Is Reach High School a good school?

Reach High School ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Reach High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 34 students attended Reach High School.

What is the racial makeup of Reach High School?

Students at Reach High School are 71% Hispanic, 12% White, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Reach High School

Summary:

Reach High School is a small public high school in Fort Worth, Texas, serving just 35 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Castleberry Independent School District, which is ranked 737 out of 968 districts in the state, Reach High School has struggled academically, consistently ranking in the bottom 10% of Texas high schools in recent years.

Reach High School's small size, with a student population that is predominantly Hispanic (80%), sets it apart from nearby schools like Castleberry High School, which has over 1,000 students and a more diverse racial makeup. This small size could present both challenges and opportunities in terms of student support and resources. Additionally, Reach High School's academic performance, as measured by STAAR end-of-course exams and graduation rates, lags behind the district and state averages, with fluctuating four-year graduation rates ranging from 77.3% to 94.7% over the past five years.

However, the school has shown some strengths, particularly in supporting its English Language Learner (ELL) student population, ranking in the top 5-20% of Texas high schools for ELL student performance in recent years. This suggests that targeted interventions and a focus on consistent leadership and staffing could potentially help Reach High School improve and better serve its unique student community.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1101 Merritt
Fort Worth, TX 76114-3714

(817) 252-2390

District: Castleberry Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1795^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,534

Student/teacher ratio: 8.1

Number of students: 34

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

70.6%

White:

11.8%

African American:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Reach High School ranks worse than 90.3% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Castleberry Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Reach 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: Hispanic (70.6%), White (11.8%), African American (8.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Reach High School is 8.1, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Castleberry Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)

Compare Reach High School employs 4.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Reach High School is $19,534, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Castleberry Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Reach High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Reach High School 1795^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Reach High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Castleberry Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Castleberry Independent School District (Isd) 737^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Reach High School

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Rank History for all students at Reach High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	14.64	1312^th	1427	8.1%
2005	34.25	1116^th	1429	21.9%
2006	1.88	1405^th	1430	1.7%
2007	8.95	1404^th	1497	6.2%
2008	16.96	1370^th	1510	9.3%
2009	32.80	1260^th	1539	18.1%
2010	17.47	1438^th	1568	8.3%
2011	24.11	1489^th	1672	10.9%
2013	28.16	1310^th	1652	20.7%
2014	4.90	1647^th	1734	5.0%
2015	4.11	1651^st	1743	5.3%
2016	3.66	1676^th	1762	4.9%
2017	4.16	1728^th	1777	2.8%
2018	5.27	1697^th	1797	5.6%
2019	20.09	1534^th	1857	17.4%
2021	19.42	1537^th	1861	17.4%
2022	47.87	931^st	1876	50.4%
2023	16.60	1653^rd	1961	15.7%
2024	9.59	1795^th	1987	9.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Reach High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	26.34	892^nd	1113	19.9%
2019	67.54	198^th	1136	82.6%
2021	85.26	72^nd	1195	94.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Reach High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	19.60	1378^th	1547	10.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	6.75	1716^th	1794	4.3%
2019	28.00	1438^th	1818	20.9%
2021	28.90	1379^th	1848	25.4%
2022	54.99	626^th	1847	66.1%
2023	32.63	1304^th	1897	31.3%
2024	45.33	880^th	1883	53.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Reach High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	4.60	1705^th	1781	4.3%
2019	22.26	1492^nd	1798	17.0%
2021	18.36	1517^th	1815	16.4%
2022	51.65	845^th	1841	54.1%
2023	19.62	1553^rd	1891	17.9%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Reach High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	14.76	1674^th	1784	6.2%
2019	43.23	942^nd	1810	48.0%
2021	50.84	706^th	1829	61.4%
2022	70.63	264^th	1837	85.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Reach High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	6.42	1718^th	1803	4.7%
2019	22.82	1473^rd	1824	19.2%
2021	22.73	1441^st	1840	21.7%
2023	20.66	1534^th	1913	19.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Reach High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	5.76	1623^rd	1691	4.0%
2019	14.61	1539^th	1714	10.2%
2021	16.89	1500^th	1743	13.9%
2022	47.67	793^rd	1762	55.0%
2023	21.82	1461^st	1820	19.7%
2024	65.30	380^th	1804	78.9%

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Rank History for White students at Reach High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.24	1493^rd	1539	3.0%

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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 Reach High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	40	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	48
1996	40	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	48
1997	40	0	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	55
1998	45	1	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	58
1999	34	1	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	51
2000	38	1	0	17	1	n/a	n/a	57
2001	33	0	1	23	0	n/a	n/a	57
2002	37	1	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	64
2003	37	1	0	26	0	n/a	n/a	64
2004	27	4	0	31	1	n/a	n/a	63
2005	26	3	2	25	1	n/a	n/a	57
2006	31	2	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	60
2007	23	1	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	48
2008	13	0	0	29	0	n/a	n/a	42
2009	17	2	0	22	0	n/a	n/a	41
2010	12	1	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	44
2011	8	0	0	36	0	0	0	44
2012	9	0	0	30	0	0	0	39
2013	7	0	0	29	0	0	0	36
2014	10	0	0	34	0	0	1	45
2015	15	2	0	29	0	0	0	46
2016	6	0	0	32	1	1	0	40
2017	6	0	0	36	1	0	0	43
2018	9	1	0	36	0	0	0	46
2019	7	0	1	23	0	0	0	31
2020	4	0	1	17	0	0	0	22
2021	5	0	0	24	1	0	1	31
2022	3	0	0	19	2	0	0	24
2023	7	0	0	28	0	0	0	35
2024	4	3	1	24	0	0	2	34

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 Reach High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	48	4.0	12.0	10.4
1996	48	4.0	12.0	10.4
1997	55	4.0	13.8	23.6
1998	58	4.0	14.5	17.2
1999	51	4.0	12.8	29.4
2000	57	4.0	14.3	5.3
2001	57	3.4	16.8	0
2002	64	4.9	13.1	0
2003	64	4.9	13.1	0
2004	63	4.9	12.9	38.1
2005	57	4.6	12.4	45.6
2006	60	5.0	12.0	31.7
2007	48	4.1	11.7	43.8
2008	42	4.1	10.2	66.7
2009	41	4.3	9.5	70.7
2010	44	4.3	10.0	72.7
2011	44	4.6	9.4	81.8
2012	39	4.8	8.0	76.9
2013	36	4.5	7.9	83.3
2014	45	5.2	8.5	93.3
2015	46	5.0	9.2	91.3
2016	40	5.0	8.0	85
2017	43	4.0	10.7	86
2018	46	4.0	11.5	89.1
2019	31	3.2	9.5	77.4
2020	22	2.9	7.4	86.4
2021	31	3.5	8.6	87.1
2022	24	4.0	6.0	83.3
2023	35	4.0	8.7	85.7
2024	34	4.1	8.1	94.1

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 Reach High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	48	4.0	12.0	10.4
1996	48	4.0	12.0	10.4
1997	55	4.0	13.8	23.6
1998	58	4.0	14.5	17.2
1999	51	4.0	12.8	29.4
2000	57	4.0	14.3	5.3
2001	57	3.4	16.8	0
2002	64	4.9	13.1	0
2003	64	4.9	13.1	0
2004	63	4.9	12.9	38.1
2005	57	4.6	12.4	45.6
2006	60	5.0	12.0	31.7
2007	48	4.1	11.7	43.8
2008	42	4.1	10.2	66.7
2009	41	4.3	9.5	70.7
2010	44	4.3	10.0	72.7
2011	44	4.6	9.4	81.8
2012	39	4.8	8.0	76.9
2013	36	4.5	7.9	83.3
2014	45	5.2	8.5	93.3
2015	46	5.0	9.2	91.3
2016	40	5.0	8.0	85
2017	43	4.0	10.7	86
2018	46	4.0	11.5	89.1
2019	31	3.2	9.5	77.4
2020	22	2.9	7.4	86.4
2021	31	3.5	8.6	87.1
2022	24	4.0	6.0	83.3
2023	35	4.0	8.7	85.7
2024	34	4.1	8.1	94.1

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 Reach High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$3,840 (18.4%)	$17,080 (81.6%)	$20,920
2020	$1,633 (6.2%)	$24,647 (93.8%)	$26,280
2021	$2,343 (12.0%)	$17,191 (88.0%)	$19,534

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Reach 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 1534^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1653^rd of 1961 High schools	1.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Reach High School)	20	25	5%
End of Course Biology (Castleberry Independent School District (Isd))	46	33	13%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Reach High School)	9	38	29%
End of Course English I Reading (Castleberry Independent School District (Isd))	45	39	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Reach High School)	27	18	9%
End of Course English II Reading (Castleberry Independent School District (Isd))	42	46	4%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Reach High School)	63	53	10%
End of Course U.S. History (Castleberry Independent School District (Isd))	80	66	14%
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	31	35	12.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	23	28	21.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	7
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	77.4%	85.7%	8.3%

Schools Near Reach 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 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
Reach High School	Public	9-12	1101 Merritt	Fort Worth	76114	Tarrant County	Castleberry Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 252-2390	34	4	8.1	94.1%	4 (11.8%)	3 (8.8%)	24 (70.6%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)	9.6	1795^th of 1987 public high schools	9.7%		16.6	1653^rd of 1961 public high schools	15.7%	142			12.5	25.0	42.9					$19,534	$2,343	$17,191
T R U C E Learning Center	Public	7-12	1101 Merritt	Fort Worth	76114	Tarrant County	Castleberry Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 252-2490	17	1	17.0	94.1%	3 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13.9	1719^th of 1987 public high schools	13.5%		84.6	137^th of 1961 public high schools	93.0%	1582	0.0	33.3	33.3			33.3	16.7	20.0	20.0	$12,994	$854	$12,140
Premier H S - Fort Worth (Jacksboro)	Public, Charter	9-12	2516 Jacksboro Hwy	Fort Worth	76114	Tarrant County	Premier High Schools	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(817) 618-2588	113	5	24.1	92.0%	8 (7.1%)	10 (8.8%)	95 (84.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.9	1810^th of 1987 public high schools	8.9%		10.2	1747^th of 1961 public high schools	10.9%	63	6.9	16.7	37.0	9.5	12.5
Castleberry High School	Public	8-12	215 Churchill Rd	Fort Worth	76114	Tarrant County	Castleberry Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 252-2100	1,076	72	14.9	88.4%	98 (9.1%)	27 (2.5%)	930 (86.4%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.3%)	27.1	1470^th of 1987 public high schools	26.0%		26.7	1454^th of 1961 public high schools	25.9%	16	24.1	36.7	39.8	45.5	58.9					$10,945	$657	$10,288
North Side High School	Public	9-12	2211 McKinley Ave	Fort Worth	76164	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 814-4000	1,721	113	15.1	93.3%	42 (2.4%)	57 (3.3%)	1,599 (92.9%)	13 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (0.5%)	14.2	1713^th of 1987 public high schools	13.8%		13.5	1694^th of 1961 public high schools	13.6%	19	16.6	21.7	19.5	38.9	50.2					$9,845	$1,235	$8,611
Tarrant Youth Recovery	Public	8-12	100 N University	Fort Worth	76107	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 871-2532	10	1	10.0		5 (50.0%)	1 (10.0%)	4 (40.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Bridge Assoc	Public	6-12	100 N University	Fort Worth	76107	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 871-2532	12	1	12.0		0 (0.0%)	5 (41.7%)	5 (41.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (16.7%)								(n/a)										$8,542	$1,030	$7,512
Transition Center	Public	12	5100 El Campo Ave	Fort Worth	76107	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(817) 814-6418	98	11	9.1	55.1%	19 (19.4%)	16 (16.3%)	60 (61.2%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)										$30,504	$7,830	$22,674
Lake Worth High School	Public	9-12	4210 Boat Club Rd	Lake Worth	76135	Tarrant County	Lake Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 306-4230	961	71	13.5	87.0%	140 (14.6%)	231 (24.0%)	538 (56.0%)	14 (1.5%)	7 (0.7%)	3 (0.3%)	28 (2.9%)	18.3	1642^nd of 1987 public high schools	17.4%		18.2	1622^nd of 1961 public high schools	17.3%	20	19.5	23.5	27.5	43.1	53.7					$12,008	$1,640	$10,367
Arlington Heights High School	Public	9-12	4501 W Fwy	Fort Worth	76107	Tarrant County	Fort Worth Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 815-1000	1,940	118	16.4	68.0%	389 (20.1%)	458 (23.6%)	1,012 (52.2%)	19 (1.0%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (2.9%)	27.7	1453^rd of 1987 public high schools	26.9%		23.5	1527^th of 1961 public high schools	22.1%	74	5.2	40.8	34.5	50.9	62.4					$9,673	$1,346	$8,327

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