Rising Star High School

Summary:

Rising Star High School is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Rising Star, Texas, with a total enrollment of 89 students. The school is part of the Cisco Independent School District (Isd), which is ranked 812 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Rising Star High School maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.7% to 100% over the past five years, and a 0% dropout rate, its test scores are generally below the state average across various STAAR assessments, particularly in mathematics and social studies. For example, in 2023-2024, only 6.67% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR/Mathematics and STAAR/Social Studies, compared to the state averages of 40.23% and 30.55%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 52.78% to 66.29% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Comparing Rising Star High School to nearby schools, Cisco High School, located 18.86 miles away, consistently outperforms Rising Star High School in test scores, graduation rates, and overall school rankings. Similarly, Gorman High School, located 18.33 miles away, and Cross Plains High School, located 11.85 miles away, both have higher test scores and graduation rates compared to Rising Star High School.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 905 N Main St
       Rising Star, TX  76471-5193


(254) 643-3521

District: Rising Star Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1255th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,226 Help


Feeder schools for Rising Star High School:

Elementary:    Rising Star Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  7.4 Help
Number of students:  89

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.4%
Hispanic:
19.1%
African American:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.3% Help


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Compare Details Rising Star High School ranks worse than 68.7% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details Rising Star High School ranks worse than 63.2% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.11. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rising Star 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: White (76.4%), Hispanic (19.1%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rising Star High School is 7.4. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rising Star High School is $12,226.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Rising Star High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Rising Star High School 1622nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Rising Star High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Rising Star High School 1255th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Rising Star High School in the ranking list.)

Rising Star Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Rising Star Independent School District (Isd) 812th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rising Star High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Rising Star High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 72.70 307th 1573 80.5%
2005 19.88 1382nd 1582 12.6%
2006 62.76 605th 1585 61.8%
2007 50.13 960th 1684 43.0%
2008 51.03 967th 1718 43.7%
2009 67.45 503rd 1763 71.5%
2010 55.05 910th 1803 49.5%
2011 36.92 1481st 1895 21.8%
2012 76.10 341st 1951 82.5%
2013 68.96 531st 1973 73.1%
2014 85.72 152nd 1987 92.4%
2015 80.40 257th 2043 87.4%
2016 80.31 272nd 1987 86.3%
2017 78.92 291st 2027 85.6%
2018 27.31 1607th 2080 22.7%
2019 35.86 1423rd 2193 35.1%
2021 64.10 634th 2252 71.8%
2022 20.22 1930th 2254 14.4%
2023 32.42 1647th 2330 29.3%
2024 33.40 1622nd 2361 31.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rising Star High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.21 1769th 2039 13.2%
2019 41.15 1253rd 2073 39.6%
2021 60.24 652nd 2172 70.0%
2022 10.36 2159th 2220 2.7%
2023 31.90 1647th 2251 26.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Rising Star High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.05 1816th 2008 9.6%
2019 32.28 1488th 2047 27.3%
2021 81.18 272nd 2151 87.4%
2022 35.74 1457th 2221 34.4%
2023 52.94 943rd 2241 57.9%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Rising Star High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.41 1518th 2008 24.4%
2019 35.62 1372nd 2058 33.3%
2021 80.19 159th 2118 92.5%
2022 16.57 2072nd 2182 5.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Rising Star High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.64 1609th 2030 20.7%
2019 40.63 1198th 2069 42.1%
2021 56.97 791st 2168 63.5%
2022 7.70 2170th 2228 2.6%
2023 14.06 2065th 2245 8.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Rising Star High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.67 475th 2043 76.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Rising Star High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.12 1594th 1673 4.7%
2019 19.96 1489th 1684 11.6%
2021 57.20 640th 1700 62.4%
2022 12.68 1633rd 1723 5.2%
2023 14.89 1609th 1749 8.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Rising Star High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Rising Star High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 61.46 621st 1427 56.5%
2005 52.63 811th 1429 43.2%
2006 62.57 601st 1430 58.0%
2007 44.14 1029th 1497 31.3%
2008 60.87 660th 1510 56.3%
2009 49.50 990th 1539 35.7%
2010 39.94 1242nd 1568 20.8%
2011 65.38 590th 1672 64.7%
2012 62.33 488th 1603 69.6%
2013 75.23 225th 1652 86.4%
2014 70.39 364th 1734 79.0%
2015 71.03 364th 1743 79.1%
2016 76.25 208th 1762 88.2%
2017 60.11 532nd 1777 70.1%
2018 49.71 801st 1797 55.4%
2019 30.92 1324th 1857 28.7%
2021 53.57 799th 1861 57.1%
2022 51.50 838th 1876 55.3%
2023 46.49 1027th 1961 47.6%
2024 37.11 1255th 1987 36.8%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Rising Star High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.13 938th 1478 36.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Rising Star High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.54 372nd 1794 79.3%
2019 17.49 1610th 1818 11.4%
2021 63.70 459th 1848 75.2%
2022 66.53 356th 1847 80.7%
2023 44.99 949th 1897 50.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Rising Star High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.82 1197th 1781 32.8%
2019 26.64 1417th 1798 21.2%
2021 44.06 1021st 1815 43.7%
2022 46.55 956th 1841 48.1%
2023 42.75 1081st 1891 42.8%
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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Rising Star High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.72 574th 1784 67.8%
2019 37.97 1107th 1810 38.8%
2021 36.93 1107th 1829 39.5%
2022 40.58 950th 1837 48.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Rising Star High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.74 381st 1803 78.9%
2019 51.48 783rd 1824 57.1%
2021 56.54 680th 1840 63.0%
2022 62.28 523rd 1853 71.8%
2023 38.13 1155th 1913 39.6%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Rising Star High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.18 1072nd 1743 38.5%
2023 64.66 458th 1820 74.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Rising Star High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.29 1084th 1539 29.6%
2019 22.15 1285th 1526 15.8%
2021 35.66 1040th 1510 31.1%
2022 36.61 1013th 1525 33.6%
2023 23.33 1264th 1576 19.8%
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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 Rising Star High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 97 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 101
1990 100 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 104
1991 109 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 117
1992 104 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 115
1993 106 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 118
1994 113 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 122
1995 103 0 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 117
1996 103 0 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 117
1997 97 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 108
1998 91 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 101
1999 93 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 99
2000 104 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 109
2001 93 0 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 100
2002 105 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 115
2003 105 0 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 115
2004 93 0 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 105
2005 108 0 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 122
2006 112 0 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 125
2007 108 1 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 121
2008 91 0 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 105
2009 79 0 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 92
2010 81 0 0 15 1 n/a n/a 0 97
2011 72 0 0 11 1 0 1 0 85
2012 60 0 0 11 1 0 1 0 73
2013 67 0 0 17 0 0 1 0 85
2014 66 0 0 13 0 0 1 0 80
2015 68 0 0 10 0 0 1 0 79
2016 71 0 0 11 0 0 2 0 84
2017 62 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 69
2018 62 0 1 5 0 0 1 0 69
2019 61 1 1 11 0 0 2 0 76
2020 57 0 1 16 0 0 3 0 77
2021 73 0 1 15 0 0 0 0 89
2022 62 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 72
2023 68 2 1 17 0 0 1 0 89

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 Rising Star High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 101 n/a n/a n/a
1990 104 10.0 10.4 n/a
1991 117 9.7 12.0 n/a
1992 115 10.4 11.0 52.2
1993 118 12.0 9.8 61.9
1994 122 12.0 10.2 39.3
1995 117 11.3 10.4 33.3
1996 117 11.3 10.4 33.3
1997 108 12.1 8.9 25
1998 101 11.0 9.2 41.6
1999 99 10.8 9.2 44.4
2000 109 10.4 10.5 47.7
2001 100 11.2 8.9 57
2002 115 9.0 12.8 53
2003 115 9.0 12.8 53
2004 105 9.5 11.1 61.9
2005 122 10.8 11.3 55.7
2006 125 12.6 9.9 63.2
2007 121 12.4 9.8 57
2008 105 13.2 8.0 56.2
2009 92 12.5 7.3 56.5
2010 97 13.3 7.2 59.8
2011 85 12.3 6.8 65.9
2012 73 13.5 5.3 67.1
2013 85 11.9 7.0 72.9
2014 80 12.3 6.4 83.8
2015 79 10.0 7.9 58.2
2016 84 11.0 7.6 61.9
2017 69 9.1 7.5 66.7
2018 69 9.2 7.4 59.4
2019 76 8.8 8.5 67.1
2020 77 8.7 8.8 63.6
2021 89 10.3 8.6 61.8
2022 72 9.9 7.2 52.8
2023 89 11.9 7.4 66.3

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 Rising Star High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 101 n/a n/a n/a
1990 104 10.0 10.4 n/a
1991 117 9.7 12.0 n/a
1992 115 10.4 11.0 52.2
1993 118 12.0 9.8 61.9
1994 122 12.0 10.2 39.3
1995 117 11.3 10.4 33.3
1996 117 11.3 10.4 33.3
1997 108 12.1 8.9 25
1998 101 11.0 9.2 41.6
1999 99 10.8 9.2 44.4
2000 109 10.4 10.5 47.7
2001 100 11.2 8.9 57
2002 115 9.0 12.8 53
2003 115 9.0 12.8 53
2004 105 9.5 11.1 61.9
2005 122 10.8 11.3 55.7
2006 125 12.6 9.9 63.2
2007 121 12.4 9.8 57
2008 105 13.2 8.0 56.2
2009 92 12.5 7.3 56.5
2010 97 13.3 7.2 59.8
2011 85 12.3 6.8 65.9
2012 73 13.5 5.3 67.1
2013 85 11.9 7.0 72.9
2014 80 12.3 6.4 83.8
2015 79 10.0 7.9 58.2
2016 84 11.0 7.6 61.9
2017 69 9.1 7.5 66.7
2018 69 9.2 7.4 59.4
2019 76 8.8 8.5 67.1
2020 77 8.7 8.8 63.6
2021 89 10.3 8.6 61.8
2022 72 9.9 7.2 52.8
2023 89 11.9 7.4 66.3

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 Rising Star High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $344 (2.6%) $12,639 (97.4%) $12,983
2020 $245 (1.9%) $12,518 (98.1%) $12,763
2021 $225 (1.8%) $12,001 (98.2%) $12,226

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Rising Star High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1423rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1647th of 2330 Middle schools
 5.8%
Ranks 1324th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1027th of 1961 High schools
 18.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Rising Star High School)6267
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Rising Star Independent School District (Isd))6267
 5%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Rising Star High School)2333
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rising Star Independent School District (Isd))2333
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Rising Star High School)4744
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Rising Star Independent School District (Isd))4744
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Rising Star High School)2727
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rising Star Independent School District (Isd))2727
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Rising Star High School)1319
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Rising Star Independent School District (Isd))1319
 6%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Rising Star High School)06
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Rising Star Independent School District (Isd))06
 6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Rising Star High School)6333
 30%
   End of Course Algebra I (Rising Star Independent School District (Isd))6333
 30%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Rising Star High School)2548
 23%
   End of Course Biology (Rising Star Independent School District (Isd))2548
 23%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Rising Star High School)2564
 39%
   End of Course English I Reading (Rising Star Independent School District (Isd))2564
 39%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Rising Star High School)5082
 32%
   End of Course English II Reading (Rising Star Independent School District (Isd))5082
 32%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Rising Star High School)5056
 6%
   End of Course U.S. History (Rising Star Independent School District (Isd))5056
 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 Students7689
 17.1%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic1117
 54.5%
Pacific Islander00
White6168
 11.5%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.1%66.3%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Rising Star High School

Students at Rising Star High School are 76% White, 19% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Rising Star High School ranks 1255th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Rising Star High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rising Star Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 89 students attended Rising Star High School.


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