Gonzales High School

Summary:

Gonzales High School is a public high school in Gonzales, Texas, serving 791 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Gonzales Independent School District, which is ranked 678 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gonzales High School has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with proficiency rates significantly lower than the state in subjects like Algebra I, English I Reading, and U.S. History. The school's four-year graduation rate has been relatively high, ranging from 91.2% to 95.7%, but its dropout rate has also been higher than the state average. Additionally, Gonzales High School has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 68.14% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools like Moulton High School and Shiner High School, Gonzales High School's academic performance is generally lower, with these schools having higher proficiency rates on STAAR EOC exams and higher graduation rates. The significant performance gaps between different student subgroups at Gonzales High School, such as the differences in proficiency rates between White, Hispanic, and African American students, suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address these inequities.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1801 N Sarah Dewitt Dr
       Gonzales, TX  78629


(830) 672-7535

District: Gonzales Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1494th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,374 Help


Feeder schools for Gonzales High School:

Elementary:    Gonzales Elementary
    Gonzales North Avenue
Middle:    Gonzales J H

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  791

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.8%
White:
24.7%
African American:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  68.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Gonzales High School ranks worse than 75.2% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.01. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gonzales 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.8%), White (24.7%), African American (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gonzales High School is 13.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gonzales High School is $10,374.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Gonzales High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Gonzales High School 1494th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Gonzales High School in the ranking list.)

Gonzales Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Gonzales Independent School District (Isd) 678th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Gonzales High School

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Rank History for all students at Gonzales High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 40.86 1064th 1427 25.4%
2005 48.49 908th 1429 36.5%
2006 54.04 807th 1430 43.6%
2007 67.43 491st 1497 67.2%
2008 63.72 575th 1510 61.9%
2009 59.61 725th 1539 52.9%
2010 58.18 809th 1568 48.4%
2011 43.53 1242nd 1672 25.7%
2012 41.89 1054th 1603 34.2%
2013 37.28 1160th 1652 29.8%
2014 37.40 1218th 1734 29.8%
2015 37.84 1231st 1743 29.4%
2016 38.80 1207th 1762 31.5%
2017 28.04 1296th 1777 27.1%
2018 30.20 1265th 1797 29.6%
2019 23.37 1471st 1857 20.8%
2021 27.81 1368th 1861 26.5%
2022 20.35 1534th 1876 18.2%
2023 22.54 1554th 1961 20.8%
2024 26.01 1494th 1987 24.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Gonzales High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.13 574th 582 1.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gonzales High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.02 1046th 1113 6.0%
2019 23.95 937th 1136 17.5%
2021 34.67 769th 1195 35.6%
2022 30.34 853rd 1278 33.3%
2023 25.95 1013th 1371 26.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Gonzales High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.64 1054th 1347 21.8%
2019 21.89 1198th 1357 11.7%
2021 36.05 864th 1382 37.5%
2022 28.66 1086th 1418 23.4%
2023 17.03 1384th 1478 6.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gonzales High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.69 1418th 1794 21.0%
2019 20.53 1570th 1818 13.6%
2021 27.78 1406th 1848 23.9%
2022 22.15 1506th 1847 18.5%
2023 23.09 1517th 1897 20.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Gonzales High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.70 1245th 1781 30.1%
2019 23.20 1478th 1798 17.8%
2021 28.56 1344th 1815 26.0%
2022 19.87 1513th 1841 17.8%
2023 22.46 1479th 1891 21.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Gonzales High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.85 733rd 1137 35.5%
2019 26.80 1011th 1145 11.7%
2021 58.23 666th 1177 43.4%
2022 40.46 914th 1172 22.0%
2023 40.78 907th 1182 23.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Gonzales High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.23 1546th 1784 13.3%
2019 20.40 1606th 1810 11.3%
2021 36.64 1119th 1829 38.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Gonzales High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.86 1440th 1803 20.1%
2019 20.74 1524th 1824 16.4%
2021 25.04 1399th 1840 24.0%
2022 18.87 1532nd 1853 17.3%
2023 21.28 1523rd 1913 20.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Gonzales High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.15 895th 1013 11.6%
2019 10.78 940th 1024 8.2%
2021 16.98 885th 1020 13.2%
2022 16.78 896th 1031 13.1%
2023 25.16 801st 1069 25.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gonzales High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.27 1265th 1691 25.2%
2019 22.28 1437th 1714 16.2%
2021 26.29 1321st 1743 24.2%
2022 18.66 1481st 1762 15.9%
2023 21.13 1477th 1820 18.8%
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Rank History for White students at Gonzales High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.38 934th 1539 39.3%
2019 28.69 1180th 1526 22.7%
2021 37.39 1000th 1510 33.8%
2022 28.19 1170th 1525 23.3%
2023 29.16 1174th 1576 25.5%
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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 Gonzales High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 356 94 0 243 0 n/a n/a 0 693
1990 330 92 1 249 0 n/a n/a 0 672
1991 289 80 0 261 1 n/a n/a 0 631
1992 325 72 0 259 1 n/a n/a 0 657
1993 318 78 0 258 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1994 324 71 1 253 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1995 329 72 1 257 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1996 329 72 1 257 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1997 355 80 0 258 1 n/a n/a 0 694
1998 354 83 1 251 0 n/a n/a 0 689
1999 342 91 1 274 0 n/a n/a 0 708
2000 346 92 2 292 0 n/a n/a 0 732
2001 332 83 3 321 1 n/a n/a 0 740
2002 325 88 2 340 0 n/a n/a 0 755
2003 325 88 2 340 0 n/a n/a 0 755
2004 318 99 4 327 0 n/a n/a 0 748
2005 313 88 3 317 0 n/a n/a 0 721
2006 312 86 3 315 0 n/a n/a 0 716
2007 278 80 5 297 1 n/a n/a 0 661
2008 292 82 4 320 1 n/a n/a 0 699
2009 253 73 5 310 0 n/a n/a 0 641
2010 252 66 2 297 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2011 258 76 2 342 0 0 3 0 681
2012 270 68 2 354 0 0 3 0 697
2013 246 73 2 396 1 1 6 0 725
2014 214 69 3 404 0 0 5 0 695
2015 207 60 1 414 0 0 5 0 687
2016 177 58 3 476 0 0 7 0 721
2017 199 56 3 525 0 1 5 0 789
2018 184 52 3 551 1 1 3 0 795
2019 202 42 2 574 0 1 3 0 824
2020 213 38 1 577 0 2 1 0 832
2021 208 52 1 574 1 1 1 0 838
2022 198 48 0 575 2 0 2 0 825
2023 195 55 0 536 2 1 2 0 791

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 Gonzales High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 693 n/a n/a n/a
1990 672 48.0 14.0 n/a
1991 631 50.3 12.5 n/a
1992 657 47.5 13.8 34.2
1993 654 49.0 13.3 36.5
1994 649 49.2 13.2 32.5
1995 659 45.9 14.4 29
1996 659 45.9 14.4 29
1997 694 48.2 14.4 28.2
1998 689 50.1 13.8 38.6
1999 708 49.3 14.4 40.5
2000 732 52.8 13.9 45.5
2001 740 57.3 12.9 41.2
2002 755 59.1 12.8 48.2
2003 755 59.1 12.8 48.2
2004 748 53.8 13.9 50.9
2005 721 54.4 13.3 50.2
2006 716 56.9 12.6 49.2
2007 661 56.1 11.8 51.6
2008 699 57.4 12.2 49.8
2009 641 55.7 11.5 49.1
2010 617 56.3 10.9 49.8
2011 681 59.8 11.3 50.8
2012 697 54.0 12.8 53.5
2013 725 53.7 13.4 52.4
2014 695 56.9 12.2 57.6
2015 687 56.0 12.2 57.1
2016 721 55.0 13.1 58.4
2017 789 55.2 14.2 61.2
2018 795 55.0 14.4 65
2019 824 56.8 14.4 61.9
2020 832 59.9 13.8 63.2
2021 838 59.7 14.0 62.8
2022 825 63.5 12.9 63.6
2023 791 59.0 13.3 68.1

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 Gonzales High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 693 n/a n/a n/a
1990 672 48.0 14.0 n/a
1991 631 50.3 12.5 n/a
1992 657 47.5 13.8 34.2
1993 654 49.0 13.3 36.5
1994 649 49.2 13.2 32.5
1995 659 45.9 14.4 29
1996 659 45.9 14.4 29
1997 694 48.2 14.4 28.2
1998 689 50.1 13.8 38.6
1999 708 49.3 14.4 40.5
2000 732 52.8 13.9 45.5
2001 740 57.3 12.9 41.2
2002 755 59.1 12.8 48.2
2003 755 59.1 12.8 48.2
2004 748 53.8 13.9 50.9
2005 721 54.4 13.3 50.2
2006 716 56.9 12.6 49.2
2007 661 56.1 11.8 51.6
2008 699 57.4 12.2 49.8
2009 641 55.7 11.5 49.1
2010 617 56.3 10.9 49.8
2011 681 59.8 11.3 50.8
2012 697 54.0 12.8 53.5
2013 725 53.7 13.4 52.4
2014 695 56.9 12.2 57.6
2015 687 56.0 12.2 57.1
2016 721 55.0 13.1 58.4
2017 789 55.2 14.2 61.2
2018 795 55.0 14.4 65
2019 824 56.8 14.4 61.9
2020 832 59.9 13.8 63.2
2021 838 59.7 14.0 62.8
2022 825 63.5 12.9 63.6
2023 791 59.0 13.3 68.1

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 Gonzales High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $936 (9.2%) $9,223 (90.8%) $10,158
2020 $988 (9.6%) $9,261 (90.4%) $10,249
2021 $1,333 (12.8%) $9,040 (87.1%) $10,374

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Gonzales High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1471st of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1554th of 1961 High schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Gonzales High School)3412
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Gonzales Independent School District (Isd))4324
 19%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Gonzales High School)5048
 2%
   End of Course Biology (Gonzales Independent School District (Isd))5048
 2%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Gonzales High School)3336
 3%
   End of Course English I Reading (Gonzales Independent School District (Isd))3336
 3%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Gonzales High School)3237
 5%
   End of Course English II Reading (Gonzales Independent School District (Isd))3237
 5%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Gonzales High School)4855
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Gonzales Independent School District (Isd))4855
 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 Students824791
 4%
African American4255
 31%
American Indian02
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic574536
 6.6%
Pacific Islander11
White202195
 3.5%
Two or More Races32
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.9%68.1%
 6.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Gonzales High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 791 students attended Gonzales High School.

Students at Gonzales High School are 68% Hispanic, 25% White, 7% African American.

Gonzales High School ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Texas high schools.

Gonzales High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gonzales Elementary
Elementary : Gonzales North Avenue
Middle : Gonzales J H


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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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