Somerset High School

Summary:

Somerset High School is a public high school serving 1,148 students in grades 9-12 in Somerset, Texas, which is part of the Somerset Independent School District. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 91.46% Hispanic students, 6.97% White students, and smaller percentages of other racial/ethnic groups.

While Somerset High School has seen fluctuations in its graduation rate, ranging from 86.2% to 93.2% in recent years, its current graduation rate of 88.9% is lower than the state average. The school also has a higher dropout rate compared to the state average, ranging from 2.4% to 2.9% in recent years. On standardized tests, Somerset High School's performance is generally below state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 40.66% in Biology to 56.52% in U.S. History, compared to state averages of 57.31% and 69.1%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its African American students ranking 20th out of 1,069 Texas high schools, while its White students rank 1,363rd out of 1,576 schools.

When compared to nearby schools, such as the Shirleen Zacharias Early College Leadership Academy, which is also part of the Somerset Independent School District, Somerset High School generally underperforms on several metrics, including graduation rates, test scores, and subgroup performance. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 81.54% to 85.45% in recent years, suggests that targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve overall student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7650 S Loop 1604 W
       Somerset, TX  78069-0279


(210) 750-8958

District: Somerset Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1211th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,931 Help


Feeder schools for Somerset High School:

Elementary:    S/Sgt Michael P Barrera Veterans Elementary
    Somerset Early Childhood Elementary
    Somerset Elementary
Middle:    Savannah Heights Intermediate
    Somerset J H

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  1,148

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
91.5%
White:
7.0%
African American:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Somerset High School ranks worse than 60.9% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.41. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Somerset 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 (91.5%), White (7%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Somerset High School is 14.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Somerset High School is $10,931.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Somerset High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Somerset High School 1211th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Somerset High School in the ranking list.)

Somerset Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Somerset Independent School District (Isd) 201st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Somerset High School

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Rank History for all students at Somerset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.89 1180th 1427 17.3%
2005 23.50 1234th 1429 13.6%
2006 18.97 1268th 1430 11.3%
2007 29.58 1229th 1497 17.9%
2008 32.99 1225th 1510 18.9%
2009 42.97 1130th 1539 26.6%
2010 30.18 1352nd 1568 13.8%
2011 28.46 1459th 1672 12.7%
2012 19.74 1406th 1603 12.3%
2013 23.06 1392nd 1652 15.7%
2014 29.07 1357th 1734 21.7%
2015 37.02 1245th 1743 28.6%
2016 36.58 1246th 1762 29.3%
2017 30.07 1246th 1777 29.9%
2018 30.65 1258th 1797 30.0%
2019 28.68 1370th 1857 26.2%
2021 27.12 1385th 1861 25.6%
2022 34.41 1241st 1876 33.8%
2023 31.53 1357th 1961 30.8%
2024 38.41 1211th 1987 39.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Somerset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.95 502nd 1113 54.9%
2019 27.55 864th 1136 23.9%
2021 32.52 819th 1195 31.5%
2022 42.10 581st 1278 54.5%
2023 36.95 747th 1371 45.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Somerset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.26 904th 1347 32.9%
2019 42.65 696th 1357 48.7%
2021 30.90 1017th 1382 26.4%
2022 30.45 1035th 1418 27.0%
2023 31.18 1052nd 1478 28.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Somerset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.77 1280th 1794 28.7%
2019 31.22 1353rd 1818 25.6%
2021 30.46 1342nd 1848 27.4%
2022 38.85 1099th 1847 40.5%
2023 34.47 1261st 1897 33.5%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Somerset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.92 68th 131 48.1%
2021 8.70 94th 97 3.1%
2022 56.82 40th 114 64.9%
2023 74.16 16th 93 82.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Somerset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.78 1399th 1781 21.4%
2019 27.03 1407th 1798 21.7%
2021 22.88 1440th 1815 20.7%
2022 33.57 1239th 1841 32.7%
2023 28.70 1356th 1891 28.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Somerset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.49 889th 1137 21.8%
2019 50.93 755th 1145 34.1%
2021 35.65 938th 1177 20.3%
2022 33.38 958th 1172 18.3%
2023 48.53 828th 1182 29.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Somerset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.29 1301st 1784 27.1%
2019 33.43 1265th 1810 30.1%
2021 32.28 1247th 1829 31.8%
2022 35.73 1141st 1837 37.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Somerset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.02 1255th 1803 30.4%
2019 27.27 1372nd 1824 24.8%
2021 28.40 1333rd 1840 27.6%
2022 33.07 1228th 1853 33.7%
2023 32.01 1290th 1913 32.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Somerset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 96.07 20th 1069 98.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Somerset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.59 1124th 1691 33.5%
2019 31.39 1236th 1714 27.9%
2021 31.23 1224th 1743 29.8%
2022 37.99 1058th 1762 40.0%
2023 36.28 1147th 1820 37.0%
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Rank History for White students at Somerset High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.05 1294th 1539 15.9%
2019 15.39 1370th 1526 10.2%
2021 14.15 1340th 1510 11.3%
2022 22.20 1260th 1525 17.4%
2023 16.27 1363rd 1576 13.5%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Wednesday, July 17, 2019

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Enrollment information for Somerset High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 210 0 1 315 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1990 181 1 2 304 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1991 170 1 0 314 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1992 155 1 0 314 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1993 135 3 0 324 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1994 131 2 0 330 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1995 149 2 0 396 1 n/a n/a 0 548
1996 149 2 0 396 1 n/a n/a 0 548
1997 158 2 1 379 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1998 142 1 0 409 0 n/a n/a 0 552
1999 153 1 0 425 1 n/a n/a 0 580
2000 153 1 0 470 1 n/a n/a 0 625
2001 153 2 1 510 1 n/a n/a 0 667
2002 174 5 1 625 2 n/a n/a 0 807
2003 174 5 1 625 2 n/a n/a 0 807
2004 162 4 4 683 0 n/a n/a 0 853
2005 170 9 4 713 1 n/a n/a 0 897
2006 154 6 4 720 1 n/a n/a 0 885
2007 137 7 5 746 0 n/a n/a 0 895
2008 122 13 4 755 1 n/a n/a 0 895
2009 127 12 1 769 1 n/a n/a 0 910
2010 146 15 3 791 1 n/a n/a 0 956
2011 137 10 0 815 5 2 5 0 974
2012 121 8 0 831 6 4 7 0 977
2013 140 8 0 875 3 4 8 0 1038
2014 146 9 0 920 4 1 12 0 1092
2015 129 4 0 955 2 1 10 0 1101
2016 130 7 0 889 2 0 7 0 1035
2017 118 10 0 902 1 1 5 0 1037
2018 121 8 1 943 0 1 4 0 1078
2019 127 8 1 936 2 2 4 0 1080
2020 105 4 1 964 0 2 6 0 1082
2021 96 7 1 1048 0 1 10 0 1163
2022 98 8 1 1012 1 3 9 0 1132
2023 80 9 1 1050 1 1 6 0 1148

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 Somerset High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 526 n/a n/a n/a
1990 488 38.0 12.8 n/a
1991 485 38.1 12.7 n/a
1992 470 29.9 15.7 50.2
1993 462 30.0 15.4 63.9
1994 463 29.4 15.7 57.9
1995 548 35.4 15.5 52
1996 548 35.4 15.5 52
1997 540 38.6 14.0 47.8
1998 552 37.5 14.7 51.8
1999 580 39.4 14.7 63.4
2000 625 42.1 14.8 63.5
2001 667 45.8 14.6 65.8
2002 807 53.6 15.1 73.5
2003 807 53.6 15.1 73.5
2004 853 57.5 14.8 72
2005 897 63.0 14.2 69.5
2006 885 64.5 13.7 69.6
2007 895 69.6 12.9 73.1
2008 895 68.7 13.0 71.1
2009 910 61.5 14.8 69.7
2010 956 63.4 15.0 72.1
2011 974 68.1 14.2 68.2
2012 977 66.3 14.7 74.1
2013 1038 61.3 16.9 72.9
2014 1092 71.6 15.2 70.9
2015 1101 78.0 14.1 71.6
2016 1035 81.0 12.7 71.7
2017 1037 73.5 14.0 69.6
2018 1078 73.4 14.6 70.6
2019 1080 67.1 16.0 77.6
2020 1082 71.4 15.1 77.5
2021 1163 73.2 15.8 82.6
2022 1132 75.1 15.0 81.5
2023 1148 76.6 14.9 85.5

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 Somerset High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 526 n/a n/a n/a
1990 488 38.0 12.8 n/a
1991 485 38.1 12.7 n/a
1992 470 29.9 15.7 50.2
1993 462 30.0 15.4 63.9
1994 463 29.4 15.7 57.9
1995 548 35.4 15.5 52
1996 548 35.4 15.5 52
1997 540 38.6 14.0 47.8
1998 552 37.5 14.7 51.8
1999 580 39.4 14.7 63.4
2000 625 42.1 14.8 63.5
2001 667 45.8 14.6 65.8
2002 807 53.6 15.1 73.5
2003 807 53.6 15.1 73.5
2004 853 57.5 14.8 72
2005 897 63.0 14.2 69.5
2006 885 64.5 13.7 69.6
2007 895 69.6 12.9 73.1
2008 895 68.7 13.0 71.1
2009 910 61.5 14.8 69.7
2010 956 63.4 15.0 72.1
2011 974 68.1 14.2 68.2
2012 977 66.3 14.7 74.1
2013 1038 61.3 16.9 72.9
2014 1092 71.6 15.2 70.9
2015 1101 78.0 14.1 71.6
2016 1035 81.0 12.7 71.7
2017 1037 73.5 14.0 69.6
2018 1078 73.4 14.6 70.6
2019 1080 67.1 16.0 77.6
2020 1082 71.4 15.1 77.5
2021 1163 73.2 15.8 82.6
2022 1132 75.1 15.0 81.5
2023 1148 76.6 14.9 85.5

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 Somerset High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $819 (7.7%) $9,831 (92.3%) $10,650
2020 $802 (7.2%) $10,272 (92.8%) $11,074
2021 $901 (8.2%) $10,030 (91.8%) $10,931

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Somerset High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1370th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1357th of 1961 High schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Somerset High School)1352
 39%
   End of Course Algebra I (Somerset Independent School District (Isd))5058
 8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Somerset High School)4543
 2%
   End of Course Biology (Somerset Independent School District (Isd))4745
 2%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Somerset High School)2946
 17%
   End of Course English I Reading (Somerset Independent School District (Isd))3349
 16%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Somerset High School)3344
 11%
   End of Course English II Reading (Somerset Independent School District (Isd))3648
 12%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Somerset High School)7057
 13%
   End of Course U.S. History (Somerset Independent School District (Isd))7159
 12%
   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 Students10801148
 6.3%
African American89
 12.5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian11
Hispanic9361050
 12.2%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White12780
 37%
Two or More Races46
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.6%85.5%
 7.9%


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Students at Somerset High School are 91% Hispanic, 7% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,148 students attended Somerset High School.

Somerset High School ranks 1211th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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