Is Monahans High School a good school?

Monahans High School ranks 1208 th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Monahans High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 609 students attended Monahans High School.

What is the racial makeup of Monahans High School?

Students at Monahans High School are 65% Hispanic, 29% White, 5% African American.

What schools feed into Monahans High School?

Monahans High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : George Cullender Kind Elementary : Parkway Elementary Elementary : Tatom Elementary Middle : Walker J H

Monahans High School

Summary:

Monahans High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Monahans, Texas, with a student population of 609. The school is part of the Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District, which is ranked 655 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Monahans High School has several notable strengths, including consistently high four-year graduation rates ranging from 95.2% to 97.9% over the past five years, and relatively low dropout rates between 0.3% and 1.3%. However, the school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is mixed, with strong results in subjects like Biology, English II, and U.S. History, but struggles in Algebra I, English I, and some middle school STAAR assessments. The school also shows stronger performance for its special education students, ranking in the top half of Texas high schools in this category, but its ranking for gifted and talented students is in the bottom half of the state.

Interestingly, a nearby school, Wink High School in the Wink-Loving Independent School District, outperforms Monahans High School in several areas, including STAAR EOC exam proficiency rates and overall state rankings. This suggests that Monahans High School may have opportunities to learn from the practices and strategies employed by its higher-performing neighbor. Additionally, Monahans High School serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which may impact student performance and require targeted interventions to address racial and socioeconomic achievement gaps.

Detail:

Public 9-12

809 S Betty St
Monahans, TX 79756-5099

(432) 943-2519

District: Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1208^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,949

Feeder schools for Monahans High School:

Elementary:	George Cullender Kind
	Parkway Elementary
	Tatom Elementary
Middle:	Walker J H

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 609

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

65.0%

White:

28.6%

African American:

4.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monahans High School ranks worse than 60.8% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.45. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Monahans High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65%), White (28.6%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monahans High School is 13.7. (See more...)

Compare Monahans High School employs 44.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monahans High School is $12,949.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Monahans High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Monahans High School 1208^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Monahans High School in the ranking list.)

Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District (Isd) 655^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monahans High School

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Rank History for all students at Monahans High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	65.03	511^th	1427	64.2%
2005	68.12	430^th	1429	69.9%
2006	61.85	621^st	1430	56.6%
2007	55.53	820^th	1497	45.2%
2008	56.85	777^th	1510	48.5%
2009	52.63	921^st	1539	40.2%
2010	61.27	707^th	1568	54.9%
2011	65.60	582^nd	1672	65.2%
2012	28.57	1299^th	1603	19.0%
2013	32.63	1238^th	1652	25.1%
2014	26.75	1393^rd	1734	19.7%
2015	38.78	1213^th	1743	30.4%
2016	38.43	1213^th	1762	31.2%
2017	21.35	1420^th	1777	20.1%
2018	16.52	1525^th	1797	15.1%
2019	10.79	1659^th	1857	10.7%
2021	38.08	1164^th	1861	37.5%
2022	35.31	1226^th	1876	34.6%
2023	40.67	1159^th	1961	40.9%
2024	38.45	1208^th	1987	39.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Monahans High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	15.83	1108^th	1113	0.4%
2019	14.33	1110^th	1136	2.3%
2021	18.23	1090^th	1195	8.8%
2022	14.91	1186^th	1278	7.2%
2023	30.82	903^rd	1371	34.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Monahans High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	21.32	1222^nd	1347	9.3%
2019	18.72	1261^st	1357	7.1%
2021	52.66	468^th	1382	66.1%
2022	53.57	473^rd	1418	66.6%
2023	36.88	896^th	1478	39.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monahans High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	11.72	1651^st	1794	8.0%
2019	9.95	1684^th	1818	7.4%
2021	39.22	1125^th	1848	39.1%
2022	23.22	1490^th	1847	19.3%
2023	43.94	980^th	1897	48.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Monahans High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	16.05	1565^th	1781	12.1%
2019	8.56	1656^th	1798	7.9%
2021	45.34	992^nd	1815	45.3%
2022	34.19	1225^th	1841	33.5%
2023	40.84	1122^nd	1891	40.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Monahans High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	30.84	985^th	1137	13.4%
2019	14.69	1083^rd	1145	5.4%
2021	56.08	708^th	1177	39.8%
2022	36.34	939^th	1172	19.9%
2023	43.22	883^rd	1182	25.3%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Monahans High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	10.49	1733^rd	1784	2.9%
2019	10.29	1747^th	1810	3.5%
2021	16.54	1657^th	1829	9.4%
2022	32.29	1236^th	1837	32.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Monahans High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	15.02	1600^th	1803	11.3%
2019	11.23	1671^st	1824	8.4%
2021	29.90	1296^th	1840	29.6%
2022	32.60	1237^th	1853	33.2%
2023	37.38	1178^th	1913	38.4%

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Rank History for African American students at Monahans High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	16.56	881^st	1013	13.0%
2019	15.90	897^th	1024	12.4%
2021	27.99	731^st	1020	28.3%
2022	34.70	613^th	1031	40.5%
2023	34.73	645^th	1069	39.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Monahans High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	16.69	1492^nd	1691	11.8%
2019	11.40	1573^rd	1714	8.2%
2021	41.87	982^nd	1743	43.7%
2022	36.98	1082^nd	1762	38.6%
2023	42.51	996^th	1820	45.3%

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Rank History for White students at Monahans High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	13.85	1379^th	1539	10.4%
2019	4.79	1456^th	1526	4.6%
2021	25.72	1197^th	1510	20.7%
2022	27.74	1174^th	1525	23.0%
2023	32.72	1101^st	1576	30.1%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Monahans High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	463	31	2	261	7	n/a	n/a	764
1989	417	34	2	270	2	n/a	n/a	725
1990	382	39	0	285	7	n/a	n/a	713
1991	363	38	0	328	6	n/a	n/a	735
1992	365	36	0	351	1	n/a	n/a	753
1993	343	31	1	324	0	n/a	n/a	699
1994	362	21	1	320	1	n/a	n/a	705
1995	346	29	3	307	1	n/a	n/a	686
1996	346	29	3	307	1	n/a	n/a	686
1997	358	30	2	345	0	n/a	n/a	735
1998	366	28	4	345	1	n/a	n/a	744
1999	359	30	5	330	3	n/a	n/a	727
2000	352	32	3	316	1	n/a	n/a	704
2001	311	32	3	283	0	n/a	n/a	629
2002	286	28	2	270	2	n/a	n/a	588
2003	286	28	2	270	2	n/a	n/a	588
2004	277	40	1	276	1	n/a	n/a	595
2005	278	39	1	282	1	n/a	n/a	601
2006	281	40	2	266	1	n/a	n/a	590
2007	267	41	1	268	1	n/a	n/a	578
2008	233	44	2	270	0	n/a	n/a	549
2009	225	39	3	264	0	n/a	n/a	531
2010	219	34	3	274	1	n/a	n/a	531
2011	181	24	2	303	1	2	5	518
2012	190	23	2	305	2	2	3	527
2013	197	31	2	305	2	2	2	541
2014	199	29	4	302	0	1	4	539
2015	207	24	5	316	2	0	3	557
2016	183	30	7	346	1	0	4	571
2017	191	38	6	375	1	0	5	616
2018	178	31	6	383	2	0	2	602
2019	170	41	6	416	3	0	0	636
2020	174	33	4	425	5	0	2	643
2021	169	24	1	382	3	0	3	582
2022	174	25	1	394	4	0	2	600
2023	174	29	4	396	3	0	3	609

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 Monahans High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	764	53.0	14.4	n/a
1989	725	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	713	50.0	14.2	n/a
1991	735	50.4	14.5	n/a
1992	753	48.5	15.5	27.5
1993	699	49.0	14.3	32.3
1994	705	47.9	14.7	25.7
1995	686	56.5	12.1	22.9
1996	686	56.5	12.1	22.9
1997	735	55.4	13.3	9.7
1998	744	55.9	13.3	8.7
1999	727	55.8	13.0	15
2000	704	50.0	14.1	20.5
2001	629	49.4	12.7	30.2
2002	588	43.9	13.4	32
2003	588	43.9	13.4	32
2004	595	47.2	12.6	33.4
2005	601	42.3	14.2	39.1
2006	590	45.1	13.1	34.1
2007	578	45.2	12.8	32.5
2008	549	44.8	12.3	33.7
2009	531	45.3	11.7	32.6
2010	531	45.4	11.6	36.2
2011	518	45.5	11.3	32.6
2012	527	42.4	12.4	29.8
2013	541	43.9	12.3	26.4
2014	539	41.4	12.9	30.4
2015	557	46.0	12.1	32
2016	571	42.0	13.5	34.7
2017	616	42.0	14.6	40.7
2018	602	45.1	13.3	39.5
2019	636	42.7	14.8	39.6
2020	643	42.9	14.9	39
2021	582	48.9	11.8	57.6
2022	600	47.5	12.6	26.2
2023	609	44.3	13.7	47.9

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 Monahans High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	764	53.0	14.4	n/a
1989	725	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	713	50.0	14.2	n/a
1991	735	50.4	14.5	n/a
1992	753	48.5	15.5	27.5
1993	699	49.0	14.3	32.3
1994	705	47.9	14.7	25.7
1995	686	56.5	12.1	22.9
1996	686	56.5	12.1	22.9
1997	735	55.4	13.3	9.7
1998	744	55.9	13.3	8.7
1999	727	55.8	13.0	15
2000	704	50.0	14.1	20.5
2001	629	49.4	12.7	30.2
2002	588	43.9	13.4	32
2003	588	43.9	13.4	32
2004	595	47.2	12.6	33.4
2005	601	42.3	14.2	39.1
2006	590	45.1	13.1	34.1
2007	578	45.2	12.8	32.5
2008	549	44.8	12.3	33.7
2009	531	45.3	11.7	32.6
2010	531	45.4	11.6	36.2
2011	518	45.5	11.3	32.6
2012	527	42.4	12.4	29.8
2013	541	43.9	12.3	26.4
2014	539	41.4	12.9	30.4
2015	557	46.0	12.1	32
2016	571	42.0	13.5	34.7
2017	616	42.0	14.6	40.7
2018	602	45.1	13.3	39.5
2019	636	42.7	14.8	39.6
2020	643	42.9	14.9	39
2021	582	48.9	11.8	57.6
2022	600	47.5	12.6	26.2
2023	609	44.3	13.7	47.9

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 Monahans High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$995 (10.9%)	$8,135 (89.1%)	$9,130
2020	$980 (9.6%)	$9,262 (90.4%)	$10,242
2021	$1,325 (10.2%)	$11,625 (89.8%)	$12,949

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Monahans High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1659^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1159^th of 1961 High schools	30.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Monahans High School)	9	33	24%
End of Course Algebra I (Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District (Isd))	17	38	21%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Monahans High School)	38	57	19%
End of Course Biology (Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District (Isd))	38	57	19%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Monahans High School)	11	46	35%
End of Course English I Reading (Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District (Isd))	11	46	35%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Monahans High School)	24	52	28%
End of Course English II Reading (Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District (Isd))	23	52	29%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Monahans High School)	45	68	23%
End of Course U.S. History (Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District (Isd))	44	69	25%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	636	609	4.2%
African American	41	29	29.3%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	416	396	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	170	174	2.4%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.6%	47.9%	8.3%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)		STAAR Mathematics (2024)		STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Monahans High School	Public	9-12	809 S Betty St	Monahans	79756	Ward County	Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 943-2519	609	44	13.7	47.9%	174 (28.6%)	29 (4.8%)	396 (65.0%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	38.5	1208^th of 1987 public high schools	39.2%		40.7	1159^th of 1961 public high schools	40.9%	49	29.0	55.5	41.4	53.3	64.7							$12,949	$1,325	$11,625
Monahans Educational Center	Public	10-12	813 S Alice	Monahans	79756	Ward County	Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 943-2019	10	3	3.5	70.0%	2 (20.0%)	1 (10.0%)	7 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)												$40,903	$1,665	$39,238
Wink High School	Public	7-12	200 N Rosey Dodd Ave	Wink	79789	Winkler County	Wink-Loving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(432) 527-3880	212	27	7.9	31.1%	104 (49.1%)	4 (1.9%)	102 (48.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	45.4	1043^rd of 1987 public high schools	47.5%		42.2	1129^th of 1961 public high schools	42.4%	86	62.9	46.3	60.0	57.1	52.4	72.4	46.4	82.8	46.4	28.6	28.6	$22,895	$1,378	$21,517

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