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Pewitt High School is a public high school located in Omaha, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 237. The school is part of the Pewitt Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 247 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Pewitt High School has several key strengths, including consistently high four-year graduation rates ranging from 96.7% to 98.2%, which are above the state average, and relatively low dropout rates between 0.4% and 0.8%, lower than the state average. However, the school's performance on STAAR EOC (End of Course) exams is mixed compared to the state and district averages, with strong performance in some subjects like English II Reading and U.S. History, but struggles in others like Algebra I. Interestingly, Pewitt High School spends more per student ($14,169 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby schools, such as Pittsburg High School, Mount Pleasant High School, and James Bowie High School.
Despite its strengths, Pewitt High School faces some challenges. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 321 out of 1,743 Texas high schools in 2014-2015 to 1,020 out of 1,987 in 2023-2024, suggesting the school may be struggling to maintain its academic performance. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school performing well for female students and Hispanic students, but struggling with African American students, White students, and students with special needs. These factors, combined with the school's relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (68.35% free/reduced lunch recipients), may be contributing to the school's academic challenges.
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