Dr Leo Cigarroa High School

Summary:

Dr Leo Cigarroa High School is a public high school in Laredo, Texas, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 1,472 students. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance and student outcomes compared to other schools in the area.

Dr Leo Cigarroa High School has an overwhelmingly Hispanic student population (99.86%) and is ranked in the bottom 10% of Texas high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's rankings for specific student groups, such as female, male, Hispanic, English Language Learners, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, are all in the bottom 20-30% of Texas high schools. While the school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate (94.8% to 96.5%) and low dropout rates (0.4% to 3.4%), its STAAR EOC test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all subject areas, with proficiency rates often less than half the state average. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students (over 97%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to other high schools in the Laredo area, such as Nixon High School and Martin High School, both of which are part of the Laredo Independent School District, Dr Leo Cigarroa High School generally performs worse on key metrics like statewide ranking, test scores, and graduation rates. The charter high schools in the Laredo area, such as Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo and Triumph Public High Schools-Laredo, also tend to outperform Dr Leo Cigarroa High School on measures like test scores and statewide rankings, despite serving similar student populations.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 2600 Zacatecas St
       Laredo, TX  78046-6821


(956) 273-6800

District: Laredo Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1826th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,411 Help


Feeder schools for Dr Leo Cigarroa High School:

Elementary:    D D Hachar Elementary
    Daiches Elementary
    H B Zachry Elementary
    J Kawas Elementary
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Middle:    Joaquin Cigarroa Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  1,472

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.9%
White:
0.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dr Leo Cigarroa High School ranks worse than 91.9% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks last 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 7.71. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dr Leo Cigarroa 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99.9%), White (0.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dr Leo Cigarroa High School is 13.6, which is the 3rd best among 4 high schools in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Dr Leo Cigarroa High School employs 107.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dr Leo Cigarroa High School is $12,411, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the Laredo Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

Dr Leo Cigarroa High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Dr Leo Cigarroa High School 1826th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Dr Leo Cigarroa High School in the ranking list.)

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 Dr Leo Cigarroa High School

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Rank History for all students at Dr Leo Cigarroa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.17 1271st 1427 10.9%
2005 12.79 1321st 1429 7.6%
2006 15.19 1298th 1430 9.2%
2007 19.41 1325th 1497 11.5%
2008 22.66 1334th 1510 11.7%
2009 17.03 1403rd 1539 8.8%
2010 30.35 1350th 1568 13.9%
2011 35.13 1384th 1672 17.2%
2012 14.08 1460th 1603 8.9%
2013 14.25 1486th 1652 10.0%
2014 14.34 1563rd 1734 9.9%
2015 11.09 1571st 1743 9.9%
2016 5.48 1649th 1762 6.4%
2017 8.99 1598th 1777 10.1%
2018 12.11 1579th 1797 12.1%
2019 8.85 1683rd 1857 9.4%
2021 5.93 1764th 1861 5.2%
2022 8.46 1731st 1876 7.7%
2023 5.75 1834th 1961 6.5%
2024 7.71 1826th 1987 8.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dr Leo Cigarroa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.02 878th 1113 21.1%
2019 22.54 965th 1136 15.1%
2021 14.58 1139th 1195 4.7%
2022 14.75 1187th 1278 7.1%
2023 10.66 1297th 1371 5.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dr Leo Cigarroa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.96 997th 1347 26.0%
2019 29.36 1041st 1357 23.3%
2021 25.09 1161st 1382 16.0%
2022 23.93 1223rd 1418 13.8%
2023 14.73 1407th 1478 4.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dr Leo Cigarroa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.47 1611th 1794 10.2%
2019 11.69 1671st 1818 8.1%
2021 8.27 1745th 1848 5.6%
2022 10.19 1713th 1847 7.3%
2023 7.39 1769th 1897 6.7%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Dr Leo Cigarroa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.42 85th 131 35.1%
2019 7.08 108th 113 4.4%
2021 88.13 10th 97 89.7%
2022 7.22 109th 114 4.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Dr Leo Cigarroa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.39 1614th 1781 9.4%
2019 6.46 1693rd 1798 5.8%
2021 5.24 1732nd 1815 4.6%
2022 7.03 1721st 1841 6.5%
2023 5.13 1774th 1891 6.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dr Leo Cigarroa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.80 837th 1137 26.4%
2019 42.71 867th 1145 24.3%
2021 4.26 1148th 1177 2.5%
2022 24.82 1019th 1172 13.1%
2023 24.57 1027th 1182 13.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Dr Leo Cigarroa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.17 1740th 1784 2.5%
2019 11.02 1733rd 1810 4.3%
2021 8.84 1790th 1829 2.1%
2022 11.60 1739th 1837 5.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Dr Leo Cigarroa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.44 1639th 1803 9.1%
2019 9.76 1686th 1824 7.6%
2021 6.44 1760th 1840 4.3%
2022 9.16 1708th 1853 7.8%
2023 5.69 1806th 1913 5.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dr Leo Cigarroa High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.88 1515th 1691 10.4%
2019 10.90 1580th 1714 7.8%
2021 7.28 1633rd 1743 6.3%
2022 9.74 1620th 1762 8.1%
2023 7.11 1688th 1820 7.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

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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Enrollment information for Dr Leo Cigarroa High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 20 1 1 1292 n/a n/a n/a 0 1314
1989 26 1 1 1464 0 n/a n/a 0 1492
1990 27 1 2 1534 0 n/a n/a 0 1564
1991 25 1 2 1659 0 n/a n/a 0 1687
1992 25 1 2 1665 0 n/a n/a 0 1693
1993 22 1 2 1647 0 n/a n/a 0 1672
1994 23 0 2 1680 0 n/a n/a 0 1705
1995 23 0 0 1601 0 n/a n/a 0 1624
1996 23 0 0 1601 0 n/a n/a 0 1624
1997 21 1 0 1510 0 n/a n/a 0 1532
1998 20 2 0 1387 0 n/a n/a 0 1409
1999 19 1 0 1377 0 n/a n/a 0 1397
2000 20 2 0 1344 0 n/a n/a 0 1366
2001 14 0 2 1348 0 n/a n/a 0 1364
2002 13 0 1 1436 0 n/a n/a 0 1450
2003 13 0 1 1436 0 n/a n/a 0 1450
2004 5 0 1 1527 1 n/a n/a 0 1534
2005 7 0 0 1565 0 n/a n/a 0 1572
2006 6 0 0 1665 0 n/a n/a 0 1671
2007 6 0 0 1634 0 n/a n/a 0 1640
2008 3 1 0 1634 0 n/a n/a 0 1638
2009 1 0 0 1599 0 n/a n/a 0 1600
2010 0 0 0 1528 0 n/a n/a 0 1528
2011 1 2 0 1485 0 0 0 0 1488
2012 1 2 0 1394 0 0 0 0 1397
2013 3 3 0 1407 1 0 0 0 1414
2014 3 4 0 1380 0 0 0 0 1387
2015 3 2 0 1529 4 0 2 0 1540
2016 4 1 0 1563 1 0 0 0 1569
2017 2 3 0 1591 1 0 0 0 1597
2018 1 2 0 1598 1 0 0 0 1602
2019 3 0 0 1552 0 0 0 0 1555
2020 0 0 1 1579 0 0 0 0 1580
2021 0 0 0 1593 0 0 0 0 1593
2022 2 0 0 1489 0 0 0 0 1491
2023 2 0 0 1470 0 0 0 0 1472

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 Dr Leo Cigarroa High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1314 90.0 14.6 n/a
1989 1492 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1564 93.0 16.8 n/a
1991 1687 93.4 18.0 n/a
1992 1693 108.4 15.6 80.3
1993 1672 103.0 16.2 56.2
1994 1705 112.2 15.2 59.9
1995 1624 116.1 14.0 66.5
1996 1624 116.1 14.0 66.5
1997 1532 119.9 12.8 63.6
1998 1409 118.0 11.9 85.2
1999 1397 120.0 11.6 85.8
2000 1366 82.4 16.6 87.2
2001 1364 102.2 13.3 93.5
2002 1450 112.1 12.9 92.3
2003 1450 112.1 12.9 92.3
2004 1534 116.0 13.2 87.2
2005 1572 112.1 14.0 87.8
2006 1671 117.6 14.2 86.9
2007 1640 123.2 13.3 65.9
2008 1638 119.9 13.7 45.9
2009 1600 121.9 13.1 0.4
2010 1528 122.3 12.4 0
2011 1488 114.1 13.0 0
2012 1397 97.8 14.2 0
2013 1414 96.2 14.6 99.8
2014 1387 96.1 14.4 99.4
2015 1540 97.0 15.8 97.7
2016 1569 105.0 14.9 98.2
2017 1597 107.5 14.8 94.6
2018 1602 106.9 14.9 97.4
2019 1555 105.9 14.6 97.1
2020 1580 106.1 14.8 97.2
2021 1593 106.5 14.9 97.6
2022 1491 114.5 13.0 97.9
2023 1472 107.5 13.6 97.8

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 Dr Leo Cigarroa High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1314 90.0 14.6 n/a
1989 1492 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1564 93.0 16.8 n/a
1991 1687 93.4 18.0 n/a
1992 1693 108.4 15.6 80.3
1993 1672 103.0 16.2 56.2
1994 1705 112.2 15.2 59.9
1995 1624 116.1 14.0 66.5
1996 1624 116.1 14.0 66.5
1997 1532 119.9 12.8 63.6
1998 1409 118.0 11.9 85.2
1999 1397 120.0 11.6 85.8
2000 1366 82.4 16.6 87.2
2001 1364 102.2 13.3 93.5
2002 1450 112.1 12.9 92.3
2003 1450 112.1 12.9 92.3
2004 1534 116.0 13.2 87.2
2005 1572 112.1 14.0 87.8
2006 1671 117.6 14.2 86.9
2007 1640 123.2 13.3 65.9
2008 1638 119.9 13.7 45.9
2009 1600 121.9 13.1 0.4
2010 1528 122.3 12.4 0
2011 1488 114.1 13.0 0
2012 1397 97.8 14.2 0
2013 1414 96.2 14.6 99.8
2014 1387 96.1 14.4 99.4
2015 1540 97.0 15.8 97.7
2016 1569 105.0 14.9 98.2
2017 1597 107.5 14.8 94.6
2018 1602 106.9 14.9 97.4
2019 1555 105.9 14.6 97.1
2020 1580 106.1 14.8 97.2
2021 1593 106.5 14.9 97.6
2022 1491 114.5 13.0 97.9
2023 1472 107.5 13.6 97.8

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dr Leo Cigarroa High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,252 (9.8%) $11,539 (90.2%) $12,791
2020 $1,828 (14.3%) $10,932 (85.7%) $12,760
2021 $1,863 (15.0%) $10,548 (85.0%) $12,411

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dr Leo Cigarroa High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1683rd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1834th of 1961 High schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Dr Leo Cigarroa High School)196
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))6041
 19%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Dr Leo Cigarroa High School)2825
 3%
   End of Course Biology (Laredo Independent School District (Isd))3728
 9%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Dr Leo Cigarroa High School)1112
 1%
   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 (Dr Leo Cigarroa High School)1610
 6%
   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 (Dr Leo Cigarroa High School)5040
 10%
   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 Students15551472
 5.3%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic15521470
 5.3%
Pacific Islander00
White32
 33.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.1%97.8%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr Leo Cigarroa High School

Dr Leo Cigarroa High School ranks in the bottom 8.1% of Texas high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,472 students attended Dr Leo Cigarroa High School.

Students at Dr Leo Cigarroa High School are 100% Hispanic.

Dr Leo Cigarroa High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : D D Hachar Elementary
Elementary : Daiches Elementary
Elementary : H B Zachry Elementary
Elementary : J Kawas Elementary
Elementary : Ligarde Elementary
Elementary : Santo Nino Elementary
Middle : Joaquin Cigarroa Middle


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