Olton High School

Summary:

Olton High School is a public high school in Olton, Texas, serving 175 students in grades 9-12. As part of the Olton Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 607 out of 968 school districts in Texas, Olton High School has a unique student population and academic profile.

Olton High School stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 95.8% to 100% over the past five years, which is above the state average. However, the school's academic performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is mixed, with stronger results in English I and II Reading but lower performance in Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History. Compared to nearby schools like Hale Center High School and Springlake-Earth High School, Olton High School has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (79.43%) and a lower percentage of White (18.86%) and African American (1.71%) students.

Olton High School also faces socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students (75.43%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged population. While the school's ability to maintain high graduation rates despite these challenges is commendable, the varying academic performance suggests a need for targeted interventions and support to ensure the success of all students at Olton High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 700 Ave G
       Olton, TX  79064


(806) 285-2691

District: Olton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1104th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,261 Help


Feeder schools for Olton High School:

Elementary:    Hp Webb Elementary
Middle:    Olton J H

Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  175

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.4%
White:
18.9%
African American:
1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Olton High School ranks worse than 55.6% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.03. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Olton 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: Hispanic (79.4%), White (18.9%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olton High School is 9.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olton High School is $14,261.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Olton High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Olton High School 1104th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Olton High School in the ranking list.)

Olton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Olton Independent School District (Isd) 607th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Olton High School

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Rank History for all students at Olton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 49.38 912th 1427 36.1%
2005 43.28 1000th 1429 30.0%
2006 45.52 967th 1430 32.4%
2007 56.40 792nd 1497 47.1%
2008 41.74 1090th 1510 27.8%
2009 50.72 966th 1539 37.2%
2010 44.28 1156th 1568 26.3%
2011 47.41 1154th 1672 31.0%
2012 34.12 1214th 1603 24.3%
2013 43.76 1049th 1652 36.5%
2014 42.44 1125th 1734 35.1%
2015 61.19 673rd 1743 61.4%
2016 52.29 900th 1762 48.9%
2017 28.17 1291st 1777 27.3%
2018 34.49 1175th 1797 34.6%
2019 42.60 1065th 1857 42.6%
2021 40.09 1122nd 1861 39.7%
2022 48.85 907th 1876 51.7%
2023 38.43 1209th 1961 38.3%
2024 43.03 1104th 1987 44.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Olton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.68 535th 1113 51.9%
2019 40.55 556th 1136 51.1%
2021 65.70 232nd 1195 80.6%
2022 61.02 282nd 1278 77.9%
2023 45.26 569th 1371 58.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Olton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.16 854th 1347 36.6%
2019 43.29 681st 1357 49.8%
2021 49.85 523rd 1382 62.2%
2022 52.78 482nd 1418 66.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Olton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.89 1410th 1794 21.4%
2019 37.03 1193rd 1818 34.4%
2021 40.30 1096th 1848 40.7%
2022 41.17 1028th 1847 44.3%
2023 40.03 1096th 1897 42.2%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Olton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.32 99th 131 24.4%
2019 51.66 52nd 113 54.0%
2021 87.27 12th 97 87.6%
2022 30.05 85th 114 25.4%
2023 56.07 33rd 93 64.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Olton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.87 1474th 1781 17.2%
2019 35.57 1249th 1798 30.5%
2021 34.08 1224th 1815 32.6%
2022 52.20 826th 1841 55.1%
2023 36.21 1222nd 1891 35.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Olton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.37 190th 1137 83.3%
2019 70.63 248th 1145 78.3%
2021 72.93 268th 1177 77.2%
2022 53.79 728th 1172 37.9%
2023 71.86 257th 1182 78.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Olton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.68 1318th 1784 26.1%
2019 35.44 1196th 1810 33.9%
2021 27.31 1383rd 1829 24.4%
2022 44.62 830th 1837 54.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Olton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.99 948th 1803 47.4%
2019 47.30 893rd 1824 51.0%
2021 43.24 989th 1840 46.3%
2022 44.20 961st 1853 48.1%
2023 37.75 1163rd 1913 39.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Olton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.39 1314th 1691 22.3%
2019 38.85 1064th 1714 37.9%
2021 37.80 1083rd 1743 37.9%
2022 46.80 821st 1762 53.4%
2023 38.23 1112th 1820 38.9%
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Rank History for White students at Olton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.88 575th 1539 62.6%
2019 59.10 537th 1526 64.8%
2021 46.40 824th 1510 45.4%
2022 56.95 543rd 1525 64.4%
2023 64.23 441st 1576 72.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Olton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 62 9 0 115 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1990 56 7 0 118 0 n/a n/a 0 181
1991 58 8 0 95 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1992 63 7 0 122 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1993 53 5 0 121 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1994 54 4 0 130 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1995 48 5 0 132 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1996 48 5 0 132 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1997 66 2 0 122 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1998 64 2 0 146 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1999 69 2 0 146 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2000 71 2 1 142 1 n/a n/a 0 217
2001 70 2 1 147 2 n/a n/a 0 222
2002 81 4 0 145 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2003 81 4 0 145 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2004 72 3 0 122 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2005 70 2 1 128 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2006 50 6 0 129 2 n/a n/a 0 187
2007 38 7 0 141 2 n/a n/a 0 188
2008 45 6 0 145 2 n/a n/a 0 198
2009 41 3 0 133 4 n/a n/a 0 181
2010 46 0 0 131 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2011 51 1 0 137 1 0 1 0 191
2012 49 3 1 153 1 0 1 0 208
2013 43 3 0 149 0 0 1 0 196
2014 45 2 0 127 0 0 1 0 175
2015 46 3 0 128 0 0 2 0 179
2016 43 2 0 126 0 0 2 0 173
2017 43 2 0 131 0 0 0 0 176
2018 45 3 0 147 0 0 0 0 195
2019 38 1 0 152 0 0 0 0 191
2020 41 2 0 138 0 0 0 0 181
2021 39 2 0 145 0 0 0 0 186
2022 34 2 0 131 0 0 0 0 167
2023 33 3 0 139 0 0 0 0 175

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 Olton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 186 n/a n/a n/a
1990 181 18.0 10.0 n/a
1991 161 18.1 8.8 n/a
1992 192 17.0 11.2 56.3
1993 179 20.0 9.0 62
1994 188 19.5 9.6 56.9
1995 185 21.6 8.6 62.7
1996 185 21.6 8.6 62.7
1997 190 21.4 8.9 47.4
1998 212 20.9 10.1 53.8
1999 217 22.9 9.5 63.6
2000 217 23.0 9.4 59
2001 222 22.8 9.7 60.4
2002 230 21.0 11.0 53.9
2003 230 21.0 11.0 53.9
2004 197 21.7 9.1 49.7
2005 201 22.6 8.9 61.2
2006 187 23.1 8.1 59.4
2007 188 23.2 8.1 67
2008 198 21.6 9.2 52
2009 181 23.3 7.7 68
2010 177 23.5 7.5 63.8
2011 191 23.2 8.2 61.8
2012 208 22.1 9.3 58.7
2013 196 22.1 8.8 65.8
2014 175 21.8 7.9 60.6
2015 179 21.0 8.5 67
2016 173 22.0 7.8 57.2
2017 176 22.9 7.6 65.3
2018 195 21.6 9.0 64.1
2019 191 22.0 8.6 75.9
2020 181 20.8 8.7 62.4
2021 186 20.8 8.9 62.9
2022 167 19.3 8.6 58.1
2023 175 18.6 9.3 75.4

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 Olton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 186 n/a n/a n/a
1990 181 18.0 10.0 n/a
1991 161 18.1 8.8 n/a
1992 192 17.0 11.2 56.3
1993 179 20.0 9.0 62
1994 188 19.5 9.6 56.9
1995 185 21.6 8.6 62.7
1996 185 21.6 8.6 62.7
1997 190 21.4 8.9 47.4
1998 212 20.9 10.1 53.8
1999 217 22.9 9.5 63.6
2000 217 23.0 9.4 59
2001 222 22.8 9.7 60.4
2002 230 21.0 11.0 53.9
2003 230 21.0 11.0 53.9
2004 197 21.7 9.1 49.7
2005 201 22.6 8.9 61.2
2006 187 23.1 8.1 59.4
2007 188 23.2 8.1 67
2008 198 21.6 9.2 52
2009 181 23.3 7.7 68
2010 177 23.5 7.5 63.8
2011 191 23.2 8.2 61.8
2012 208 22.1 9.3 58.7
2013 196 22.1 8.8 65.8
2014 175 21.8 7.9 60.6
2015 179 21.0 8.5 67
2016 173 22.0 7.8 57.2
2017 176 22.9 7.6 65.3
2018 195 21.6 9.0 64.1
2019 191 22.0 8.6 75.9
2020 181 20.8 8.7 62.4
2021 186 20.8 8.9 62.9
2022 167 19.3 8.6 58.1
2023 175 18.6 9.3 75.4

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 Olton High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,094 (7.6%) $13,330 (92.4%) $14,424
2020 $988 (6.7%) $13,804 (93.3%) $14,792
2021 $805 (5.6%) $13,455 (94.3%) $14,261

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Olton High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1065th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1209th of 1961 High schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Olton High School)2832
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Olton Independent School District (Isd))2832
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Olton High School)6444
 20%
   End of Course Biology (Olton Independent School District (Isd))6444
 20%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Olton High School)4655
 9%
   End of Course English I Reading (Olton Independent School District (Isd))4655
 9%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Olton High School)5752
 5%
   End of Course English II Reading (Olton Independent School District (Isd))5752
 5%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Olton High School)5965
 6%
   End of Course U.S. History (Olton Independent School District (Isd))5965
 6%
   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 Students191175
 8.4%
African American13
 200%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic152139
 8.6%
Pacific Islander00
White3833
 13.2%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.9%75.4%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Olton High School

Olton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hp Webb Elementary
Middle : Olton J H

Olton High School ranks 1104th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Olton High School are 79% Hispanic, 19% White, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 175 students attended Olton High School.


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