East Central High School

Summary:

East Central High School is a public high school in San Antonio, Texas, serving 3,252 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the East Central Independent School District, which is ranked 862 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Central High School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20% of Texas high schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course exams is below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 2.73% to 58.02% across different subject areas. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 92.9% in 2019-2020 to 85.8% in 2022-2023, and the dropout rate has increased from 1.1% to 3.9% during the same period. Additionally, 51.72% of East Central High School's students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to other schools in the East Central Independent School District and nearby districts, East Central High School generally performs worse academically. For example, the nearby Bexar County Learning Center and Restorative And Transition Center, which are also part of the East Central ISD, have even lower academic performance and graduation rates than East Central High School. However, the school's Asian and African American student subgroups tend to perform better than the Hispanic and White student populations on STAAR EOC exams, with the Asian subgroup ranking in the top 50% of Texas high schools in some subject areas.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7173 Fm 1628
       San Antonio, TX  78263-9620


(210) 649-2951

District: East Central Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1557th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,590 Help


Feeder schools for East Central High School:

Elementary:    Harmony Elementary
    Highland Forest Elementary
    Oak Crest Elementary
    Pecan Valley Elementary
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Middle:    East Central Heritage Middle
    Legacy Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.9 Help
Number of students:  3,295

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.1%
White:
12.5%
African American:
10.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.8% Help


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Compare Details East Central High School ranks worse than 78.4% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the East Central Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.2. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at East Central 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 East Central High School has the largest high school student body size in the East Central Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.1%), White (12.5%), African American (10.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Central High School is 17.9. 2 high schools in the East Central Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Central High School is $8,590. 2 high schools in the East Central Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Central High School 1557th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See East Central High School in the ranking list.)

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East Central Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks East Central Independent School District (Isd) 862nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Central High School

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Rank History for all students at East Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.40 564th 1427 60.5%
2005 60.85 622nd 1429 56.5%
2006 53.68 818th 1430 42.8%
2007 49.19 945th 1497 36.9%
2008 35.28 1189th 1510 21.3%
2009 40.88 1163rd 1539 24.4%
2010 52.13 986th 1568 37.1%
2011 57.86 872nd 1672 47.8%
2012 54.45 705th 1603 56.0%
2013 48.27 929th 1652 43.8%
2014 46.30 1019th 1734 41.2%
2015 46.48 1055th 1743 39.5%
2016 43.59 1115th 1762 36.7%
2017 33.44 1170th 1777 34.2%
2018 29.92 1274th 1797 29.1%
2019 29.64 1354th 1857 27.1%
2021 22.53 1479th 1861 20.5%
2022 22.87 1488th 1876 20.7%
2023 22.02 1562nd 1961 20.3%
2024 23.20 1557th 1987 21.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at East Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.65 513th 582 11.9%
2019 22.22 500th 604 17.2%
2021 44.82 316th 588 46.3%
2022 34.64 428th 664 35.5%
2023 18.37 585th 677 13.6%
2024 22.42 598th 730 18.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at East Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.30 824th 1113 26.0%
2019 27.76 860th 1136 24.3%
2021 30.57 858th 1195 28.2%
2022 27.68 905th 1278 29.2%
2023 26.35 999th 1371 27.1%
2024 24.75 1092nd 1435 23.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at East Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.87 748th 1347 44.5%
2019 31.58 978th 1357 27.9%
2021 30.01 1044th 1382 24.5%
2022 26.66 1141st 1418 19.5%
2023 23.88 1252nd 1478 15.3%
2024 24.56 1290th 1547 16.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.65 1283rd 1794 28.5%
2019 29.10 1415th 1818 22.2%
2021 17.66 1591st 1848 13.9%
2022 18.23 1580th 1847 14.5%
2023 23.08 1519th 1897 19.9%
2024 19.14 1601st 1883 15.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at East Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.63 1312th 1781 26.3%
2019 26.51 1420th 1798 21.0%
2021 22.11 1452nd 1815 20.0%
2022 22.86 1465th 1841 20.4%
2023 22.54 1478th 1891 21.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at East Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.78 705th 1137 38.0%
2019 39.33 912th 1145 20.3%
2021 30.89 978th 1177 16.9%
2022 46.76 832nd 1172 29.0%
2023 41.99 895th 1182 24.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at East Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.22 1338th 1784 25.0%
2019 36.63 1152nd 1810 36.4%
2021 23.18 1505th 1829 17.7%
2022 24.06 1487th 1837 19.1%
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Rank History for Male students at East Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.36 1402nd 1803 22.2%
2019 29.83 1310th 1824 28.2%
2021 20.85 1477th 1840 19.7%
2022 20.47 1503rd 1853 18.9%
2023 19.81 1546th 1913 19.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at East Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.80 407th 486 16.3%
2019 36.79 358th 487 26.5%
2022 2.34 492nd 507 3.0%
2023 9.88 475th 525 9.5%
2024 3.30 505th 529 4.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at East Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.56 578th 1013 42.9%
2019 36.83 604th 1024 41.0%
2021 26.80 747th 1020 26.8%
2022 29.86 698th 1031 32.3%
2023 29.26 738th 1069 31.0%
2024 21.54 852nd 1065 20.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at East Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.04 1200th 1691 29.0%
2019 30.72 1252nd 1714 27.0%
2021 23.91 1379th 1743 20.9%
2022 24.75 1370th 1762 22.2%
2023 23.41 1434th 1820 21.2%
2024 19.69 1509th 1804 16.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at East Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.52 60th 106 43.4%
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Rank History for White students at East Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.49 1264th 1539 17.9%
2019 26.67 1227th 1526 19.6%
2021 25.09 1210th 1510 19.9%
2022 20.47 1288th 1525 15.5%
2023 17.76 1343rd 1576 14.8%
2024 11.25 1425th 1556 8.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Monday, August 6, 2018

Open Quote Wonderful school! I felt as though the faculty and staff truly cared about what I did. The counselors were especially helpful and made sure that I was successful in all of my endeavors. Go hornets! Close Quote



Enrollment information for East Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1002 197 12 484 1 n/a n/a 0 1696
1989 1025 199 9 504 2 n/a n/a 0 1739
1990 940 183 10 490 1 n/a n/a 0 1624
1991 941 187 6 526 1 n/a n/a 0 1661
1992 967 169 6 561 0 n/a n/a 0 1703
1993 946 195 9 557 1 n/a n/a 0 1708
1994 996 222 12 585 1 n/a n/a 0 1816
1995 1026 250 11 662 2 n/a n/a 0 1951
1996 1026 250 11 662 2 n/a n/a 0 1951
1997 1003 281 12 691 3 n/a n/a 0 1990
1998 1101 285 15 726 6 n/a n/a 0 2133
1999 1065 282 12 844 8 n/a n/a 0 2211
2000 1080 294 11 917 7 n/a n/a 0 2309
2001 1083 277 12 951 3 n/a n/a 0 2326
2002 1019 285 9 1024 3 n/a n/a 0 2340
2003 1019 285 9 1024 3 n/a n/a 0 2340
2004 975 261 9 964 4 n/a n/a 0 2213
2005 906 244 11 1068 5 n/a n/a 0 2234
2006 897 254 6 1099 4 n/a n/a 0 2260
2007 883 263 11 1182 8 n/a n/a 0 2347
2008 856 276 15 1352 11 n/a n/a 0 2510
2009 820 280 11 1330 13 n/a n/a 0 2454
2010 778 302 12 1499 12 n/a n/a 0 2603
2011 729 273 7 1687 3 5 30 0 2734
2012 689 260 7 1730 4 6 33 0 2729
2013 677 259 15 1829 5 5 31 0 2821
2014 620 247 13 1897 6 0 27 0 2810
2015 597 252 13 2049 4 1 27 0 2943
2016 567 279 11 2141 5 3 32 0 3038
2017 541 280 7 2233 2 4 39 0 3106
2018 530 263 15 2283 2 4 35 0 3132
2019 527 280 16 2247 3 2 32 0 3107
2020 500 287 18 2252 6 3 38 0 3104
2021 444 256 13 2368 5 0 39 0 3125
2022 426 270 16 2412 5 1 50 0 3180
2023 412 285 21 2468 8 2 56 0 3252
2024 412 344 17 2441 8 3 70 0 3295

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 East Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1696 99.0 17.1 n/a
1989 1739 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1624 95.0 17.0 n/a
1991 1661 95.2 17.4 n/a
1992 1703 98.8 17.2 19.9
1993 1708 100.0 17.1 24.6
1994 1816 104.4 17.4 19.7
1995 1951 120.6 16.2 21.4
1996 1951 120.6 16.2 21.4
1997 1990 120.3 16.5 25.8
1998 2133 130.4 16.4 27.1
1999 2211 127.4 17.4 36.8
2000 2309 134.8 17.1 38.1
2001 2326 137.7 16.9 35.3
2002 2340 142.8 16.4 36.5
2003 2340 142.8 16.4 36.5
2004 2213 128.0 17.3 39.4
2005 2234 124.4 18.0 43.6
2006 2260 130.9 17.3 43.5
2007 2347 145.2 16.2 43.2
2008 2510 150.1 16.7 43.1
2009 2454 152.0 16.1 47
2010 2603 156.2 16.6 51.3
2011 2734 151.8 18.0 52.6
2012 2729 142.3 19.1 56
2013 2821 142.0 19.8 57.8
2014 2810 143.9 19.5 57.3
2015 2943 147.0 20.0 54.5
2016 3038 158.0 19.2 55.7
2017 3106 168.0 18.4 58.4
2018 3132 177.9 17.6 56.8
2019 3107 178.5 17.4 60.4
2020 3104 185.7 16.7 61.9
2021 3125 183.9 16.9 36.8
2022 3180 187.7 16.9 57.5
2023 3252 184.8 17.5 51.7
2024 3295 183.0 17.9 62.8

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 East Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1696 99.0 17.1 n/a
1989 1739 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1624 95.0 17.0 n/a
1991 1661 95.2 17.4 n/a
1992 1703 98.8 17.2 19.9
1993 1708 100.0 17.1 24.6
1994 1816 104.4 17.4 19.7
1995 1951 120.6 16.2 21.4
1996 1951 120.6 16.2 21.4
1997 1990 120.3 16.5 25.8
1998 2133 130.4 16.4 27.1
1999 2211 127.4 17.4 36.8
2000 2309 134.8 17.1 38.1
2001 2326 137.7 16.9 35.3
2002 2340 142.8 16.4 36.5
2003 2340 142.8 16.4 36.5
2004 2213 128.0 17.3 39.4
2005 2234 124.4 18.0 43.6
2006 2260 130.9 17.3 43.5
2007 2347 145.2 16.2 43.2
2008 2510 150.1 16.7 43.1
2009 2454 152.0 16.1 47
2010 2603 156.2 16.6 51.3
2011 2734 151.8 18.0 52.6
2012 2729 142.3 19.1 56
2013 2821 142.0 19.8 57.8
2014 2810 143.9 19.5 57.3
2015 2943 147.0 20.0 54.5
2016 3038 158.0 19.2 55.7
2017 3106 168.0 18.4 58.4
2018 3132 177.9 17.6 56.8
2019 3107 178.5 17.4 60.4
2020 3104 185.7 16.7 61.9
2021 3125 183.9 16.9 36.8
2022 3180 187.7 16.9 57.5
2023 3252 184.8 17.5 51.7
2024 3295 183.0 17.9 62.8

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 East Central High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $696 (8.2%) $7,742 (91.8%) $8,438
2020 $1,196 (13.8%) $7,489 (86.2%) $8,685
2021 $693 (8.1%) $7,897 (91.9%) $8,590

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Central High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1354th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1562nd of 1961 High schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (East Central High School)223
 19%
   End of Course Algebra I (East Central Independent School District (Isd))2815
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (East Central High School)4424
 20%
   End of Course Biology (East Central Independent School District (Isd))4334
 9%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (East Central High School)3836
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (East Central Independent School District (Isd))3735
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (East Central High School)3543
 8%
   End of Course English II Reading (East Central Independent School District (Isd))3544
 9%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (East Central High School)7161
 10%
   End of Course U.S. History (East Central Independent School District (Isd))7060
 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 Students31073252
 4.7%
African American280285
 1.8%
American Indian38
 166.7%
Asian1621
 31.3%
Hispanic22472468
 9.8%
Pacific Islander22
White527412
 21.8%
Two or More Races3256
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.4%51.7%
 8.7%


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East Central High School ranks in the bottom 21.6% of Texas high schools.

East Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harmony Elementary
Elementary : Highland Forest Elementary
Elementary : Oak Crest Elementary
Elementary : Pecan Valley Elementary
Elementary : Salado Elementary
Elementary : Sinclair Elementary
Elementary : Tradition Elementary
Middle : East Central Heritage Middle
Middle : Legacy Middle

Students at East Central High School are 74% Hispanic, 13% White, 10% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 3,295 students attended East Central High School.


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