Is Thomas Buzbee Vocational School a good school?

Thomas Buzbee Vocational School ranks in the bottom 7.6% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Thomas Buzbee Vocational School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 56 students attended Thomas Buzbee Vocational School.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Buzbee Vocational School?

Students at Thomas Buzbee Vocational School are 52% Hispanic, 23% African American, 21% White, 4% Two or more races.

Thomas Buzbee Vocational School

Summary:

Thomas Buzbee Vocational School is a small public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in New Waverly, Texas, with a student population of just 56 students. The school is part of the New Waverly Independent School District, which is ranked 942 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being a public charter school, Thomas Buzbee Vocational School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing high schools in Texas, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger every year. The school struggles with extremely low academic performance, with 0% proficiency in key subjects like Algebra I, English I Reading, and Biology. Its four-year graduation rates have ranged from just 4.8% to 18.2% over the past five years, significantly lower than the state and nearby school averages. Additionally, the school has grappled with high dropout rates, ranging from 5.8% to 21.5% during the same period.

In comparison, nearby schools like Conroe High School, Lake Creek High School, and Montgomery High School have significantly higher academic performance, graduation rates, and test scores. These schools serve more affluent and less racially diverse student populations. Despite the challenges, addressing the underlying factors contributing to Thomas Buzbee Vocational School's low performance, such as poverty, racial diversity, and small school size, could potentially help improve outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

143 Forest Service Rd 233
New Waverly, TX 77358

(936) 344-6677

District: Raven School

SchoolDigger Rank:
1835^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,570

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 56

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.8%

African American:

23.2%

White:

21.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas Buzbee Vocational School ranks worse than 92.4% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.25. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Thomas Buzbee Vocational School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Thomas Buzbee Vocational School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.8%), African American (23.2%), White (21.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Buzbee Vocational School is 20.9. (See more...)

Compare Thomas Buzbee Vocational School employs 2.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Buzbee Vocational School is $28,570.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Buzbee Vocational School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Buzbee Vocational School 1835^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Thomas Buzbee Vocational School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Raven School:

SchoolDigger ranks Raven School 942^nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Buzbee Vocational School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	15.74	1305^th	1427	8.5%
2005	5.60	1379^th	1429	3.5%
2006	3.10	1395^th	1430	2.4%
2007	7.52	1416^th	1497	5.4%
2008	1.79	1477^th	1510	2.2%
2009	1.83	1514^th	1539	1.6%
2010	4.21	1523^rd	1568	2.9%
2011	10.20	1576^th	1672	5.7%
2013	11.81	1509^th	1652	8.7%
2014	0.58	1726^th	1734	0.5%
2015	0.63	1728^th	1743	0.9%
2016	1.75	1712^th	1762	2.8%
2017	4.60	1713^th	1777	3.6%
2018	4.60	1719^th	1797	4.3%
2019	2.20	1831^st	1857	1.4%
2021	3.39	1826^th	1861	1.9%
2022	2.34	1858^th	1876	1.0%
2023	2.84	1911^th	1961	2.5%
2024	7.25	1835^th	1987	7.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas Buzbee Vocational School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	49.36	503^rd	1347	62.7%
2019	17.42	1296^th	1357	4.5%
2022	16.82	1352^nd	1418	4.7%
2023	12.44	1434^th	1478	3.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Buzbee Vocational School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	6.66	1717^th	1794	4.3%
2019	3.12	1788^th	1818	1.7%
2021	4.40	1813^th	1848	1.9%
2022	3.39	1816^th	1847	1.7%
2023	3.54	1848^th	1897	2.6%
2024	4.78	1828^th	1883	2.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Thomas Buzbee Vocational School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	14.67	1677^th	1784	6.0%
2019	7.65	1777^th	1810	1.8%
2021	9.08	1789^th	1829	2.2%
2022	6.94	1806^th	1837	1.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Buzbee Vocational School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	6.20	1725^th	1803	4.3%
2019	2.97	1811^th	1824	0.7%
2021	4.10	1796^th	1840	2.4%
2022	3.25	1819^th	1853	1.8%
2023	3.65	1856^th	1913	3.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Thomas Buzbee Vocational School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.36	998^th	1013	1.5%
2019	4.23	1018^th	1024	0.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Buzbee Vocational School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	7.70	1593^rd	1691	5.8%
2019	3.06	1689^th	1714	1.5%
2021	3.77	1708^th	1743	2.0%
2022	3.38	1719^th	1762	2.4%
2023	5.33	1721^st	1820	5.4%

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Rank History for White students at Thomas Buzbee Vocational School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.76	1483^rd	1539	3.6%
2019	0.82	1501^st	1526	1.6%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Thomas Buzbee Vocational School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1999	42	91	4	86	1	n/a	n/a	224
2000	37	73	2	72	0	n/a	n/a	184
2001	52	60	3	79	0	n/a	n/a	194
2002	53	61	2	87	0	n/a	n/a	203
2003	53	61	2	87	0	n/a	n/a	203
2004	52	46	1	80	1	n/a	n/a	180
2005	58	55	1	54	0	n/a	n/a	168
2006	47	52	1	61	0	n/a	n/a	161
2007	56	40	3	71	2	n/a	n/a	172
2008	44	50	0	77	0	n/a	n/a	171
2009	32	52	0	61	1	n/a	n/a	146
2010	35	37	1	63	0	n/a	n/a	136
2011	17	44	0	47	0	0	2	110
2012	26	35	1	40	0	0	1	103
2013	20	40	0	40	0	0	0	100
2014	28	19	0	31	0	0	1	79
2015	24	20	0	26	0	0	2	72
2016	26	24	0	44	0	0	1	95
2017	35	16	0	36	0	0	2	89
2018	30	21	0	50	0	0	3	104
2019	29	20	1	49	1	0	3	103
2020	23	7	1	12	0	0	0	43
2021	11	5	0	23	0	0	0	39
2022	9	7	1	11	0	0	1	29
2023	12	13	0	29	0	0	2	56

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas Buzbee Vocational School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	224	17.8	12.6	94.6
2000	184	13.9	13.2	98.4
2001	194	12.5	15.5	98.5
2002	203	18.6	10.9	98.5
2003	203	18.6	10.9	98.5
2004	180	16.6	10.8	98.3
2005	168	16.6	10.1	98.2
2006	161	15.6	10.3	98.1
2007	172	14.0	12.3	98.3
2008	171	14.0	12.2	98.2
2009	146	16.0	9.1	97.9
2010	136	18.0	7.5	97.8
2011	110	16.0	6.8	97.3
2012	103	11.5	8.9	97.1
2013	100	13.5	7.3	97
2014	79	11.5	6.8	96.2
2015	72	9.0	8.0	95.8
2016	95	11.0	8.6	96.8
2017	89	10.1	8.7	96.6
2018	104	10.6	9.7	97.1
2019	103	9.0	11.4	97.1
2020	43	6.9	6.2	93
2021	39	4.8	8.1	92.3
2022	29	4.0	7.1	89.7
2023	56	2.6	20.9	94.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thomas Buzbee Vocational School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	224	17.8	12.6	94.6
2000	184	13.9	13.2	98.4
2001	194	12.5	15.5	98.5
2002	203	18.6	10.9	98.5
2003	203	18.6	10.9	98.5
2004	180	16.6	10.8	98.3
2005	168	16.6	10.1	98.2
2006	161	15.6	10.3	98.1
2007	172	14.0	12.3	98.3
2008	171	14.0	12.2	98.2
2009	146	16.0	9.1	97.9
2010	136	18.0	7.5	97.8
2011	110	16.0	6.8	97.3
2012	103	11.5	8.9	97.1
2013	100	13.5	7.3	97
2014	79	11.5	6.8	96.2
2015	72	9.0	8.0	95.8
2016	95	11.0	8.6	96.8
2017	89	10.1	8.7	96.6
2018	104	10.6	9.7	97.1
2019	103	9.0	11.4	97.1
2020	43	6.9	6.2	93
2021	39	4.8	8.1	92.3
2022	29	4.0	7.1	89.7
2023	56	2.6	20.9	94.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas Buzbee Vocational School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,807 (9.3%)	$17,669 (90.7%)	$19,476
2020	$5,315 (15.2%)	$29,682 (84.8%)	$34,997
2021	$4,940 (17.3%)	$23,631 (82.7%)	$28,570

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Buzbee Vocational School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1831^st of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1911^th of 1961 High schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Thomas Buzbee Vocational School)	4	0	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Raven School)	4	0	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Thomas Buzbee Vocational School)	6	0	6%
End of Course Biology (Raven School)	6	0	6%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Thomas Buzbee Vocational School)	0	7	7%
End of Course English I Reading (Raven School)	0	7	7%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Thomas Buzbee Vocational School)	0	13	13%
End of Course English II Reading (Raven School)	0	13	13%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	57	6%
End of Course U.S. History (Thomas Buzbee Vocational School)	32	20	12%
End of Course U.S. History (Raven School)	32	20	12%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	103	56	45.6%
African American	20	13	35%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	49	29	40.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	29	12	58.6%
Two or More Races	3	2	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.1%	94.6%	2.4%

Schools Near Thomas Buzbee Vocational School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School	Public, Charter	9-12	143 Forest Service Rd 233	New Waverly	77358	Walker County	Raven School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 344-6677	56	3	20.9	94.6%	12 (21.4%)	13 (23.2%)	29 (51.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	7.3	1835^th of 1987 public high schools	7.6%		2.8	1911^th of 1961 public high schools	2.5%	76	0.0		0.0	40.0		$28,570	$4,940	$23,631
New Waverly High School	Public	9-12	9464 Hyw 75 S	New Waverly	77358	Walker County	New Waverly Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 344-6451	333	30	11.2	50.8%	224 (67.3%)	49 (14.7%)	46 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.2%)	63.8	582^nd of 1987 public high schools	70.7%		54	829^th of 1961 public high schools	57.7%	247	49.3	70.2	67.1	69.7	70.2	$14,666	$752	$13,913
Willis High School	Public	9-12	10005 Hwy 75 N	Willis	77378	Montgomery County	Willis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 856-1250	2,521	128	19.6	57.3%	1,251 (49.6%)	206 (8.2%)	943 (37.4%)	24 (1.0%)	8 (0.3%)	7 (0.3%)	82 (3.3%)	40.6	1159^th of 1987 public high schools	41.7%		36.4	1253^rd of 1961 public high schools	36.1%	94	32.7	51.8	49.3	57.1	61.7	$8,730	$836	$7,894
Premier H S Of Huntsville	Public, Charter	9-12	1650 7th St	Huntsville	77320	Walker County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 439-5204	95	4	27.1	76.8%	34 (35.8%)	24 (25.3%)	28 (29.5%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.3%)	41.6	1143^rd of 1987 public high schools	42.5%		29.8	1390^th of 1961 public high schools	29.1%	247	11.1	28.6	42.9	66.7	81.8	$12,142	$5,955	$6,187
Huntsville High School	Public	9-12	650 F M 2821 E	Huntsville	77320	Walker County	Huntsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 435-6100	1,797	130	13.8	67.7%	616 (34.3%)	446 (24.8%)	668 (37.2%)	21 (1.2%)	7 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	36 (2.0%)	27.2	1469^th of 1987 public high schools	26.1%		23.9	1519^th of 1961 public high schools	22.5%	50	21.9	48.3	36.4	41.2	57.9	$11,280	$2,520	$8,760
Texas Online Preparatory High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	441 Fm 2821 E	Huntsville	77320	Walker County	Huntsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	Yes	No	(936) 435-6306	2,100			46.2%	829 (39.5%)	288 (13.7%)	801 (38.1%)	80 (3.8%)	21 (1.0%)	6 (0.3%)	75 (3.6%)	59.4	696^th of 1987 public high schools	65.0%		63.4	603^rd of 1961 public high schools	69.3%	93	24.2	57.0	65.1	79.7	75.5	$14,145	$107	$14,038
Montgomery High School	Public	9-12	22825 Hwy 105 W	Montgomery	77356	Montgomery County	Montgomery Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 276-3000	1,556	93	16.8	25.0%	1,153 (74.1%)	74 (4.8%)	262 (16.8%)	12 (0.8%)	8 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	45 (2.9%)	68.4	467^th of 1987 public high schools	76.5%		66.8	508^th of 1961 public high schools	74.1%	41	45.1	74.5	73.0	72.0	74.9	$9,102	$621	$8,480
Lake Creek High School	Public	9-12	20639 Fm 2854	Montgomery	77316	Montgomery County	Montgomery Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 276-4000	1,649	100	16.5	22.8%	1,214 (73.6%)	43 (2.6%)	309 (18.7%)	16 (1.0%)	10 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	55 (3.3%)	73.5	348^th of 1987 public high schools	82.5%		77.7	259^th of 1961 public high schools	86.8%	89	54.3	75.6	70.4	76.5	81.4	$8,795	$530	$8,264
Jjaep	Public	8-12	2235 N 1st St	Conroe	77301	Montgomery County	Conroe Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 538-8168	43	9	4.7	51.2%	16 (37.2%)	5 (11.6%)	22 (51.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)						$118,279	$7,345	$110,934
Project Restore	Public	9-12	2235 N 1st St	Conroe	77301	Montgomery County	Magnolia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(936) 538-8168	7				3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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