Nixon High School

Summary:

Nixon High School is a public high school located in Laredo, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 2,218. The school is part of the Laredo Independent School District, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nixon High School has several notable strengths, including consistently high four-year graduation rates ranging from 93.8% to 97.1% over the past five years, which are higher than nearby schools like Dr. Leo Cigarroa High School (94.8%) and Martin High School (93.8%). The school also maintains relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.3% to 2.4% over the same period, lower than some nearby schools. However, Nixon High School's performance on STAAR End-of-Course exams is generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 9.09% in U.S. History to 31.11% in Algebra I.

Nixon High School faces several challenges, including a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (95.85% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and a predominantly Hispanic student population (98.69%). The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas high schools, likely due to its relatively low test scores and academic performance compared to other high schools in the state. When compared to nearby schools, Nixon High School generally performs worse on standardized tests and has lower graduation rates, but maintains relatively low dropout rates, which is a positive indicator.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2000 Plum
       Laredo, TX  78043-1098


(956) 273-7400

District: Laredo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1763rd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,397 Help


Feeder schools for Nixon High School:

Elementary:    Don Jose Gallego
    Heights Elementary
    Milton Elementary
    Pierce Elementary
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Middle:    Lamar Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  2,099

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.1%
White:
0.8%
African American:
0.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nixon High School ranks worse than 88.7% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.66. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Nixon 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 Nixon High School has the largest high school student body size in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.1%), White (0.8%), African American (0.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nixon High School is 13.7. 3 high schools in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nixon High School is $10,397. 3 high schools in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nixon High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Nixon High School 1763rd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Nixon High School in the ranking list.)

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Laredo Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Laredo Independent School District (Isd) 390th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nixon High School

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Rank History for all students at Nixon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.31 1267th 1427 11.2%
2005 24.10 1230th 1429 13.9%
2006 27.34 1201st 1430 16.0%
2007 26.38 1265th 1497 15.5%
2008 25.00 1307th 1510 13.4%
2009 22.16 1365th 1539 11.3%
2010 31.23 1340th 1568 14.5%
2011 37.88 1338th 1672 20.0%
2012 15.09 1451st 1603 9.5%
2013 17.27 1457th 1652 11.8%
2014 20.73 1475th 1734 14.9%
2015 24.68 1425th 1743 18.2%
2016 22.97 1473rd 1762 16.4%
2017 21.23 1424th 1777 19.9%
2018 27.98 1331st 1797 25.9%
2019 15.32 1593rd 1857 14.2%
2021 9.58 1701st 1861 8.6%
2022 16.09 1596th 1876 14.9%
2023 13.00 1704th 1961 13.1%
2024 11.66 1763rd 1987 11.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nixon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.63 508th 1113 54.4%
2019 24.46 930th 1136 18.1%
2021 16.84 1106th 1195 7.4%
2022 17.35 1146th 1278 10.3%
2023 16.64 1207th 1371 12.0%
2024 32.87 900th 1435 37.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Nixon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.16 548th 1347 59.3%
2019 29.12 1049th 1357 22.7%
2021 39.37 776th 1382 43.8%
2022 36.81 868th 1418 38.8%
2023 35.37 931st 1478 37.0%
2024 53.42 551st 1547 64.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nixon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.57 1284th 1794 28.4%
2019 17.59 1607th 1818 11.6%
2021 11.92 1687th 1848 8.7%
2022 18.24 1579th 1847 14.5%
2023 14.77 1663rd 1897 12.3%
2024 46.63 837th 1883 55.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Nixon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.94 1436th 1781 19.4%
2019 15.81 1568th 1798 12.8%
2021 7.71 1692nd 1815 6.8%
2022 13.96 1599th 1841 13.1%
2023 9.51 1700th 1891 10.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Nixon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.93 1001st 1137 12.0%
2019 23.93 1034th 1145 9.7%
2021 32.24 967th 1177 17.8%
2022 45.95 841st 1172 28.2%
2023 44.86 867th 1182 26.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Nixon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.55 1322nd 1784 25.9%
2019 13.99 1693rd 1810 6.5%
2021 18.91 1600th 1829 12.5%
2022 26.12 1421st 1837 22.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Nixon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.33 1331st 1803 26.2%
2019 14.15 1631st 1824 10.6%
2021 10.18 1685th 1840 8.4%
2022 16.04 1580th 1853 14.7%
2023 16.69 1601st 1913 16.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nixon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.05 1199th 1691 29.1%
2019 17.91 1500th 1714 12.5%
2021 11.37 1589th 1743 8.8%
2022 18.70 1479th 1762 16.1%
2023 15.86 1564th 1820 14.1%
2024 45.15 849th 1804 52.9%
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Rank History for White students at Nixon High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 0.74 1510th 1525 1.0%
2024 1.73 1524th 1556 2.1%
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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 Nixon High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 87 0 2 2500 0 n/a n/a 0 2589
1990 88 0 2 2492 0 n/a n/a 0 2582
1991 91 0 2 2582 0 n/a n/a 0 2675
1992 83 1 0 2562 0 n/a n/a 0 2646
1993 88 1 2 2575 0 n/a n/a 0 2666
1994 85 0 2 2435 0 n/a n/a 0 2522
1995 71 0 5 2370 0 n/a n/a 0 2446
1996 71 0 5 2370 0 n/a n/a 0 2446
1997 74 1 2 2264 1 n/a n/a 0 2342
1998 68 1 3 2138 2 n/a n/a 0 2212
1999 67 1 1 2043 1 n/a n/a 0 2113
2000 61 2 0 2030 1 n/a n/a 0 2094
2001 43 2 1 2060 2 n/a n/a 0 2108
2002 46 3 1 2145 1 n/a n/a 0 2196
2003 46 3 1 2145 1 n/a n/a 0 2196
2004 47 0 2 2123 0 n/a n/a 0 2172
2005 33 2 3 2139 1 n/a n/a 0 2178
2006 32 2 4 2069 1 n/a n/a 0 2108
2007 20 1 4 2018 1 n/a n/a 0 2044
2008 20 1 3 2013 1 n/a n/a 0 2038
2009 17 1 3 1991 0 n/a n/a 0 2012
2010 14 0 1 1955 0 n/a n/a 0 1970
2011 15 1 3 1996 0 0 0 0 2015
2012 19 0 2 1986 0 0 0 0 2007
2013 31 0 3 1962 1 0 0 0 1997
2014 21 0 1 1891 0 0 0 0 1913
2015 12 3 2 1949 1 0 0 0 1967
2016 5 3 6 2074 0 0 0 0 2088
2017 8 1 8 2242 0 0 1 0 2260
2018 8 1 11 2168 0 0 0 0 2188
2019 9 1 13 2213 0 0 0 0 2236
2020 2 1 11 2284 0 0 0 0 2298
2021 10 0 11 2212 0 0 0 0 2233
2022 14 0 6 2141 0 0 0 0 2161
2023 24 1 4 2189 0 0 0 0 2218
2024 16 2 0 2080 1 0 0 0 2099

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 Nixon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 2589 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2582 132.0 19.5 n/a
1991 2675 131.9 20.2 n/a
1992 2646 135.8 19.4 63.8
1993 2666 136.0 19.6 41.4
1994 2522 134.6 18.7 46.2
1995 2446 149.7 16.3 38.6
1996 2446 149.7 16.3 38.6
1997 2342 146.0 16.0 48.3
1998 2212 140.7 15.7 60.4
1999 2113 131.3 16.1 72.6
2000 2094 146.4 14.3 71.1
2001 2108 142.1 14.8 74.8
2002 2196 156.0 14.1 17.2
2003 2196 156.0 14.1 17.2
2004 2172 153.6 14.1 34
2005 2178 153.7 14.2 26.9
2006 2108 152.6 13.8 44.2
2007 2044 155.9 13.1 58.9
2008 2038 144.9 14.1 59.9
2009 2012 139.3 14.4 1.6
2010 1970 139.2 14.1 0
2011 2015 135.9 14.8 0
2012 2007 142.3 14.0 0
2013 1997 134.2 14.8 93.1
2014 1913 136.5 14.0 94.7
2015 1967 137.0 14.3 72.2
2016 2088 139.0 15.0 77.5
2017 2260 137.4 16.4 84.5
2018 2188 139.9 15.6 89.4
2019 2236 141.3 15.8 92.1
2020 2298 149.0 15.4 92.8
2021 2233 151.6 14.7 94
2022 2161 153.2 14.0 95.4
2023 2218 152.3 14.5 95.9
2024 2099 152.6 13.7 96.1

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 Nixon High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 2589 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2582 132.0 19.5 n/a
1991 2675 131.9 20.2 n/a
1992 2646 135.8 19.4 63.8
1993 2666 136.0 19.6 41.4
1994 2522 134.6 18.7 46.2
1995 2446 149.7 16.3 38.6
1996 2446 149.7 16.3 38.6
1997 2342 146.0 16.0 48.3
1998 2212 140.7 15.7 60.4
1999 2113 131.3 16.1 72.6
2000 2094 146.4 14.3 71.1
2001 2108 142.1 14.8 74.8
2002 2196 156.0 14.1 17.2
2003 2196 156.0 14.1 17.2
2004 2172 153.6 14.1 34
2005 2178 153.7 14.2 26.9
2006 2108 152.6 13.8 44.2
2007 2044 155.9 13.1 58.9
2008 2038 144.9 14.1 59.9
2009 2012 139.3 14.4 1.6
2010 1970 139.2 14.1 0
2011 2015 135.9 14.8 0
2012 2007 142.3 14.0 0
2013 1997 134.2 14.8 93.1
2014 1913 136.5 14.0 94.7
2015 1967 137.0 14.3 72.2
2016 2088 139.0 15.0 77.5
2017 2260 137.4 16.4 84.5
2018 2188 139.9 15.6 89.4
2019 2236 141.3 15.8 92.1
2020 2298 149.0 15.4 92.8
2021 2233 151.6 14.7 94
2022 2161 153.2 14.0 95.4
2023 2218 152.3 14.5 95.9
2024 2099 152.6 13.7 96.1

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 Nixon High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,047 (10.2%) $9,219 (89.8%) $10,267
2020 $1,545 (14.9%) $8,854 (85.1%) $10,400
2021 $1,583 (15.2%) $8,814 (84.8%) $10,397

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nixon High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1593rd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1704th of 1961 High schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Nixon High School)3525
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))6041
 19%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Nixon High School)2617
 9%
   End of Course Biology (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))3728
 9%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Nixon High School)1928
 9%
   End of Course English I Reading (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))1827
 9%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Nixon High School)1828
 10%
   End of Course English II Reading (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))1916
 3%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Nixon High School)6352
 11%
   End of Course U.S. History (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))5936
 23%
   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 Students22362218
 0.8%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian134
 69.2%
Hispanic22132189
 1.1%
Pacific Islander00
White924
 166.7%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients92.1%95.9%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Nixon High School

Nixon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Don Jose Gallego
Elementary : Heights Elementary
Elementary : Milton Elementary
Elementary : Pierce Elementary
Elementary : Ryan Elementary
Elementary : Tarver Elementary
Middle : Lamar Middle

Nixon High School ranks in the bottom 11.3% of Texas high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,099 students attended Nixon High School.

Students at Nixon High School are 99% Hispanic.


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