Spurger High School

Summary:

Spurger High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in the small town of Spurger, Texas, with a total enrollment of 159 students. While the school is part of the Spurger Independent School District, which is ranked 552 out of 968 districts in the state, Spurger High School itself faces several challenges that set it apart from nearby schools.

One key difference is the school's racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (around 88-90%) compared to the more diverse student populations at nearby schools like Silsbee High School and Kountze High School. Spurger High School also consistently ranks in the bottom half of Texas high schools, with a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, lower than the 2-3 star ratings of nearby schools. The school's graduation rates, ranging from 84% to 100% in recent years, are generally lower than the 90-100% range of nearby schools, and its dropout rates, from 0.6% to 3.6%, are higher than the 0-4.2% rates of nearby schools.

Academically, Spurger High School struggles, with test scores on the STAAR assessments that are generally lower than state and district averages, particularly in mathematics and social studies. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students (around 60%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, higher than some of the nearby schools. These challenges suggest that Spurger High School may need to focus on improving its curriculum, instruction, and support for struggling students to provide a high-quality education for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 12212 Fm 92 S
       Spurger, TX  77660-0038


(409) 429-3464

District: Spurger Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1636th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,827 Help


Feeder schools for Spurger High School:

Elementary:    Spurger Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  7.0 Help
Number of students:  159

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.9%
Hispanic:
8.8%
African American:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.9% Help


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Compare Details Spurger High School ranks better than 70.6% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.62. (See more...)
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Compare Details Spurger High School ranks worse than 82.3% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.01. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Spurger 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: White (89.9%), Hispanic (8.8%), American Indian (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spurger High School is 7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spurger High School is $13,827.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Spurger High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Spurger High School 694th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Spurger High School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Spurger High School 1636th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Spurger High School in the ranking list.)

Spurger Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Spurger Independent School District (Isd) 552nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spurger High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Spurger High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 38.20 1153rd 1573 26.7%
2005 41.52 1050th 1582 33.6%
2006 48.12 926th 1585 41.6%
2007 67.91 492nd 1684 70.8%
2008 65.21 565th 1718 67.1%
2009 52.20 978th 1763 44.5%
2010 42.87 1280th 1803 29.0%
2011 49.39 1170th 1895 38.3%
2012 42.44 1217th 1951 37.6%
2013 60.68 741st 1973 62.4%
2014 65.19 647th 1987 67.4%
2015 43.23 1268th 2043 37.9%
2016 18.01 1776th 1987 10.6%
2017 33.42 1386th 2027 31.6%
2018 38.37 1287th 2080 38.1%
2019 27.77 1671st 2193 23.8%
2021 27.41 1668th 2252 25.9%
2022 22.79 1857th 2254 17.6%
2023 57.77 854th 2330 63.3%
2024 63.62 694th 2361 70.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Spurger High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.42 491st 1626 69.8%
2021 21.72 1628th 1712 4.9%
2022 29.38 1395th 1757 20.6%
2023 40.89 986th 1815 45.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Spurger High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.56 1228th 2039 39.8%
2019 38.29 1343rd 2073 35.2%
2021 30.02 1635th 2172 24.7%
2022 26.54 1822nd 2220 17.9%
2023 57.43 780th 2251 65.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Spurger High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.08 1130th 2008 43.7%
2019 34.04 1434th 2047 29.9%
2021 39.66 1273rd 2151 40.8%
2022 29.17 1667th 2221 24.9%
2023 66.85 558th 2241 75.1%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Spurger High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.02 962nd 2008 52.1%
2019 37.16 1315th 2058 36.1%
2021 24.57 1834th 2118 13.4%
2022 26.94 1807th 2182 17.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Spurger High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.46 1527th 2030 24.8%
2019 23.74 1712th 2069 17.3%
2021 18.31 1896th 2168 12.5%
2022 21.19 1900th 2228 14.7%
2023 42.01 1267th 2245 43.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Spurger High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.40 1347th 1673 19.5%
2019 15.30 1563rd 1684 7.2%
2021 11.82 1610th 1700 5.3%
2022 10.13 1662nd 1723 3.5%
2023 34.11 1271st 1749 27.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Spurger High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Spurger High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 63.76 546th 1427 61.7%
2005 68.67 408th 1429 71.4%
2006 65.11 539th 1430 62.3%
2007 73.62 304th 1497 79.7%
2008 70.21 382nd 1510 74.7%
2009 70.56 368th 1539 76.1%
2010 66.52 495th 1568 68.4%
2011 62.41 710th 1672 57.5%
2012 48.48 871st 1603 45.7%
2013 44.64 1031st 1652 37.6%
2014 66.40 478th 1734 72.4%
2015 61.35 667th 1743 61.7%
2016 35.02 1276th 1762 27.6%
2017 37.83 1062nd 1777 40.2%
2018 28.05 1327th 1797 26.2%
2019 31.06 1319th 1857 29.0%
2021 27.99 1361st 1861 26.9%
2022 43.30 1038th 1876 44.7%
2023 33.44 1313th 1961 33.0%
2024 19.01 1636th 1987 17.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Spurger High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.50 466th 1347 65.4%
2021 69.20 238th 1382 82.8%
2022 20.05 1286th 1418 9.3%
2023 24.90 1226th 1478 17.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Spurger High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.59 1258th 1794 29.9%
2019 37.51 1176th 1818 35.3%
2021 38.24 1162nd 1848 37.1%
2022 59.93 489th 1847 73.5%
2023 39.06 1131st 1897 40.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Spurger High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.67 1514th 1781 15.0%
2019 31.72 1318th 1798 26.7%
2021 24.41 1416th 1815 22.0%
2022 46.07 967th 1841 47.5%
2023 53.34 829th 1891 56.2%
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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at Spurger High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 6.12 1126th 1172 3.9%
2023 37.75 931st 1182 21.2%
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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Spurger High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.51 1082nd 1784 39.3%
2019 34.60 1220th 1810 32.6%
2021 33.18 1222nd 1829 33.2%
2022 45.09 818th 1837 55.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Spurger High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.42 1246th 1803 30.9%
2019 25.26 1419th 1824 22.2%
2021 30.48 1287th 1840 30.1%
2022 36.99 1132nd 1853 38.9%
2023 21.15 1525th 1913 20.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Spurger High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.51 1384th 1539 10.1%
2019 20.34 1314th 1526 13.9%
2021 13.32 1353rd 1510 10.4%
2022 26.44 1195th 1525 21.6%
2023 13.48 1391st 1576 11.7%
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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 Spurger High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 178 9 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 189
1990 177 12 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 190
1991 177 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1992 157 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1993 173 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 182
1994 117 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 123
1995 123 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1996 123 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1997 193 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1998 214 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1999 214 8 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 223
2000 180 6 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 188
2001 175 4 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 181
2002 182 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2003 182 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2004 197 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2005 202 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2006 176 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 179
2007 170 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2008 159 2 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 165
2009 137 1 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 143
2010 147 1 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 154
2011 143 1 0 2 4 0 1 0 151
2012 147 0 0 1 3 0 1 0 152
2013 155 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 161
2014 140 0 0 3 3 0 2 0 148
2015 150 0 0 3 3 0 2 0 158
2016 139 0 1 4 4 0 1 0 149
2017 175 0 0 13 2 0 2 0 192
2018 172 3 0 11 3 0 0 0 189
2019 172 0 1 12 2 0 4 0 191
2020 186 0 1 19 3 0 4 0 213
2021 143 2 1 14 1 0 3 0 164
2022 134 0 1 16 1 0 1 0 153
2023 143 1 0 14 1 0 0 0 159

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 Spurger High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 189 n/a n/a n/a
1990 190 16.0 11.8 n/a
1991 187 15.7 11.9 n/a
1992 167 14.7 11.3 28.7
1993 182 16.0 11.4 37.4
1994 123 12.6 9.8 28.5
1995 129 21.8 5.9 25.6
1996 129 21.8 5.9 25.6
1997 200 18.8 10.6 26.5
1998 222 20.1 11.0 32
1999 223 22.2 10.0 31.4
2000 188 21.7 8.7 41.5
2001 181 20.8 8.7 34.3
2002 185 21.7 8.5 31.4
2003 185 21.7 8.5 31.4
2004 200 20.8 9.6 37.5
2005 205 21.2 9.7 35.1
2006 179 21.6 8.3 39.7
2007 173 19.0 9.1 44.5
2008 165 19.4 8.5 38.2
2009 143 18.9 7.6 41.3
2010 154 16.2 9.4 51.9
2011 151 18.0 8.3 47
2012 152 16.8 9.0 50
2013 161 16.3 9.8 47.2
2014 148 15.5 9.4 50.7
2015 158 17.0 9.2 61.4
2016 149 19.0 7.8 57.7
2017 192 19.2 10.0 58.3
2018 189 20.8 9.0 67.7
2019 191 19.1 9.9 60.2
2020 213 18.4 11.5 63.8
2021 164 17.8 9.1 58.5
2022 153 20.9 7.3 62.1
2023 159 22.6 7.0 62.9

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 Spurger High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 189 n/a n/a n/a
1990 190 16.0 11.8 n/a
1991 187 15.7 11.9 n/a
1992 167 14.7 11.3 28.7
1993 182 16.0 11.4 37.4
1994 123 12.6 9.8 28.5
1995 129 21.8 5.9 25.6
1996 129 21.8 5.9 25.6
1997 200 18.8 10.6 26.5
1998 222 20.1 11.0 32
1999 223 22.2 10.0 31.4
2000 188 21.7 8.7 41.5
2001 181 20.8 8.7 34.3
2002 185 21.7 8.5 31.4
2003 185 21.7 8.5 31.4
2004 200 20.8 9.6 37.5
2005 205 21.2 9.7 35.1
2006 179 21.6 8.3 39.7
2007 173 19.0 9.1 44.5
2008 165 19.4 8.5 38.2
2009 143 18.9 7.6 41.3
2010 154 16.2 9.4 51.9
2011 151 18.0 8.3 47
2012 152 16.8 9.0 50
2013 161 16.3 9.8 47.2
2014 148 15.5 9.4 50.7
2015 158 17.0 9.2 61.4
2016 149 19.0 7.8 57.7
2017 192 19.2 10.0 58.3
2018 189 20.8 9.0 67.7
2019 191 19.1 9.9 60.2
2020 213 18.4 11.5 63.8
2021 164 17.8 9.1 58.5
2022 153 20.9 7.3 62.1
2023 159 22.6 7.0 62.9

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 Spurger High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $896 (7.6%) $10,920 (92.4%) $11,816
2020 $862 (7.7%) $10,337 (92.3%) $11,199
2021 $1,174 (8.5%) $12,653 (91.5%) $13,827

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spurger High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1671st of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 854th of 2330 Middle schools
 39.5%
Ranks 1319th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1313th of 1961 High schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Spurger High School)5068
 18%
   7th Grade Reading (Spurger Independent School District (Isd))5068
 18%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Spurger High School)2744
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Spurger Independent School District (Isd))2744
 17%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Spurger High School)4654
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Spurger Independent School District (Isd))4654
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Spurger High School)4154
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Spurger Independent School District (Isd))4154
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Spurger High School)2125
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Spurger Independent School District (Isd))2125
 4%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Spurger High School)2129
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Spurger Independent School District (Isd))2129
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Spurger High School)2310
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Spurger Independent School District (Isd))2310
 13%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Spurger High School)5554
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Spurger Independent School District (Isd))5554
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Spurger High School)4545
   End of Course English I Reading (Spurger Independent School District (Isd))4545
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Spurger High School)1660
 44%
   End of Course English II Reading (Spurger Independent School District (Isd))1660
 44%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Spurger High School)6350
 13%
   End of Course U.S. History (Spurger Independent School District (Isd))6350
 13%
   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 Students191159
 16.8%
African American01
American Indian21
 50%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic1214
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White172143
 16.9%
Two or More Races40
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.2%62.9%
 2.7%


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Spurger High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Spurger Elementary

Students at Spurger High School are 90% White, 9% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 159 students attended Spurger High School.

Spurger High School ranks in the bottom 17.7% of Texas high schools.


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