Ethnicity can make a difference in your opportunities for success in the Houston Independent School District. If you are white, you are more than likely going to score 250 points or more on the Scholastic Aptitude Test than most African-American or Hispanic students. Higher scores on the SAT bring letters of acceptance and financial aid from colleges and universities. In HISD's class of 2003, the average SAT for white students was 1133; for Hispanics, it was 865, and for... More >>>