Pathways High School

Summary:

Pathways High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Denison, Texas, part of the Denison Independent School District. With just 56 students, the school has a diverse student population and faces challenges in academic performance compared to nearby schools.

While Pathways High School has a higher racial diversity than the larger Denison High School, its graduation rates have fluctuated between 76.3% and 86.8% in recent years, lower than Denison High's 96.4% rate. The school also has higher dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 4.6%, compared to just 0.2% at Denison High. Pathways High's STAAR EOC test scores are significantly lower than district and state averages across all subject areas, with 0% proficiency in Algebra I in 2023-2024 versus 46.89% for Denison ISD and 44.73% for the state.

Despite the school's academic challenges, Pathways High has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.56% to 72.5%, and spends significantly more per student, from $23,748 to $47,925, compared to $10,928 per student at Denison High School. The school's performance has been inconsistent, earning a 3-star rating in 2020-2021 but falling to a 0-star rating in 2022-2023, ranking 1,768 out of 1,961 Texas high schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 318 W Morgan St
       Denison, TX  75020-4615


(903) 462-7150

District: Denison Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1833rd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $47,925 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  56

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.6%
African American:
19.6%
Hispanic:
16.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pathways High School ranks worse than 92.2% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.31. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pathways 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 Pathways High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.6%), African American (19.6%), Hispanic (16.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pathways High School is 11.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pathways High School is $47,925.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Pathways High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Pathways High School 1833rd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Pathways High School in the ranking list.)

Denison Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Denison Independent School District (Isd) 603rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pathways High School

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Rank History for all students at Pathways High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.35 709th 1427 50.3%
2005 55.83 741st 1429 48.1%
2006 52.47 844th 1430 41.0%
2007 56.05 800th 1497 46.6%
2010 49.97 1035th 1568 34.0%
2011 31.35 1425th 1672 14.8%
2013 18.80 1441st 1652 12.8%
2014 36.58 1229th 1734 29.1%
2015 5.48 1628th 1743 6.6%
2016 76.79 185th 1762 89.5%
2017 2.20 1775th 1777 0.1%
2018 13.69 1553rd 1797 13.6%
2019 2.21 1830th 1857 1.5%
2021 58.35 687th 1861 63.1%
2022 10.44 1699th 1876 9.4%
2023 9.00 1768th 1961 9.8%
2024 7.31 1833rd 1987 7.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pathways High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.95 1470th 1794 18.1%
2019 2.28 1810th 1818 0.4%
2021 31.31 1313th 1848 29.0%
2022 25.02 1450th 1847 21.5%
2023 20.08 1576th 1897 16.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Pathways High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.76 1008th 1815 44.5%
2022 13.32 1609th 1841 12.6%
2023 20.25 1536th 1891 18.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Pathways High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.49 1212th 1784 32.1%
2019 8.93 1761st 1810 2.7%
2021 85.72 89th 1829 95.1%
2022 19.94 1588th 1837 13.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Pathways High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.50 1244th 1803 31.0%
2019 2.79 1814th 1824 0.5%
2021 70.00 389th 1840 78.9%
2022 10.22 1693rd 1853 8.6%
2023 10.28 1714th 1913 10.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pathways High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.29 977th 1762 44.6%
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Rank History for White students at Pathways High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.26 1534th 1539 0.3%
2019 0.36 1519th 1526 0.5%
2021 60.75 486th 1510 67.8%
2022 3.10 1475th 1525 3.3%
2023 1.14 1540th 1576 2.3%
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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 Pathways High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 21 0 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 24
1998 46 8 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 56
1999 29 6 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 38
2000 30 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 35
2001 59 7 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 69
2002 62 10 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 77
2003 62 10 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 77
2004 47 10 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 60
2005 25 2 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 30
2006 19 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 23
2007 18 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 20
2008 6 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 10
2009 5 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 8
2010 13 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 16
2011 39 4 0 5 2 0 1 0 51
2012 39 3 0 4 1 0 2 0 49
2013 37 11 0 2 2 0 0 0 52
2014 23 7 0 4 1 0 0 0 35
2015 11 6 0 3 1 0 0 0 21
2016 22 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 26
2017 12 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 17
2018 13 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 19
2019 18 3 0 3 0 0 1 0 25
2020 15 6 0 6 1 0 0 0 28
2021 8 2 0 4 1 0 3 0 18
2022 19 6 0 12 0 0 3 0 40
2023 30 11 1 9 1 0 4 0 56

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 Pathways High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 24 2.0 12.0 4.2
1998 56 2.6 21.5 12.5
1999 38 3.5 10.9 10.5
2000 35 2.7 13.0 20
2001 69 2.6 26.5 24.6
2002 77 4.3 17.9 36.4
2003 77 4.3 17.9 36.4
2004 60 5.9 10.2 38.3
2005 30 3.3 9.1 60
2006 23 4.7 4.9 39.1
2007 20 4.4 4.5 40
2008 10 4.4 2.3 40
2009 8 4.2 1.9 62.5
2010 16 6.6 2.4 56.3
2011 51 5.2 9.6 52.9
2012 49 5.6 8.6 53.1
2013 52 5.4 9.6 59.6
2014 35 5.4 6.3 60
2015 21 5.0 4.2 76.2
2016 26 5.0 5.2 65.4
2017 17 4.6 3.6 52.9
2018 19 4.8 3.9 42.1
2019 25 4.7 5.2 68
2020 28 4.7 5.9 57.1
2021 18 4.7 3.7 55.6
2022 40 4.6 8.5 72.5
2023 56 4.6 11.9 69.6

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 Pathways High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 24 2.0 12.0 4.2
1998 56 2.6 21.5 12.5
1999 38 3.5 10.9 10.5
2000 35 2.7 13.0 20
2001 69 2.6 26.5 24.6
2002 77 4.3 17.9 36.4
2003 77 4.3 17.9 36.4
2004 60 5.9 10.2 38.3
2005 30 3.3 9.1 60
2006 23 4.7 4.9 39.1
2007 20 4.4 4.5 40
2008 10 4.4 2.3 40
2009 8 4.2 1.9 62.5
2010 16 6.6 2.4 56.3
2011 51 5.2 9.6 52.9
2012 49 5.6 8.6 53.1
2013 52 5.4 9.6 59.6
2014 35 5.4 6.3 60
2015 21 5.0 4.2 76.2
2016 26 5.0 5.2 65.4
2017 17 4.6 3.6 52.9
2018 19 4.8 3.9 42.1
2019 25 4.7 5.2 68
2020 28 4.7 5.9 57.1
2021 18 4.7 3.7 55.6
2022 40 4.6 8.5 72.5
2023 56 4.6 11.9 69.6

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 Pathways High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $653 (2.7%) $23,970 (97.3%) $24,623
2020 $464 (2.0%) $23,284 (98.0%) $23,748
2021 $1,459 (3.0%) $46,466 (97.0%) $47,925

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pathways 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 1830th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1768th of 1961 High schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Pathways High School)1429
 15%
   End of Course Biology (Denison Independent School District (Isd))7267
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English II Reading (Pathways High School)026
 26%
   End of Course English II Reading (Denison Independent School District (Isd))4960
 11%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Pathways High School)2938
 9%
   End of Course U.S. History (Denison Independent School District (Isd))7575
   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 Students2556
 124%
African American311
 266.7%
American Indian01
Asian01
Hispanic39
 200%
Pacific Islander00
White1830
 66.7%
Two or More Races14
 300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68%69.6%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pathways High School

Pathways High School ranks in the bottom 7.8% of Texas high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 56 students attended Pathways High School.

Students at Pathways High School are 54% White, 20% African American, 16% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.


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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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