Premier H S Of Laredo

Summary:

Premier H S Of Laredo is a public charter high school serving 159 students in grades 9-12 in Laredo, Texas, a predominantly Hispanic community. The school's performance, however, lags significantly behind nearby schools and the state average across a range of key metrics.

Premier H S Of Laredo has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Texas high schools, with four-year graduation rates ranging from just 28% to 60.6% in recent years. The school's test scores on STAAR EOC exams are also well below the state and Premier High Schools district averages across all subject areas. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 88.99% to 97.48% in recent years, and a high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 28.5 to 38.1.

In comparison, nearby schools like Hector J Garcia Early College High School and Harmony School Of Excellence - Laredo perform significantly better on key metrics such as statewide ranking, graduation rates, test scores, and student-teacher ratio. The data suggests that Premier H S Of Laredo may lack the necessary funding and resources to provide a high-quality education for its predominantly Hispanic student population, which is in stark contrast to the more diverse and higher-performing nearby schools in the Laredo Independent School District and other districts.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

2201 Chihuahua St
Laredo, TX 78043

(956) 723-7788

District: Premier High Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1755^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,723

Student/teacher ratio: 38.1

Number of students: 159

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.4%

White:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Premier H S Of Laredo ranks worse than 88.3% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 26^th among 34 ranked high schools in the Premier High Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.95. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Premier H S Of Laredo 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.4%), White (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Premier H S Of Laredo is 38.1, which is the highest among 35 high schools in the Premier High Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Premier H S Of Laredo employs 4.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Premier H S Of Laredo is $6,723. 31 high schools in the Premier High Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Premier H S Of Laredo was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Premier H S Of Laredo 1755^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Premier H S Of Laredo in the ranking list.)

Premier High Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Premier High Schools 828^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Premier H S Of Laredo

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Rank History for all students at Premier H S Of Laredo

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2014	1.70	1699^th	1734	2.0%
2015	7.74	1606^th	1743	7.9%
2016	5.37	1651^st	1762	6.3%
2017	24.05	1376^th	1777	22.6%
2018	11.16	1593^rd	1797	11.4%
2019	5.73	1733^rd	1857	6.7%
2021	7.15	1748^th	1861	6.1%
2022	19.17	1557^th	1876	17.0%
2023	6.67	1811^th	1961	7.6%
2024	11.95	1755^th	1987	11.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Premier H S Of Laredo

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	40.61	537^th	1113	51.8%
2019	19.05	1036^th	1136	8.8%
2021	18.48	1085^th	1195	9.2%
2022	27.88	899^th	1278	29.7%
2023	15.88	1220^th	1371	11.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Premier H S Of Laredo

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	12.45	1645^th	1794	8.3%
2019	9.01	1693^rd	1818	6.9%
2021	9.81	1724^th	1848	6.7%
2022	21.19	1525^th	1847	17.4%
2023	9.71	1734^th	1897	8.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Premier H S Of Laredo

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	9.86	1637^th	1781	8.1%
2019	3.10	1738^th	1798	3.3%
2021	8.10	1684^th	1815	7.2%
2022	13.32	1610^th	1841	12.5%
2023	3.44	1805^th	1891	4.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Premier H S Of Laredo

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	26.70	1449^th	1784	18.8%
2019	18.21	1635^th	1810	9.7%
2021	19.95	1580^th	1829	13.6%
2022	37.62	1086^th	1837	40.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Premier H S Of Laredo

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	7.58	1698^th	1803	5.8%
2019	10.36	1676^th	1824	8.1%
2021	7.14	1746^th	1840	5.1%
2022	25.80	1384^th	1853	25.3%
2023	6.30	1794^th	1913	6.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Premier H S Of Laredo

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	13.71	1526^th	1691	9.8%
2019	7.92	1614^th	1714	5.8%
2021	8.76	1616^th	1743	7.3%
2022	21.31	1442^nd	1762	18.2%
2023	7.95	1675^th	1820	8.0%

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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 Premier H S Of Laredo

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2012	2	0	162	0	164
2013	0	0	155	0	155
2014	0	0	179	0	179
2015	1	1	205	0	207
2016	1	1	139	0	141
2017	1	1	125	0	127
2018	2	0	104	0	106
2019	1	0	105	1	107
2020	1	0	80	0	81
2021	1	0	113	0	114
2022	0	0	109	0	109
2023	1	0	158	0	159

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 Premier H S Of Laredo

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	164	8.0	20.5	80.5
2013	155	9.0	17.2	85.2
2014	179	6.0	29.8	85.5
2015	207	8.0	25.8	88.9
2016	141	8.0	17.6	90.8
2017	127	7.0	18.1	97.6
2018	106	8.0	13.2	79.2
2019	107	5.0	21.4	96.3
2020	81	4.3	18.5	87.7
2021	114	4.0	28.5	94.7
2022	109	3.5	31.1	89
2023	159	4.1	38.1	97.5

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 Premier H S Of Laredo

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	164	8.0	20.5	80.5
2013	155	9.0	17.2	85.2
2014	179	6.0	29.8	85.5
2015	207	8.0	25.8	88.9
2016	141	8.0	17.6	90.8
2017	127	7.0	18.1	97.6
2018	106	8.0	13.2	79.2
2019	107	5.0	21.4	96.3
2020	81	4.3	18.5	87.7
2021	114	4.0	28.5	94.7
2022	109	3.5	31.1	89
2023	159	4.1	38.1	97.5

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 Premier H S Of Laredo

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$714 (10.2%)	$6,304 (89.8%)	$7,017
2021	$617 (9.2%)	$6,106 (90.8%)	$6,723

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Premier H S Of Laredo

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 1733^rd of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1811^th of 1961 High schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Premier H S Of Laredo)	0	36	36%
End of Course Algebra I (Premier High Schools)	17	14	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Premier H S Of Laredo)	7	17	10%
End of Course Biology (Premier High Schools)	38	32	6%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Premier H S Of Laredo)	14	19	5%
End of Course English I Reading (Premier High Schools)	30	38	8%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Premier H S Of Laredo)	15	13	2%
End of Course English II Reading (Premier High Schools)	38	45	7%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Premier H S Of Laredo)	40	24	16%
End of Course U.S. History (Premier High Schools)	58	50	8%
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	107	159	48.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	105	158	50.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1	1
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96.3%	97.5%	1.2%

Schools Near Premier H S Of Laredo

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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)	STAAR Reading (2024)	STAAR Mathematics (2024)	STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (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	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Premier H S Of Laredo	Public, Charter	9-12	2201 Chihuahua St	Laredo	78043	Webb County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 723-7788	159	4	38.1	97.5%	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	158 (99.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12	1755^th of 1987 public high schools	11.7%		6.7	1811^th of 1961 public high schools	7.6%	56	41.7	17.4	20.0	38.1	26.3					$6,723	$617	$6,106
Nixon High School	Public	9-12	2000 Plum	Laredo	78043	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 273-7400	2,218	152	14.5	95.9%	24 (1.1%)	1 (0.0%)	2,189 (98.7%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.7	1763^rd of 1987 public high schools	11.3%		13	1704^th of 1961 public high schools	13.1%	59	31.1	27.0	25.9	25.1	9.1					$10,397	$1,583	$8,814
F S Lara Academy	Public	6-12	2901 E Travis St	Laredo	78043	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(956) 273-7900	88	16	5.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)										$123,428	$3,069	$120,360
Martin High School	Public	9-12	2002 San Bernardo Ave	Laredo	78040	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 273-7100	1,914	141	13.5	98.6%	10 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1,904 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.2	1632^nd of 1987 public high schools	17.9%		10.2	1748^th of 1961 public high schools	10.9%	116	18.4	46.4	35.3	9.7	50.6					$11,198	$1,443	$9,755
Dr Leo Cigarroa High School	Public	8-12	2600 Zacatecas St	Laredo	78046	Webb County	Laredo Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 273-6800	1,472	108	13.6	97.8%	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1,470 (99.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.7	1826^th of 1987 public high schools	8.1%		5.8	1834^th of 1961 public high schools	6.5%	8	8.9	35.7	8.2	13.6	36.4					$12,411	$1,863	$10,548
United South High School	Public	9-12	4001 Ave Los Presidentes	Laredo	78046	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-5400	3,243	192	16.8	85.1%	3 (0.1%)	4 (0.1%)	3,227 (99.5%)	7 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	41	1152^nd of 1987 public high schools	42.0%		36.2	1258^th of 1961 public high schools	35.8%	106	52.7	47.3	48.4	47.0	65.0					$9,734	$1,408	$8,326
Harmony School Of Excellence - Laredo	Public, Charter	9-12	4401 San Francisco Ave Bld B	Laredo	78041	Webb County	Harmony Public Schools - South Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 791-0007	637	45	14.1	86.0%	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	635 (99.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.9	580^th of 1987 public high schools	70.8%		50.3	922^nd of 1961 public high schools	53.0%	342	70.1	67.8	57.9	63.0	76.4					$9,734	$938	$8,796
Triumph Public High Schools-Laredo North	Public, Charter	9-12	1230 Townlake Dr	Laredo	78041	Webb County	Triumph Public High Schools-Laredo	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 722-0747	125	7	17.7		0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.6	1828^th of 1987 public high schools	8.0%		8.1	1787^th of 1961 public high schools	8.9%	41	16.7	23.5	13.6	21.7	36.2					$13,447	$3,631	$9,816
Youth Recovery Home	Public	7-12	402 Riverhill Loop	Laredo	78043	Webb County	United Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 473-6452	9	2	3.7	100.0%	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.1	1857^th of 1987 public high schools	6.5%					(n/a)	0.0	16.7	25.0	0.0		20.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$2,575	$1,087	$1,488
Triumph Public High Schools-Laredo South	Public, Charter	9-12	4620 S Lucy	Laredo	78046	Webb County	Triumph Public High Schools-Laredo	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(956) 723-0345	90	7	13.8		1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.3	1818^th of 1987 public high schools	8.5%		7.4	1797^th of 1961 public high schools	8.4%	21	31.0	16.7	16.7	10.0	33.3					$13,658	$3,418	$10,240

Frequently Asked Questions about Premier H S Of Laredo

How many students attend Premier H S Of Laredo?

In the 2022-23 school year, 159 students attended Premier H S Of Laredo.

What district is Premier H S Of Laredo in?

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What is the racial makeup of Premier H S Of Laredo?

Students at Premier H S Of Laredo are 99% Hispanic.

Is Premier H S Of Laredo a good school?

Premier H S Of Laredo ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Texas high schools.

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