Is Sweetwater High School a good school?

Sweetwater High School ranks 1356 th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Sweetwater High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 545 students attended Sweetwater High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sweetwater High School?

Students at Sweetwater High School are 55% Hispanic, 34% White, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Sweetwater High School?

Sweetwater High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : East Ridge Elementary Elementary : Southeast Elementary Elementary : Sweetwater Intermediate Middle : Sweetwater Middle

Sweetwater High School

Summary:

Sweetwater High School is a public high school in Sweetwater, Texas, serving 545 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Sweetwater Independent School District, which is ranked 813 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sweetwater High School has a diverse student population, with 55.41% Hispanic, 34.13% White, and smaller percentages of African American, Asian, and multi-racial students. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. While multi-racial and English Language Learner students perform relatively well, African American, Hispanic, and Special Education students perform significantly worse, with rankings in the bottom quarter of Texas high schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR EOC assessments, is generally below the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 26.32% in Algebra I to 59.56% in U.S. History, compared to the state averages of 44.73% and 69.1%, respectively.

In comparison, the nearby Roscoe Collegiate High School has a higher percentage of White students, a higher statewide ranking, and better academic performance on STAAR assessments. This suggests that the educational approaches and resources available at Roscoe Collegiate may be more effective in supporting student achievement than those at Sweetwater High School. To address the challenges faced by Sweetwater High School, the school and the Sweetwater Independent School District should consider implementing targeted interventions, reviewing their curriculum and instructional practices, and exploring strategies to support the success of all students, particularly those from underperforming subgroups.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1205 Ragland
Sweetwater, TX 79556-2438

(325) 235-4371

District: Sweetwater Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1356^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,122

Feeder schools for Sweetwater High School:

Elementary:	East Ridge Elementary
	Southeast Elementary
	Sweetwater Intermediate
Middle:	Sweetwater Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 545

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.4%

White:

34.1%

African American:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sweetwater High School ranks worse than 68.2% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.4. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Sweetwater High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.4%), White (34.1%), African American (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sweetwater High School is 11.4. (See more...)

Compare Sweetwater High School employs 47.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sweetwater High School is $12,122.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sweetwater High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sweetwater High School 1356^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Sweetwater High School in the ranking list.)

Sweetwater Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Sweetwater Independent School District (Isd) 813^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Sweetwater High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	55.25	778^th	1427	45.5%
2005	57.52	708^th	1429	50.5%
2006	71.40	353^rd	1430	75.3%
2007	63.12	611^th	1497	59.2%
2008	72.47	318^th	1510	78.9%
2009	59.56	726^th	1539	52.8%
2010	58.50	794^th	1568	49.4%
2011	52.87	1018^th	1672	39.1%
2012	51.44	784^th	1603	51.1%
2013	48.07	935^th	1652	43.4%
2014	39.22	1183^rd	1734	31.8%
2015	47.65	1022^nd	1743	41.4%
2016	46.49	1042^nd	1762	40.9%
2017	37.03	1081^st	1777	39.2%
2018	32.58	1221^st	1797	32.1%
2019	26.93	1404^th	1857	24.4%
2021	29.53	1326^th	1861	28.7%
2022	31.64	1305^th	1876	30.4%
2023	27.89	1429^th	1961	27.1%
2024	32.40	1356^th	1987	31.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sweetwater High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2019	4.27	579^th	604	4.1%
2021	27.50	450^th	588	23.5%
2022	72.85	134^th	664	79.8%
2023	46.17	338^th	677	50.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sweetwater High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.02	991^st	1113	11.0%
2019	12.30	1121^st	1136	1.3%
2021	40.34	624^th	1195	47.8%
2022	55.46	349^th	1278	72.7%
2023	45.11	575^th	1371	58.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sweetwater High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.60	1008^th	1347	25.2%
2019	32.08	962^nd	1357	29.1%
2021	26.79	1129^th	1382	18.3%
2022	17.51	1336^th	1418	5.8%
2023	29.77	1092^nd	1478	26.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sweetwater High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.69	1500^th	1794	16.4%
2019	26.49	1473^rd	1818	19.0%
2021	25.41	1450^th	1848	21.5%
2022	27.76	1386^th	1847	25.0%
2023	27.25	1435^th	1897	24.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Sweetwater High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	33.20	1257^th	1781	29.4%
2019	31.35	1325^th	1798	26.3%
2021	34.95	1208^th	1815	33.4%
2022	24.83	1434^th	1841	22.1%
2023	18.43	1567^th	1891	17.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sweetwater High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	64.07	495^th	1137	56.5%
2019	60.46	571^st	1145	50.1%
2021	73.56	218^th	1177	81.5%
2022	73.04	75^th	1172	93.6%
2023	61.38	600^th	1182	49.2%

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Rank History for At Risk students at Sweetwater High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	26.61	1450^th	1784	18.7%
2019	25.55	1488^th	1810	17.8%
2021	27.00	1393^rd	1829	23.8%
2022	26.54	1409^th	1837	23.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Sweetwater High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.51	1321^st	1803	26.7%
2019	21.91	1498^th	1824	17.9%
2021	24.45	1410^th	1840	23.4%
2022	36.22	1151^st	1853	37.9%
2023	36.38	1199^th	1913	37.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Sweetwater High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.61	620^th	1013	38.8%
2019	11.01	938^th	1024	8.4%
2021	18.53	868^th	1020	14.9%
2022	18.79	873^rd	1031	15.3%
2023	17.03	918^th	1069	14.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sweetwater High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	31.89	1207^th	1691	28.6%
2019	26.39	1365^th	1714	20.4%
2021	29.88	1255^th	1743	28.0%
2022	27.24	1311^th	1762	25.6%
2023	20.86	1486^th	1820	18.4%

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Rank History for White students at Sweetwater High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.71	1271^st	1539	17.4%
2019	21.55	1294^th	1526	15.2%
2021	25.76	1196^th	1510	20.8%
2022	28.23	1169^th	1525	23.3%
2023	30.70	1147^th	1576	27.2%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Sweetwater High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	464	42	4	213	n/a	n/a	n/a	723
1989	479	55	1	276	0	n/a	n/a	811
1990	484	48	1	251	1	n/a	n/a	785
1991	417	50	1	238	1	n/a	n/a	707
1992	401	56	2	248	0	n/a	n/a	707
1993	409	51	2	240	0	n/a	n/a	702
1994	400	58	0	257	0	n/a	n/a	715
1995	425	52	0	262	3	n/a	n/a	742
1996	425	52	0	262	3	n/a	n/a	742
1997	436	59	0	254	3	n/a	n/a	752
1998	447	61	2	256	2	n/a	n/a	768
1999	446	55	2	249	2	n/a	n/a	754
2000	403	54	2	240	1	n/a	n/a	700
2001	370	49	2	250	0	n/a	n/a	671
2002	339	61	0	249	0	n/a	n/a	649
2003	339	61	0	249	0	n/a	n/a	649
2004	316	48	0	236	2	n/a	n/a	602
2005	311	46	0	215	0	n/a	n/a	572
2006	312	45	0	213	0	n/a	n/a	570
2007	326	56	0	211	1	n/a	n/a	594
2008	333	58	0	205	0	n/a	n/a	596
2009	325	51	1	205	1	n/a	n/a	583
2010	300	46	0	207	0	n/a	n/a	553
2011	257	26	1	218	1	0	10	513
2012	266	37	1	205	2	0	8	519
2013	263	37	1	191	1	0	10	503
2014	263	35	2	189	1	0	8	498
2015	228	37	1	213	1	0	5	485
2016	210	30	0	254	0	0	9	503
2017	204	33	1	274	1	0	7	520
2018	198	31	3	288	1	0	9	530
2019	200	27	4	277	2	0	8	518
2020	198	34	5	286	2	0	10	535
2021	206	32	4	305	1	0	18	566
2022	206	39	5	321	0	0	16	587
2023	186	33	7	302	0	0	17	545

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 Sweetwater High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	723	60.0	12.0	n/a
1989	811	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	785	51.0	15.3	n/a
1991	707	51.2	13.8	n/a
1992	707	52.6	13.4	27.9
1993	702	51.0	13.8	31.9
1994	715	54.3	13.2	33.7
1995	742	54.4	13.6	26.1
1996	742	54.4	13.6	26.1
1997	752	53.5	14.1	29.3
1998	768	60.3	12.7	29.4
1999	754	60.7	12.4	33
2000	700	58.7	11.9	34
2001	671	61.4	10.9	29.8
2002	649	52.7	12.3	37
2003	649	52.7	12.3	37
2004	602	50.4	11.9	40
2005	572	50.6	11.3	43.5
2006	570	50.9	11.2	40.4
2007	594	48.9	12.1	43.8
2008	596	47.6	12.5	45.8
2009	583	52.2	11.1	43.4
2010	553	55.2	10.0	47.4
2011	513	46.4	11.0	51.9
2012	519	45.5	11.3	52.2
2013	503	47.4	10.5	51.3
2014	498	44.2	11.2	51
2015	485	43.0	11.2	50.9
2016	503	47.0	10.7	46.3
2017	520	45.5	11.4	58.3
2018	530	43.5	12.1	57
2019	518	40.8	12.6	57.9
2020	535	39.5	13.5	62.2
2021	566	44.0	12.8	67
2022	587	47.9	12.2	65.1
2023	545	47.6	11.4	63.9

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 Sweetwater High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	723	60.0	12.0	n/a
1989	811	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	785	51.0	15.3	n/a
1991	707	51.2	13.8	n/a
1992	707	52.6	13.4	27.9
1993	702	51.0	13.8	31.9
1994	715	54.3	13.2	33.7
1995	742	54.4	13.6	26.1
1996	742	54.4	13.6	26.1
1997	752	53.5	14.1	29.3
1998	768	60.3	12.7	29.4
1999	754	60.7	12.4	33
2000	700	58.7	11.9	34
2001	671	61.4	10.9	29.8
2002	649	52.7	12.3	37
2003	649	52.7	12.3	37
2004	602	50.4	11.9	40
2005	572	50.6	11.3	43.5
2006	570	50.9	11.2	40.4
2007	594	48.9	12.1	43.8
2008	596	47.6	12.5	45.8
2009	583	52.2	11.1	43.4
2010	553	55.2	10.0	47.4
2011	513	46.4	11.0	51.9
2012	519	45.5	11.3	52.2
2013	503	47.4	10.5	51.3
2014	498	44.2	11.2	51
2015	485	43.0	11.2	50.9
2016	503	47.0	10.7	46.3
2017	520	45.5	11.4	58.3
2018	530	43.5	12.1	57
2019	518	40.8	12.6	57.9
2020	535	39.5	13.5	62.2
2021	566	44.0	12.8	67
2022	587	47.9	12.2	65.1
2023	545	47.6	11.4	63.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sweetwater High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,328 (10.1%)	$11,860 (89.9%)	$13,188
2020	$1,327 (10.9%)	$10,812 (89.1%)	$12,139
2021	$2,360 (19.5%)	$9,762 (80.5%)	$12,122

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sweetwater High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1404^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1429^th of 1961 High schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Sweetwater High School)	26	17	9%
End of Course Algebra I (Sweetwater Independent School District (Isd))	37	23	14%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Sweetwater High School)	57	50	7%
End of Course Biology (Sweetwater Independent School District (Isd))	54	50	4%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Sweetwater High School)	34	39	5%
End of Course English I Reading (Sweetwater Independent School District (Isd))	32	39	7%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Sweetwater High School)	35	49	14%
End of Course English II Reading (Sweetwater Independent School District (Isd))	32	49	17%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Sweetwater High School)	54	52	2%
End of Course U.S. History (Sweetwater Independent School District (Isd))	49	52	3%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	518	545	5.2%
African American	27	33	22.2%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	7	75%
Hispanic	277	302	9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	200	186	7%
Two or More Races	8	17	112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.9%	63.9%	5.9%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sweetwater High School	Public	9-12	1205 Ragland	Sweetwater	79556	Nolan County	Sweetwater Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 235-4371	545	48	11.4	63.9%	186 (34.1%)	33 (6.1%)	302 (55.4%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	32.4	1356^th of 1987 public high schools	31.8%		27.9	1429^th of 1961 public high schools	27.1%	73	26.3	43.9	39.2	55.0	59.6									$12,122	$2,360	$9,762
Roscoe Collegiate High School	Public, Charter	6-12	700 Elm	Roscoe	79545	Nolan County	Roscoe Collegiate Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 766-3327	315	29	10.9	41.9%	135 (42.9%)	10 (3.2%)	164 (52.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	59.4	699^th of 1987 public high schools	64.8%		55.5	781^st of 1961 public high schools	60.2%	82	50.0	60.5	56.5	68.8	75.0	46.7	47.1	38.9	13.3	37.1	3.9	0.0	7.9	$22,208	$966	$21,242

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