Gilmer High School

Summary:

Gilmer High School is a public high school serving 815 students in grades 9-12 in Gilmer, Texas, which is part of the Gilmer Independent School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a gradual decrease in White students and an increase in Hispanic and multi-racial students over the past few years.

Gilmer High School is a solid-performing school, consistently ranking in the top third of Texas high schools and outperforming the state average on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams. The school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.5% to 91.2% over the past five school years, and a low dropout rate. However, the school faces challenges in addressing performance gaps among its various student subgroups, with Hispanic and English Language Learner students generally performing better than White and African American students. Additionally, the school's performance for Gifted and Talented students is relatively lower compared to other subgroups.

When compared to nearby schools, Gilmer High School generally outperforms schools like Ore City High School, Big Sandy High School, and Union Hill High School on STAAR EOC exams and in terms of graduation rates. However, schools like White Oak High School, Spring Hill High School, and Harmony High School, which are also within a 15-mile radius, tend to have higher academic performance and graduation rates than Gilmer High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 850 Buffalo
       Gilmer, TX  75644-0040


(903) 841-7500

District: Gilmer Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
533rd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,062 Help


Feeder schools for Gilmer High School:

Elementary:    Gilmer Elementary
Middle:    Bruce J H
    Gilmer Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  815

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.5%
Hispanic:
23.2%
African American:
10.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gilmer High School ranks better than 73.2% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.89. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Gilmer 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: White (58.5%), Hispanic (23.2%), African American (10.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gilmer High School is 13. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gilmer High School is $15,062.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Gilmer High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Gilmer High School 533rd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Gilmer High School in the ranking list.)

Gilmer Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Gilmer Independent School District (Isd) 297th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gilmer High School

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Rank History for all students at Gilmer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.42 562nd 1427 60.6%
2005 64.50 523rd 1429 63.4%
2006 61.28 635th 1430 55.6%
2007 57.32 766th 1497 48.8%
2008 64.27 561st 1510 62.8%
2009 68.84 426th 1539 72.3%
2010 70.08 365th 1568 76.7%
2011 64.06 645th 1672 61.4%
2012 48.26 878th 1603 45.2%
2013 48.32 927th 1652 43.9%
2014 63.93 547th 1734 68.5%
2015 63.70 605th 1743 65.3%
2016 67.29 460th 1762 73.9%
2017 56.16 613th 1777 65.5%
2018 47.73 846th 1797 52.9%
2019 56.67 694th 1857 62.6%
2021 66.25 505th 1861 72.9%
2022 55.25 727th 1876 61.2%
2023 64.08 587th 1961 70.1%
2024 65.89 533rd 1987 73.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gilmer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.26 444th 582 23.7%
2019 39.47 370th 604 38.7%
2021 29.25 435th 588 26.0%
2022 47.71 309th 664 53.5%
2023 57.43 237th 677 65.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gilmer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.94 778th 1113 30.1%
2019 61.88 255th 1136 77.6%
2021 58.32 312th 1195 73.9%
2022 48.48 448th 1278 64.9%
2023 65.92 261st 1371 81.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gilmer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.55 542nd 1347 59.8%
2019 55.41 423rd 1357 68.8%
2021 70.98 219th 1382 84.2%
2022 54.13 460th 1418 67.6%
2023 62.08 358th 1478 75.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gilmer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.10 963rd 1794 46.3%
2019 55.11 641st 1818 64.7%
2021 72.21 278th 1848 85.0%
2022 61.87 437th 1847 76.3%
2023 67.49 370th 1897 80.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Gilmer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.49 844th 1781 52.6%
2019 53.08 818th 1798 54.5%
2021 68.93 427th 1815 76.5%
2022 58.83 635th 1841 65.5%
2023 63.76 574th 1891 69.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gilmer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.69 451st 1137 60.3%
2019 66.83 407th 1145 64.5%
2021 56.27 702nd 1177 40.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Gilmer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.57 1079th 1784 39.5%
2019 52.16 669th 1810 63.0%
2021 69.97 292nd 1829 84.0%
2022 46.85 769th 1837 58.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Gilmer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.19 963rd 1803 46.6%
2019 57.07 649th 1824 64.4%
2021 60.35 601st 1840 67.3%
2022 49.90 798th 1853 56.9%
2023 62.26 581st 1913 69.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Gilmer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.34 607th 1013 40.1%
2019 46.38 484th 1024 52.7%
2021 56.72 336th 1020 67.1%
2022 53.74 357th 1031 65.4%
2023 44.71 497th 1069 53.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gilmer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.23 982nd 1691 41.9%
2019 60.36 505th 1714 70.5%
2021 68.74 363rd 1743 79.2%
2022 56.22 599th 1762 66.0%
2023 67.70 395th 1820 78.3%
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Rank History for White students at Gilmer High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.01 922nd 1539 40.1%
2019 44.83 866th 1526 43.3%
2021 52.57 687th 1510 54.5%
2022 40.41 921st 1525 39.6%
2023 51.95 726th 1576 53.9%
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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 Gilmer High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 520 136 1 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 662
1989 529 141 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1990 475 143 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 625
1991 466 145 1 13 2 n/a n/a 0 627
1992 439 132 1 17 3 n/a n/a 0 592
1993 466 115 0 11 2 n/a n/a 0 594
1994 473 111 0 12 2 n/a n/a 0 598
1995 545 134 1 19 6 n/a n/a 0 705
1996 545 134 1 19 6 n/a n/a 0 705
1997 591 142 0 21 4 n/a n/a 0 758
1998 568 140 0 16 3 n/a n/a 0 727
1999 549 142 1 19 3 n/a n/a 0 714
2000 549 125 2 23 1 n/a n/a 0 700
2001 529 140 0 30 2 n/a n/a 0 701
2002 480 131 0 33 4 n/a n/a 0 648
2003 480 131 0 33 4 n/a n/a 0 648
2004 477 118 2 30 6 n/a n/a 0 633
2005 493 106 3 44 6 n/a n/a 0 652
2006 495 119 7 42 6 n/a n/a 0 669
2007 505 140 8 48 10 n/a n/a 0 711
2008 487 144 5 55 11 n/a n/a 0 702
2009 474 141 7 51 6 n/a n/a 0 679
2010 450 126 5 40 4 n/a n/a 0 625
2011 470 107 4 50 5 0 4 0 640
2012 450 112 3 57 3 0 5 0 630
2013 450 130 2 71 2 0 8 0 663
2014 467 120 4 89 1 0 12 0 693
2015 475 115 2 95 2 0 23 0 712
2016 466 109 3 98 6 0 25 0 707
2017 442 109 2 108 8 0 31 0 700
2018 426 109 3 120 9 1 29 0 697
2019 450 96 4 117 11 0 30 0 708
2020 453 78 4 132 6 0 32 0 705
2021 470 74 4 133 5 2 40 0 728
2022 488 78 2 159 5 0 53 0 785
2023 477 83 2 189 6 0 58 0 815

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 Gilmer High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 662 45.0 14.7 n/a
1989 676 n/a n/a n/a
1990 625 41.0 15.2 n/a
1991 627 40.6 15.4 n/a
1992 592 43.3 13.6 25.2
1993 594 44.0 13.5 27.4
1994 598 46.0 13.0 27.1
1995 705 51.5 13.7 21.8
1996 705 51.5 13.7 21.8
1997 758 55.3 13.7 0
1998 727 58.8 12.4 22
1999 714 55.8 12.8 34
2000 700 56.3 12.4 26.4
2001 701 57.3 12.2 25.1
2002 648 59.5 10.9 31.6
2003 648 59.5 10.9 31.6
2004 633 57.2 11.1 37.4
2005 652 60.6 10.8 39.4
2006 669 61.6 10.9 42.2
2007 711 61.3 11.6 44.3
2008 702 61.1 11.5 43.6
2009 679 60.0 11.3 43.4
2010 625 60.9 10.2 45.6
2011 640 63.2 10.1 45
2012 630 58.8 10.7 48.1
2013 663 62.6 10.5 50.2
2014 693 62.1 11.1 56
2015 712 57.0 12.4 52.7
2016 707 66.0 10.7 57.7
2017 700 54.3 12.8 58.4
2018 697 61.4 11.3 63
2019 708 52.3 13.5 58.2
2020 705 63.6 11.0 67.7
2021 728 63.6 11.4 70.2
2022 785 65.1 12.0 79.2
2023 815 62.5 13.0 73

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 Gilmer High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 662 45.0 14.7 n/a
1989 676 n/a n/a n/a
1990 625 41.0 15.2 n/a
1991 627 40.6 15.4 n/a
1992 592 43.3 13.6 25.2
1993 594 44.0 13.5 27.4
1994 598 46.0 13.0 27.1
1995 705 51.5 13.7 21.8
1996 705 51.5 13.7 21.8
1997 758 55.3 13.7 0
1998 727 58.8 12.4 22
1999 714 55.8 12.8 34
2000 700 56.3 12.4 26.4
2001 701 57.3 12.2 25.1
2002 648 59.5 10.9 31.6
2003 648 59.5 10.9 31.6
2004 633 57.2 11.1 37.4
2005 652 60.6 10.8 39.4
2006 669 61.6 10.9 42.2
2007 711 61.3 11.6 44.3
2008 702 61.1 11.5 43.6
2009 679 60.0 11.3 43.4
2010 625 60.9 10.2 45.6
2011 640 63.2 10.1 45
2012 630 58.8 10.7 48.1
2013 663 62.6 10.5 50.2
2014 693 62.1 11.1 56
2015 712 57.0 12.4 52.7
2016 707 66.0 10.7 57.7
2017 700 54.3 12.8 58.4
2018 697 61.4 11.3 63
2019 708 52.3 13.5 58.2
2020 705 63.6 11.0 67.7
2021 728 63.6 11.4 70.2
2022 785 65.1 12.0 79.2
2023 815 62.5 13.0 73

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 Gilmer High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $802 (6.9%) $10,877 (93.1%) $11,679
2020 $1,098 (8.7%) $11,523 (91.3%) $12,620
2021 $2,251 (14.9%) $12,811 (85.1%) $15,062

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gilmer High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 694th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 587th of 1961 High schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Gilmer High School)6967
 2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Gilmer Independent School District (Isd))7470
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Gilmer High School)5870
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Gilmer Independent School District (Isd))5870
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Gilmer High School)5964
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Gilmer Independent School District (Isd))5964
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Gilmer High School)5357
 4%
   End of Course English II Reading (Gilmer Independent School District (Isd))5357
 4%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Gilmer High School)7380
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Gilmer Independent School District (Isd))7380
 7%
   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 Students708815
 15.1%
African American9683
 13.5%
American Indian116
 45.5%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic117189
 61.5%
Pacific Islander00
White450477
 6%
Two or More Races3058
 93.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.2%73%
 14.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gilmer High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 815 students attended Gilmer High School.

Students at Gilmer High School are 59% White, 23% Hispanic, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Gilmer High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gilmer Elementary
Middle : Bruce J H
Middle : Gilmer Intermediate

Gilmer High School ranks 533rd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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