Itasca High School

Summary:

Itasca High School is a public high school serving 192 students in grades 9-12 in Itasca, Texas, which is part of the Itasca Independent School District. The school has a diverse student population but has consistently underperformed compared to state and local standards, ranking in the bottom half of Texas high schools over the past five years.

Itasca High School's performance is concerning, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and declining trends in key metrics like graduation rates, dropout rates, and test scores. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 81.3% and 93.6% over the past five years, with a recent decline to 81.3%. Additionally, the school's dropout rate has increased from 1.4% in 2017-2018 to 4.9% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. Itasca High School's STAAR EOC proficiency rates are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in Algebra I, where the school's proficiency rate is around 19%, compared to the state average of 45%.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Grandview High School, Itasca High School performs significantly worse on key metrics like statewide ranking, graduation rates, and test scores. However, the school does perform relatively well for African American and English Language Learner students, ranking in the top half of Texas high schools for these subgroups. Overall, the data suggests that Itasca High School may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes and address the concerning trends in its performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 123 N College
       Itasca, TX  76055-2307


(254) 687-2922

District: Itasca Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1350th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,471 Help


Feeder schools for Itasca High School:

Elementary:    Itasca Elementary
Middle:    Itasca Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  8.9 Help
Number of students:  192

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
47.9%
White:
38.5%
African American:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Itasca High School ranks worse than 67.9% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.89. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Itasca 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: Hispanic (47.9%), White (38.5%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Itasca High School is 8.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Itasca High School is $15,471.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Itasca High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Itasca High School 1350th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Itasca High School in the ranking list.)

Itasca Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Itasca Independent School District (Isd) 825th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Itasca High School

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Rank History for all students at Itasca High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.12 69th 1427 95.2%
2005 81.77 103rd 1429 92.8%
2006 85.70 39th 1430 97.3%
2007 82.27 101st 1497 93.3%
2008 85.28 56th 1510 96.3%
2009 73.71 273rd 1539 82.3%
2010 65.88 525th 1568 66.5%
2011 73.69 272nd 1672 83.7%
2012 66.76 375th 1603 76.6%
2013 49.45 893rd 1652 45.9%
2014 53.99 815th 1734 53.0%
2015 46.38 1057th 1743 39.4%
2016 49.26 979th 1762 44.4%
2017 44.48 888th 1777 50.0%
2018 56.04 655th 1797 63.6%
2019 53.15 787th 1857 57.6%
2021 43.10 1055th 1861 43.3%
2022 43.81 1022nd 1876 45.5%
2023 34.06 1295th 1961 34.0%
2024 32.89 1350th 1987 32.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Itasca High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.26 269th 1113 75.8%
2019 59.88 278th 1136 75.5%
2021 59.76 296th 1195 75.2%
2022 57.71 315th 1278 75.4%
2023 24.32 1054th 1371 23.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Itasca High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.64 12th 1347 99.1%
2019 21.17 1204th 1357 11.3%
2021 18.78 1298th 1382 6.1%
2022 37.14 856th 1418 39.6%
2023 36.96 889th 1478 39.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Itasca High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.29 557th 1794 69.0%
2019 53.39 693rd 1818 61.9%
2021 42.81 1030th 1848 44.3%
2022 53.77 668th 1847 63.8%
2023 39.94 1097th 1897 42.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Itasca High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.49 610th 1781 65.7%
2019 53.98 794th 1798 55.8%
2021 47.20 953rd 1815 47.5%
2022 45.21 983rd 1841 46.6%
2023 22.06 1487th 1891 21.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Itasca High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.17 233rd 1177 80.2%
2022 56.99 667th 1172 43.1%
2023 49.83 812th 1182 31.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Itasca High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.54 1012th 1784 43.3%
2019 50.06 737th 1810 59.3%
2021 53.59 643rd 1829 64.8%
2022 41.47 923rd 1837 49.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Itasca High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.01 820th 1803 54.5%
2019 48.49 861st 1824 52.8%
2021 37.20 1132nd 1840 38.5%
2022 41.44 1021st 1853 44.9%
2023 43.69 1028th 1913 46.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Itasca High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.81 69th 1013 93.2%
2022 31.72 661st 1031 35.9%
2023 39.52 593rd 1069 44.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Itasca High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.14 564th 1691 66.6%
2019 44.61 911th 1714 46.8%
2021 49.52 781st 1743 55.2%
2022 47.81 786th 1762 55.4%
2023 33.31 1203rd 1820 33.9%
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Rank History for White students at Itasca High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.12 970th 1539 37.0%
2019 51.40 720th 1526 52.8%
2021 27.26 1177th 1510 22.1%
2022 31.28 1126th 1525 26.2%
2023 29.26 1172nd 1576 25.6%
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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 Itasca High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 184 46 1 35 1 n/a n/a 0 267
1989 167 46 1 39 1 n/a n/a 0 254
1990 111 22 2 28 1 n/a n/a 0 164
1991 145 48 2 30 2 n/a n/a -56 171
1992 94 33 2 25 2 n/a n/a 0 156
1993 92 35 2 23 1 n/a n/a 0 153
1994 94 45 1 25 1 n/a n/a 0 166
1995 78 34 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1996 78 34 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1997 79 32 0 39 0 n/a n/a 0 150
1998 82 31 0 41 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1999 96 31 1 39 1 n/a n/a 0 168
2000 79 27 2 42 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2001 97 24 3 42 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2002 115 25 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2003 115 25 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2004 119 26 1 45 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2005 118 36 1 50 2 n/a n/a 0 207
2006 111 29 4 57 2 n/a n/a 0 203
2007 103 32 1 65 1 n/a n/a 0 202
2008 88 29 1 55 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2009 95 31 1 51 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2010 104 32 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 186
2011 108 34 0 65 2 0 2 0 211
2012 106 26 1 62 0 0 2 0 197
2013 103 20 3 70 1 0 3 0 200
2014 105 24 1 78 2 0 3 0 213
2015 86 17 2 82 3 0 5 0 195
2016 100 19 3 87 2 0 4 0 215
2017 95 16 3 81 1 0 4 0 200
2018 94 15 2 81 2 0 6 0 200
2019 89 16 3 84 1 0 6 0 199
2020 77 15 2 95 1 0 10 0 200
2021 60 12 3 95 1 0 8 0 179
2022 70 11 3 96 0 0 6 0 186
2023 74 18 4 92 0 0 4 0 192

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 Itasca High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 267 23.0 11.6 n/a
1989 254 n/a n/a n/a
1990 164 14.0 11.7 n/a
1991 171 13.6 12.5 n/a
1992 156 15.1 10.3 39.7
1993 153 15.0 10.2 45.8
1994 166 13.3 12.5 46.4
1995 147 12.7 11.6 44.2
1996 147 12.7 11.6 44.2
1997 150 16.1 9.3 41.3
1998 154 16.2 9.5 47.4
1999 168 13.8 12.2 57.7
2000 150 15.5 9.7 50.7
2001 166 14.8 11.2 45.2
2002 185 15.2 12.2 52.4
2003 185 15.2 12.2 52.4
2004 191 13.1 14.6 53.9
2005 207 12.7 16.3 55.6
2006 203 12.6 16.1 58.1
2007 202 13.1 15.4 54
2008 173 18.2 9.5 49.1
2009 178 16.9 10.5 56.2
2010 186 21.6 8.6 51.6
2011 211 20.3 10.3 52.6
2012 197 19.8 9.9 52.8
2013 200 18.6 10.7 59
2014 213 20.7 10.2 61
2015 195 22.0 8.8 66.7
2016 215 23.0 9.3 65.6
2017 200 23.3 8.5 58
2018 200 20.5 9.7 59.5
2019 199 19.6 10.1 61.8
2020 200 21.2 9.4 65
2021 179 19.3 9.2 64.8
2022 186 20.0 9.2 63.4
2023 192 21.4 8.9 58.9

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 Itasca High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 267 23.0 11.6 n/a
1989 254 n/a n/a n/a
1990 164 14.0 11.7 n/a
1991 171 13.6 12.5 n/a
1992 156 15.1 10.3 39.7
1993 153 15.0 10.2 45.8
1994 166 13.3 12.5 46.4
1995 147 12.7 11.6 44.2
1996 147 12.7 11.6 44.2
1997 150 16.1 9.3 41.3
1998 154 16.2 9.5 47.4
1999 168 13.8 12.2 57.7
2000 150 15.5 9.7 50.7
2001 166 14.8 11.2 45.2
2002 185 15.2 12.2 52.4
2003 185 15.2 12.2 52.4
2004 191 13.1 14.6 53.9
2005 207 12.7 16.3 55.6
2006 203 12.6 16.1 58.1
2007 202 13.1 15.4 54
2008 173 18.2 9.5 49.1
2009 178 16.9 10.5 56.2
2010 186 21.6 8.6 51.6
2011 211 20.3 10.3 52.6
2012 197 19.8 9.9 52.8
2013 200 18.6 10.7 59
2014 213 20.7 10.2 61
2015 195 22.0 8.8 66.7
2016 215 23.0 9.3 65.6
2017 200 23.3 8.5 58
2018 200 20.5 9.7 59.5
2019 199 19.6 10.1 61.8
2020 200 21.2 9.4 65
2021 179 19.3 9.2 64.8
2022 186 20.0 9.2 63.4
2023 192 21.4 8.9 58.9

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 Itasca High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,141 (8.3%) $12,539 (91.7%) $13,680
2020 $974 (7.0%) $12,893 (93.0%) $13,867
2021 $1,684 (10.9%) $13,786 (89.1%) $15,471

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Itasca High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 787th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1295th of 1961 High schools
 23.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Itasca High School)5718
 39%
   End of Course Algebra I (Itasca Independent School District (Isd))5719
 38%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Itasca High School)6541
 24%
   End of Course Biology (Itasca Independent School District (Isd))6541
 24%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Itasca High School)5746
 11%
   End of Course English I Reading (Itasca Independent School District (Isd))5746
 11%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Itasca High School)5357
 4%
   End of Course English II Reading (Itasca Independent School District (Isd))5257
 5%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Itasca High School)6067
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Itasca Independent School District (Isd))6067
 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 Students199192
 3.5%
African American1618
 12.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic8492
 9.5%
Pacific Islander00
White8974
 16.9%
Two or More Races64
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.8%58.9%
 3%


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Itasca High School ranks 1350th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 192 students attended Itasca High School.

Itasca High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Itasca Elementary
Middle : Itasca Middle

Students at Itasca High School are 48% Hispanic, 39% White, 9% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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