Houston ISD’s Carnegie Vanguard High School is the No.1 high school in the state, according to new Children At Risk’s rankings released Wednesday.

State education officials want more school districts to shorten their summer break, arguing it's better for student learning. But as Alief and Spring ISDs found, many parents and teachers don't love the idea.

A nonprofit organization ranks schools on test scores, improvement over time and adjusts for the affluence of the area.

Houston middle schools showed the least amount of growth in their Children At Risk scores this year, trailing behind both elementary and high school improvement