Sulphur Springs High School

Summary:

Sulphur Springs High School is a public high school serving grades 8-12 in Sulphur Springs, Texas, with a total enrollment of 1,263 students. The school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent over the years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between a high of 491 out of 1,762 Texas high schools in 2015-2016 and a low of 1,026 out of 1,961 in 2022-2023.

While Sulphur Springs High School maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.2% to 91.0% in recent years, its performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. The school ranks relatively well for Gifted and Talented students, but struggles with African American and Hispanic students. Additionally, the school's STAAR test scores show a mixed performance, with strengths in subjects like Biology and U.S. History, but challenges in Algebra I, where proficiency rates have been significantly lower than the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby schools, Rains High School has a higher statewide ranking and graduation rate than Sulphur Springs High School, while the other nearby high schools, such as Commerce High School, Campbell High School, and Cumby Collegiate High School, generally perform at a lower level on key metrics. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, around 50%, may contribute to its performance challenges, particularly for certain student subgroups.


Detail:

Public 8-12

 1200 Connally
       Sulphur Springs, TX  75482


(903) 885-2158

District: Sulphur Springs Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
922nd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,774 Help


Feeder schools for Sulphur Springs High School:

Elementary:    Barbara Bush Pri
    Bowie Pri
    Rowena Johnson Pri
    Sulphur Springs Elementary
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Middle:    Sulphur Springs Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  1,278

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.0%
Hispanic:
31.4%
African American:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sulphur Springs High School ranks better than 53.6% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.43. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sulphur Springs 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 (53%), Hispanic (31.4%), African American (9.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sulphur Springs High School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sulphur Springs High School is $11,774.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sulphur Springs High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sulphur Springs High School 922nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Sulphur Springs High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sulphur Springs High School

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Rank History for all students at Sulphur Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.81 787th 1427 44.8%
2005 55.99 734th 1429 48.6%
2006 45.87 963rd 1430 32.7%
2007 60.29 697th 1497 53.4%
2008 58.69 729th 1510 51.7%
2009 54.79 865th 1539 43.8%
2010 59.01 775th 1568 50.6%
2011 58.02 864th 1672 48.3%
2012 66.85 370th 1603 76.9%
2013 50.58 860th 1652 47.9%
2014 61.27 612th 1734 64.7%
2015 63.33 613th 1743 64.8%
2016 66.50 491st 1762 72.1%
2017 53.63 673rd 1777 62.1%
2018 52.52 733rd 1797 59.2%
2019 47.09 936th 1857 49.6%
2021 58.12 695th 1861 62.7%
2022 50.61 865th 1876 53.9%
2023 46.49 1026th 1961 47.7%
2024 50.43 922nd 1987 53.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sulphur Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.40 323rd 582 44.5%
2019 70.48 142nd 604 76.5%
2021 32.34 406th 588 31.0%
2022 35.68 420th 664 36.7%
2023 24.57 535th 677 21.0%
2024 25.75 574th 730 21.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sulphur Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.50 658th 1113 40.9%
2019 39.39 581st 1136 48.9%
2021 41.09 604th 1195 49.5%
2022 40.28 621st 1278 51.4%
2023 27.66 970th 1371 29.2%
2024 47.39 545th 1435 62.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sulphur Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.67 1003rd 1347 25.5%
2019 41.09 726th 1357 46.5%
2021 55.48 425th 1382 69.2%
2022 44.89 646th 1418 54.4%
2023 38.88 838th 1478 43.3%
2024 42.50 822nd 1547 46.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sulphur Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.47 955th 1794 46.8%
2019 38.88 1141st 1818 37.2%
2021 50.88 790th 1848 57.3%
2022 41.17 1027th 1847 44.4%
2023 36.03 1223rd 1897 35.5%
2024 40.84 1008th 1883 46.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Sulphur Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.72 629th 1781 64.7%
2019 47.61 957th 1798 46.8%
2021 59.16 661st 1815 63.6%
2022 53.18 791st 1841 57.0%
2023 48.74 937th 1891 50.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sulphur Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.54 566th 1137 50.2%
2019 46.84 823rd 1145 28.1%
2021 74.53 118th 1177 90.0%
2022 72.67 119th 1172 89.8%
2023 67.05 456th 1182 61.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Sulphur Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.08 890th 1784 50.1%
2019 42.72 954th 1810 47.3%
2021 17.95 1621st 1829 11.4%
2022 42.48 894th 1837 51.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Sulphur Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.70 954th 1803 47.1%
2019 42.46 1013th 1824 44.5%
2021 54.27 730th 1840 60.3%
2022 44.31 956th 1853 48.4%
2023 43.06 1042nd 1913 45.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Sulphur Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.90 4th 486 99.2%
2019 31.79 378th 487 22.4%
2021 52.00 255th 488 47.7%
2022 24.82 417th 507 17.8%
2023 61.84 213th 525 59.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Sulphur Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.57 549th 1013 45.8%
2019 30.73 689th 1024 32.7%
2021 44.70 490th 1020 52.0%
2022 34.95 609th 1031 40.9%
2023 24.22 820th 1069 23.3%
2024 27.28 752nd 1065 29.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Sulphur Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.16 807th 1691 52.3%
2019 39.95 1036th 1714 39.6%
2021 49.58 779th 1743 55.3%
2022 41.29 978th 1762 44.5%
2023 36.87 1133rd 1820 37.7%
2024 38.00 1044th 1804 42.1%
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Rank History for White students at Sulphur Springs High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.96 873rd 1539 43.3%
2019 40.96 958th 1526 37.2%
2021 52.31 690th 1510 54.3%
2022 47.40 776th 1525 49.1%
2023 45.68 880th 1576 44.2%
2024 46.43 810th 1556 47.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Sulphur Springs High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 973 182 3 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1168
1989 938 186 4 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1142
1990 875 167 5 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1067
1991 822 135 7 25 1 n/a n/a -289 701
1992 830 143 6 37 0 n/a n/a 0 1016
1993 898 140 7 48 0 n/a n/a 0 1093
1994 849 163 6 40 0 n/a n/a 0 1058
1995 849 178 9 45 0 n/a n/a 0 1081
1996 849 178 9 45 0 n/a n/a 0 1081
1997 849 176 9 50 0 n/a n/a 0 1084
1998 881 149 5 55 1 n/a n/a 0 1091
1999 858 155 7 61 2 n/a n/a 0 1083
2000 845 153 7 68 2 n/a n/a 0 1075
2001 883 148 5 104 1 n/a n/a 0 1141
2002 895 130 10 142 2 n/a n/a 0 1179
2003 895 130 10 142 2 n/a n/a 0 1179
2004 904 148 4 155 2 n/a n/a 0 1213
2005 822 143 4 175 5 n/a n/a 0 1149
2006 821 177 3 188 4 n/a n/a 0 1193
2007 772 171 6 183 1 n/a n/a 0 1133
2008 736 151 10 188 5 n/a n/a 0 1090
2009 744 168 11 198 3 n/a n/a 0 1124
2010 731 165 16 219 3 n/a n/a 0 1134
2011 683 152 12 223 1 0 15 0 1086
2012 746 150 9 238 3 0 10 0 1156
2013 686 142 8 260 4 0 4 0 1104
2014 689 140 10 280 4 0 6 0 1129
2015 708 145 12 275 7 2 16 0 1165
2016 726 141 8 279 7 0 25 0 1186
2017 778 151 8 291 7 2 28 0 1265
2018 738 145 13 300 7 0 27 0 1230
2019 748 131 15 330 4 0 42 0 1270
2020 718 149 15 343 2 1 37 0 1265
2021 676 141 18 374 3 1 36 0 1249
2022 650 136 16 353 4 2 60 0 1221
2023 670 133 18 390 1 2 49 0 1263
2024 677 122 15 401 1 2 60 0 1278

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 Sulphur Springs High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1168 67.0 17.4 n/a
1989 1142 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1067 70.0 15.2 n/a
1991 701 70.0 10.0 n/a
1992 1016 66.7 15.2 16.4
1993 1093 69.0 15.8 18.8
1994 1058 66.6 15.9 16.4
1995 1081 71.4 15.1 18.1
1996 1081 71.4 15.1 18.1
1997 1084 71.4 15.2 16.5
1998 1091 73.5 14.8 15.2
1999 1083 76.1 14.2 15.1
2000 1075 80.5 13.4 18.4
2001 1141 83.4 13.7 19.1
2002 1179 88.6 13.3 22.6
2003 1179 88.6 13.3 22.6
2004 1213 87.1 13.9 25.5
2005 1149 89.2 12.9 32.3
2006 1193 91.8 13.0 36
2007 1133 89.3 12.7 40.5
2008 1090 91.4 11.9 40.2
2009 1124 89.9 12.5 39.1
2010 1134 92.9 12.2 45.9
2011 1086 97.3 11.1 54
2012 1156 97.2 11.8 53.8
2013 1104 94.9 11.6 47.6
2014 1129 98.7 11.4 49.4
2015 1165 100.0 11.6 48.2
2016 1186 107.0 11.0 48.7
2017 1265 110.2 11.4 49
2018 1230 109.5 11.2 49
2019 1270 108.1 11.7 52.7
2020 1265 114.9 11.0 49
2021 1249 113.8 10.9 49.6
2022 1221 111.3 10.9 47.6
2023 1263 109.7 11.5 53
2024 1278 103.4 12.3 53.4

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 Sulphur Springs High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1168 67.0 17.4 n/a
1989 1142 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1067 70.0 15.2 n/a
1991 701 70.0 10.0 n/a
1992 1016 66.7 15.2 16.4
1993 1093 69.0 15.8 18.8
1994 1058 66.6 15.9 16.4
1995 1081 71.4 15.1 18.1
1996 1081 71.4 15.1 18.1
1997 1084 71.4 15.2 16.5
1998 1091 73.5 14.8 15.2
1999 1083 76.1 14.2 15.1
2000 1075 80.5 13.4 18.4
2001 1141 83.4 13.7 19.1
2002 1179 88.6 13.3 22.6
2003 1179 88.6 13.3 22.6
2004 1213 87.1 13.9 25.5
2005 1149 89.2 12.9 32.3
2006 1193 91.8 13.0 36
2007 1133 89.3 12.7 40.5
2008 1090 91.4 11.9 40.2
2009 1124 89.9 12.5 39.1
2010 1134 92.9 12.2 45.9
2011 1086 97.3 11.1 54
2012 1156 97.2 11.8 53.8
2013 1104 94.9 11.6 47.6
2014 1129 98.7 11.4 49.4
2015 1165 100.0 11.6 48.2
2016 1186 107.0 11.0 48.7
2017 1265 110.2 11.4 49
2018 1230 109.5 11.2 49
2019 1270 108.1 11.7 52.7
2020 1265 114.9 11.0 49
2021 1249 113.8 10.9 49.6
2022 1221 111.3 10.9 47.6
2023 1263 109.7 11.5 53
2024 1278 103.4 12.3 53.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sulphur Springs High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $914 (8.9%) $9,401 (91.1%) $10,315
2020 $720 (6.5%) $10,417 (93.5%) $11,138
2021 $1,234 (10.5%) $10,540 (89.5%) $11,774

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sulphur Springs High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 936th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1026th of 1961 High schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Sulphur Springs High School)5219
 33%
   End of Course Algebra I (Sulphur Springs Independent School District (Isd))6137
 24%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Sulphur Springs High School)6471
 7%
   End of Course Biology (Sulphur Springs Independent School District (Isd))6471
 7%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Sulphur Springs High School)4850
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Sulphur Springs Independent School District (Isd))4849
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Sulphur Springs High School)4555
 10%
   End of Course English II Reading (Sulphur Springs Independent School District (Isd))4555
 10%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Sulphur Springs High School)7170
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Sulphur Springs Independent School District (Isd))7171
   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 Students12701263
 0.6%
African American131133
 1.5%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian1518
 20%
Hispanic330390
 18.2%
Pacific Islander02
White748670
 10.4%
Two or More Races4249
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.7%53%
 0.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sulphur Springs High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,278 students attended Sulphur Springs High School.

Students at Sulphur Springs High School are 53% White, 31% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Sulphur Springs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barbara Bush Pri
Elementary : Bowie Pri
Elementary : Rowena Johnson Pri
Elementary : Sulphur Springs Elementary
Elementary : Travis Pri
Middle : Sulphur Springs Middle

Sulphur Springs High School ranks 922nd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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