Huntsville High School

Summary:

Huntsville High School is a public high school in Huntsville, Texas, serving 1,797 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Huntsville Independent School District, which is ranked 760 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Huntsville High School consistently underperforms the state and district averages on STAAR End-of-Course exams, with only 21.85% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 33.05% for the district and 44.73% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 79.5% and 86.1% over the past five years, lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been higher than the state average. The school serves a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.67% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

When comparing Huntsville High School to nearby schools, its performance is generally lower than that of Texas Online Preparatory High School, which is also part of the Huntsville Independent School District. In contrast, the performance of Trinity High School and New Waverly High School, which are in neighboring districts, is more comparable to Huntsville High School's. While the school's per-student spending has increased, its academic performance has not shown a corresponding improvement, suggesting that the additional funding may not be effectively translating into better student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 650 F M 2821 E
       Huntsville, TX  77320-9297


(936) 435-6100

District: Huntsville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1469th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,280 Help


Feeder schools for Huntsville High School:

Elementary:    Huntsville Elementary
    Samuel Houston Elementary
    Scott Johnson Elementary
    Stewart Elementary
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Middle:    Huntsville Intermediate
    Mance Park Middle
    Texas Online Preparatory Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  1,797

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.2%
White:
34.3%
African American:
24.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Huntsville High School ranks worse than 73.9% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.18. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Huntsville 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 Huntsville High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.2%), White (34.3%), African American (24.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Huntsville High School is 13.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Huntsville High School is $11,280.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Huntsville High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Huntsville High School 1469th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Huntsville High School in the ranking list.)

Huntsville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Huntsville Independent School District (Isd) 760th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Huntsville High School

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Rank History for all students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.19 800th 1427 43.9%
2005 52.36 816th 1429 42.9%
2006 51.94 856th 1430 40.1%
2007 55.77 809th 1497 46.0%
2008 61.34 644th 1510 57.4%
2009 57.49 782nd 1539 49.2%
2010 58.29 806th 1568 48.6%
2011 50.72 1074th 1672 35.8%
2012 25.67 1338th 1603 16.5%
2013 36.98 1167th 1652 29.4%
2014 31.79 1308th 1734 24.6%
2015 36.04 1264th 1743 27.5%
2016 28.44 1393rd 1762 20.9%
2017 22.13 1407th 1777 20.8%
2018 21.54 1446th 1797 19.5%
2019 21.36 1511th 1857 18.6%
2021 22.85 1469th 1861 21.1%
2022 21.10 1521st 1876 18.9%
2023 23.88 1519th 1961 22.5%
2024 27.18 1469th 1987 26.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.08 541st 582 7.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.72 1032nd 1113 7.3%
2019 26.41 889th 1136 21.7%
2021 28.41 895th 1195 25.1%
2022 27.90 898th 1278 29.7%
2023 34.46 803rd 1371 41.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.36 929th 1347 31.0%
2019 32.65 947th 1357 30.2%
2021 22.04 1217th 1382 11.9%
2022 21.62 1263rd 1418 10.9%
2023 25.78 1206th 1478 18.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.21 1568th 1794 12.6%
2019 16.55 1620th 1818 10.9%
2021 19.62 1554th 1848 15.9%
2022 18.11 1583rd 1847 14.3%
2023 23.09 1516th 1897 20.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.46 1480th 1781 16.9%
2019 20.23 1526th 1798 15.1%
2021 24.43 1415th 1815 22.0%
2022 22.01 1479th 1841 19.7%
2023 23.30 1465th 1891 22.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.60 757th 1137 33.4%
2019 46.33 832nd 1145 27.3%
2021 63.45 544th 1177 53.8%
2022 53.34 736th 1172 37.2%
2023 65.26 502nd 1182 57.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.32 1534th 1784 14.0%
2019 24.07 1523rd 1810 15.9%
2021 21.84 1540th 1829 15.8%
2022 19.64 1597th 1837 13.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.99 1549th 1803 14.1%
2019 20.18 1535th 1824 15.8%
2021 20.01 1499th 1840 18.5%
2022 18.57 1538th 1853 17.0%
2023 22.44 1499th 1913 21.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.57 233rd 486 52.1%
2019 16.12 431st 487 11.5%
2021 12.40 444th 488 9.0%
2022 22.16 428th 507 15.6%
2023 48.17 324th 525 38.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.38 846th 1013 16.5%
2019 15.02 906th 1024 11.5%
2021 20.70 842nd 1020 17.5%
2022 20.11 855th 1031 17.1%
2023 20.36 861st 1069 19.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.98 1405th 1691 16.9%
2019 22.06 1438th 1714 16.1%
2021 24.86 1353rd 1743 22.4%
2022 20.55 1451st 1762 17.7%
2023 26.46 1378th 1820 24.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.76 31st 105 70.5%
2021 88.64 7th 95 92.6%
2023 46.25 57th 101 43.6%
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Rank History for White students at Huntsville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.46 1330th 1539 13.6%
2019 25.13 1254th 1526 17.8%
2021 17.70 1303rd 1510 13.7%
2022 17.05 1329th 1525 12.9%
2023 20.52 1316th 1576 16.5%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a teacher
Friday, May 13, 2022

Open Quote I would give this school and district a 0 if I could. The students run the school, and APs refuse to help in discipline and put it back on the teachers to more or less parent these kids. Drugs and fights are rampant here and it is not safe. Principals hide in their offices all day, the cops are nowhere to be found. Teacher turnover is super high and our students are mentally and academically at a 6th grade level at best. No funding to anything that isn’t sports. DO NOT WORK HERE DO NOT SEND YOUR KIDS HERE Close Quote


by a student
Thursday, October 12, 2017

Open Quote The teachers. I haven't had as many unpleasant experiences with the other staff as I've had with teachers. For one, a good amount of the teachers rotate year to year (probably because of the way they're treated by both their students and their superiors)- meaning there are always new teachers. New teachers are, in fact, new to teaching, and therefore don't really have the curriculum for the class planned for the year, nor do they have a grasp on how to manage a high school classroom. The classes led by the new teachers tend to be more unruly, on account of being new to the whole teaching thing. Having unruly classes mean that the teacher has to spend more time disciplining (if they even try anymore) than actually instructing. I've had several classes with this issue. Another problem with the teachers is the lack of them- or, at least, the lack of teachers with any knowledge of what they're teaching. I had a Pre-AP biology class where the teacher was trained in physics- and was intent on teaching it too. We went the first four weeks or so learning the wrong thing- then, when the said teacher "retired", we were stuck without a teacher. By the time we got at least a permanent substitute, the Pre-AP classes were behind the level. I feel like HISD could erase this issue if they could appreciate the teachers more, so they wouldn't leave every few years. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Huntsville High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1101 416 20 87 2 n/a n/a 0 1626
1989 1043 434 12 94 2 n/a n/a 0 1585
1990 1008 471 12 119 2 n/a n/a 0 1612
1991 992 485 12 156 2 n/a n/a 0 1647
1992 1014 470 10 171 4 n/a n/a 0 1669
1993 1056 443 9 181 5 n/a n/a 0 1694
1994 1036 432 9 197 3 n/a n/a 0 1677
1995 1133 394 8 209 3 n/a n/a 0 1747
1996 1133 394 8 209 3 n/a n/a 0 1747
1997 1121 407 13 214 2 n/a n/a 0 1757
1998 1077 413 14 215 0 n/a n/a 0 1719
1999 1072 429 13 234 0 n/a n/a 0 1748
2000 1037 454 16 250 3 n/a n/a 0 1760
2001 1025 459 15 259 2 n/a n/a 0 1760
2002 1043 525 22 316 1 n/a n/a 0 1907
2003 1043 525 22 316 1 n/a n/a 0 1907
2004 1057 500 17 324 1 n/a n/a 0 1899
2005 1015 478 21 328 5 n/a n/a 0 1847
2006 952 492 22 340 7 n/a n/a 0 1813
2007 951 464 20 341 9 n/a n/a 0 1785
2008 902 479 23 367 7 n/a n/a 0 1778
2009 870 515 21 370 5 n/a n/a 0 1781
2010 868 503 18 416 6 n/a n/a 0 1811
2011 727 421 16 430 6 0 24 0 1624
2012 807 422 14 484 5 0 19 0 1751
2013 827 422 21 496 4 0 29 0 1799
2014 802 403 17 484 4 0 22 0 1732
2015 779 421 9 496 3 2 38 0 1748
2016 746 451 14 527 5 1 36 0 1780
2017 741 453 20 558 8 2 34 0 1816
2018 682 466 17 583 7 0 29 0 1784
2019 615 451 14 585 9 1 33 0 1708
2020 621 425 18 613 4 1 37 0 1719
2021 625 443 13 604 6 0 43 0 1734
2022 623 455 20 622 7 2 24 0 1753
2023 616 446 21 668 7 3 36 0 1797

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 Huntsville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1626 90.0 18.0 n/a
1989 1585 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1612 88.0 18.3 n/a
1991 1647 91.8 17.9 n/a
1992 1669 90.0 18.5 23.6
1993 1694 95.0 17.8 29.5
1994 1677 94.5 17.7 24.7
1995 1747 109.1 16.0 25.2
1996 1747 109.1 16.0 25.2
1997 1757 111.9 15.7 18.6
1998 1719 113.1 15.2 18.3
1999 1748 114.1 15.3 26.5
2000 1760 116.3 15.1 32.9
2001 1760 116.3 15.1 33.2
2002 1907 118.5 16.1 31
2003 1907 118.5 16.1 31
2004 1899 114.1 16.6 31.4
2005 1847 110.4 16.7 41.3
2006 1813 108.4 16.7 37.6
2007 1785 107.4 16.6 34.7
2008 1778 109.8 16.2 34
2009 1781 108.8 16.4 32.1
2010 1811 118.8 15.2 39.8
2011 1624 110.7 14.6 28.6
2012 1751 119.3 14.6 27.9
2013 1799 113.9 15.7 50.1
2014 1732 115.2 15.0 51
2015 1748 115.0 15.2 44.9
2016 1780 117.0 15.2 46
2017 1816 112.3 16.1 51.1
2018 1784 119.0 14.9 50.7
2019 1708 118.3 14.4 53.4
2020 1719 124.2 13.8 58.5
2021 1734 127.5 13.5 52.7
2022 1753 130.8 13.4 46.3
2023 1797 129.7 13.8 67.7

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 Huntsville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1626 90.0 18.0 n/a
1989 1585 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1612 88.0 18.3 n/a
1991 1647 91.8 17.9 n/a
1992 1669 90.0 18.5 23.6
1993 1694 95.0 17.8 29.5
1994 1677 94.5 17.7 24.7
1995 1747 109.1 16.0 25.2
1996 1747 109.1 16.0 25.2
1997 1757 111.9 15.7 18.6
1998 1719 113.1 15.2 18.3
1999 1748 114.1 15.3 26.5
2000 1760 116.3 15.1 32.9
2001 1760 116.3 15.1 33.2
2002 1907 118.5 16.1 31
2003 1907 118.5 16.1 31
2004 1899 114.1 16.6 31.4
2005 1847 110.4 16.7 41.3
2006 1813 108.4 16.7 37.6
2007 1785 107.4 16.6 34.7
2008 1778 109.8 16.2 34
2009 1781 108.8 16.4 32.1
2010 1811 118.8 15.2 39.8
2011 1624 110.7 14.6 28.6
2012 1751 119.3 14.6 27.9
2013 1799 113.9 15.7 50.1
2014 1732 115.2 15.0 51
2015 1748 115.0 15.2 44.9
2016 1780 117.0 15.2 46
2017 1816 112.3 16.1 51.1
2018 1784 119.0 14.9 50.7
2019 1708 118.3 14.4 53.4
2020 1719 124.2 13.8 58.5
2021 1734 127.5 13.5 52.7
2022 1753 130.8 13.4 46.3
2023 1797 129.7 13.8 67.7

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 Huntsville High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $988 (9.8%) $9,129 (90.2%) $10,116
2020 $1,524 (14.5%) $8,989 (85.5%) $10,513
2021 $2,520 (22.3%) $8,760 (77.7%) $11,280

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Huntsville High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1511th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1519th of 1961 High schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Huntsville High School)1312
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Huntsville Independent School District (Isd))3431
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Huntsville High School)3938
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Huntsville Independent School District (Isd))4949
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Huntsville High School)3035
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Huntsville Independent School District (Isd))4258
 16%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Huntsville High School)3140
 9%
   End of Course English II Reading (Huntsville Independent School District (Isd))4859
 11%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Huntsville High School)6366
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Huntsville Independent School District (Isd))7275
 3%
   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 Students17081797
 5.2%
African American451446
 1.1%
American Indian97
 22.2%
Asian1421
 50%
Hispanic585668
 14.2%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White615616
 0.2%
Two or More Races3336
 9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.4%67.7%
 14.3%


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Students at Huntsville High School are 37% Hispanic, 34% White, 25% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Huntsville High School ranks 1469th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,797 students attended Huntsville High School.


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