Abernathy High School

Summary:

Abernathy High School is a public high school serving 243 students in grades 9-12 in Abernathy, Texas. The school is part of the Abernathy Independent School District, which is ranked 180 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Abernathy High School consistently outperforms the state average on STAAR EOC (End of Course) exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 61.54% in Biology to 82.76% in U.S. History in the 2023-2024 school year. The school also boasts an impressive four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.7% to 98.5% over the past five years, and a very low dropout rate of 0.0% to 2.2% during the same period. Abernathy High School's diverse student population is relatively evenly split between White (45.68%) and Hispanic (51.03%) students, and the school performs well across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, White students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students.

Compared to nearby schools like Lubbock High School, Dupre Academy High School, and Estacado High School, which are part of the Lubbock Independent School District, Abernathy High School outperforms these schools in academic performance, graduation rates, and student group rankings. Despite having a significant percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Abernathy High School continues to deliver strong academic results and maintain high graduation rates, demonstrating its commitment to providing a quality education to all its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 505 7th St
       Abernathy, TX  79311-3318


(806) 298-4902

District: Abernathy Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
393rd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,434 Help


Feeder schools for Abernathy High School:

Elementary:    Abernathy Elementary
Middle:    Abernathy Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  8.5 Help
Number of students:  225

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.7%
White:
40.4%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.3% Help


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Compare Details Abernathy High School ranks better than 80.2% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.15. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Abernathy High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.7%), White (40.4%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Abernathy High School is 8.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Abernathy High School is $13,434.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Abernathy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Abernathy High School 393rd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Abernathy High School in the ranking list.)

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Abernathy Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Abernathy Independent School District (Isd) 180th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Abernathy High School

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Rank History for all students at Abernathy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.63 210th 1427 85.3%
2005 79.45 148th 1429 89.6%
2006 71.62 345th 1430 75.9%
2007 77.49 201st 1497 86.6%
2008 75.61 243rd 1510 83.9%
2009 78.18 161st 1539 89.5%
2010 71.90 303rd 1568 80.7%
2011 73.36 288th 1672 82.8%
2012 67.56 349th 1603 78.2%
2013 69.06 386th 1652 76.6%
2014 58.63 691st 1734 60.1%
2015 53.50 880th 1743 49.5%
2016 65.22 529th 1762 70.0%
2017 73.45 291st 1777 83.6%
2018 69.01 360th 1797 80.0%
2019 60.38 611th 1857 67.1%
2021 56.06 746th 1861 59.9%
2022 45.57 982nd 1876 47.7%
2023 63.43 604th 1961 69.2%
2024 71.15 393rd 1987 80.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Abernathy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.39 216th 1347 84.0%
2019 58.21 370th 1357 72.7%
2021 45.29 637th 1382 53.9%
2022 39.43 793rd 1418 44.1%
2023 67.74 269th 1478 81.8%
2024 60.79 404th 1547 73.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Abernathy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.87 433rd 1794 75.9%
2019 39.25 1129th 1818 37.9%
2021 44.78 966th 1848 47.7%
2022 30.97 1318th 1847 28.6%
2023 61.62 503rd 1897 73.5%
2024 59.82 493rd 1883 73.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Abernathy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.60 630th 1781 64.6%
2019 66.04 488th 1798 72.9%
2021 64.14 547th 1815 69.9%
2022 51.95 835th 1841 54.6%
2023 71.54 366th 1891 80.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Abernathy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.94 768th 1137 32.5%
2019 50.33 771st 1145 32.7%
2021 36.90 922nd 1177 21.7%
2022 35.59 944th 1172 19.5%
2023 53.66 751st 1182 36.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Abernathy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.18 508th 1784 71.5%
2019 34.31 1231st 1810 32.0%
2021 36.13 1127th 1829 38.4%
2022 21.99 1541st 1837 16.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Abernathy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.38 282nd 1803 84.4%
2019 49.46 838th 1824 54.1%
2021 48.33 866th 1840 52.9%
2022 38.67 1083rd 1853 41.6%
2023 53.70 760th 1913 60.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Abernathy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.54 534th 1691 68.4%
2019 44.63 909th 1714 47.0%
2021 50.30 767th 1743 56.0%
2022 29.35 1268th 1762 28.0%
2023 52.64 734th 1820 59.7%
2024 56.16 588th 1804 67.4%
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Rank History for White students at Abernathy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.73 135th 1539 91.2%
2019 74.85 251st 1526 83.6%
2021 52.71 684th 1510 54.7%
2022 51.35 668th 1525 56.2%
2023 70.24 315th 1576 80.0%
2024 67.13 340th 1556 78.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Abernathy High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 98 8 1 149 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1990 97 4 1 135 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1991 105 5 0 126 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1992 99 8 0 118 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1993 110 5 0 110 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1994 120 7 0 115 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1995 128 6 0 117 1 n/a n/a 0 252
1996 128 6 0 117 1 n/a n/a 0 252
1997 125 5 0 124 1 n/a n/a 0 255
1998 121 7 0 125 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1999 138 9 0 123 1 n/a n/a 0 271
2000 127 13 0 137 2 n/a n/a 0 279
2001 134 13 0 120 2 n/a n/a 0 269
2002 117 12 0 99 2 n/a n/a 0 230
2003 117 12 0 99 2 n/a n/a 0 230
2004 120 9 0 82 1 n/a n/a 0 212
2005 113 14 0 86 1 n/a n/a 0 214
2006 114 7 0 100 1 n/a n/a 0 222
2007 118 9 0 96 2 n/a n/a 0 225
2008 108 11 0 106 0 n/a n/a 0 225
2009 104 5 1 104 1 n/a n/a 0 215
2010 110 1 1 94 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2011 100 4 0 96 0 0 3 0 203
2012 101 7 0 96 0 0 2 0 206
2013 100 4 0 96 0 0 2 0 202
2014 98 3 1 106 0 0 3 0 211
2015 91 1 1 115 0 0 2 0 210
2016 104 1 1 107 0 0 3 0 216
2017 110 1 0 121 0 0 4 0 236
2018 88 1 0 135 1 0 3 0 228
2019 106 1 0 126 1 0 4 0 238
2020 110 3 0 136 1 0 4 0 254
2021 109 5 0 134 2 0 2 0 252
2022 124 3 0 125 0 0 3 0 255
2023 111 3 1 124 0 0 4 0 243
2024 91 3 1 123 0 0 7 0 225

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 Abernathy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 256 n/a n/a n/a
1990 237 24.0 9.8 n/a
1991 236 23.8 9.9 n/a
1992 225 23.0 9.7 37.3
1993 225 23.0 9.8 41.3
1994 242 22.1 11.0 32.6
1995 252 26.4 9.5 34.5
1996 252 26.4 9.5 34.5
1997 255 25.0 10.2 31.8
1998 253 27.1 9.3 28.9
1999 271 25.7 10.5 31.7
2000 279 25.3 11.0 25.8
2001 269 25.0 10.8 42.8
2002 230 24.2 9.5 39.1
2003 230 24.2 9.5 39.1
2004 212 21.6 9.8 34.4
2005 214 22.3 9.6 37.9
2006 222 21.8 10.2 42.3
2007 225 23.5 9.6 40.9
2008 225 22.9 9.8 38.2
2009 215 22.2 9.6 40.5
2010 206 22.7 9.0 39.8
2011 203 24.5 8.2 41.4
2012 206 24.3 8.4 45.1
2013 202 25.0 8.0 47.5
2014 211 25.5 8.2 47.9
2015 210 25.0 8.4 43.3
2016 216 24.0 9.0 40.3
2017 236 25.5 9.2 39
2018 228 26.3 8.6 48.2
2019 238 26.0 9.1 42.4
2020 254 25.6 9.9 41.7
2021 252 26.0 9.6 39.3
2022 255 26.1 9.7 46.7
2023 243 25.8 9.3 45.3
2024 225 26.4 8.5 49.3

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 Abernathy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 256 n/a n/a n/a
1990 237 24.0 9.8 n/a
1991 236 23.8 9.9 n/a
1992 225 23.0 9.7 37.3
1993 225 23.0 9.8 41.3
1994 242 22.1 11.0 32.6
1995 252 26.4 9.5 34.5
1996 252 26.4 9.5 34.5
1997 255 25.0 10.2 31.8
1998 253 27.1 9.3 28.9
1999 271 25.7 10.5 31.7
2000 279 25.3 11.0 25.8
2001 269 25.0 10.8 42.8
2002 230 24.2 9.5 39.1
2003 230 24.2 9.5 39.1
2004 212 21.6 9.8 34.4
2005 214 22.3 9.6 37.9
2006 222 21.8 10.2 42.3
2007 225 23.5 9.6 40.9
2008 225 22.9 9.8 38.2
2009 215 22.2 9.6 40.5
2010 206 22.7 9.0 39.8
2011 203 24.5 8.2 41.4
2012 206 24.3 8.4 45.1
2013 202 25.0 8.0 47.5
2014 211 25.5 8.2 47.9
2015 210 25.0 8.4 43.3
2016 216 24.0 9.0 40.3
2017 236 25.5 9.2 39
2018 228 26.3 8.6 48.2
2019 238 26.0 9.1 42.4
2020 254 25.6 9.9 41.7
2021 252 26.0 9.6 39.3
2022 255 26.1 9.7 46.7
2023 243 25.8 9.3 45.3
2024 225 26.4 8.5 49.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Abernathy High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $626 (4.2%) $14,154 (95.8%) $14,781
2020 $888 (7.3%) $11,339 (92.7%) $12,227
2021 $956 (7.1%) $12,478 (92.9%) $13,434

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Abernathy High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 611th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 604th of 1961 High schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Abernathy High School)5960
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Abernathy Independent School District (Isd))6967
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Abernathy High School)7772
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Abernathy Independent School District (Isd))7772
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Abernathy High School)5572
 17%
   End of Course English I Reading (Abernathy Independent School District (Isd))5572
 17%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Abernathy High School)5063
 13%
   End of Course English II Reading (Abernathy Independent School District (Isd))5063
 13%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Abernathy High School)7968
 11%
   End of Course U.S. History (Abernathy Independent School District (Isd))7968
 11%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students238243
 2.1%
African American13
 200%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic126124
 1.6%
Pacific Islander00
White106111
 4.7%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.4%45.3%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Abernathy High School

Students at Abernathy High School are 55% Hispanic, 40% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Abernathy High School ranks 393rd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Abernathy High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Abernathy Elementary
Middle : Abernathy Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 225 students attended Abernathy High School.


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