Commerce High School

Summary:

Commerce High School is a public high school serving 465 students in grades 9-12 in Commerce, Texas. The school is part of the Commerce Independent School District, which is ranked 784 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Commerce High School faces several academic challenges. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas high schools, with proficiency rates on state exams that are generally below the state and district averages. This is particularly true for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, who perform in the bottom 25% of Texas high schools. While the school maintains a relatively high graduation rate, its dropout rate is slightly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which is a factor in its underperformance.

Compared to nearby schools, Commerce High School lags behind in academic performance. For example, Lone Oak High School and Celeste High School, located within 18 miles of Commerce, consistently outperform Commerce High School on state exams and have higher statewide rankings. The school's performance for gifted and talented students has also been inconsistent, suggesting the need for improved identification and support for high-performing students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3800 Sregit Dr
       Commerce, TX  75428


(903) 886-3756

District: Commerce Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1490th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,035 Help


Feeder schools for Commerce High School:

Elementary:    Albert C Williams Elementary
    Commerce Elementary
Middle:    Commerce Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  485

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.2%
Hispanic:
27.2%
African American:
24.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Commerce High School ranks worse than 75% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.11. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Commerce 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 Student population at Commerce High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41.2%), Hispanic (27.2%), African American (24.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Commerce High School is 11.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Commerce High School is $13,035.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Commerce High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Commerce High School 1490th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Commerce High School in the ranking list.)

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Commerce Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Commerce Independent School District (Isd) 784th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Commerce High School

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Rank History for all students at Commerce High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.93 578th 1427 59.5%
2005 62.14 580th 1429 59.4%
2006 59.76 677th 1430 52.7%
2007 63.07 614th 1497 59.0%
2008 50.52 920th 1510 39.1%
2009 61.54 667th 1539 56.7%
2010 57.17 833rd 1568 46.9%
2011 61.64 745th 1672 55.4%
2012 42.30 1040th 1603 35.1%
2013 53.57 776th 1652 53.0%
2014 55.43 777th 1734 55.2%
2015 47.18 1039th 1743 40.4%
2016 45.84 1056th 1762 40.1%
2017 42.47 939th 1777 47.2%
2018 38.49 1081st 1797 39.8%
2019 39.32 1142nd 1857 38.5%
2021 44.78 1012th 1861 45.6%
2022 30.51 1328th 1876 29.2%
2023 33.62 1307th 1961 33.4%
2024 26.11 1490th 1987 25.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Commerce High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.27 443rd 582 23.9%
2019 32.69 421st 604 30.3%
2022 22.15 534th 664 19.6%
2023 18.39 584th 677 13.7%
2024 7.49 693rd 730 5.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Commerce High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.21 934th 1113 16.1%
2019 15.18 1100th 1136 3.2%
2021 42.17 570th 1195 52.3%
2022 18.30 1133rd 1278 11.3%
2023 31.44 884th 1371 35.5%
2024 30.61 955th 1435 33.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Commerce High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.47 844th 1347 37.3%
2019 29.69 1023rd 1357 24.6%
2021 29.35 1059th 1382 23.4%
2022 29.94 1047th 1418 26.2%
2023 26.98 1171st 1478 20.8%
2024 31.51 1122nd 1547 27.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Commerce High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.76 1499th 1794 16.4%
2019 29.06 1417th 1818 22.1%
2021 38.03 1167th 1848 36.9%
2022 27.16 1402nd 1847 24.1%
2023 28.17 1419th 1897 25.2%
2024 17.36 1638th 1883 13.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Commerce High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.39 1134th 1781 36.3%
2019 38.25 1192nd 1798 33.7%
2021 50.54 872nd 1815 52.0%
2022 38.95 1131st 1841 38.6%
2023 34.18 1257th 1891 33.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Commerce High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.24 534th 1137 53.0%
2019 74.29 1st 1145 99.9%
2022 73.48 39th 1172 96.7%
2023 37.13 935th 1182 20.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Commerce High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.77 1107th 1784 37.9%
2019 46.75 839th 1810 53.6%
2021 49.26 758th 1829 58.6%
2022 30.42 1294th 1837 29.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Commerce High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.01 1213th 1803 32.7%
2019 36.14 1174th 1824 35.6%
2021 36.29 1155th 1840 37.2%
2022 21.52 1474th 1853 20.5%
2023 30.98 1313th 1913 31.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Commerce High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.49 286th 507 43.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Commerce High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.83 925th 1013 8.7%
2019 17.40 879th 1024 14.2%
2021 17.17 883rd 1020 13.4%
2022 10.21 957th 1031 7.2%
2023 12.82 962nd 1069 10.0%
2024 11.41 987th 1065 7.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Commerce High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.16 1053rd 1691 37.7%
2019 44.76 904th 1714 47.3%
2021 60.83 530th 1743 69.6%
2022 42.50 939th 1762 46.7%
2023 56.25 636th 1820 65.1%
2024 33.86 1167th 1804 35.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Commerce High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.83 32nd 34 5.9%
2019 21.16 28th 34 17.6%
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Rank History for White students at Commerce High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.30 764th 1539 50.4%
2019 41.11 951st 1526 37.7%
2021 36.10 1027th 1510 32.0%
2022 26.06 1207th 1525 20.9%
2023 27.69 1192nd 1576 24.4%
2024 16.51 1353rd 1556 13.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Commerce High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 350 82 8 4 1 n/a n/a 0 445
1989 363 82 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 456
1990 355 83 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1991 339 88 3 9 0 n/a n/a -120 319
1992 307 73 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1993 295 79 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1994 307 82 2 14 1 n/a n/a 0 406
1995 317 85 5 16 2 n/a n/a 0 425
1996 317 85 5 16 2 n/a n/a 0 425
1997 318 89 9 18 5 n/a n/a 0 439
1998 327 107 11 23 5 n/a n/a 0 473
1999 346 103 4 24 6 n/a n/a 0 483
2000 363 110 3 21 4 n/a n/a 0 501
2001 368 107 4 24 2 n/a n/a 0 505
2002 363 127 8 33 2 n/a n/a 0 533
2003 363 127 8 33 2 n/a n/a 0 533
2004 342 146 9 45 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2005 334 155 9 45 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2006 318 134 10 45 4 n/a n/a 0 511
2007 300 145 8 52 2 n/a n/a 0 507
2008 297 94 8 64 5 n/a n/a 0 468
2009 266 92 10 59 4 n/a n/a 0 431
2010 255 101 16 63 4 n/a n/a 0 439
2011 274 87 10 69 1 4 14 0 459
2012 248 97 6 73 1 5 9 0 439
2013 252 81 4 77 2 2 6 0 424
2014 248 62 5 76 4 3 6 0 404
2015 240 82 7 92 4 4 8 0 437
2016 253 78 11 97 6 7 11 0 463
2017 249 79 15 107 5 8 12 0 475
2018 218 74 15 115 4 8 16 0 450
2019 233 82 8 102 3 10 21 0 459
2020 220 86 10 98 3 10 16 0 443
2021 224 89 7 109 3 8 20 0 460
2022 222 87 11 101 4 6 16 0 447
2023 211 100 8 116 5 5 20 0 465
2024 200 118 4 132 4 4 23 0 485

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 Commerce High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 33.0 13.4 n/a
1989 456 n/a n/a n/a
1990 449 31.0 14.4 n/a
1991 319 30.7 10.3 n/a
1992 396 30.3 13.0 22.5
1993 389 28.0 13.9 35.5
1994 406 31.3 13.0 26.6
1995 425 32.0 13.3 26.1
1996 425 32.0 13.3 26.1
1997 439 34.4 12.8 28.7
1998 473 36.0 13.1 25.6
1999 483 39.5 12.2 37.3
2000 501 36.2 13.8 38.3
2001 505 38.6 13.1 38.4
2002 533 41.7 12.8 43.9
2003 533 41.7 12.8 43.9
2004 542 38.4 14.1 48.3
2005 543 39.1 13.9 51
2006 511 40.0 12.8 52.4
2007 507 38.7 13.1 52.7
2008 468 40.0 11.7 54.5
2009 431 40.1 10.7 57.8
2010 439 40.7 10.7 57.4
2011 459 39.6 11.5 54
2012 439 36.3 12.0 58.3
2013 424 35.7 11.8 52.8
2014 404 34.5 11.6 56.2
2015 437 32.0 13.6 58.6
2016 463 30.0 15.4 58.7
2017 475 32.8 14.4 55.6
2018 450 33.8 13.3 52.7
2019 459 34.4 13.3 55.8
2020 443 36.3 12.1 58.5
2021 460 37.9 12.1 59.1
2022 447 39.9 11.1 60.2
2023 465 39.1 11.8 68.2
2024 485 40.9 11.8 73.2

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 Commerce High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 445 33.0 13.4 n/a
1989 456 n/a n/a n/a
1990 449 31.0 14.4 n/a
1991 319 30.7 10.3 n/a
1992 396 30.3 13.0 22.5
1993 389 28.0 13.9 35.5
1994 406 31.3 13.0 26.6
1995 425 32.0 13.3 26.1
1996 425 32.0 13.3 26.1
1997 439 34.4 12.8 28.7
1998 473 36.0 13.1 25.6
1999 483 39.5 12.2 37.3
2000 501 36.2 13.8 38.3
2001 505 38.6 13.1 38.4
2002 533 41.7 12.8 43.9
2003 533 41.7 12.8 43.9
2004 542 38.4 14.1 48.3
2005 543 39.1 13.9 51
2006 511 40.0 12.8 52.4
2007 507 38.7 13.1 52.7
2008 468 40.0 11.7 54.5
2009 431 40.1 10.7 57.8
2010 439 40.7 10.7 57.4
2011 459 39.6 11.5 54
2012 439 36.3 12.0 58.3
2013 424 35.7 11.8 52.8
2014 404 34.5 11.6 56.2
2015 437 32.0 13.6 58.6
2016 463 30.0 15.4 58.7
2017 475 32.8 14.4 55.6
2018 450 33.8 13.3 52.7
2019 459 34.4 13.3 55.8
2020 443 36.3 12.1 58.5
2021 460 37.9 12.1 59.1
2022 447 39.9 11.1 60.2
2023 465 39.1 11.8 68.2
2024 485 40.9 11.8 73.2

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 Commerce High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,204 (18.7%) $9,571 (81.3%) $11,775
2020 $1,846 (14.8%) $10,587 (85.2%) $12,433
2021 $2,031 (15.6%) $11,005 (84.4%) $13,035

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Commerce High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1142nd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1307th of 1961 High schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Commerce High School)5534
 21%
   End of Course Algebra I (Commerce Independent School District (Isd))6240
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Commerce High School)4339
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Commerce Independent School District (Isd))4339
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Commerce High School)4647
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Commerce Independent School District (Isd))4647
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Commerce High School)4152
 11%
   End of Course English II Reading (Commerce Independent School District (Isd))4152
 11%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Commerce High School)7161
 10%
   End of Course U.S. History (Commerce Independent School District (Isd))7161
 10%
   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 Students459465
 1.3%
African American82100
 22%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian88
Hispanic102116
 13.7%
Pacific Islander105
 50%
White233211
 9.4%
Two or More Races2120
 4.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.8%68.2%
 12.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Commerce High School

Commerce High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Albert C Williams Elementary
Elementary : Commerce Elementary
Middle : Commerce Middle

Commerce High School ranks 1490th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 485 students attended Commerce High School.

Students at Commerce High School are 41% White, 27% Hispanic, 24% African American, 5% Two or more races.


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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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