George West High School

Summary:

George West High School is a public high school serving 280 students in grades 9-12 in George West, Texas, a predominantly Hispanic and White community. The school has consistently performed well academically, with higher proficiency rates than the state average on several STAAR End-of-Course exams, though its Algebra I scores lag behind. George West High School maintains a strong graduation rate and low dropout rate, and has seen success with certain student subgroups, such as Gifted and Talented students, though its performance for Special Education students is an area for improvement.

Compared to the nearby Three Rivers Junior/Senior High School, which is part of the Three Rivers Independent School District, George West High School has generally outperformed its counterpart on STAAR exams, despite the schools having similar student demographics and socioeconomic status. This suggests George West High School has been able to maintain a consistent level of academic achievement over the years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between the 500s and 700s and a SchoolDigger star rating ranging from 3 to 4 stars.

While George West High School's overall performance is commendable, the school could benefit from targeted interventions to address its Algebra I proficiency rates and support for Special Education students. By continuing to focus on these areas, the school can build on its strengths and ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1013 Houston St
       George West, TX  78022-3417


(361) 449-1914

District: George West Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
539th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,000 Help


Feeder schools for George West High School:

Elementary:    George West Pri
Middle:    George West Elementary
    George West J H

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  280

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
57.5%
White:
40.7%
American Indian:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details George West High School ranks better than 72.9% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.67. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of George West High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (57.5%), White (40.7%), American Indian (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George West High School is 9.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George West High School is $12,000.
Schooldigger Rankings:

George West High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks George West High School 539th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See George West High School in the ranking list.)

George West Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks George West Independent School District (Isd) 124th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George West High School

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Rank History for all students at George West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.75 811th 1427 43.2%
2005 57.38 711th 1429 50.2%
2006 54.34 803rd 1430 43.8%
2007 57.62 760th 1497 49.2%
2008 53.30 863rd 1510 42.8%
2009 68.49 438th 1539 71.5%
2010 61.99 679th 1568 56.7%
2011 62.60 700th 1672 58.1%
2012 56.38 653rd 1603 59.3%
2013 57.15 690th 1652 58.2%
2014 53.52 831st 1734 52.1%
2015 52.44 914th 1743 47.6%
2016 58.86 714th 1762 59.5%
2017 48.61 796th 1777 55.2%
2018 64.06 458th 1797 74.5%
2019 71.79 331st 1857 82.2%
2021 64.74 533rd 1861 71.4%
2022 55.18 732nd 1876 61.0%
2023 57.83 720th 1961 63.3%
2024 65.67 539th 1987 72.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at George West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.55 113th 1113 89.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at George West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.36 568th 1347 57.8%
2019 43.27 682nd 1357 49.7%
2021 38.16 812th 1382 41.2%
2022 28.74 1081st 1418 23.8%
2023 27.25 1158th 1478 21.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.42 528th 1794 70.6%
2019 69.16 333rd 1818 81.7%
2021 65.94 408th 1848 77.9%
2022 60.33 479th 1847 74.1%
2023 49.07 822nd 1897 56.7%
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Rank History for Female students at George West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.21 538th 1781 69.8%
2019 77.54 247th 1798 86.3%
2021 65.93 499th 1815 72.5%
2022 53.68 775th 1841 57.9%
2023 57.16 728th 1891 61.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at George West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.39 182nd 1137 84.0%
2019 70.81 207th 1145 81.9%
2021 54.30 735th 1177 37.6%
2022 52.29 749th 1172 36.1%
2023 72.85 44th 1182 96.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at George West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.22 738th 1784 58.6%
2019 65.05 377th 1810 79.2%
2021 59.06 519th 1829 71.6%
2022 43.24 875th 1837 52.4%
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Rank History for Male students at George West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.94 536th 1803 70.3%
2019 66.05 448th 1824 75.4%
2021 62.06 565th 1840 69.3%
2022 53.89 719th 1853 61.2%
2023 55.84 703rd 1913 63.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at George West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.22 613th 1691 63.7%
2019 71.48 310th 1714 81.9%
2021 65.29 430th 1743 75.3%
2022 54.63 639th 1762 63.7%
2023 53.70 713th 1820 60.8%
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Rank History for White students at George West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.43 365th 1539 76.3%
2019 65.54 414th 1526 72.9%
2021 46.74 813th 1510 46.2%
2022 45.45 816th 1525 46.5%
2023 53.87 678th 1576 57.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for George West High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 201 1 0 124 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1990 195 0 1 119 0 n/a n/a 0 315
1991 215 0 2 116 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1992 220 0 2 130 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1993 216 0 1 136 0 n/a n/a 0 353
1994 232 0 0 137 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1995 240 0 0 177 1 n/a n/a 0 418
1996 240 0 0 177 1 n/a n/a 0 418
1997 230 0 0 166 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1998 228 0 0 172 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1999 231 0 0 176 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2000 208 0 1 172 1 n/a n/a 0 382
2001 202 0 0 171 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2002 175 1 0 166 2 n/a n/a 0 344
2003 175 1 0 166 2 n/a n/a 0 344
2004 189 1 0 165 3 n/a n/a 0 358
2005 205 0 0 165 2 n/a n/a 0 372
2006 210 1 2 170 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2007 218 4 1 171 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2008 206 5 2 152 1 n/a n/a 0 366
2009 192 3 3 153 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2010 197 3 3 162 1 n/a n/a 0 366
2011 157 1 1 170 2 0 4 0 335
2012 139 4 0 155 3 0 4 0 305
2013 153 5 1 175 4 0 4 0 342
2014 165 6 1 169 1 0 1 0 343
2015 164 4 2 167 1 0 1 0 339
2016 174 2 2 152 0 0 1 0 331
2017 176 3 1 158 0 0 1 0 339
2018 164 3 2 171 0 0 3 0 343
2019 155 1 0 159 0 0 3 0 318
2020 150 2 0 172 1 0 6 0 331
2021 124 1 0 154 2 0 6 0 287
2022 103 0 0 152 2 0 3 0 260
2023 114 1 1 161 2 0 1 0 280

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 George West High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 326 n/a n/a n/a
1990 315 23.0 13.6 n/a
1991 333 23.5 14.1 n/a
1992 352 23.5 14.9 24.1
1993 353 24.0 14.7 30.9
1994 369 24.8 14.9 22.8
1995 418 27.4 15.3 27.8
1996 418 27.4 15.3 27.8
1997 396 29.5 13.4 25.5
1998 400 30.0 13.3 24.8
1999 407 30.4 13.4 27
2000 382 30.2 12.6 29.6
2001 373 27.1 13.8 29
2002 344 25.7 13.4 36
2003 344 25.7 13.4 36
2004 358 27.3 13.1 36.6
2005 372 27.5 13.5 39.2
2006 383 30.0 12.8 39.7
2007 394 30.5 12.9 35.3
2008 366 31.0 11.8 35
2009 351 29.3 11.9 31.1
2010 366 31.7 11.5 39.6
2011 335 31.1 10.7 40.3
2012 305 28.5 10.6 40
2013 342 29.1 11.7 36.8
2014 343 29.0 11.8 33.8
2015 339 32.0 10.5 39.5
2016 331 31.0 10.6 37.5
2017 339 29.0 11.6 39.2
2018 343 27.9 12.2 50.4
2019 318 27.4 11.5 48.4
2020 331 27.7 11.9 55.3
2021 287 26.3 10.8 51.2
2022 260 26.3 9.8 56.5
2023 280 28.3 9.8 57.5

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 George West High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 326 n/a n/a n/a
1990 315 23.0 13.6 n/a
1991 333 23.5 14.1 n/a
1992 352 23.5 14.9 24.1
1993 353 24.0 14.7 30.9
1994 369 24.8 14.9 22.8
1995 418 27.4 15.3 27.8
1996 418 27.4 15.3 27.8
1997 396 29.5 13.4 25.5
1998 400 30.0 13.3 24.8
1999 407 30.4 13.4 27
2000 382 30.2 12.6 29.6
2001 373 27.1 13.8 29
2002 344 25.7 13.4 36
2003 344 25.7 13.4 36
2004 358 27.3 13.1 36.6
2005 372 27.5 13.5 39.2
2006 383 30.0 12.8 39.7
2007 394 30.5 12.9 35.3
2008 366 31.0 11.8 35
2009 351 29.3 11.9 31.1
2010 366 31.7 11.5 39.6
2011 335 31.1 10.7 40.3
2012 305 28.5 10.6 40
2013 342 29.1 11.7 36.8
2014 343 29.0 11.8 33.8
2015 339 32.0 10.5 39.5
2016 331 31.0 10.6 37.5
2017 339 29.0 11.6 39.2
2018 343 27.9 12.2 50.4
2019 318 27.4 11.5 48.4
2020 331 27.7 11.9 55.3
2021 287 26.3 10.8 51.2
2022 260 26.3 9.8 56.5
2023 280 28.3 9.8 57.5

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 George West High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $645 (5.3%) $11,509 (94.7%) $12,154
2020 $565 (4.7%) $11,509 (95.3%) $12,075
2021 $1,854 (15.5%) $10,146 (84.6%) $12,000

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

Impact of COVID-19 on George West High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 331st of 1857 High schoolsRanks 720th of 1961 High schools
 18.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (George West High School)6133
 28%
   End of Course Algebra I (George West Independent School District (Isd))6439
 25%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (George West High School)8462
 22%
   End of Course Biology (George West Independent School District (Isd))8462
 22%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (George West High School)6975
 6%
   End of Course English I Reading (George West Independent School District (Isd))6975
 6%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (George West High School)7076
 6%
   End of Course English II Reading (George West Independent School District (Isd))7076
 6%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (George West High School)8065
 15%
   End of Course U.S. History (George West Independent School District (Isd))8065
 15%
   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 Students318280
 11.9%
African American11
American Indian02
Asian01
Hispanic159161
 1.3%
Pacific Islander00
White155114
 26.5%
Two or More Races31
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.4%57.5%
 9.1%


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Students at George West High School are 58% Hispanic, 41% White.

George West High School ranks 539th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

George West High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : George West Pri
Middle : George West Elementary
Middle : George West J H

In the 2022-23 school year, 280 students attended George West High School.


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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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