Mathis High School

Summary:

Mathis High School is a public high school serving 434 students in grades 9-12 in Mathis, Texas, which is part of the Mathis Independent School District. The school stands out for its predominantly Hispanic student population, high graduation rates, and lower dropout rates compared to nearby schools.

Mathis High School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (93.55%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 63.26% to 82.18% Hispanic students. The school has maintained relatively high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.3% to 92.8% over the past 5 years, which are comparable to or better than the Calallen High School and Skidmore-Tynan High School. Mathis High School also has a lower dropout rate, ranging from 1.2% to 2.1%, compared to the nearby schools.

However, Mathis High School's proficiency rates on STAAR EOC exams are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in Algebra I and English I/II Reading. The school performs better in U.S. History and Biology. Additionally, Mathis High School has a very high percentage of students (over 78%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby schools. The school's spending per student, ranging from $13,119 to $14,054, is higher than the spending at some nearby schools, but the impact on student outcomes is unclear and may warrant further investigation.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1615 E San Patricio Ave
       Mathis, TX  78368-1177


(361) 547-3322

District: Mathis Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
966th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,119 Help


Feeder schools for Mathis High School:

Elementary:    Mathis Elementary
    Mathis Intermediate
Middle:    Mathis Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  405

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
88.4%
White:
9.9%
African American:
0.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.2% Help


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Compare Details Mathis High School ranks better than 51.4% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.64. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mathis 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 (88.4%), White (9.9%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mathis High School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mathis High School is $13,119.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mathis High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mathis High School 966th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Mathis High School in the ranking list.)

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Mathis Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Mathis Independent School District (Isd) 571st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mathis High School

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Rank History for all students at Mathis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.59 1252nd 1427 12.3%
2005 17.43 1284th 1429 10.1%
2006 17.77 1285th 1430 10.1%
2007 17.64 1340th 1497 10.5%
2008 24.10 1312th 1510 13.1%
2009 39.13 1188th 1539 22.8%
2010 41.01 1215th 1568 22.5%
2011 37.84 1340th 1672 19.9%
2012 29.92 1276th 1603 20.4%
2013 28.25 1307th 1652 20.9%
2014 35.32 1247th 1734 28.1%
2015 38.66 1217th 1743 30.2%
2016 49.67 968th 1762 45.1%
2017 32.36 1194th 1777 32.8%
2018 33.05 1209th 1797 32.7%
2019 34.88 1248th 1857 32.8%
2021 45.41 990th 1861 46.8%
2022 52.06 820th 1876 56.3%
2023 37.54 1230th 1961 37.3%
2024 48.64 966th 1987 51.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Mathis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.43 666th 1347 50.6%
2019 27.30 1085th 1357 20.0%
2021 58.87 371st 1382 73.2%
2022 41.07 744th 1418 47.5%
2023 50.65 571st 1478 61.4%
2024 44.71 768th 1547 50.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mathis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.20 1159th 1794 35.4%
2019 35.88 1230th 1818 32.3%
2021 45.10 952nd 1848 48.5%
2022 57.05 572nd 1847 69.0%
2023 39.12 1128th 1897 40.5%
2024 46.60 839th 1883 55.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Mathis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.06 1288th 1781 27.7%
2019 34.17 1271st 1798 29.3%
2021 46.12 975th 1815 46.3%
2022 57.51 669th 1841 63.7%
2023 39.63 1151st 1891 39.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mathis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.69 708th 1145 38.2%
2021 74.44 137th 1177 88.4%
2022 72.17 203rd 1172 82.7%
2023 71.86 257th 1182 78.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Mathis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.64 1357th 1784 23.9%
2019 34.43 1229th 1810 32.1%
2021 46.97 822nd 1829 55.1%
2022 53.16 598th 1837 67.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Mathis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.18 1298th 1803 28.0%
2019 32.89 1248th 1824 31.6%
2021 42.81 999th 1840 45.7%
2022 45.92 909th 1853 50.9%
2023 34.22 1241st 1913 35.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mathis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.29 1048th 1691 38.0%
2019 37.20 1109th 1714 35.3%
2021 50.52 762nd 1743 56.3%
2022 56.00 606th 1762 65.6%
2023 41.90 1006th 1820 44.7%
2024 48.32 777th 1804 56.9%
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Rank History for White students at Mathis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.61 831st 1539 46.0%
2019 38.02 1032nd 1526 32.4%
2021 47.88 788th 1510 47.8%
2022 51.51 664th 1525 56.5%
2023 12.74 1400th 1576 11.2%
2024 19.57 1312th 1556 15.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Mathis High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 84 4 0 447 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1990 79 3 0 453 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1991 84 5 0 460 0 n/a n/a 0 549
1992 92 7 0 419 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1993 93 7 2 387 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1994 89 6 1 350 0 n/a n/a 0 446
1995 82 9 2 424 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1996 82 9 2 424 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1997 88 8 0 480 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1998 112 5 0 473 1 n/a n/a 0 591
1999 117 4 0 512 1 n/a n/a 0 634
2000 104 8 0 506 0 n/a n/a 0 618
2001 110 10 0 490 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2002 81 8 1 477 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2003 81 8 1 477 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2004 75 4 1 487 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2005 73 3 1 473 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2006 71 4 1 510 0 n/a n/a 0 586
2007 63 3 0 518 1 n/a n/a 0 585
2008 55 5 2 505 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2009 44 6 0 455 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2010 45 6 1 427 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2011 40 6 1 387 0 0 0 0 434
2012 41 6 4 398 0 0 0 0 449
2013 24 4 4 382 2 0 0 0 416
2014 22 4 0 353 2 0 0 0 381
2015 20 3 0 364 0 0 2 0 389
2016 18 4 0 386 0 0 0 0 408
2017 26 7 0 405 1 0 0 0 439
2018 25 4 0 381 1 0 0 0 411
2019 28 5 1 405 1 0 1 0 441
2020 23 5 2 417 0 0 0 0 447
2021 23 4 1 417 0 0 0 0 445
2022 22 4 0 403 1 0 0 0 430
2023 23 4 0 406 1 0 0 0 434
2024 40 3 0 358 1 0 3 0 405

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 Mathis High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 535 n/a n/a n/a
1990 535 38.0 14.0 n/a
1991 549 37.9 14.4 n/a
1992 518 36.5 14.1 48.5
1993 489 34.0 14.4 61.6
1994 446 34.7 12.9 53.8
1995 517 35.9 14.4 55.5
1996 517 35.9 14.4 55.5
1997 576 34.5 16.7 55.7
1998 591 37.7 15.7 55
1999 634 38.6 16.4 67.5
2000 618 43.1 14.3 64.4
2001 610 45.9 13.3 66.1
2002 567 40.6 14.0 67.7
2003 567 40.6 14.0 67.7
2004 567 44.7 12.7 69.1
2005 550 42.0 13.1 71.5
2006 586 39.0 15.0 74.7
2007 585 42.5 13.8 73
2008 567 45.7 12.4 72.7
2009 505 42.7 11.8 80.2
2010 479 41.1 11.6 83.5
2011 434 36.6 11.8 78.1
2012 449 36.0 12.4 78.6
2013 416 33.5 12.4 75.7
2014 381 28.8 13.1 80.6
2015 389 30.0 12.9 78.9
2016 408 31.0 13.1 78.4
2017 439 32.7 13.3 71.5
2018 411 32.6 12.5 87.6
2019 441 36.2 12.1 79.6
2020 447 38.4 11.6 84.1
2021 445 36.0 12.3 78.9
2022 430 39.4 10.8 78.6
2023 434 31.8 13.6 81.6
2024 405 32.8 12.3 83.2

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 Mathis High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 535 n/a n/a n/a
1990 535 38.0 14.0 n/a
1991 549 37.9 14.4 n/a
1992 518 36.5 14.1 48.5
1993 489 34.0 14.4 61.6
1994 446 34.7 12.9 53.8
1995 517 35.9 14.4 55.5
1996 517 35.9 14.4 55.5
1997 576 34.5 16.7 55.7
1998 591 37.7 15.7 55
1999 634 38.6 16.4 67.5
2000 618 43.1 14.3 64.4
2001 610 45.9 13.3 66.1
2002 567 40.6 14.0 67.7
2003 567 40.6 14.0 67.7
2004 567 44.7 12.7 69.1
2005 550 42.0 13.1 71.5
2006 586 39.0 15.0 74.7
2007 585 42.5 13.8 73
2008 567 45.7 12.4 72.7
2009 505 42.7 11.8 80.2
2010 479 41.1 11.6 83.5
2011 434 36.6 11.8 78.1
2012 449 36.0 12.4 78.6
2013 416 33.5 12.4 75.7
2014 381 28.8 13.1 80.6
2015 389 30.0 12.9 78.9
2016 408 31.0 13.1 78.4
2017 439 32.7 13.3 71.5
2018 411 32.6 12.5 87.6
2019 441 36.2 12.1 79.6
2020 447 38.4 11.6 84.1
2021 445 36.0 12.3 78.9
2022 430 39.4 10.8 78.6
2023 434 31.8 13.6 81.6
2024 405 32.8 12.3 83.2

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 Mathis High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,637 (11.6%) $12,417 (88.4%) $14,054
2020 $963 (7.1%) $12,559 (92.9%) $13,522
2021 $1,378 (10.5%) $11,740 (89.5%) $13,119

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mathis High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1248th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1230th of 1961 High schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Mathis High School)2732
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mathis Independent School District (Isd))2739
 12%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Mathis High School)5747
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Mathis Independent School District (Isd))5747
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Mathis High School)4942
 7%
   End of Course English I Reading (Mathis Independent School District (Isd))4942
 7%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Mathis High School)4550
 5%
   End of Course English II Reading (Mathis Independent School District (Isd))4550
 5%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Mathis High School)5673
 17%
   End of Course U.S. History (Mathis Independent School District (Isd))5673
 17%
   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 Students441434
 1.6%
African American54
 20%
American Indian11
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic405406
 0.2%
Pacific Islander00
White2823
 17.9%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.6%81.6%
 2%


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Mathis High School ranks 966th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 405 students attended Mathis High School.

Mathis High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mathis Elementary
Elementary : Mathis Intermediate
Middle : Mathis Middle

Students at Mathis High School are 88% Hispanic, 10% White.


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