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Plains High School

Summary:

Plains High School is a small public high school serving grades 9-12 in the town of Plains, Texas, with a student population of 132 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school's student body is predominantly Hispanic (66.67%) and White (32.58%), and it is part of the Plains Independent School District, which is ranked 691 out of 968 districts in Texas.

One of the standout strengths of Plains High School is its consistently high graduation rates, ranging from 96.2% to 100% over the past five years, significantly better than the state average. The school also boasts very low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 0.7%, which is much lower than the state average. However, the school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is mixed, with strong results in U.S. History but lagging behind in subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and English I/II Reading. Interestingly, the school ranks 5th out of 1,172 Texas high schools for its performance with gifted and talented students, indicating a strong focus on supporting these students.

Compared to the nearby Denver City High School, Plains High School has a smaller student population, a lower student-teacher ratio, and higher graduation and lower dropout rates. However, Denver City High School outperforms Plains High School on some STAAR EOC exams. Additionally, Plains High School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.09% to 64.44% over the past three years, suggesting a significant population of students from low-income families.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 811 Cowboy Way
       Plains, TX  79355-0479

(806) 456-7401

District: Plains Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1045th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,753 Help


Feeder schools for Plains High School:

Elementary:    Plains Elementary
Middle:    Plains Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  6.5 Help
Number of students:  132

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
66.7%
White:
32.6%
American Indian:
0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Plains High School ranks worse than 52.6% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.32. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Plains 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 (66.7%), White (32.6%), American Indian (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plains High School is 6.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plains High School is $15,753.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Plains High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Plains High School 1045th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Plains High School in the ranking list.)

Plains Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Plains Independent School District (Isd) 691st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Plains High School

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Rank History for all students at Plains High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.59 387th 1427 72.9%
2005 80.77 122nd 1429 91.5%
2006 83.32 75th 1430 94.8%
2007 80.79 130th 1497 91.3%
2008 79.27 156th 1510 89.7%
2009 76.11 214th 1539 86.1%
2010 74.71 216th 1568 86.2%
2011 71.88 336th 1672 79.9%
2012 56.94 636th 1603 60.3%
2013 57.22 687th 1652 58.4%
2014 59.53 664th 1734 61.7%
2015 72.29 329th 1743 81.1%
2016 75.77 219th 1762 87.6%
2017 67.85 389th 1777 78.1%
2018 60.94 547th 1797 69.6%
2019 60.89 599th 1857 67.7%
2021 55.12 767th 1861 58.8%
2022 49.45 896th 1876 52.2%
2023 51.29 895th 1961 54.4%
2024 45.32 1045th 1987 47.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plains High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.99 408th 1794 77.3%
2019 60.08 509th 1818 72.0%
2021 54.98 669th 1848 63.8%
2022 42.77 979th 1847 47.0%
2023 30.79 1345th 1897 29.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Plains High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.36 592nd 1781 66.8%
2019 58.65 674th 1798 62.5%
2021 43.93 1025th 1815 43.5%
2022 47.54 925th 1841 49.8%
2023 58.02 703rd 1891 62.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Plains High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.55 624th 1137 45.1%
2019 54.71 692nd 1145 39.6%
2022 75.08 5th 1172 99.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Plains High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.92 533rd 1784 70.1%
2019 63.37 407th 1810 77.5%
2021 54.86 609th 1829 66.7%
2022 28.25 1350th 1837 26.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Plains High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.84 675th 1803 62.6%
2019 57.94 632nd 1824 65.4%
2021 63.97 526th 1840 71.4%
2022 49.15 818th 1853 55.9%
2023 42.18 1066th 1913 44.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Plains High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.43 654th 1691 61.3%
2019 60.35 507th 1714 70.4%
2021 52.11 719th 1743 58.7%
2022 41.63 966th 1762 45.2%
2023 44.29 952nd 1820 47.7%
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Rank History for White students at Plains High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.61 203rd 1539 86.8%
2019 51.95 698th 1526 54.3%
2021 54.91 636th 1510 57.9%
2022 50.78 683rd 1525 55.2%
2023 60.80 541st 1576 65.7%
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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 Plains High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 81 0 0 63 0 n/a n/a 0 144
1990 76 0 0 59 0 n/a n/a 0 135
1991 76 0 0 57 1 n/a n/a 0 134
1992 69 0 0 67 0 n/a n/a 0 136
1993 71 0 0 64 0 n/a n/a 0 135
1994 115 0 0 98 0 n/a n/a 0 213
1995 78 0 0 73 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1996 78 0 0 73 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1997 89 0 0 74 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1998 91 0 0 96 1 n/a n/a 0 188
1999 84 0 0 101 1 n/a n/a 0 186
2000 86 0 0 105 0 n/a n/a 0 191
2001 77 0 0 100 0 n/a n/a 0 177
2002 62 1 0 83 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2003 62 1 0 83 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2004 48 2 0 77 0 n/a n/a 0 127
2005 55 0 0 73 0 n/a n/a 0 128
2006 51 0 0 70 0 n/a n/a 0 121
2007 47 0 2 82 0 n/a n/a 0 131
2008 49 0 2 85 0 n/a n/a 0 136
2009 49 0 2 81 1 n/a n/a 0 133
2010 50 0 0 92 1 n/a n/a 0 143
2011 49 0 1 88 1 0 3 0 142
2012 42 0 1 81 0 0 3 0 127
2013 41 0 1 76 0 0 2 0 120
2014 44 0 0 77 0 0 2 0 123
2015 44 0 0 79 0 0 0 0 123
2016 41 1 2 82 0 0 1 0 127
2017 36 0 0 80 0 0 1 0 117
2018 30 0 0 82 0 0 0 0 112
2019 44 0 0 80 0 0 0 0 124
2020 41 0 0 86 0 0 0 0 127
2021 46 0 0 89 0 0 0 0 135
2022 52 0 0 80 1 0 0 0 133
2023 43 0 0 88 1 0 0 0 132

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 Plains High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 144 n/a n/a n/a
1990 135 15.0 9.0 n/a
1991 134 14.5 9.2 n/a
1992 136 14.9 9.1 41.2
1993 135 17.0 7.9 53.3
1994 213 18.7 11.4 40.4
1995 151 18.6 8.1 41.1
1996 151 18.6 8.1 41.1
1997 163 18.1 9.0 36.8
1998 188 18.6 10.1 38.8
1999 186 18.4 10.1 50
2000 191 18.6 10.3 54.5
2001 177 19.4 9.1 54.8
2002 146 21.3 6.9 52.1
2003 146 21.3 6.9 52.1
2004 127 18.8 6.8 53.5
2005 128 17.8 7.2 43.8
2006 121 17.9 6.8 58.7
2007 131 16.1 8.1 58
2008 136 16.9 8.0 51.5
2009 133 18.1 7.3 51.9
2010 143 19.1 7.4 58.7
2011 142 18.1 7.8 57.7
2012 127 18.0 7.0 66.9
2013 120 17.3 6.9 62.5
2014 123 15.1 8.1 58.5
2015 123 16.0 7.6 54.5
2016 127 13.0 9.7 53.5
2017 117 13.6 8.5 58.1
2018 112 15.4 7.2 51.8
2019 124 16.9 7.3 57.3
2020 127 18.7 6.7 53.5
2021 135 17.5 7.6 64.4
2022 133 18.3 7.2 60.2
2023 132 20.2 6.5 59.1

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 Plains High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 144 n/a n/a n/a
1990 135 15.0 9.0 n/a
1991 134 14.5 9.2 n/a
1992 136 14.9 9.1 41.2
1993 135 17.0 7.9 53.3
1994 213 18.7 11.4 40.4
1995 151 18.6 8.1 41.1
1996 151 18.6 8.1 41.1
1997 163 18.1 9.0 36.8
1998 188 18.6 10.1 38.8
1999 186 18.4 10.1 50
2000 191 18.6 10.3 54.5
2001 177 19.4 9.1 54.8
2002 146 21.3 6.9 52.1
2003 146 21.3 6.9 52.1
2004 127 18.8 6.8 53.5
2005 128 17.8 7.2 43.8
2006 121 17.9 6.8 58.7
2007 131 16.1 8.1 58
2008 136 16.9 8.0 51.5
2009 133 18.1 7.3 51.9
2010 143 19.1 7.4 58.7
2011 142 18.1 7.8 57.7
2012 127 18.0 7.0 66.9
2013 120 17.3 6.9 62.5
2014 123 15.1 8.1 58.5
2015 123 16.0 7.6 54.5
2016 127 13.0 9.7 53.5
2017 117 13.6 8.5 58.1
2018 112 15.4 7.2 51.8
2019 124 16.9 7.3 57.3
2020 127 18.7 6.7 53.5
2021 135 17.5 7.6 64.4
2022 133 18.3 7.2 60.2
2023 132 20.2 6.5 59.1

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 Plains High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $539 (3.4%) $15,369 (96.6%) $15,908
2020 $751 (4.9%) $14,571 (95.1%) $15,322
2021 $1,012 (6.4%) $14,740 (93.6%) $15,753

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Plains High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 599th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 895th of 1961 High schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Plains High School)3860
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Plains Independent School District (Isd))3860
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Plains High School)7249
 23%
   End of Course Biology (Plains Independent School District (Isd))7249
 23%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Plains High School)6848
 20%
   End of Course English I Reading (Plains Independent School District (Isd))6848
 20%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Plains High School)6867
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Plains Independent School District (Isd))6867
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Plains High School)7870
 8%
   End of Course U.S. History (Plains Independent School District (Isd))7870
 8%
   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 Students124132
 6.5%
African American00
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic8088
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White4443
 2.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.3%59.1%
 1.8%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 132 students attended Plains High School.

Plains High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Plains Elementary
Middle : Plains Middle

Students at Plains High School are 67% Hispanic, 33% White.

Plains High School ranks 1045th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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