Runge High School

Summary:

Runge High School is a public high school in Runge, Texas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 86 students. The school is part of the Runge Independent School District, which is ranked 917 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Runge High School faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas high schools over the past 10 years. The school's academic performance on STAAR tests is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas, and it underperforms compared to other schools in the district. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined in recent years, and its dropout rate is generally higher than the state average. Additionally, Runge High School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Pettus Secondary, Yorktown High School, Karnes City High School, and Kenedy High School, generally perform better academically and have higher graduation rates than Runge High School. These nearby schools also have lower percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a less economically disadvantaged student population. While Runge High School's ranking for special education students is relatively higher than its overall ranking, the school's ranking for gifted and talented students is in the bottom quartile of Texas high schools, indicating a potential area for improvement.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 600 Reiffert
       Runge, TX  78151-0158


(830) 239-4315

District: Runge Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1748th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,397 Help


Feeder schools for Runge High School:

Elementary:    Runge Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  8.3 Help
Number of students:  81

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.7%
White:
9.9%
African American:
2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.5% Help


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Compare Details Runge High School ranks worse than 87.3% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.68. (See more...)
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Compare Details Runge High School ranks worse than 88% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.4. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Runge 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 (87.7%), White (9.9%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Runge High School is 8.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Runge High School is $18,397.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Runge High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Runge High School 2061st of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Runge High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hispanic students:

SchoolDigger ranks Runge High School 1748th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Runge High School in the ranking list.)

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Runge Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Runge Independent School District (Isd) 917th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Runge High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Runge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 56.64 747th 1573 52.5%
2005 39.65 1093rd 1582 30.9%
2006 56.25 766th 1585 51.7%
2007 51.84 914th 1684 45.7%
2008 61.19 686th 1718 60.1%
2009 75.89 254th 1763 85.6%
2010 51.58 1026th 1803 43.1%
2011 41.97 1349th 1895 28.8%
2012 37.00 1352nd 1951 30.7%
2013 29.81 1556th 1973 21.1%
2014 26.26 1599th 1987 19.5%
2015 31.21 1545th 2043 24.4%
2016 14.23 1825th 1987 8.2%
2017 15.53 1862nd 2027 8.1%
2018 19.56 1816th 2080 12.7%
2019 21.99 1838th 2193 16.2%
2021 22.28 1817th 2252 19.3%
2022 9.13 2178th 2254 3.4%
2023 5.78 2286th 2330 1.9%
2024 18.68 2061st 2361 12.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Runge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 30.70 1286th 1712 24.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Runge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.46 1868th 2039 8.4%
2019 20.40 1863rd 2073 10.1%
2021 18.31 1982nd 2172 8.7%
2022 11.82 2140th 2220 3.6%
2023 8.54 2195th 2251 2.5%
2024 27.21 1789th 2224 19.6%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Runge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.15 1838th 2008 8.5%
2019 17.18 1859th 2047 9.2%
2021 52.35 924th 2151 57.0%
2022 9.50 2163rd 2221 2.6%
2023 8.80 2169th 2241 3.2%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Runge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.27 1965th 2008 2.1%
2019 30.33 1589th 2058 22.8%
2021 18.22 2020th 2118 4.6%
2022 13.39 2123rd 2182 2.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Runge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.06 1681st 2030 17.2%
2019 30.98 1494th 2069 27.8%
2021 11.67 2079th 2168 4.1%
2022 10.31 2137th 2228 4.1%
2023 5.13 2215th 2245 1.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Runge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.21 1719th 1895 9.3%
2019 18.97 1765th 1935 8.8%
2021 22.55 1740th 2043 14.8%
2022 11.82 2006th 2077 3.4%
2023 7.22 2086th 2116 1.4%
2024 22.63 1815th 2108 13.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Runge High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Runge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.12 1109th 1427 22.3%
2005 31.04 1152nd 1429 19.4%
2006 44.51 982nd 1430 31.3%
2007 60.85 683rd 1497 54.4%
2008 71.78 336th 1510 77.7%
2009 65.95 532nd 1539 65.4%
2010 58.61 793rd 1568 49.4%
2011 51.62 1053rd 1672 37.0%
2012 33.57 1224th 1603 23.6%
2013 31.03 1266th 1652 23.4%
2014 33.38 1278th 1734 26.3%
2015 36.29 1256th 1743 27.9%
2016 38.51 1210th 1762 31.3%
2017 29.80 1254th 1777 29.4%
2018 37.37 1109th 1797 38.3%
2019 31.65 1308th 1857 29.6%
2021 21.28 1494th 1861 19.7%
2022 31.42 1308th 1876 30.3%
2023 11.30 1732nd 1961 11.7%
2024 12.40 1748th 1987 12.0%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Runge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.14 1197th 1347 11.1%
2019 47.69 576th 1357 57.6%
2022 43.69 681st 1418 52.0%
2023 47.22 631st 1478 57.3%
2024 9.57 1499th 1547 3.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Runge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.27 1019th 1794 43.2%
2019 31.31 1350th 1818 25.7%
2021 22.51 1502nd 1848 18.7%
2022 30.78 1321st 1847 28.5%
2023 9.61 1737th 1897 8.4%
2024 10.74 1748th 1883 7.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Runge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.45 1129th 1781 36.6%
2019 30.29 1346th 1798 25.1%
2021 15.99 1555th 1815 14.3%
2022 50.50 873rd 1841 52.6%
2023 19.89 1540th 1891 18.6%
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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at Runge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 5.09 1140th 1177 3.1%
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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Runge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.38 1121st 1784 37.2%
2019 40.32 1021st 1810 43.6%
2021 26.94 1396th 1829 23.7%
2022 32.44 1232nd 1837 32.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Runge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.12 1252nd 1803 30.6%
2019 29.46 1317th 1824 27.8%
2021 25.25 1392nd 1840 24.3%
2022 20.03 1515th 1853 18.2%
2023 9.17 1734th 1913 9.4%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Runge High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.28 1079th 1691 36.2%
2019 33.95 1184th 1714 30.9%
2021 25.14 1345th 1743 22.8%
2022 29.56 1261st 1762 28.4%
2023 10.47 1641st 1820 9.8%
2024 12.13 1647th 1804 8.7%
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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.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Runge High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 65 5 0 88 0 n/a n/a 0 158
1990 60 7 0 87 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1991 52 7 0 82 0 n/a n/a 0 141
1992 51 5 0 77 0 n/a n/a 0 133
1993 43 4 0 94 0 n/a n/a 0 141
1994 33 4 0 95 0 n/a n/a 0 132
1995 31 3 0 88 0 n/a n/a 0 122
1996 31 3 0 88 0 n/a n/a 0 122
1997 43 3 0 88 0 n/a n/a 0 134
1998 40 3 0 102 1 n/a n/a 0 146
1999 38 4 0 95 0 n/a n/a 0 137
2000 33 3 0 91 0 n/a n/a 0 127
2001 32 2 0 100 0 n/a n/a 0 134
2002 17 0 0 93 0 n/a n/a 0 110
2003 17 0 0 93 0 n/a n/a 0 110
2004 26 1 0 93 1 n/a n/a 0 121
2005 20 1 1 95 3 n/a n/a 0 120
2006 17 1 0 90 1 n/a n/a 0 109
2007 16 2 0 90 2 n/a n/a 0 110
2008 16 0 0 96 2 n/a n/a 0 114
2009 24 1 0 90 2 n/a n/a 0 117
2010 22 1 0 102 1 n/a n/a 0 126
2011 28 1 0 104 1 0 0 0 134
2012 21 0 0 104 1 0 0 0 126
2013 21 1 0 109 0 1 0 0 132
2014 17 1 1 130 0 0 0 0 149
2015 21 0 0 145 0 0 0 0 166
2016 20 0 0 139 0 0 0 0 159
2017 17 0 0 135 0 0 0 0 152
2018 17 0 0 128 0 0 0 0 145
2019 16 0 0 104 0 0 0 0 120
2020 10 0 0 92 0 0 0 0 102
2021 11 1 0 92 0 0 0 0 104
2022 13 0 0 86 0 0 0 0 99
2023 12 1 0 73 0 0 0 0 86
2024 8 2 0 71 0 0 0 0 81

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 Runge High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 158 n/a n/a n/a
1990 154 15.0 10.2 n/a
1991 141 15.0 9.4 n/a
1992 133 14.8 8.9 58.6
1993 141 15.0 9.4 77.3
1994 132 15.6 8.5 65.9
1995 122 20.4 6.0 60.7
1996 122 20.4 6.0 60.7
1997 134 16.8 8.0 57.5
1998 146 18.7 7.8 60.3
1999 137 15.0 9.1 67.9
2000 127 16.3 7.8 71.7
2001 134 14.3 9.4 66.4
2002 110 15.5 7.1 64.5
2003 110 15.5 7.1 64.5
2004 121 18.0 6.7 61.2
2005 120 18.5 6.5 63.3
2006 109 13.3 8.2 70.6
2007 110 13.5 8.1 68.2
2008 114 14.3 8.0 71.9
2009 117 17.6 6.6 58.1
2010 126 16.3 7.6 66.7
2011 134 15.3 8.7 72.4
2012 126 13.2 9.5 68.3
2013 132 13.6 9.6 67.4
2014 149 13.8 10.7 70.5
2015 166 19.0 8.7 47
2016 159 19.0 8.3 73.6
2017 152 18.3 8.3 73
2018 145 15.3 9.4 70.3
2019 120 13.5 8.8 74.2
2020 102 9.8 10.3 76.5
2021 104 11.4 9.1 79.8
2022 99 10.9 9.0 82.8
2023 86 10.7 8.0 83.7
2024 81 9.7 8.3 81.5

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 Runge High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 158 n/a n/a n/a
1990 154 15.0 10.2 n/a
1991 141 15.0 9.4 n/a
1992 133 14.8 8.9 58.6
1993 141 15.0 9.4 77.3
1994 132 15.6 8.5 65.9
1995 122 20.4 6.0 60.7
1996 122 20.4 6.0 60.7
1997 134 16.8 8.0 57.5
1998 146 18.7 7.8 60.3
1999 137 15.0 9.1 67.9
2000 127 16.3 7.8 71.7
2001 134 14.3 9.4 66.4
2002 110 15.5 7.1 64.5
2003 110 15.5 7.1 64.5
2004 121 18.0 6.7 61.2
2005 120 18.5 6.5 63.3
2006 109 13.3 8.2 70.6
2007 110 13.5 8.1 68.2
2008 114 14.3 8.0 71.9
2009 117 17.6 6.6 58.1
2010 126 16.3 7.6 66.7
2011 134 15.3 8.7 72.4
2012 126 13.2 9.5 68.3
2013 132 13.6 9.6 67.4
2014 149 13.8 10.7 70.5
2015 166 19.0 8.7 47
2016 159 19.0 8.3 73.6
2017 152 18.3 8.3 73
2018 145 15.3 9.4 70.3
2019 120 13.5 8.8 74.2
2020 102 9.8 10.3 76.5
2021 104 11.4 9.1 79.8
2022 99 10.9 9.0 82.8
2023 86 10.7 8.0 83.7
2024 81 9.7 8.3 81.5

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 Runge High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $4,378 (24.5%) $13,519 (75.5%) $17,897
2020 $1,954 (12.2%) $14,072 (87.8%) $16,026
2021 $2,361 (12.8%) $16,036 (87.2%) $18,397

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Runge High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1838th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2286th of 2330 Middle schools
 14.3%
Ranks 1308th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1732nd of 1961 High schools
 17.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Runge High School)270
 27%
   7th Grade Reading (Runge Independent School District (Isd))270
 27%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Runge High School)187
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Runge Independent School District (Isd))187
 11%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Runge High School)3513
 22%
   8th Grade Reading (Runge Independent School District (Isd))3513
 22%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Runge High School)2913
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Runge Independent School District (Isd))2913
 16%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Runge High School)4113
 28%
   8th Grade Science (Runge Independent School District (Isd))4113
 28%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Runge High School)120
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Runge Independent School District (Isd))120
 12%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Runge High School)4211
 31%
   End of Course Algebra I (Runge Independent School District (Isd))4211
 31%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Runge High School)3825
 13%
   End of Course Biology (Runge Independent School District (Isd))3825
 13%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Runge High School)4117
 24%
   End of Course English I Reading (Runge Independent School District (Isd))4117
 24%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Runge High School)3318
 15%
   End of Course English II Reading (Runge Independent School District (Isd))3318
 15%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Runge High School)6857
 11%
   End of Course U.S. History (Runge Independent School District (Isd))6857
 11%
   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 Students12086
 28.3%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic10473
 29.8%
Pacific Islander00
White1612
 25%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.2%83.7%
 9.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Runge High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 81 students attended Runge High School.

Students at Runge High School are 88% Hispanic, 10% White, 2% African American.

Runge High School ranks in the bottom 12.0% of Texas high schools.

Runge High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Runge Elementary


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