Axtell High School

Summary:

Axtell High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Axtell, Texas, with a student population of 208. The school is part of the Axtell Independent School District, which is ranked 560 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Axtell High School stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 96.3% to 100% over the past five years, significantly exceeding the state average. The school also boasts very low dropout rates, from 0% to 0.5%, well below the state average. Academically, Axtell High School students perform exceptionally well on STAAR End-of-Course exams, particularly in English Language Arts and U.S. History, with 88.37% of students proficient or better in English II Reading, compared to the state average of 59.82%. The school's Gifted and Talented program is also a standout, ranking in the top 94 out of 1,182 Texas high schools in 2022-2023.

While Axtell High School serves a diverse student population, with 48.56% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's racial makeup is predominantly White (75.96%), followed by Hispanic (21.63%) and Native American (1.44%) students. When compared to nearby schools, such as Connally High School, which has a 90.5% four-year graduation rate, Axtell High School generally outperforms its peers in key metrics. However, the school's performance for its special education students is an area of concern, ranking in the bottom 1,386 out of 1,478 Texas high schools in 2022-2023, suggesting the need for improvement in this area.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 308 Ottawa
       Axtell, TX  76624


(254) 863-5301

District: Axtell Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
701st of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,391 Help


Feeder schools for Axtell High School:

Elementary:    Axtell Elementary
Middle:    Axtell Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.0 Help
Number of students:  216

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.5%
Hispanic:
23.1%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50% Help


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Compare Details Axtell High School ranks better than 64.7% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.24. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Axtell 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: White (74.5%), Hispanic (23.1%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Axtell High School is 8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Axtell High School is $23,391.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Axtell High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Axtell High School 701st of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Axtell High School in the ranking list.)

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Axtell Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Axtell Independent School District (Isd) 560th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Axtell High School

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Rank History for all students at Axtell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.75 207th 1427 85.5%
2005 73.72 274th 1429 80.8%
2006 74.48 265th 1430 81.5%
2007 77.12 208th 1497 86.1%
2008 79.08 161st 1510 89.3%
2009 78.28 160th 1539 89.6%
2010 74.44 223rd 1568 85.8%
2011 70.05 400th 1672 76.1%
2012 67.27 357th 1603 77.7%
2013 62.85 548th 1652 66.8%
2014 76.04 229th 1734 86.8%
2015 67.60 468th 1743 73.1%
2016 64.10 560th 1762 68.2%
2017 52.10 711th 1777 60.0%
2018 49.61 805th 1797 55.2%
2019 59.32 633rd 1857 65.9%
2021 60.38 632nd 1861 66.0%
2022 52.39 810th 1876 56.8%
2023 65.74 540th 1961 72.5%
2024 59.24 701st 1987 64.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Axtell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.43 899th 1347 33.3%
2019 38.09 804th 1357 40.8%
2021 38.82 792nd 1382 42.7%
2022 27.79 1113th 1418 21.5%
2023 16.82 1386th 1478 6.2%
2024 70.42 245th 1547 84.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Axtell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.32 1216th 1794 32.2%
2019 54.76 650th 1818 64.2%
2021 52.97 725th 1848 60.8%
2022 52.06 711th 1847 61.5%
2023 72.13 290th 1897 84.7%
2024 65.73 368th 1883 80.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Axtell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.75 988th 1781 44.5%
2019 57.06 714th 1798 60.3%
2021 66.52 484th 1815 73.3%
2022 65.41 474th 1841 74.3%
2023 56.58 745th 1891 60.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Axtell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.91 9th 1137 99.2%
2019 50.66 761st 1145 33.5%
2022 73.61 35th 1172 97.0%
2023 72.14 94th 1182 92.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Axtell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.58 726th 1784 59.3%
2019 49.01 770th 1810 57.5%
2021 49.82 740th 1829 59.5%
2022 39.28 1003rd 1837 45.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Axtell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.50 759th 1803 57.9%
2019 56.50 661st 1824 63.8%
2021 49.40 842nd 1840 54.2%
2022 41.46 1020th 1853 45.0%
2023 70.26 397th 1913 79.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Axtell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.59 707th 1691 58.2%
2019 67.59 374th 1714 78.2%
2021 28.29 1288th 1743 26.1%
2022 40.82 987th 1762 44.0%
2023 75.22 246th 1820 86.5%
2024 65.35 379th 1804 79.0%
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Rank History for White students at Axtell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.01 1114th 1539 27.6%
2019 48.40 782nd 1526 48.8%
2021 52.09 696th 1510 53.9%
2022 39.50 941st 1525 38.3%
2023 50.31 765th 1576 51.5%
2024 42.25 900th 1556 42.2%
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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 Axtell High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 228 10 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1990 213 13 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 238
1991 220 15 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 250
1992 231 13 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 261
1993 229 14 0 23 1 n/a n/a 0 267
1994 238 21 0 22 1 n/a n/a 0 282
1995 258 19 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 295
1996 258 19 0 17 1 n/a n/a 0 295
1997 279 16 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1998 267 14 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1999 298 13 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2000 318 11 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2001 297 7 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 319
2002 177 2 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 188
2003 177 2 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 188
2004 171 3 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 182
2005 166 5 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2006 135 6 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 158
2007 143 5 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 163
2008 151 6 1 20 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2009 152 6 1 27 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2010 177 7 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2011 144 6 0 29 1 0 4 0 184
2012 142 4 0 29 0 0 4 0 179
2013 141 6 0 35 1 0 4 0 187
2014 150 4 0 39 2 0 3 0 198
2015 171 3 0 35 1 0 3 0 213
2016 174 3 2 35 1 0 5 0 220
2017 162 2 2 33 1 0 2 0 202
2018 165 3 3 33 1 0 5 0 210
2019 163 5 1 30 1 0 5 0 205
2020 162 4 1 29 3 0 5 0 204
2021 142 4 0 35 2 0 4 0 187
2022 157 2 0 38 3 0 5 0 205
2023 158 0 0 45 3 0 2 0 208
2024 161 1 0 50 1 0 3 0 216

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 Axtell High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 241 n/a n/a n/a
1990 238 34.0 7.0 n/a
1991 250 33.8 7.3 n/a
1992 261 17.7 14.7 11.1
1993 267 19.0 14.1 21
1994 282 19.6 14.4 16.3
1995 295 20.0 14.8 15.9
1996 295 20.0 14.8 15.9
1997 321 21.0 15.3 21.5
1998 301 21.0 14.3 16.9
1999 331 22.5 14.7 25.4
2000 344 24.1 14.3 24.1
2001 319 26.0 12.3 25.4
2002 188 16.4 11.5 22.3
2003 188 16.4 11.5 22.3
2004 182 15.9 11.4 22.5
2005 177 17.1 10.4 25.4
2006 158 19.5 8.1 36.1
2007 163 17.9 9.1 37.4
2008 178 17.7 10.1 37.1
2009 186 19.8 9.4 41.4
2010 207 22.9 9.0 44.9
2011 184 22.2 8.2 44.6
2012 179 21.7 8.2 47.5
2013 187 20.8 8.9 51.3
2014 198 19.6 10.0 58.6
2015 213 22.0 9.6 42.7
2016 220 22.0 10.0 42.7
2017 202 23.6 8.5 52
2018 210 28.1 7.4 47.6
2019 205 27.1 7.5 51.2
2020 204 25.3 8.0 43.1
2021 187 26.1 7.1 44.9
2022 205 24.6 8.3 34.1
2023 208 23.9 8.7 48.6
2024 216 27.0 8.0 50

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 Axtell High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 241 n/a n/a n/a
1990 238 34.0 7.0 n/a
1991 250 33.8 7.3 n/a
1992 261 17.7 14.7 11.1
1993 267 19.0 14.1 21
1994 282 19.6 14.4 16.3
1995 295 20.0 14.8 15.9
1996 295 20.0 14.8 15.9
1997 321 21.0 15.3 21.5
1998 301 21.0 14.3 16.9
1999 331 22.5 14.7 25.4
2000 344 24.1 14.3 24.1
2001 319 26.0 12.3 25.4
2002 188 16.4 11.5 22.3
2003 188 16.4 11.5 22.3
2004 182 15.9 11.4 22.5
2005 177 17.1 10.4 25.4
2006 158 19.5 8.1 36.1
2007 163 17.9 9.1 37.4
2008 178 17.7 10.1 37.1
2009 186 19.8 9.4 41.4
2010 207 22.9 9.0 44.9
2011 184 22.2 8.2 44.6
2012 179 21.7 8.2 47.5
2013 187 20.8 8.9 51.3
2014 198 19.6 10.0 58.6
2015 213 22.0 9.6 42.7
2016 220 22.0 10.0 42.7
2017 202 23.6 8.5 52
2018 210 28.1 7.4 47.6
2019 205 27.1 7.5 51.2
2020 204 25.3 8.0 43.1
2021 187 26.1 7.1 44.9
2022 205 24.6 8.3 34.1
2023 208 23.9 8.7 48.6
2024 216 27.0 8.0 50

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 Axtell High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $737 (3.7%) $19,250 (96.3%) $19,988
2020 $1,285 (5.9%) $20,444 (94.1%) $21,729
2021 $1,106 (4.7%) $22,285 (95.3%) $23,391

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Axtell High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 633rd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 540th of 1961 High schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Axtell High School)4418
 26%
   End of Course Algebra I (Axtell Independent School District (Isd))4320
 23%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Axtell High School)5176
 25%
   End of Course Biology (Axtell Independent School District (Isd))4764
 17%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Axtell High School)6785
 18%
   End of Course English I Reading (Axtell Independent School District (Isd))5765
 8%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Axtell High School)6777
 10%
   End of Course English II Reading (Axtell Independent School District (Isd))6069
 9%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Axtell High School)7865
 13%
   End of Course U.S. History (Axtell Independent School District (Isd))7264
 8%
   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 Students205208
 1.5%
African American50
 100%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3045
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White163158
 3.1%
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.2%48.6%
 2.7%


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Axtell High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Axtell Elementary
Middle : Axtell Middle School

Axtell High School ranks 701st of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Axtell High School are 75% White, 23% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 216 students attended Axtell High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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