Is Bowie High School a good school?

Bowie High School ranks 649 th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bowie High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 498 students attended Bowie High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bowie High School?

Students at Bowie High School are 75% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Bowie High School?

Bowie High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bowie Intermediate Middle : Bowie J H

Bowie High School

Summary:

Bowie High School is a public high school serving 498 students in grades 9-12 in Bowie, Texas, which is part of the Nocona Independent School District (Isd). The school has a predominantly white student population and consistently maintains high graduation rates, well above the state average and nearby schools like Nocona High School, Chico High School, and Alvord High School.

However, Bowie High School's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with strong results in some subjects like Biology and U.S. History, but struggles in Algebra I, where proficiency rates are lower than the state and district averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools. Interestingly, the school's academic performance varies significantly by student subgroup, with white and multi-racial students performing worse than Hispanic and English Language Learner students.

Over the past several years, Bowie High School's statewide ranking has declined, suggesting the school may be falling behind its peers in overall academic performance. While the school generally performs on par or slightly better than the nearby high schools, it faces challenges in improving its academic outcomes and addressing the racial disparities in student achievement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

341 E Hwy 287 N
Bowie, TX 76230-3718

(940) 689-2840

District: Bowie Independent School District (Isd)

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,876

Feeder schools for Bowie High School:

Elementary:	Bowie Intermediate
Middle:	Bowie J H

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 498

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.7%

Hispanic:

19.1%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bowie High School ranks better than 67.3% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.47. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bowie 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 Racial makeup is: White (74.7%), Hispanic (19.1%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bowie High School is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Bowie High School employs 39.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bowie High School is $9,876.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bowie High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Bowie High School 649^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Bowie High School in the ranking list.)

Bowie Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Bowie Independent School District (Isd) 416^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bowie High School

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Rank History for all students at Bowie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	60.44	651^st	1427	54.4%
2005	65.65	492^nd	1429	65.6%
2006	55.04	793^rd	1430	44.5%
2007	59.23	723^rd	1497	51.7%
2008	63.38	585^th	1510	61.3%
2009	68.89	423^rd	1539	72.5%
2010	57.38	827^th	1568	47.3%
2011	62.54	704^th	1672	57.9%
2012	55.17	685^th	1603	57.3%
2013	61.05	586^th	1652	64.5%
2014	62.29	597^th	1734	65.6%
2015	70.05	397^th	1743	77.2%
2016	69.30	400^th	1762	77.3%
2017	53.31	681^st	1777	61.7%
2018	65.09	436^th	1797	75.7%
2019	55.40	732^nd	1857	60.6%
2021	48.86	913^th	1861	50.9%
2022	48.77	909^th	1876	51.5%
2023	48.49	963^rd	1961	50.9%
2024	61.47	649^th	1987	67.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Bowie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	66.74	149^th	582	74.4%
2019	54.93	244^th	604	59.6%
2021	8.42	555^th	588	5.6%
2022	16.14	586^th	664	11.7%
2023	1.03	667^th	677	1.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bowie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	41.31	516^th	1113	53.6%
2019	67.12	200^th	1136	82.4%
2021	39.82	643^rd	1195	46.2%
2022	55.10	353^rd	1278	72.4%
2023	55.89	390^th	1371	71.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Bowie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	38.99	744^th	1347	44.8%
2019	45.65	628^th	1357	53.7%
2021	34.40	909^th	1382	34.2%
2022	44.26	661^st	1418	53.4%
2023	41.35	775^th	1478	47.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	67.10	328^th	1794	81.7%
2019	52.89	712^th	1818	60.8%
2021	45.27	946^th	1848	48.8%
2022	53.22	678^th	1847	63.3%
2023	55.04	660^th	1897	65.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Bowie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	68.08	424^th	1781	76.2%
2019	54.19	789^th	1798	56.1%
2021	41.94	1063^rd	1815	41.4%
2022	41.70	1070^th	1841	41.9%
2023	52.71	839^th	1891	55.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bowie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	63.76	500^th	1137	56.0%
2019	53.94	704^th	1145	38.5%
2021	63.98	538^th	1177	54.3%
2022	60.21	602^nd	1172	48.6%
2023	69.63	373^rd	1182	68.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Bowie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	58.64	482^nd	1784	73.0%
2019	51.69	683^rd	1810	62.3%
2021	45.95	843^rd	1829	53.9%
2022	48.72	717^th	1837	61.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Bowie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	58.12	596^th	1803	66.9%
2019	53.96	721^st	1824	60.5%
2021	51.99	791^st	1840	57.0%
2022	52.76	743^rd	1853	59.9%
2023	43.31	1035^th	1913	45.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bowie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	47.50	801^st	1691	52.6%
2019	61.08	490^th	1714	71.4%
2021	48.41	809^th	1743	53.6%
2022	50.33	734^th	1762	58.3%
2023	52.17	744^th	1820	59.1%

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Rank History for White students at Bowie High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	53.68	662^nd	1539	57.0%
2019	38.71	1011^th	1526	33.7%
2021	30.65	1122^nd	1510	25.7%
2022	30.71	1133^rd	1525	25.7%
2023	28.00	1187^th	1576	24.7%

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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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by a parent
Monday, August 22, 2011

This high school has a low Hispanic rate and being the fact that my student was one of them, I can say, after three years, he has not been fairly represented. Not to mention that after having a grading issue with one of the teachers, my student was not fairly judged. I was never showed the media to which I questioned, even after asking to see it several times...If your student is not smart enough to handle grading issues on their own, if you are not rich or in some high status to where you help the school get ahead in some monetary way, don't bother sending you student here. It took all summer to get a response about my issue! Only to have the same outcome as before which was...Never seeing the media and only given the same answer that the teacher gave me and never getting the other issues resolved.-- not satisfied at all. This was only a couple of very many issues I had. I hate to pull the race card but this is one time I feel compelled to and rightfully so. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bowie High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	541	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	549
1990	511	0	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	518
1991	521	0	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	534
1992	484	1	6	9	2	n/a	n/a	502
1993	471	1	1	9	3	n/a	n/a	485
1994	468	1	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	483
1995	470	0	2	17	1	n/a	n/a	490
1996	470	0	2	17	1	n/a	n/a	490
1997	460	1	5	25	2	n/a	n/a	493
1998	439	1	7	27	1	n/a	n/a	475
1999	454	1	4	26	0	n/a	n/a	485
2000	447	1	3	26	0	n/a	n/a	477
2001	441	0	0	25	0	n/a	n/a	466
2002	437	2	3	36	1	n/a	n/a	479
2003	437	2	3	36	1	n/a	n/a	479
2004	470	5	3	36	2	n/a	n/a	516
2005	455	3	2	56	1	n/a	n/a	517
2006	414	1	1	51	3	n/a	n/a	470
2007	390	1	1	53	4	n/a	n/a	449
2008	350	1	1	63	7	n/a	n/a	422
2009	365	4	1	51	7	n/a	n/a	428
2010	367	4	4	48	10	n/a	n/a	433
2011	343	0	3	59	6	0	16	427
2012	358	0	3	54	5	0	12	432
2013	362	2	3	58	5	0	15	445
2014	370	0	1	55	4	1	16	447
2015	389	1	0	51	2	0	17	460
2016	371	2	2	61	1	0	17	454
2017	375	2	4	73	5	0	15	474
2018	385	3	5	84	4	0	17	498
2019	399	2	6	81	3	0	16	507
2020	372	3	2	86	4	0	13	480
2021	383	5	5	80	5	2	17	497
2022	367	3	4	98	7	2	16	497
2023	372	3	5	95	8	0	15	498

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 Bowie High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	549	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	518	37.0	14.0	n/a
1991	534	36.5	14.6	n/a
1992	502	33.5	14.9	14.5
1993	485	33.0	14.7	21.2
1994	483	33.2	14.5	17.4
1995	490	34.0	14.4	15.5
1996	490	34.0	14.4	15.5
1997	493	35.1	14.0	13.6
1998	475	33.3	14.3	15.6
1999	485	33.9	14.3	20.8
2000	477	37.4	12.8	20.5
2001	466	34.0	13.7	17.2
2002	479	36.3	13.2	20.5
2003	479	36.3	13.2	20.5
2004	516	36.3	14.2	20.2
2005	517	34.2	15.1	23.4
2006	470	39.6	11.9	26.2
2007	449	39.9	11.3	21.2
2008	422	38.2	11.0	34.1
2009	428	38.4	11.1	33.4
2010	433	34.1	12.6	31.2
2011	427	34.2	12.4	40
2012	432	32.7	13.1	42.6
2013	445	31.9	13.9	41.8
2014	447	37.2	12.0	35.3
2015	460	38.0	12.1	37.4
2016	454	38.0	11.9	42.7
2017	474	40.1	11.7	43.7
2018	498	39.8	12.5	46.2
2019	507	38.0	13.3	44.4
2020	480	36.9	13.0	42.1
2021	497	37.9	13.1	41.9
2022	497	38.9	12.7	42.3
2023	498	39.2	12.6	44

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 Bowie High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	549	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	518	37.0	14.0	n/a
1991	534	36.5	14.6	n/a
1992	502	33.5	14.9	14.5
1993	485	33.0	14.7	21.2
1994	483	33.2	14.5	17.4
1995	490	34.0	14.4	15.5
1996	490	34.0	14.4	15.5
1997	493	35.1	14.0	13.6
1998	475	33.3	14.3	15.6
1999	485	33.9	14.3	20.8
2000	477	37.4	12.8	20.5
2001	466	34.0	13.7	17.2
2002	479	36.3	13.2	20.5
2003	479	36.3	13.2	20.5
2004	516	36.3	14.2	20.2
2005	517	34.2	15.1	23.4
2006	470	39.6	11.9	26.2
2007	449	39.9	11.3	21.2
2008	422	38.2	11.0	34.1
2009	428	38.4	11.1	33.4
2010	433	34.1	12.6	31.2
2011	427	34.2	12.4	40
2012	432	32.7	13.1	42.6
2013	445	31.9	13.9	41.8
2014	447	37.2	12.0	35.3
2015	460	38.0	12.1	37.4
2016	454	38.0	11.9	42.7
2017	474	40.1	11.7	43.7
2018	498	39.8	12.5	46.2
2019	507	38.0	13.3	44.4
2020	480	36.9	13.0	42.1
2021	497	37.9	13.1	41.9
2022	497	38.9	12.7	42.3
2023	498	39.2	12.6	44

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 Bowie High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$375 (4.0%)	$8,896 (96.0%)	$9,271
2020	$396 (4.0%)	$9,578 (96.0%)	$9,974
2021	$668 (6.8%)	$9,208 (93.2%)	$9,876

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bowie High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 732^nd of 1857 High schools	Ranks 963^rd of 1961 High schools	9.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Bowie High School)	41	29	12%
End of Course Algebra I (Bowie Independent School District (Isd))	49	36	13%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Bowie High School)	70	63	7%
End of Course Biology (Bowie Independent School District (Isd))	70	63	7%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Bowie High School)	52	61	9%
End of Course English I Reading (Bowie Independent School District (Isd))	52	61	9%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Bowie High School)	61	51	10%
End of Course English II Reading (Bowie Independent School District (Isd))	61	51	10%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Bowie High School)	76	72	4%
End of Course U.S. History (Bowie Independent School District (Isd))	76	72	4%
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	507	498	1.8%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	3	8	166.7%
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	81	95	17.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	399	372	6.8%
Two or More Races	16	15	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.4%	44%	0.4%

Schools Near Bowie 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)	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
Bowie High School	Public	9-12	341 E Hwy 287 N	Bowie	76230	Montague County	Bowie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 689-2840	498	39	12.6	44.0%	372 (74.7%)	3 (0.6%)	95 (19.1%)	5 (1.0%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	61.5	649^th of 1987 public high schools	67.3%		48.5	963^rd of 1961 public high schools	50.9%	314	33.6	65.9	66.7	67.3	83.2	$9,876	$668	$9,208
Alvord High School	Public	9-12	1049 W Bypass 287	Alvord	76225	Wise County	Alvord Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 427-9643	236	22	10.5	30.5%	192 (81.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (16.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	60.8	666^th of 1987 public high schools	66.5%		61.1	650^th of 1961 public high schools	66.9%	16	50.9	56.7	77.1	75.0	58.1	$13,336	$667	$12,668
Chico High School	Public	9-12	263 Fm 2952	Chico	76431	Wise County	Chico Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(940) 644-5783	155	18	8.4	52.9%	99 (63.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (28.4%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.5%)	28.7	1429^th of 1987 public high schools	28.1%		37.3	1236^th of 1961 public high schools	37.0%	193	15.4	63.3	44.4	46.8	24.2	$13,658	$1,101	$12,557
Nocona High School	Public	9-12	1012 Clay	Nocona	76255	Montague County	Nocona Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(940) 825-3264	244	26	9.5	54.1%	159 (65.2%)	1 (0.4%)	78 (32.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	54.5	828^th of 1987 public high schools	58.3%		61.2	649^th of 1961 public high schools	66.9%	179	49.1	80.6	57.8	52.5	61.4	$12,838	$1,425	$11,413

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