Summary:
Giddings High School is a public high school in Giddings, Texas, serving 653 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Giddings Independent School District, which is ranked 337 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Giddings High School consistently performs well academically, with significantly higher proficiency rates on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams compared to the state average across subjects like Algebra I, Biology, English I/II Reading, and U.S. History. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 77.69% in Algebra I, 76.22% in Biology, and 80.84% in U.S. History, compared to the state averages of 44.73%, 57.31%, and 69.1%, respectively. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 96.2% to 98.7% over the past five years, and low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.4%.
Giddings High School's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 35.99% White, 7.35% African American, 53.45% Hispanic, 0.61% Asian, and 2.3% two or more races, is a strength. The school has demonstrated success in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including traditionally underserved populations, often outperforming nearby high schools like Burton High School, Smithville High School, and McDade High School. While Giddings High School is performing well overall, there may be opportunities to further enhance the academic achievement of specific student subgroups, such as multi-racial students and gifted and talented students.
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Detail:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.2
Number of students: 653
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
53.4%
White:
36.0%
African American:
7.4%
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Two or more races:
2.3%
Asian:
0.6%
American Indian:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.8%
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