Is Gary W Campbell High School a good school?

Gary W Campbell High School ranks in the bottom 10.6% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Gary W Campbell High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 22 students attended Gary W Campbell High School.

What is the racial makeup of Gary W Campbell High School?

Students at Gary W Campbell High School are 59% White, 41% Hispanic.

Gary W Campbell High School

Summary:

Gary W Campbell High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in Kaufman, Texas, with a student population of just 27 students, making it one of the smallest high schools in the state. Despite its small size, the school faces significant challenges, including low academic performance and high poverty rates among its student body.

While Gary W Campbell High School maintains relatively high graduation rates, ranging from 88% to 95.7% over the past five years, and very low dropout rates, the school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of Texas high schools. This low statewide ranking suggests the school is struggling academically compared to its peers, with proficiency rates on STAAR end-of-course exams significantly lower than the district and state averages. However, the school's performance data for specific student subgroups, such as female students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students, indicates these groups are generally performing better than the overall school population.

Interestingly, despite the school's small size and low academic performance, Gary W Campbell High School spends significantly more per student ($32,581 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby larger high schools, such as North Forney High School, Forney High School, and Kaufman High School. This high spending may be an attempt to provide more individualized support and resources to the small student population, which is predominantly from low-income families, with over 90% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Detail:

Public 9-12

3507 S Houston St
Kaufman, TX 75142-2298

(972) 932-8789

District: Kaufman Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1777^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $32,581

Student/teacher ratio: 2.8

Number of students: 22

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.1%

Hispanic:

40.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gary W Campbell High School ranks worse than 89.4% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.48. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Gary W Campbell High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (59.1%), Hispanic (40.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gary W Campbell High School is 2.8. (See more...)

Compare Gary W Campbell High School employs 7.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gary W Campbell High School is $32,581.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gary W Campbell High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Gary W Campbell High School 1777^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Gary W Campbell High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Kaufman Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Kaufman Independent School District (Isd) 521^st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gary W Campbell High School

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Rank History for all students at Gary W Campbell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	21.23	1270^th	1427	11.0%
2005	45.86	963^rd	1429	32.6%
2006	45.25	971^st	1430	32.1%
2007	37.76	1122^nd	1497	25.1%
2008	41.73	1091^st	1510	27.7%
2009	27.20	1327^th	1539	13.8%
2010	19.78	1428^th	1568	8.9%
2011	22.13	1502^nd	1672	10.2%
2013	6.47	1557^th	1652	5.8%
2014	11.32	1585^th	1734	8.6%
2015	7.98	1603^rd	1743	8.0%
2016	26.19	1430^th	1762	18.8%
2017	21.94	1411^th	1777	20.6%
2018	14.45	1544^th	1797	14.1%
2019	17.83	1558^th	1857	16.1%
2021	13.66	1631^st	1861	12.4%
2022	7.13	1756^th	1876	6.4%
2023	40.29	1170^th	1961	40.3%
2024	10.48	1777^th	1987	10.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Gary W Campbell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	10.24	1244^th	1278	2.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gary W Campbell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.32	1544^th	1794	13.9%
2019	20.62	1568^th	1818	13.8%
2021	15.65	1628^th	1848	11.9%
2022	10.22	1711^th	1847	7.4%
2023	54.98	667^th	1897	64.8%
2024	49.12	773^rd	1883	58.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Gary W Campbell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	7.08	1674^th	1781	6.0%
2019	28.19	1385^th	1798	23.0%
2021	13.19	1601^st	1815	11.8%
2022	1.90	1814^th	1841	1.5%
2023	77.91	217^th	1891	88.5%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Gary W Campbell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	30.10	1341^st	1784	24.8%
2019	32.29	1302^nd	1810	28.1%
2021	26.13	1421^st	1829	22.3%
2022	10.27	1761^st	1837	4.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Gary W Campbell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.28	1229^th	1803	31.8%
2019	18.51	1572^nd	1824	13.8%
2021	3.06	1815^th	1840	1.4%
2023	26.74	1409^th	1913	26.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Gary W Campbell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	2.84	1682^nd	1691	0.5%
2019	33.99	1182^nd	1714	31.0%
2021	9.68	1608^th	1743	7.7%
2022	8.88	1634^th	1762	7.3%
2023	47.56	860^th	1820	52.7%
2024	58.56	531^st	1804	70.6%

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Rank History for White students at Gary W Campbell High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	14.97	1368^th	1539	11.1%
2019	31.05	1143^rd	1526	25.1%
2021	0.91	1492^nd	1510	1.2%
2023	31.23	1130^th	1576	28.3%
2024	12.68	1411^th	1556	9.3%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019

I've had two daughters graduate from Gary Campbell high School it is amazing School amazing teachers and we were very grateful. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Gary W Campbell High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	26	7	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	49
2003	26	7	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	49
2004	50	5	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	72
2005	48	5	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	65
2006	38	7	0	24	0	n/a	n/a	69
2007	38	6	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	64
2008	30	4	1	20	0	n/a	n/a	55
2009	23	3	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	38
2010	23	8	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	49
2011	30	4	0	21	0	0	1	56
2012	29	5	0	17	2	0	3	56
2013	18	1	0	23	0	0	1	43
2014	19	3	0	20	0	0	2	44
2015	22	2	0	10	0	0	1	35
2016	33	2	0	11	0	0	0	46
2017	19	0	0	16	0	0	1	36
2018	28	4	0	13	0	0	1	46
2019	19	3	0	10	0	0	2	34
2020	12	2	0	12	0	0	3	29
2021	17	1	0	14	0	0	0	32
2022	7	1	0	15	0	0	0	23
2023	9	1	0	16	0	1	0	27
2024	13	0	0	9	0	0	0	22

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 Gary W Campbell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	49	4.5	10.9	34.7
2003	49	4.5	10.9	34.7
2004	72	12.5	5.8	30.6
2005	65	11.4	5.7	36.9
2006	69	8.5	8.1	37.7
2007	64	7.8	8.2	29.7
2008	55	7.8	7.1	36.4
2009	38	8.2	4.6	36.8
2010	49	7.4	6.5	57.1
2011	56	6.2	9.0	51.8
2012	56	7.5	7.4	67.9
2013	43	7.5	5.7	74.4
2014	44	7.4	5.8	63.6
2015	35	11.0	3.1	74.3
2016	46	9.0	5.1	60.9
2017	36	10.1	3.5	72.2
2018	46	8.9	5.1	63
2019	34	9.5	3.5	64.7
2020	29	9.2	3.1	82.8
2021	32	9.0	3.5	78.1
2022	23	8.5	2.6	87
2023	27	9.0	3.0	92.6
2024	22	7.8	2.8	63.6

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 Gary W Campbell High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	49	4.5	10.9	34.7
2003	49	4.5	10.9	34.7
2004	72	12.5	5.8	30.6
2005	65	11.4	5.7	36.9
2006	69	8.5	8.1	37.7
2007	64	7.8	8.2	29.7
2008	55	7.8	7.1	36.4
2009	38	8.2	4.6	36.8
2010	49	7.4	6.5	57.1
2011	56	6.2	9.0	51.8
2012	56	7.5	7.4	67.9
2013	43	7.5	5.7	74.4
2014	44	7.4	5.8	63.6
2015	35	11.0	3.1	74.3
2016	46	9.0	5.1	60.9
2017	36	10.1	3.5	72.2
2018	46	8.9	5.1	63
2019	34	9.5	3.5	64.7
2020	29	9.2	3.1	82.8
2021	32	9.0	3.5	78.1
2022	23	8.5	2.6	87
2023	27	9.0	3.0	92.6
2024	22	7.8	2.8	63.6

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 Gary W Campbell High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,383 (4.5%)	$29,442 (95.5%)	$30,825
2020	$1,718 (4.4%)	$37,026 (95.6%)	$38,745
2021	$1,748 (5.4%)	$30,833 (94.6%)	$32,581

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gary W Campbell High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1558^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1170^th of 1961 High schools	24.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course English I Reading (Gary W Campbell High School)	0	29	29%
End of Course English I Reading (Kaufman Independent School District (Isd))	45	62	17%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Gary W Campbell High School)	44	57	13%
End of Course English II Reading (Kaufman Independent School District (Isd))	47	61	14%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Gary W Campbell High School)	46	64	18%
End of Course U.S. History (Kaufman Independent School District (Isd))	62	70	8%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	34	27	20.6%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	16	60%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	19	9	52.6%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.7%	92.6%	27.9%

Schools Near Gary W Campbell High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)	STAAR Mathematics (2024)	STAAR Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gary W Campbell High School	Public	9-12	3507 S Houston St	Kaufman	75142	Kaufman County	Kaufman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 932-8789	22	8	2.8	63.6%	13 (59.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (40.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10.5	1777^th of 1987 public high schools	10.6%		40.3	1170^th of 1961 public high schools	40.3%	607	0.0			30.8	41.2				$32,581	$1,748	$30,833
Kaufman High School	Public	9-12	3205 S Houston St	Kaufman	75142	Kaufman County	Kaufman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 932-2811	1,321	88	15.0	67.9%	469 (35.5%)	58 (4.4%)	750 (56.8%)	4 (0.3%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.3%)	47.1	1000^th of 1987 public high schools	49.7%		59.4	689^th of 1961 public high schools	64.9%	311	40.1	47.3	57.3	64.4	64.6				$10,312	$994	$9,318
Scurry-Rosser High School	Public	9-12	8321 S State Hwy 34	Scurry	75158	Kaufman County	Scurry-Rosser Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 452-8823	357	29	12.4	48.5%	260 (72.8%)	7 (2.0%)	86 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	59.5	694^th of 1987 public high schools	65.1%		57.3	734^th of 1961 public high schools	62.6%	40	4.5	66.3	64.8	70.5	79.5				$12,860	$1,047	$11,813
Crandall High School	Public	8-12	13385 Fm 3039	Crandall	75114	Kaufman County	Crandall Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 427-6150	1,819	127	14.3	59.1%	542 (29.8%)	476 (26.2%)	728 (40.0%)	15 (0.8%)	10 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	46 (2.5%)	41.4	1148^th of 1987 public high schools	42.2%		43.5	1093^rd of 1961 public high schools	44.3%	55	16.5	44.8	51.6	63.1	70.4				$10,355	$881	$9,474
Kemp Alternative	Public	10-12	204 W 17th St	Kemp	75143	Kaufman County	Kemp Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 498-1400	13	2	5.5	69.2%	6 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (46.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.7%)								(n/a)									$9,650	$701	$8,949
Kemp High School	Public	9-12	220 State Hwy 274	Kemp	75143	Kaufman County	Kemp Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 498-1401	554	45	12.2	61.2%	309 (55.8%)	14 (2.5%)	214 (38.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	35.8	1292^nd of 1987 public high schools	35.0%		33.9	1297^th of 1961 public high schools	33.9%	5	17.5	51.9	38.3	59.1	66.7				$12,655	$1,270	$11,385
Terrell Alternative Education Center/Phoenix School	Public	10-12	305 W College St	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 563-6319	34	2	14.4	76.5%	4 (11.8%)	13 (38.2%)	17 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				16.7	0.0				$27,441	$447	$26,994
Tisd Child & Adolescent School	Public	7-12	1200 E Brin St	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 551-8960	27	5	5.9	40.7%	12 (44.4%)	11 (40.7%)	2 (7.4%)	1 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	7.3	1834^th of 1987 public high schools	7.7%		13.9	1691^st of 1961 public high schools	13.8%	143	0.0	14.3	0.0	40.0		20.0	0.0	0.0	$25,848	$447	$25,401
Forney High School	Public	9-12	1800 Fm 741 S	Forney	75126	Kaufman County	Forney Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 762-4200	2,351	130	18.0	27.7%	964 (41.0%)	539 (22.9%)	705 (30.0%)	48 (2.0%)	8 (0.3%)	6 (0.3%)	81 (3.4%)	60.5	673^rd of 1987 public high schools	66.1%		59.9	678^th of 1961 public high schools	65.4%	5	47.3	58.0	63.8	68.1	78.1				$8,813	$464	$8,349
Terrell High School	Public	9-12	400 Poetry Rd	Terrell	75160	Kaufman County	Terrell Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 563-7525	1,467	90	16.3	77.2%	274 (18.7%)	258 (17.6%)	860 (58.6%)	8 (0.5%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	60 (4.1%)	23.2	1559^th of 1987 public high schools	21.5%		23.5	1529^th of 1961 public high schools	22.0%	30	21.4	34.3	36.4	45.6	53.7				$11,454	$995	$10,460

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