparation by offering a wide array of industry-aligned programs, ranging from culinary arts and cosmetology to engineering, health science, and digital media. The school’s mission is to bridge the gap between secondary education and the workforce or higher education by providing students with the opportunity to earn professional certifications and technical endorsements alongside their high school diploma.

The campus functions as a hub for innovation, featuring state-of-the-art facilities that mirror modern professional environments. By integrating rigorous academic coursework with specialized vocational training, Dr. Kirk Lewis CTHS allows students to gain real-world experience and technical expertise before they graduate. This approach not only helps students identify their career interests early but also equips them with a competitive edge, whether they choose to enter the workforce immediately upon graduation or pursue specialized degrees at the collegiate level.
1,451
Total Students
90.0
Full-Time Teachers
16.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
82.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for DR KIRK LEWIS CAREER AND TECHNICAL H S
Demographic Student Count
White99
Hispanic1,272
Black43
Asian31
Two or More5
Pacific Islander1
  • Hispanic
    1,272 (87.7 %)
  • White
    99 (6.8 %)
  • Black
    43 (3.0 %)
  • Asian
    31 (2.1 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (0.3 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: PASADENA ISD
Phone: (713)740-5320
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 1,451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 90.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 1,179
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 12
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 30
Grade 9 383
Grade 10 344
Grade 11 348
Grade 12 346

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for DR KIRK LEWIS CAREER AND TECHNICAL H S
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten30
Grade 9383
Grade 10344
Grade 11348
Grade 12346
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for DR KIRK LEWIS CAREER AND TECHNICAL H S
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female69948.2%
Male75251.8%