Irion High School

Summary:

Irion High School is a public high school located in Mertzon, Texas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 122 students. The school is part of the Irion County Independent School District, which is ranked 119 out of 968 school districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Irion High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 179th out of 1,876 Texas high schools in 2021-2022 (5-star rating) to 616th out of 1,987 in the current school year (3-star rating). The school's performance has been strong, with a 100% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate for the past several years. However, the school's performance on STAAR tests has been mixed, with some subject areas exceeding the state and district averages, while others fall below.

Irion High School has performed well for female students, ranking 332nd out of 1,891 Texas high schools in 2022-2023 (4-star rating), and Hispanic students have also performed better than the state average, ranking 576th out of 1,820 Texas high schools in 2022-2023 (3-star rating). However, special education students at Irion High School have struggled, ranking 1,195th out of 1,418 Texas high schools in 2021-2022 (1-star rating). The school's declining spending per student, from $21,071 in 2018-2019 to $17,951 in 2020-2021, could be a concern and may impact the school's ability to provide resources and support for its students.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 301 N 3rd St
       Mertzon, TX  76941-0469


(325) 835-2881

District: Irion County Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
616th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,951 Help


Feeder schools for Irion High School:

Elementary:    Irion Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  6.9 Help
Number of students:  122

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.3%
Hispanic:
24.6%
African American:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.5% Help


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Compare Details Irion High School ranks better than 89.4% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.22. (See more...)
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Compare Details Irion High School ranks better than 69% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.54. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Irion High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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: White (71.3%), Hispanic (24.6%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Irion High School is 6.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Irion High School is $17,951.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Irion High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Irion High School 251st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Irion High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Irion High School 616th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Irion High School in the ranking list.)

Irion County Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Irion County Independent School District (Isd) 119th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Irion High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Irion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 67.24 461st 1573 70.7%
2005 74.53 314th 1582 80.2%
2006 77.24 252nd 1585 84.1%
2007 77.78 219th 1684 87.0%
2008 70.44 403rd 1718 76.5%
2009 64.17 615th 1763 65.1%
2010 76.56 198th 1803 89.0%
2011 73.89 294th 1895 84.5%
2012 59.42 777th 1951 60.2%
2013 43.10 1238th 1973 37.3%
2014 57.54 849th 1987 57.3%
2015 43.00 1275th 2043 37.6%
2016 61.97 767th 1987 61.4%
2017 87.41 184th 2027 90.9%
2018 75.47 363rd 2080 82.5%
2019 80.49 306th 2193 86.0%
2021 76.31 379th 2252 83.2%
2022 57.23 800th 2254 64.5%
2023 87.77 185th 2330 92.1%
2024 84.22 251st 2361 89.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Irion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.27 624th 2039 69.4%
2019 81.46 181st 2073 91.3%
2021 70.66 380th 2172 82.5%
2022 31.53 1659th 2220 25.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Irion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.99 211th 2008 89.5%
2019 83.04 235th 2047 88.5%
2021 80.37 283rd 2151 86.8%
2022 57.52 791st 2221 64.4%
2023 80.27 300th 2241 86.6%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Irion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.85 361st 2008 82.0%
2019 74.36 266th 2058 87.1%
2021 73.62 256th 2118 87.9%
2022 40.57 1254th 2182 42.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Irion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.25 679th 2030 66.6%
2019 67.84 498th 2069 75.9%
2021 68.04 517th 2168 76.2%
2022 56.13 827th 2228 62.9%
2023 87.10 190th 2245 91.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Irion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.42 513th 1895 72.9%
2019 62.07 557th 1935 71.2%
2021 53.57 773rd 2043 62.2%
2022 43.42 1118th 2077 46.2%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Irion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.17 247th 1673 85.2%
2019 84.48 181st 1684 89.3%
2021 64.98 477th 1700 71.9%
2022 40.59 1079th 1723 37.4%
2023 73.59 346th 1749 80.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Irion High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Irion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 81.38 80th 1427 94.4%
2005 72.28 320th 1429 77.6%
2006 77.53 193rd 1430 86.5%
2007 74.78 265th 1497 82.3%
2008 79.69 147th 1510 90.3%
2009 80.59 116th 1539 92.5%
2010 70.00 371st 1568 76.3%
2011 70.45 385th 1672 77.0%
2012 50.02 822nd 1603 48.7%
2013 71.53 321st 1652 80.6%
2014 66.91 462nd 1734 73.4%
2015 64.15 594th 1743 65.9%
2016 51.99 908th 1762 48.5%
2017 50.83 742nd 1777 58.2%
2018 47.98 836th 1797 53.5%
2019 54.09 767th 1857 58.7%
2021 76.82 271st 1861 85.4%
2022 81.02 179th 1876 90.5%
2023 73.23 351st 1961 82.1%
2024 62.54 616th 1987 69.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Irion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 24.70 1195th 1418 15.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Irion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.26 755th 1794 57.9%
2019 41.94 1038th 1818 42.9%
2021 76.00 213th 1848 88.5%
2022 79.08 167th 1847 91.0%
2023 63.57 454th 1897 76.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Irion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.33 1043rd 1781 41.4%
2019 57.57 707th 1798 60.7%
2021 81.50 159th 1815 91.2%
2022 73.19 312th 1841 83.1%
2023 73.14 332nd 1891 82.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school At Risk students at Irion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.72 873rd 1784 51.1%
2019 53.84 616th 1810 66.0%
2021 71.90 256th 1829 86.0%
2022 65.73 345th 1837 81.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Irion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.95 742nd 1803 58.8%
2019 44.72 967th 1824 47.0%
2021 67.41 458th 1840 75.1%
2022 77.13 244th 1853 86.8%
2023 71.03 385th 1913 79.9%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Irion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.72 596th 1691 64.8%
2019 48.90 806th 1714 53.0%
2021 64.50 455th 1743 73.9%
2023 59.06 576th 1820 68.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Irion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.68 1002nd 1539 34.9%
2019 51.43 719th 1526 52.9%
2021 80.51 134th 1510 91.1%
2022 66.66 366th 1525 76.0%
2023 67.03 391st 1576 75.2%
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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 Irion High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 125 1 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1990 110 0 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 144
1991 119 0 0 32 0 n/a n/a -26 125
1992 107 0 0 35 0 n/a n/a 0 142
1993 102 0 0 34 0 n/a n/a 0 136
1994 99 0 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 135
1995 138 1 0 52 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1996 138 1 0 52 0 n/a n/a 0 191
1997 150 1 0 55 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1998 151 2 0 56 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1999 119 2 0 45 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2000 128 1 0 58 1 n/a n/a 0 188
2001 130 1 0 56 1 n/a n/a 0 188
2002 118 16 0 44 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2003 118 16 0 44 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2004 112 13 0 56 1 n/a n/a 0 182
2005 122 10 0 51 0 n/a n/a 0 183
2006 129 11 0 52 0 n/a n/a 0 192
2007 122 7 1 63 0 n/a n/a 0 193
2008 122 8 0 64 1 n/a n/a 0 195
2009 117 4 0 59 2 n/a n/a 0 182
2010 115 6 0 58 2 n/a n/a 0 181
2011 118 2 0 49 3 0 0 0 172
2012 113 4 0 63 3 0 0 0 183
2013 105 7 0 48 4 0 1 0 165
2014 107 6 0 45 2 1 2 0 163
2015 121 5 0 46 1 0 2 0 175
2016 113 6 0 56 1 0 0 0 176
2017 84 4 0 49 0 0 2 0 139
2018 78 3 0 48 0 0 3 0 132
2019 75 1 0 48 0 0 2 0 126
2020 83 1 0 44 0 0 2 0 130
2021 83 3 0 51 0 0 2 0 139
2022 90 3 0 39 0 0 2 0 134
2023 87 3 0 30 0 0 2 0 122

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 Irion High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 160 n/a n/a n/a
1990 144 15.0 9.6 n/a
1991 125 14.7 8.5 n/a
1992 142 14.6 9.7 19.7
1993 136 14.0 9.7 22.8
1994 135 16.6 8.1 21.5
1995 191 19.9 9.6 31.9
1996 191 19.9 9.6 31.9
1997 206 19.8 10.4 26.2
1998 209 20.1 10.4 25.8
1999 166 19.3 8.6 33.7
2000 188 19.1 9.8 35.1
2001 188 18.4 10.2 37.2
2002 178 17.2 10.3 42.7
2003 178 17.2 10.3 42.7
2004 182 17.8 10.2 41.8
2005 183 15.5 11.8 36.6
2006 192 15.8 12.2 44.3
2007 193 16.3 11.8 44.6
2008 195 16.4 11.9 44.1
2009 182 18.2 10.0 41.8
2010 181 18.7 9.6 39.8
2011 172 18.7 9.1 41.3
2012 183 18.6 9.7 45.9
2013 165 17.0 9.7 37.6
2014 163 17.8 9.1 34.4
2015 175 18.0 9.7 34.3
2016 176 18.0 9.7 43.8
2017 139 16.9 8.1 30.9
2018 132 18.7 7.0 28
2019 126 17.4 7.2 27.8
2020 130 16.9 7.6 30
2021 139 15.9 8.7 42.4
2022 134 15.7 8.5 37.3
2023 122 17.6 6.9 38.5

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 Irion High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 160 n/a n/a n/a
1990 144 15.0 9.6 n/a
1991 125 14.7 8.5 n/a
1992 142 14.6 9.7 19.7
1993 136 14.0 9.7 22.8
1994 135 16.6 8.1 21.5
1995 191 19.9 9.6 31.9
1996 191 19.9 9.6 31.9
1997 206 19.8 10.4 26.2
1998 209 20.1 10.4 25.8
1999 166 19.3 8.6 33.7
2000 188 19.1 9.8 35.1
2001 188 18.4 10.2 37.2
2002 178 17.2 10.3 42.7
2003 178 17.2 10.3 42.7
2004 182 17.8 10.2 41.8
2005 183 15.5 11.8 36.6
2006 192 15.8 12.2 44.3
2007 193 16.3 11.8 44.6
2008 195 16.4 11.9 44.1
2009 182 18.2 10.0 41.8
2010 181 18.7 9.6 39.8
2011 172 18.7 9.1 41.3
2012 183 18.6 9.7 45.9
2013 165 17.0 9.7 37.6
2014 163 17.8 9.1 34.4
2015 175 18.0 9.7 34.3
2016 176 18.0 9.7 43.8
2017 139 16.9 8.1 30.9
2018 132 18.7 7.0 28
2019 126 17.4 7.2 27.8
2020 130 16.9 7.6 30
2021 139 15.9 8.7 42.4
2022 134 15.7 8.5 37.3
2023 122 17.6 6.9 38.5

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 Irion High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $816 (3.9%) $20,255 (96.1%) $21,071
2020 $754 (3.9%) $18,455 (96.1%) $19,208
2021 $674 (3.8%) $17,276 (96.2%) $17,951

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Irion High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 306th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 185th of 2330 Middle schools
 6%
Ranks 767th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 351st of 1961 High schools
 23.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Irion High School)6580
 15%
   7th Grade Reading (Irion County Independent School District (Isd))6580
 15%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Irion High School)6570
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Irion County Independent School District (Isd))6570
 5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Irion High School)6780
 13%
   8th Grade Reading (Irion County Independent School District (Isd))6780
 13%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Irion High School)8163
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Irion County Independent School District (Isd))8163
 18%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Irion High School)6250
 12%
   8th Grade Science (Irion County Independent School District (Isd))6250
 12%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Irion High School)2965
 36%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Irion County Independent School District (Isd))2965
 36%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Irion High School)6275
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Irion County Independent School District (Isd))6275
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Irion High School)6557
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Irion County Independent School District (Isd))6557
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Irion High School)7075
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Irion County Independent School District (Isd))7075
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Irion High School)5288
 36%
   End of Course English II Reading (Irion County Independent School District (Isd))5288
 36%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Irion High School)5081
 31%
   End of Course U.S. History (Irion County Independent School District (Isd))5081
 31%
   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 Students126122
 3.2%
African American13
 200%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic4830
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White7587
 16%
Two or More Races22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.8%38.5%
 10.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 122 students attended Irion High School.

Students at Irion High School are 71% White, 25% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Irion High School ranks 616th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Irion High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Irion Elementary


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