Gladewater High School

Summary:

Gladewater High School is a public high school in Gladewater, Texas, serving 459 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Gladewater Independent School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gladewater High School faces several academic challenges. Its statewide ranking has fluctuated between 1001 and 1230 out of 1857-1987 Texas high schools over the past 10 years, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 25% to 74% across different subjects and years. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 96.2% in 2018-2019 to 86.8% in 2022-2023, while its dropout rate has increased from 1.0% in 2017-2018 to 3.4% in 2020-2021.

Gladewater High School's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups. The school ranks higher for male students (918 out of 1913 in 2022-2023) compared to female students (1137 out of 1891 in 2022-2023), and its performance is lower for African American students (565 out of 1069 in 2022-2023) and multi-racial students (508 out of 677 in 2022-2023). Compared to nearby schools, such as Gilmer High School, Sabine High School, and White Oak High School, Gladewater High School's performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher statewide rankings and better academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2201 W Gay Ave
       Gladewater, TX  75647-4352


(903) 845-5591

District: Gladewater Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1127th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,979 Help


Feeder schools for Gladewater High School:

Elementary:    Gladewater Pri
    Weldon Elementary
Middle:    Gladewater Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  459

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.2%
Hispanic:
20.0%
African American:
18.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gladewater High School ranks worse than 56.7% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.15. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Gladewater 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 Student population at Gladewater High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.2%), Hispanic (20%), African American (18.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gladewater High School is 10.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gladewater High School is $12,979.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Gladewater High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Gladewater High School 1127th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Gladewater High School in the ranking list.)

Gladewater Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Gladewater Independent School District (Isd) 723rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gladewater High School

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Rank History for all students at Gladewater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 47.92 937th 1427 34.3%
2005 51.87 826th 1429 42.2%
2006 55.87 772nd 1430 46.0%
2007 45.56 1004th 1497 32.9%
2008 57.57 758th 1510 49.8%
2009 57.48 783rd 1539 49.1%
2010 58.71 788th 1568 49.7%
2011 58.37 853rd 1672 49.0%
2012 36.79 1173rd 1603 26.8%
2013 45.79 1001st 1652 39.4%
2014 46.94 1009th 1734 41.8%
2015 44.98 1080th 1743 38.0%
2016 57.00 780th 1762 55.7%
2017 41.40 976th 1777 45.1%
2018 49.64 804th 1797 55.3%
2019 44.49 1001st 1857 46.1%
2021 44.35 1026th 1861 44.9%
2022 35.03 1230th 1876 34.4%
2023 45.47 1054th 1961 46.3%
2024 42.15 1127th 1987 43.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gladewater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.32 365th 582 37.3%
2019 27.44 465th 604 23.0%
2021 15.39 525th 588 10.7%
2022 14.92 590th 664 11.1%
2023 28.21 508th 677 25.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gladewater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.60 1094th 1113 1.7%
2019 16.45 1086th 1136 4.4%
2021 33.95 784th 1195 34.4%
2022 16.03 1165th 1278 8.8%
2023 32.87 846th 1371 38.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Gladewater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.48 584th 1347 56.6%
2019 28.98 1052nd 1357 22.5%
2021 32.19 985th 1382 28.7%
2022 44.12 666th 1418 53.0%
2023 39.37 825th 1478 44.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gladewater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.51 863rd 1794 51.9%
2019 39.84 1108th 1818 39.1%
2021 42.03 1050th 1848 43.2%
2022 36.00 1188th 1847 35.7%
2023 44.94 951st 1897 49.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Gladewater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.03 824th 1781 53.7%
2019 54.90 772nd 1798 57.1%
2021 51.00 861st 1815 52.6%
2022 34.09 1228th 1841 33.3%
2023 40.29 1137th 1891 39.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gladewater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.14 1019th 1137 10.4%
2019 50.68 760th 1145 33.6%
2021 67.58 442nd 1177 62.4%
2022 65.10 463rd 1172 60.5%
2023 58.34 676th 1182 42.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Gladewater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.42 1059th 1784 40.6%
2019 34.13 1238th 1810 31.6%
2021 29.32 1327th 1829 27.4%
2022 18.78 1621st 1837 11.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Gladewater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.27 903rd 1803 49.9%
2019 33.36 1240th 1824 32.0%
2021 37.15 1133rd 1840 38.4%
2022 33.02 1229th 1853 33.7%
2023 47.30 918th 1913 52.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Gladewater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.92 436th 1013 57.0%
2019 30.02 702nd 1024 31.4%
2021 25.74 764th 1020 25.1%
2022 30.88 680th 1031 34.0%
2023 41.00 565th 1069 47.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gladewater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.50 625th 1691 63.0%
2019 50.70 750th 1714 56.2%
2021 56.88 622nd 1743 64.3%
2022 32.92 1186th 1762 32.7%
2023 41.31 1018th 1820 44.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Gladewater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.37 1045th 1539 32.1%
2019 37.46 1046th 1526 31.5%
2021 39.89 960th 1510 36.4%
2022 26.32 1198th 1525 21.4%
2023 37.76 1013th 1576 35.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for White Students!

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 Gladewater High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 470 140 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 617
1989 465 136 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1990 443 124 3 4 2 n/a n/a 0 576
1991 445 127 2 8 2 n/a n/a 0 584
1992 468 114 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 589
1993 468 114 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 594
1994 449 104 2 11 1 n/a n/a 0 567
1995 463 112 2 25 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1996 463 112 2 25 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1997 462 126 1 24 1 n/a n/a 0 614
1998 487 139 2 27 2 n/a n/a 0 657
1999 496 131 3 29 2 n/a n/a 0 661
2000 474 124 3 27 1 n/a n/a 0 629
2001 459 123 3 33 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2002 463 111 3 40 1 n/a n/a 0 618
2003 463 111 3 40 1 n/a n/a 0 618
2004 502 117 3 35 5 n/a n/a 0 662
2005 484 112 4 36 4 n/a n/a 0 640
2006 491 128 5 42 7 n/a n/a 0 673
2007 453 130 1 38 4 n/a n/a 0 626
2008 406 137 3 45 3 n/a n/a 0 594
2009 382 137 6 50 4 n/a n/a 0 579
2010 377 134 8 53 7 n/a n/a 0 579
2011 358 116 10 65 5 0 12 0 566
2012 349 147 8 61 2 0 15 0 582
2013 358 128 7 64 4 1 20 0 582
2014 335 107 7 69 3 1 22 0 544
2015 315 121 8 76 3 0 18 0 541
2016 311 113 5 67 2 0 21 0 519
2017 288 112 6 75 0 0 24 0 505
2018 265 105 5 79 1 0 22 0 477
2019 281 101 5 82 2 0 33 0 504
2020 265 100 5 88 5 0 38 0 501
2021 261 100 1 93 5 0 29 0 489
2022 262 89 1 95 4 0 31 0 482
2023 244 84 2 92 3 1 33 0 459

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 Gladewater High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 617 42.0 14.6 n/a
1989 608 n/a n/a n/a
1990 576 44.0 13.0 n/a
1991 584 44.1 13.2 n/a
1992 589 43.3 13.6 24.3
1993 594 43.0 13.8 36
1994 567 45.1 12.6 15.7
1995 602 44.7 13.5 23.4
1996 602 44.7 13.5 23.4
1997 614 47.2 13.0 27.4
1998 657 47.6 13.8 25.9
1999 661 49.0 13.5 30.9
2000 629 48.9 12.9 31.6
2001 618 49.0 12.6 31.2
2002 618 45.8 13.5 37.7
2003 618 45.8 13.5 37.7
2004 662 46.3 14.3 41.1
2005 640 46.0 13.9 45.3
2006 673 48.7 13.8 53.6
2007 626 49.5 12.6 50.2
2008 594 49.9 11.9 49.8
2009 579 51.8 11.2 51.8
2010 579 50.2 11.5 56.8
2011 566 50.7 11.1 54.9
2012 582 48.2 12.0 57.7
2013 582 50.4 11.5 56.7
2014 544 44.7 12.1 61.6
2015 541 47.0 11.5 32.7
2016 519 44.0 11.7 63.2
2017 505 43.6 11.5 65.1
2018 477 51.3 9.2 63.5
2019 504 44.3 11.3 65.9
2020 501 45.1 11.1 69.9
2021 489 44.1 11.0 71.6
2022 482 45.9 10.4 71.2
2023 459 42.3 10.8 73.2

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 Gladewater High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 617 42.0 14.6 n/a
1989 608 n/a n/a n/a
1990 576 44.0 13.0 n/a
1991 584 44.1 13.2 n/a
1992 589 43.3 13.6 24.3
1993 594 43.0 13.8 36
1994 567 45.1 12.6 15.7
1995 602 44.7 13.5 23.4
1996 602 44.7 13.5 23.4
1997 614 47.2 13.0 27.4
1998 657 47.6 13.8 25.9
1999 661 49.0 13.5 30.9
2000 629 48.9 12.9 31.6
2001 618 49.0 12.6 31.2
2002 618 45.8 13.5 37.7
2003 618 45.8 13.5 37.7
2004 662 46.3 14.3 41.1
2005 640 46.0 13.9 45.3
2006 673 48.7 13.8 53.6
2007 626 49.5 12.6 50.2
2008 594 49.9 11.9 49.8
2009 579 51.8 11.2 51.8
2010 579 50.2 11.5 56.8
2011 566 50.7 11.1 54.9
2012 582 48.2 12.0 57.7
2013 582 50.4 11.5 56.7
2014 544 44.7 12.1 61.6
2015 541 47.0 11.5 32.7
2016 519 44.0 11.7 63.2
2017 505 43.6 11.5 65.1
2018 477 51.3 9.2 63.5
2019 504 44.3 11.3 65.9
2020 501 45.1 11.1 69.9
2021 489 44.1 11.0 71.6
2022 482 45.9 10.4 71.2
2023 459 42.3 10.8 73.2

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 Gladewater High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $803 (6.9%) $10,839 (93.1%) $11,642
2020 $745 (6.3%) $11,173 (93.7%) $11,918
2021 $767 (5.9%) $12,212 (94.1%) $12,979

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gladewater High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1001st of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1054th of 1961 High schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Gladewater High School)6140
 21%
   End of Course Algebra I (Gladewater Independent School District (Isd))6148
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Gladewater High School)5556
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Gladewater Independent School District (Isd))5556
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Gladewater High School)4448
 4%
   End of Course English I Reading (Gladewater Independent School District (Isd))4448
 4%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Gladewater High School)4154
 13%
   End of Course English II Reading (Gladewater Independent School District (Isd))4154
 13%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Gladewater High School)7574
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Gladewater Independent School District (Isd))7574
 1%
   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 Students504459
 8.9%
African American10184
 16.8%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian52
 60%
Hispanic8292
 12.2%
Pacific Islander01
White281244
 13.2%
Two or More Races3333
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.9%73.2%
 7.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gladewater High School

Gladewater High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gladewater Pri
Elementary : Weldon Elementary
Middle : Gladewater Middle

Gladewater High School ranks 1127th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 459 students attended Gladewater High School.

Students at Gladewater High School are 53% White, 20% Hispanic, 18% African American, 7% Two or more races.


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