Summary:
Texas High School is a public high school located in Texarkana, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,719. The school is part of the Texarkana Independent School District, which is ranked 597 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Texas High School faces several challenges, including a diverse student population with significant performance gaps between different subgroups. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 677 out of 1,734 Texas high schools in 2013-2014 to 1,190 out of 1,987 in 2023-2024, and it is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, which is lower than the state average. While White and Hispanic students perform relatively well, with rankings in the top half of Texas high schools, African American and special education students perform significantly worse, with rankings in the bottom quarter of the state. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 88.2% to 94.3% over the past few years, which is generally on par with or slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has increased from 1.0% in 2017-2018 to 2.6% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.
Compared to nearby schools, such as Redwater High School, Hooks High School, and Liberty-Eylau High School, Texas High School generally performs worse on standardized test scores, with lower percentages of students meeting proficiency standards in subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and English. However, the school's performance on U.S. History is more competitive. Additionally, Texas High School has a relatively high percentage of students (over 60%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance compared to more affluent nearby schools.
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Detail:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.0
Number of students: 1,719
Racial breakdown:
African American:
40.1%
White:
35.4%
Hispanic:
17.4%
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Two or more races:
5.2%
Asian:
1.5%
American Indian:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.5%
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