Matagorda School

Summary:

Matagorda School is an alternative public school in Matagorda, Texas, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 89 students. The school is part of the Matagorda Independent School District (ISD).

Matagorda School's test scores show a mixed performance, with the school performing well in certain subjects and grade levels, such as 8th grade Science and 8th grade Reading, but struggling in others, particularly in Mathematics across multiple grade levels. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.49% to 72.28% over the past three school years, indicating a relatively economically disadvantaged student population. However, Matagorda School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.8 to 9.6 over the past three school years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students.

While the inconsistencies in academic performance may indicate a need for targeted interventions and curriculum adjustments, the personalized learning environment and the school's focus on providing resources to support its students could be strengths. By collaborating with other schools in the Matagorda ISD, Matagorda School can work towards improving educational outcomes and supporting the unique needs of its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 717 Wightman St
       Matagorda, TX  77457-0657


(979) 863-7693

District: Matagorda Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2823rd of 4,675 Texas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,096 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  113

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.4%
Hispanic:
45.1%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.6% Help


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Compare Details Matagorda School ranks worse than 60.4% of elementary schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details Matagorda School ranks worse than 58.3% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.25. (See more...)
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Compare Details Matagorda School ranks worse than 58.9% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.28. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (50.4%), Hispanic (45.1%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Matagorda School is 9.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Matagorda School is $15,096.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Matagorda School:

SchoolDigger ranks Matagorda School 2823rd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Matagorda School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Matagorda School 1376th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Matagorda School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Matagorda School 1170th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Matagorda School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Matagorda School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Matagorda School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.84 2945th 3465 15.0%
2005 34.47 2683rd 3475 22.8%
2006 28.61 2902nd 3476 16.5%
2007 47.04 2351st 3724 36.9%
2008 45.20 2405th 3768 36.2%
2009 34.76 2992nd 3884 23.0%
2010 42.49 2726th 3937 30.8%
2011 45.29 2676th 4095 34.7%
2012 17.89 3922nd 4206 6.8%
2013 22.02 3720th 4221 11.9%
2014 25.46 3606th 4260 15.4%
2015 35.76 3070th 4320 28.9%
2016 34.75 3076th 4286 28.2%
2017 17.02 3929th 4329 9.2%
2018 20.72 3762nd 4359 13.7%
2019 23.15 3739th 4479 16.5%
2021 38.63 2634th 4578 42.5%
2022 29.45 3399th 4581 25.8%
2023 45.88 2418th 4647 48.0%
2024 39.80 2823rd 4675 39.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Matagorda School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.39 3760th 4264 11.8%
2019 23.82 3811th 4309 11.6%
2021 51.54 1905th 4451 57.2%
2022 36.53 3052nd 4477 31.8%
2023 41.62 2752nd 4521 39.1%
2024 35.58 3214th 4560 29.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Matagorda School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.57 4115th 4306 4.4%
2019 9.10 4284th 4348 1.5%
2021 27.75 3334th 4499 25.9%
2022 23.93 3801st 4561 16.7%
2023 40.33 2769th 4588 39.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Matagorda School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.26 3091st 4319 28.4%
2019 42.59 2483rd 4357 43.0%
2021 37.19 2724th 4498 39.4%
2022 39.81 2753rd 4563 39.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Matagorda School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.50 3976th 4168 4.6%
2019 15.17 4006th 4188 4.3%
2021 35.94 2841st 4329 34.4%
2024 14.14 4217th 4431 4.8%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Matagorda School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.05 2883rd 3127 7.8%
2019 25.24 2623rd 3142 16.5%
2021 33.67 2204th 3082 28.5%
2023 48.25 1693rd 3106 45.5%
2024 26.65 2519th 3078 18.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Matagorda School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Matagorda School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2011 66.95 525th 1895 72.3%
2012 44.49 1180th 1951 39.5%
2013 53.13 966th 1973 51.0%
2014 27.02 1585th 1987 20.2%
2015 44.33 1239th 2043 39.4%
2016 66.96 633rd 1987 68.1%
2017 49.62 894th 2027 55.9%
2018 49.90 944th 2080 54.6%
2019 34.19 1476th 2193 32.7%
2021 37.07 1377th 2252 38.9%
2022 62.83 659th 2254 70.8%
2023 57.78 853rd 2330 63.4%
2024 40.25 1376th 2361 41.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Matagorda School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.09 1108th 2073 46.6%
2022 67.69 457th 2220 79.4%
2023 60.29 702nd 2251 68.8%
2024 43.27 1205th 2224 45.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Matagorda School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.32 1125th 2008 44.0%
2019 35.04 1394th 2047 31.9%
2021 30.81 1543rd 2151 28.3%
2022 56.53 821st 2221 63.0%
2023 47.68 1101st 2241 50.9%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Matagorda School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.39 849th 2008 57.7%
2022 43.45 1130th 2182 48.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Matagorda School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.72 905th 2030 55.4%
2019 22.44 1742nd 2069 15.8%
2022 59.33 755th 2228 66.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Matagorda School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.97 1001st 1895 47.2%
2019 46.82 962nd 1935 50.3%
2021 6.15 2030th 2043 0.6%
2024 48.04 981st 2108 53.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Matagorda School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.75 813th 1673 51.4%
2019 2.89 1671st 1684 0.8%
2021 46.74 888th 1700 47.8%
2022 79.82 223rd 1723 87.1%
2023 58.32 668th 1749 61.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Matagorda School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.70 702nd 1961 64.2%
2024 40.28 1170th 1987 41.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Matagorda School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 19.54 1586th 1883 15.8%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Matagorda School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 14.21 1613th 1804 10.6%
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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.

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Matagorda School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Matagorda School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 113 1 3 11 n/a n/a n/a 0 128
1989 105 7 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 117
1990 92 2 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 108
1991 82 3 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 98
1992 89 2 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 102
1993 84 3 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 93
1994 88 4 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 101
1995 87 2 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 102
1996 87 2 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 102
1997 84 1 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 97
1998 75 2 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 86
1999 66 1 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 79
2000 67 3 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2001 63 5 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2002 65 1 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 80
2003 65 1 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 80
2004 55 1 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 66
2005 52 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 62
2006 48 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 56
2007 51 1 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 64
2008 65 1 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2009 64 2 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 92
2010 69 0 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 99
2011 63 0 0 41 0 0 1 0 105
2012 88 1 0 54 0 0 2 0 145
2013 90 0 0 63 0 0 4 0 157
2014 104 0 0 90 0 0 9 0 203
2015 111 0 0 72 0 0 5 0 188
2016 96 0 0 70 0 0 6 0 172
2017 102 0 0 66 0 0 5 0 173
2018 88 0 0 65 0 0 5 0 158
2019 71 0 0 59 0 0 3 0 133
2020 56 4 0 46 0 0 6 0 112
2021 57 6 0 40 0 0 3 0 106
2022 49 0 2 42 0 0 8 0 101
2023 53 0 0 31 0 0 5 0 89
2024 57 0 1 51 0 0 4 0 113

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 Matagorda School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 128 11.0 11.6 n/a
1989 117 n/a n/a n/a
1990 108 10.0 10.8 n/a
1991 98 10.0 9.8 n/a
1992 102 9.0 11.3 42.2
1993 93 10.0 9.3 41.9
1994 101 10.0 10.1 33.7
1995 102 9.0 11.3 46.1
1996 102 9.0 11.3 46.1
1997 97 9.0 10.8 58.8
1998 86 9.0 9.6 48.8
1999 79 9.0 8.8 53.2
2000 83 8.0 10.4 96.4
2001 85 9.0 9.4 96.5
2002 80 8.0 10.0 73.8
2003 80 8.0 10.0 73.8
2004 66 8.0 8.3 75.8
2005 62 8.0 7.8 0
2006 56 8.0 7.0 0
2007 64 7.0 9.1 0
2008 84 8.0 10.5 0
2009 92 8.0 11.5 0
2010 99 8.0 12.3 0
2011 105 9.0 11.6 0
2012 145 10.0 14.5 0
2013 157 9.6 16.3 98.1
2014 203 11.8 17.1 76.8
2015 188 13.0 14.4 69.7
2016 172 13.0 13.2 67.4
2017 173 12.0 14.4 52.6
2018 158 11.0 14.3 21.5
2019 133 11.0 12.0 65.4
2020 112 11.0 10.1 63.4
2021 106 11.0 9.6 58.5
2022 101 11.6 8.7 72.3
2023 89 13.0 6.8 68.5
2024 113 12.0 9.3 72.6

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 Matagorda School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 128 11.0 11.6 n/a
1989 117 n/a n/a n/a
1990 108 10.0 10.8 n/a
1991 98 10.0 9.8 n/a
1992 102 9.0 11.3 42.2
1993 93 10.0 9.3 41.9
1994 101 10.0 10.1 33.7
1995 102 9.0 11.3 46.1
1996 102 9.0 11.3 46.1
1997 97 9.0 10.8 58.8
1998 86 9.0 9.6 48.8
1999 79 9.0 8.8 53.2
2000 83 8.0 10.4 96.4
2001 85 9.0 9.4 96.5
2002 80 8.0 10.0 73.8
2003 80 8.0 10.0 73.8
2004 66 8.0 8.3 75.8
2005 62 8.0 7.8 0
2006 56 8.0 7.0 0
2007 64 7.0 9.1 0
2008 84 8.0 10.5 0
2009 92 8.0 11.5 0
2010 99 8.0 12.3 0
2011 105 9.0 11.6 0
2012 145 10.0 14.5 0
2013 157 9.6 16.3 98.1
2014 203 11.8 17.1 76.8
2015 188 13.0 14.4 69.7
2016 172 13.0 13.2 67.4
2017 173 12.0 14.4 52.6
2018 158 11.0 14.3 21.5
2019 133 11.0 12.0 65.4
2020 112 11.0 10.1 63.4
2021 106 11.0 9.6 58.5
2022 101 11.6 8.7 72.3
2023 89 13.0 6.8 68.5
2024 113 12.0 9.3 72.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Matagorda School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,404 (10.0%) $12,598 (90.0%) $14,003
2020 $2,466 (15.7%) $13,243 (84.3%) $15,709
2021 $1,586 (10.5%) $13,509 (89.5%) $15,096

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Matagorda School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3739th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2418th of 4647 Elementary schools
 31.4%
Ranks 1476th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 853rd of 2330 Middle schools
 30.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Matagorda School)2338
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Matagorda Independent School District (Isd))2338
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Matagorda School)1563
 48%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Matagorda Independent School District (Isd))1563
 48%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Matagorda School)3664
 28%
   4th Grade Reading (Matagorda Independent School District (Isd))3664
 28%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Matagorda School)3645
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Matagorda Independent School District (Isd))3645
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Matagorda School)3527
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Matagorda Independent School District (Isd))3527
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Matagorda School)2410
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Matagorda Independent School District (Isd))2410
 14%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Matagorda School)4755
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Matagorda Independent School District (Isd))4755
 8%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
6th Grade Reading (Matagorda School)920
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Matagorda Independent School District (Isd))920
 11%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Matagorda School)1720
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Matagorda Independent School District (Isd))1720
 3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Matagorda School)2964
 35%
   7th Grade Reading (Matagorda Independent School District (Isd))2964
 35%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Matagorda School)2930
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Matagorda Independent School District (Isd))2930
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Matagorda School)5657
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Matagorda Independent School District (Isd))5657
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Matagorda School)6743
 24%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Matagorda Independent School District (Isd))6743
 24%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Matagorda School)8071
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Matagorda Independent School District (Isd))8071
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Matagorda School)057
 57%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Matagorda Independent School District (Isd))057
 57%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13389
 33.1%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic5931
 47.5%
Pacific Islander00
White7153
 25.4%
Two or More Races35
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.4%68.5%
 3.1%


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Matagorda School ranks 2823rd of 4675 Texas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Matagorda School are 50% White, 45% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 113 students attended Matagorda School.


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