Is Genesis High School a good school?

Genesis High School ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Genesis High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 150 students attended Genesis High School.

What is the racial makeup of Genesis High School?

Students at Genesis High School are 81% Hispanic, 12% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Genesis High School

Summary:

Genesis High School is a public high school located in Bastrop, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 145 students. The school is part of the Bastrop Independent School District, which is ranked 824 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Genesis High School consistently ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Texas, with a statewide ranking between 1600-1957 out of around 1900 high schools over the past decade. The school has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very poor academic performance. Genesis High School has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (around 70-73%) compared to the surrounding schools, such as Cedar Creek High School, Colorado River Collegiate Academy, and Bastrop High School, which have a more balanced racial makeup. Additionally, Genesis High School has had relatively low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 77.9% to 88.4% over the past five years, and higher dropout rates, ranging from 2.5% to 5.2%, compared to the surrounding schools.

Genesis High School's STAAR EOC (End of Course) test scores are significantly lower than the Bastrop Independent School District and state averages across all subject areas, with proficiency rates often below 15%. The school also has a very high percentage of students (over 80%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the school's per-student spending is comparable to the surrounding schools, its performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education students, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of their respective groups statewide.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1602 Hill St
Bastrop, TX 78602

(512) 772-7230

District: Bastrop Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1977^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,923

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 150

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.3%

White:

12.0%

African American:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Genesis High School ranks worse than 99.5% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Bastrop Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 2.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Genesis High 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 Genesis High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Bastrop Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.3%), White (12%), African American (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Genesis High School is 20.1, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Bastrop Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Genesis High School employs 7.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Genesis High School is $9,923, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Bastrop Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Genesis High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Genesis High School 1977^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Genesis High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Bastrop Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Bastrop Independent School District (Isd) 824^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Genesis High School

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Rank History for all students at Genesis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2010	27.87	1373^rd	1568	12.4%
2011	22.23	1500^th	1672	10.3%
2014	9.79	1600^th	1734	7.7%
2015	5.78	1624^th	1743	6.8%
2016	6.08	1646^th	1762	6.6%
2017	6.11	1656^th	1777	6.8%
2018	3.23	1763^rd	1797	1.9%
2019	2.61	1815^th	1857	2.3%
2021	3.72	1817^th	1861	2.4%
2022	1.85	1867^th	1876	0.5%
2023	1.53	1957^th	1961	0.2%
2024	2.17	1977^th	1987	0.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Genesis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	16.22	1096^th	1113	1.5%
2019	13.35	1116^th	1136	1.8%
2021	20.33	1058^th	1195	11.5%
2022	10.09	1248^th	1278	2.3%
2023	7.11	1350^th	1371	1.5%
2024	6.26	1405^th	1435	2.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Genesis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	6.83	1333^rd	1347	1.0%
2019	5.11	1352^nd	1357	0.4%
2021	48.69	553^rd	1382	60.0%
2022	14.24	1396^th	1418	1.6%
2024	15.28	1449^th	1547	6.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Genesis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	4.61	1758^th	1794	2.0%
2019	2.77	1796^th	1818	1.2%
2021	4.99	1797^th	1848	2.8%
2022	2.96	1830^th	1847	0.9%
2023	1.65	1888^th	1897	0.5%
2024	2.94	1867^th	1883	0.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Genesis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	3.52	1725^th	1781	3.1%
2019	1.57	1771^st	1798	1.5%
2021	2.81	1779^th	1815	2.0%
2022	1.95	1811^th	1841	1.6%
2023	0.85	1884^th	1891	0.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Genesis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	10.52	1732^nd	1784	2.9%
2019	8.70	1763^rd	1810	2.6%
2021	12.56	1742^nd	1829	4.8%
2022	5.91	1822^nd	1837	0.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Genesis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	2.80	1801^st	1803	0.1%
2019	5.56	1748^th	1824	4.2%
2021	4.24	1793^rd	1840	2.6%
2022	1.82	1845^th	1853	0.4%
2023	2.34	1900^th	1913	0.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Genesis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	13.11	912^th	1013	10.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Genesis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	3.34	1678^th	1691	0.8%
2019	2.65	1697^th	1714	1.0%
2021	5.12	1677^th	1743	3.8%
2022	1.80	1753^rd	1762	0.5%
2023	1.82	1811^th	1820	0.5%
2024	2.37	1794^th	1804	0.6%

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Rank History for White students at Genesis High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	2.01	1497^th	1539	2.7%
2019	5.35	1453^rd	1526	4.8%
2021	7.15	1410^th	1510	6.6%
2022	1.32	1501^st	1525	1.6%
2023	2.09	1523^rd	1576	3.4%
2024	3.76	1497^th	1556	3.8%

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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 Genesis High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2008	35	3	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	63
2009	37	11	0	39	0	n/a	n/a	87
2010	32	6	0	34	0	n/a	n/a	72
2011	25	5	0	26	0	1	0	57
2012	30	0	0	21	1	0	1	53
2013	20	3	0	30	0	0	1	54
2014	28	11	0	46	1	0	3	89
2015	17	6	1	45	0	0	3	72
2016	20	6	0	47	0	0	1	74
2017	23	6	0	50	0	0	3	82
2018	26	10	0	60	1	0	1	98
2019	26	3	0	81	1	1	3	115
2020	17	3	0	85	0	0	3	108
2021	28	4	0	99	0	0	8	139
2022	26	6	0	92	0	0	5	129
2023	29	7	0	106	0	0	3	145
2024	18	6	0	122	0	0	4	150

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 Genesis High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	63	5.4	11.7	39.7
2009	87	6.2	13.9	47.1
2010	72	6.0	12.0	56.9
2011	57	6.1	9.2	73.7
2012	53	6.1	8.6	66
2013	54	6.0	9.0	75.9
2014	89	8.1	10.8	75.3
2015	72	7.0	10.2	69.4
2016	74	7.0	10.5	70.3
2017	82	7.5	10.8	68.3
2018	98	8.4	11.5	76.5
2019	115	7.3	15.7	87.8
2020	108	7.3	14.7	78.7
2021	139	8.7	15.9	84.9
2022	129	7.4	17.4	70.5
2023	145	7.5	19.1	83.4
2024	150	7.4	20.1	68.7

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 Genesis High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	63	5.4	11.7	39.7
2009	87	6.2	13.9	47.1
2010	72	6.0	12.0	56.9
2011	57	6.1	9.2	73.7
2012	53	6.1	8.6	66
2013	54	6.0	9.0	75.9
2014	89	8.1	10.8	75.3
2015	72	7.0	10.2	69.4
2016	74	7.0	10.5	70.3
2017	82	7.5	10.8	68.3
2018	98	8.4	11.5	76.5
2019	115	7.3	15.7	87.8
2020	108	7.3	14.7	78.7
2021	139	8.7	15.9	84.9
2022	129	7.4	17.4	70.5
2023	145	7.5	19.1	83.4
2024	150	7.4	20.1	68.7

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 Genesis High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$862 (8.4%)	$9,426 (91.6%)	$10,288
2020	$721 (6.7%)	$9,974 (93.3%)	$10,695
2021	$900 (9.1%)	$9,023 (90.9%)	$9,923

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Genesis High 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 1815^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1957^th of 1961 High schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Genesis High School)	0	0
End of Course Algebra I (Bastrop Independent School District (Isd))	41	38	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course English I Reading (Genesis High School)	7	3	4%
End of Course English I Reading (Bastrop Independent School District (Isd))	36	39	3%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Genesis High School)	5	8	3%
End of Course English II Reading (Bastrop Independent School District (Isd))	41	40	1%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Genesis High School)	24	11	13%
End of Course U.S. History (Bastrop Independent School District (Isd))	70	60	10%
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	115	145	26.1%
African American	3	7	133.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	81	106	30.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	26	29	11.5%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.8%	83.4%	4.4%

Schools Near Genesis High 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)	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 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th 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
Colorado River Collegiate Academy	Public	9-12	1602 Hill St	Bastrop	78602	Bastrop County	Bastrop Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 772-7230	222	13	16.5	50.9%	55 (24.8%)	1 (0.5%)	155 (69.8%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	89	75^th of 1987 public high schools	96.2%		87.9	89^th of 1961 public high schools	95.5%	14	52.2	88.1	95.5	93.6	95.2							$8,716	$1,058	$7,658
Genesis High School	Public	9-12	1602 Hill St	Bastrop	78602	Bastrop County	Bastrop Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 772-7230	150	7	20.1	68.7%	18 (12.0%)	6 (4.0%)	122 (81.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	2.2	1977^th of 1987 public high schools	0.5%		1.5	1957^th of 1961 public high schools	0.2%	20	4.4	0.0	9.7	2.6	13.3							$9,923	$900	$9,023
Bastrop High School	Public	9-12	1614 Chambers St	Bastrop	78602	Bastrop County	Bastrop Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 772-7200	1,729	114	15.1	57.4%	492 (28.5%)	79 (4.6%)	1,078 (62.3%)	12 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	60 (3.5%)	37.9	1230^th of 1987 public high schools	38.1%		35.8	1269^th of 1961 public high schools	35.3%	39	25.8	52.9	42.7	55.1	61.7							$10,814	$977	$9,837
Cedar Creek High School	Public	8-12	793 Union Chapel Rd	Cedar Creek	78612	Bastrop County	Bastrop Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 772-7300	2,123	125	16.9	68.8%	226 (10.6%)	47 (2.2%)	1,806 (85.1%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (1.8%)	16.8	1672^nd of 1987 public high schools	15.9%		21.5	1569^th of 1961 public high schools	20.0%	103	30.1	37.4	25.4	34.9	39.5							$9,747	$900	$8,847
Smithville High School	Public	9-12	285 Hwy 95	Smithville	78957	Bastrop County	Smithville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 237-2451	560	45	12.4	56.1%	306 (54.6%)	36 (6.4%)	195 (34.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.8%)	40.4	1164^th of 1987 public high schools	41.4%		42.1	1131^st of 1961 public high schools	42.3%	33	24.1	51.5	43.8	56.4	69.8							$10,728	$747	$9,980
McDade High School	Public	7-12	156 Marlin St	McDade	78650	Bastrop County	McDade Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 273-2522	165	17	9.8	50.9%	61 (37.0%)	1 (0.6%)	96 (58.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.8%)	35.1	1303^rd of 1987 public high schools	34.4%		31.1	1367^th of 1961 public high schools	30.3%	64	22.2	44.4	55.3	51.7	58.6	41.9	48.2	35.5	29.2	37.0	29.6	$13,470	$1,299	$12,172
Elgin High School	Public	9-12	14000 County Line Rd	Elgin	78621	Bastrop County	Elgin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 281-3438	1,779	92	19.3	71.2%	211 (11.9%)	185 (10.4%)	1,333 (74.9%)	5 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	40 (2.2%)	20.3	1618^th of 1987 public high schools	18.6%		21.1	1576^th of 1961 public high schools	19.6%	42	3.9	33.8	38.3	35.6	52.7							$10,776	$540	$10,236
Phoenix High School	Public	9-12	14000 County Line Rd Bldg B7	Elgin	78621	Bastrop County	Elgin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 281-9774	45	4	10.8	62.2%	4 (8.9%)	6 (13.3%)	35 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.4	1968^th of 1987 public high schools	1.0%		2.6	1922^nd of 1961 public high schools	2.0%	46	0.0	16.7	5.0	4.2	18.8							$11,597	$415	$11,182
Del Valle Opportunity Center	Public	9-12	5301 Ross Road B	Del Valle	78617	Travis County	Del Valle Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 386-3300	251	35	7.1	92.4%	8 (3.2%)	18 (7.2%)	217 (86.5%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	2.9	1942^nd of 1987 public high schools	2.3%		1.7	1955^th of 1961 public high schools	0.3%	13	17.5	10.9	6.5	3.6	15.3							$40,141	$2,156	$37,985
Del Valle High School	Public	8-12	5201 Ross Rd	Del Valle	78617	Travis County	Del Valle Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(512) 386-3200	3,504	199	17.6	88.5%	121 (3.5%)	322 (9.2%)	2,977 (85.0%)	35 (1.0%)	4 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (1.3%)	14.8	1701^st of 1987 public high schools	14.4%		19.9	1594^th of 1961 public high schools	18.7%	107	12.0	26.2	24.5	33.0	56.4							$9,477	$1,251	$8,226

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