Karnes City High School

Summary:

Karnes City High School is a public high school in Karnes City, Texas, serving 329 students in grades 9-12. The school faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, high rates of economic disadvantage, and potential racial disparities in student outcomes.

Karnes City High School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (71.43%) compared to the state average, and lower percentages of White (26.75%) and African American (1.22%) students. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from a 4-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 1-star rating in 2020-2021, with its current ranking at 968 out of 1,961 Texas high schools (3-star rating). The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 94.7% in 2018-2019 to 61.8% in 2022-2023, and its dropout rate has ranged from 0.0% to 16.0% in recent years. Karnes City High School's STAAR EOC proficiency rates are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in Algebra I, English I Reading, and English II Reading. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (56.84% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Pettus Secondary, Poth High School, Runge High School, and Falls City High School, Karnes City High School generally performs worse in terms of statewide ranking, graduation rates, and STAAR EOC proficiency rates. These nearby schools, particularly Poth High School and Falls City High School, demonstrate stronger academic performance and higher levels of student achievement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 400 Hwy 123
       Karnes City, TX  78118-3016


(830) 780-6300

District: Karnes City Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1167th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,692 Help


Feeder schools for Karnes City High School:

Elementary:    Karnes City Pri
    Roger E Sides Elementary
Middle:    Karnes City J H

Student/teacher ratio:  11.1 Help
Number of students:  329

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.4%
White:
26.7%
African American:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Karnes City High School ranks worse than 58.7% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.37. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Karnes City 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 (71.4%), White (26.7%), African American (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Karnes City High School is 11.1. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Karnes City High School is $14,692.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Karnes City High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Karnes City High School 1167th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Karnes City High School in the ranking list.)

Karnes City Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Karnes City Independent School District (Isd) 807th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Karnes City High School

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Rank History for all students at Karnes City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.93 398th 1427 72.1%
2005 73.24 292nd 1429 79.6%
2006 74.70 253rd 1430 82.3%
2007 74.06 287th 1497 80.8%
2008 69.72 406th 1510 73.1%
2009 66.18 524th 1539 66.0%
2010 64.30 582nd 1568 62.9%
2011 65.29 593rd 1672 64.5%
2012 47.69 896th 1603 44.1%
2013 53.00 794th 1652 51.9%
2014 53.65 828th 1734 52.2%
2015 56.62 798th 1743 54.2%
2016 46.19 1050th 1762 40.4%
2017 49.47 780th 1777 56.1%
2018 53.65 703rd 1797 60.9%
2019 62.40 556th 1857 70.1%
2021 30.31 1308th 1861 29.7%
2022 38.95 1145th 1876 39.0%
2023 48.39 968th 1961 50.6%
2024 40.37 1167th 1987 41.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Karnes City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.20 864th 1195 27.7%
2022 39.69 635th 1278 50.3%
2023 45.95 558th 1371 59.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Karnes City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.77 656th 1347 51.3%
2019 36.81 834th 1357 38.5%
2021 48.71 552nd 1382 60.1%
2022 31.21 1009th 1418 28.8%
2023 33.52 979th 1478 33.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Karnes City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.44 988th 1794 44.9%
2019 52.11 735th 1818 59.6%
2021 25.19 1453rd 1848 21.4%
2022 37.87 1134th 1847 38.6%
2023 42.37 1027th 1897 45.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Karnes City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.71 762nd 1781 57.2%
2019 61.09 608th 1798 66.2%
2021 30.01 1314th 1815 27.6%
2022 39.37 1118th 1841 39.3%
2023 47.00 984th 1891 48.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Karnes City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.61 95th 1137 91.6%
2019 71.35 75th 1145 93.4%
2021 47.40 823rd 1177 30.1%
2022 16.31 1061st 1172 9.5%
2023 17.70 1068th 1182 9.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Karnes City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.74 752nd 1784 57.8%
2019 56.63 544th 1810 69.9%
2021 35.27 1155th 1829 36.9%
2022 35.26 1160th 1837 36.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Karnes City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.43 783rd 1803 56.6%
2019 60.28 586th 1824 67.9%
2021 29.40 1313th 1840 28.6%
2022 36.32 1149th 1853 38.0%
2023 46.90 936th 1913 51.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Karnes City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 13.66 915th 1020 10.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Karnes City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.59 971st 1691 42.6%
2019 55.48 639th 1714 62.7%
2021 24.41 1368th 1743 21.5%
2022 35.22 1123rd 1762 36.3%
2023 44.69 940th 1820 48.4%
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Rank History for White students at Karnes City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.51 205th 1539 86.7%
2019 83.53 106th 1526 93.1%
2021 39.25 972nd 1510 35.6%
2022 51.35 667th 1525 56.3%
2023 71.99 290th 1576 81.6%
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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 Karnes City High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 108 11 0 121 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1990 89 16 0 141 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1991 84 12 0 129 0 n/a n/a 0 225
1992 95 13 0 134 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1993 92 8 0 143 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1994 90 6 0 159 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1995 117 7 0 151 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1996 117 7 0 151 0 n/a n/a 0 275
1997 132 9 0 165 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1998 129 9 0 170 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1999 122 11 1 173 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2000 128 14 2 164 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2001 124 14 2 147 1 n/a n/a 0 288
2002 129 15 2 129 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2003 129 15 2 129 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2004 123 15 2 154 0 n/a n/a 0 294
2005 129 14 2 164 0 n/a n/a 0 309
2006 128 9 3 167 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2007 130 5 2 155 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2008 115 8 1 151 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2009 85 10 2 160 3 n/a n/a 0 260
2010 93 12 0 152 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2011 76 16 1 154 2 0 1 0 250
2012 82 15 1 161 2 0 3 0 264
2013 86 11 2 187 1 0 3 0 290
2014 75 7 1 176 1 0 2 0 262
2015 83 6 0 187 0 0 2 0 278
2016 77 4 0 204 1 0 0 0 286
2017 93 2 0 215 2 0 0 0 312
2018 108 3 0 234 2 1 3 0 351
2019 96 4 0 231 2 1 0 0 334
2020 107 4 0 224 0 0 0 0 335
2021 158 24 1 265 1 0 2 0 451
2022 90 4 0 237 1 0 0 0 332
2023 88 4 0 235 2 0 0 0 329

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 Karnes City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 240 n/a n/a n/a
1990 246 24.0 10.2 n/a
1991 225 23.6 9.5 n/a
1992 242 24.5 9.8 44.2
1993 243 25.0 9.7 53.9
1994 255 24.1 10.6 51.8
1995 275 25.1 11.0 38.2
1996 275 25.1 11.0 38.2
1997 306 26.3 11.6 37.6
1998 308 28.1 11.0 38.3
1999 307 26.6 11.5 44
2000 308 26.1 11.8 48.1
2001 288 25.8 11.2 50.3
2002 275 25.6 10.7 51.6
2003 275 25.6 10.7 51.6
2004 294 26.1 11.3 52.7
2005 309 28.8 10.7 52.1
2006 307 27.5 11.2 52.8
2007 292 25.5 11.5 52.4
2008 275 25.8 10.7 41.1
2009 260 26.4 9.8 51.2
2010 257 26.2 9.8 53.3
2011 250 25.1 9.9 55.2
2012 264 23.8 11.0 55.3
2013 290 23.3 12.4 52.1
2014 262 24.1 10.8 53.4
2015 278 25.0 11.1 43.5
2016 286 25.0 11.4 55.2
2017 312 28.1 11.0 56.4
2018 351 28.6 12.2 64.4
2019 334 35.4 9.4 58.7
2020 335 29.0 11.5 63
2021 451 28.0 16.0 63.6
2022 332 28.5 11.6 62.7
2023 329 29.4 11.1 56.8

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 Karnes City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 240 n/a n/a n/a
1990 246 24.0 10.2 n/a
1991 225 23.6 9.5 n/a
1992 242 24.5 9.8 44.2
1993 243 25.0 9.7 53.9
1994 255 24.1 10.6 51.8
1995 275 25.1 11.0 38.2
1996 275 25.1 11.0 38.2
1997 306 26.3 11.6 37.6
1998 308 28.1 11.0 38.3
1999 307 26.6 11.5 44
2000 308 26.1 11.8 48.1
2001 288 25.8 11.2 50.3
2002 275 25.6 10.7 51.6
2003 275 25.6 10.7 51.6
2004 294 26.1 11.3 52.7
2005 309 28.8 10.7 52.1
2006 307 27.5 11.2 52.8
2007 292 25.5 11.5 52.4
2008 275 25.8 10.7 41.1
2009 260 26.4 9.8 51.2
2010 257 26.2 9.8 53.3
2011 250 25.1 9.9 55.2
2012 264 23.8 11.0 55.3
2013 290 23.3 12.4 52.1
2014 262 24.1 10.8 53.4
2015 278 25.0 11.1 43.5
2016 286 25.0 11.4 55.2
2017 312 28.1 11.0 56.4
2018 351 28.6 12.2 64.4
2019 334 35.4 9.4 58.7
2020 335 29.0 11.5 63
2021 451 28.0 16.0 63.6
2022 332 28.5 11.6 62.7
2023 329 29.4 11.1 56.8

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 Karnes City High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,559 (15.2%) $14,285 (84.8%) $16,844
2020 $1,408 (8.8%) $14,642 (91.2%) $16,050
2021 $1,329 (9.0%) $13,363 (91.0%) $14,692

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Karnes City High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 556th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 968th of 1961 High schools
 19.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Karnes City High School)5336
 17%
   End of Course Algebra I (Karnes City Independent School District (Isd))6218
 44%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Karnes City High School)7252
 20%
   End of Course Biology (Karnes City Independent School District (Isd))7231
 41%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Karnes City High School)5055
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Karnes City Independent School District (Isd))5045
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Karnes City High School)6760
 7%
   End of Course English II Reading (Karnes City Independent School District (Isd))6751
 16%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Karnes City High School)7973
 6%
   End of Course U.S. History (Karnes City Independent School District (Isd))7964
 15%
   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 Students334329
 1.5%
African American44
American Indian22
Asian00
Hispanic231235
 1.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White9688
 8.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.7%56.8%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Karnes City High School

Karnes City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Karnes City Pri
Elementary : Roger E Sides Elementary
Middle : Karnes City J H

In the 2022-23 school year, 329 students attended Karnes City High School.

Students at Karnes City High School are 71% Hispanic, 27% White, 1% African American.

Karnes City High School ranks 1167th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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