Tomball High School

Summary:

Tomball High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Tomball, Texas, with a student population of 2,801. The school is part of the Tomball Independent School District, which is ranked 27th out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tomball High School has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Texas high schools over the past decade, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 48.59% White, 38.16% Hispanic, 5.5% African American, and 3.36% Asian. Tomball High School has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.5% to 97.1% over the past five years, consistently outperforming the state average, and its dropout rates have remained low, ranging from 0.2% to 1.1% over the same period, significantly lower than the state average. Students at Tomball High School have demonstrated strong academic performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with proficiency rates exceeding the state and district averages in most subject areas.

Compared to nearby schools, Tomball High School's performance is generally stronger than Tomball Memorial High School and Tomball Star Academy, which are also part of the Tomball Independent School District. However, Tomball Star Academy stands out with exceptional test scores, ranking among the top 10 high schools in Texas. Tomball High School's performance is relatively consistent across different student subgroups, and the school's Asian and multi-racial student subgroups perform particularly well, ranking in the top 250 and 200 Texas high schools, respectively.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 30330 Quinn Rd
       Tomball, TX  77375-4300


(281) 357-3220

District: Tomball Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
277th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,873 Help


Feeder schools for Tomball High School:

Elementary:    Creekside Forest Elementary
    Creekview Elementary
    Decker Prairie Elementary
    Grand Oaks Elementary
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Middle:    Creekside Park J H
    Grand Lakes J H
    Tomball Intermediate
    Tomball J H

Student/teacher ratio:  18.8 Help
Number of students:  3,078

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.8%
Hispanic:
38.2%
African American:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tomball High School ranks better than 86.1% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Tomball Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.8. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tomball 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 (47.8%), Hispanic (38.2%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Tomball Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tomball High School is 18.8, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Tomball Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tomball High School is $8,873, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Tomball Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tomball High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tomball High School 277th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Tomball High School in the ranking list.)

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Tomball Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Tomball Independent School District (Isd) 27th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tomball High School

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Rank History for all students at Tomball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.15 224th 1427 84.3%
2005 73.15 296th 1429 79.3%
2006 70.93 367th 1430 74.3%
2007 77.15 207th 1497 86.2%
2008 78.07 183rd 1510 87.9%
2009 74.81 244th 1539 84.1%
2010 74.82 213th 1568 86.4%
2011 73.26 292nd 1672 82.5%
2012 66.78 374th 1603 76.7%
2013 70.16 355th 1652 78.5%
2014 71.78 331st 1734 80.9%
2015 71.25 356th 1743 79.6%
2016 68.71 420th 1762 76.2%
2017 74.39 273rd 1777 84.6%
2018 72.36 303rd 1797 83.1%
2019 70.40 361st 1857 80.6%
2021 78.75 240th 1861 87.1%
2022 73.19 312th 1876 83.4%
2023 75.96 292nd 1961 85.1%
2024 76.80 277th 1987 86.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tomball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.05 387th 582 33.5%
2019 46.05 311th 604 48.5%
2021 67.64 142nd 588 75.9%
2022 62.56 200th 664 69.9%
2023 68.81 161st 677 76.2%
2024 72.83 128th 730 82.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tomball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.23 171st 1113 84.6%
2019 56.74 315th 1136 72.3%
2021 54.36 362nd 1195 69.7%
2022 54.80 357th 1278 72.1%
2023 57.67 364th 1371 73.5%
2024 57.92 360th 1435 74.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Tomball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.49 448th 1347 66.7%
2019 36.57 844th 1357 37.8%
2021 56.50 409th 1382 70.4%
2022 64.30 296th 1418 79.1%
2023 54.68 487th 1478 67.1%
2024 73.34 206th 1547 86.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tomball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.32 815th 1794 54.6%
2019 52.41 724th 1818 60.2%
2021 56.10 644th 1848 65.2%
2022 55.86 599th 1847 67.6%
2023 59.83 535th 1897 71.8%
2024 59.53 499th 1883 73.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Tomball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.29 295th 1781 83.4%
2019 68.23 433rd 1798 75.9%
2021 78.93 227th 1815 87.5%
2022 71.82 349th 1841 81.0%
2023 72.82 340th 1891 82.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Tomball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.46 140th 1137 87.7%
2019 67.89 368th 1145 67.9%
2021 65.21 515th 1177 56.2%
2022 68.64 380th 1172 67.6%
2023 71.81 283rd 1182 76.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Tomball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.80 679th 1784 61.9%
2019 49.51 753rd 1810 58.4%
2021 61.09 483rd 1829 73.6%
2022 57.02 500th 1837 72.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Tomball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.71 382nd 1803 78.8%
2019 69.96 357th 1824 80.4%
2021 76.33 263rd 1840 85.7%
2022 72.01 338th 1853 81.8%
2023 75.22 289th 1913 84.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Tomball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.38 185th 486 61.9%
2019 49.58 283rd 487 41.9%
2021 73.01 91st 488 81.4%
2022 69.11 144th 507 71.6%
2023 60.33 231st 525 56.0%
2024 59.40 227th 529 57.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Tomball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.35 523rd 1013 48.4%
2019 43.37 526th 1024 48.6%
2021 67.63 239th 1020 76.6%
2022 59.00 292nd 1031 71.7%
2023 61.13 299th 1069 72.0%
2024 68.86 216th 1065 79.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tomball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.27 310th 1691 81.7%
2019 68.79 352nd 1714 79.5%
2021 75.72 232nd 1743 86.7%
2022 71.76 287th 1762 83.7%
2023 72.19 296th 1820 83.7%
2024 71.86 281st 1804 84.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Tomball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 76.69 24th 107 77.6%
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Rank History for White students at Tomball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.08 372nd 1539 75.8%
2019 65.46 415th 1526 72.8%
2021 71.67 289th 1510 80.9%
2022 66.22 375th 1525 75.4%
2023 72.28 282nd 1576 82.1%
2024 72.60 247th 1556 84.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Tomball High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1207 54 6 44 3 n/a n/a 0 1314
1989 1181 56 5 42 5 n/a n/a 0 1289
1990 1161 52 4 40 2 n/a n/a 0 1259
1991 1162 43 7 42 1 n/a n/a -336 919
1992 1240 57 3 61 1 n/a n/a 0 1362
1993 1373 59 4 71 1 n/a n/a 0 1508
1994 1404 48 8 83 1 n/a n/a 0 1544
1995 1529 48 14 102 1 n/a n/a 0 1694
1996 1529 48 14 102 1 n/a n/a 0 1694
1997 1609 69 18 124 3 n/a n/a 0 1823
1998 1689 64 24 127 4 n/a n/a 0 1908
1999 1759 63 27 149 6 n/a n/a 0 2004
2000 1879 55 32 168 9 n/a n/a 0 2143
2001 1904 64 24 187 9 n/a n/a 0 2188
2002 1989 107 38 280 5 n/a n/a 0 2419
2003 1989 107 38 280 5 n/a n/a 0 2419
2004 1945 148 56 323 6 n/a n/a 0 2478
2005 2005 162 61 342 10 n/a n/a 0 2580
2006 2022 176 57 390 10 n/a n/a 0 2655
2007 2001 189 77 385 10 n/a n/a 0 2662
2008 2032 177 91 411 11 n/a n/a 0 2722
2009 2044 191 83 503 10 n/a n/a 0 2831
2010 2100 203 96 545 10 n/a n/a 0 2954
2011 2002 169 103 674 20 2 79 0 3049
2012 1492 112 47 518 15 3 69 0 2256
2013 1247 76 35 483 10 2 44 0 1897
2014 997 67 21 425 7 1 39 0 1557
2015 996 72 21 490 8 1 36 0 1624
2016 1025 79 33 531 8 2 42 0 1720
2017 1090 76 37 609 6 1 57 0 1876
2018 1125 82 39 626 3 0 56 0 1931
2019 1173 92 44 678 6 0 62 0 2055
2020 1244 115 48 747 8 0 68 0 2230
2021 1264 127 50 815 7 0 78 0 2341
2022 1320 136 64 934 10 0 98 0 2562
2023 1361 154 94 1069 11 0 112 0 2801
2024 1470 178 112 1176 12 0 130 0 3078

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 Tomball High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1314 87.0 15.1 n/a
1989 1289 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1259 87.0 14.4 n/a
1991 919 86.9 10.5 n/a
1992 1362 81.5 16.7 5.9
1993 1508 85.0 17.7 5
1994 1544 97.6 15.8 2.3
1995 1694 104.4 16.2 4.3
1996 1694 104.4 16.2 4.3
1997 1823 107.3 17.0 4.6
1998 1908 113.2 16.9 4.6
1999 2004 119.1 16.8 5.7
2000 2143 130.2 16.5 4.9
2001 2188 143.3 15.3 6.3
2002 2419 153.1 15.8 8.6
2003 2419 153.1 15.8 8.6
2004 2478 142.2 17.4 10.3
2005 2580 145.1 17.8 11.4
2006 2655 149.0 17.8 13.9
2007 2662 153.7 17.3 14.3
2008 2722 156.0 17.4 14.4
2009 2831 155.7 18.2 18.1
2010 2954 162.1 18.2 17.3
2011 3049 161.3 18.8 20.7
2012 2256 120.5 18.7 21.8
2013 1897 102.5 18.4 23
2014 1557 94.8 16.4 26.1
2015 1624 94.0 17.2 26.2
2016 1720 98.0 17.5 26.9
2017 1876 108.9 17.2 25.1
2018 1931 113.9 16.9 24.8
2019 2055 121.1 16.9 27.4
2020 2230 125.8 17.7 25.9
2021 2341 132.7 17.6 26.8
2022 2562 139.5 18.3 33.2
2023 2801 156.1 17.9 34
2024 3078 162.8 18.8 33.8

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 Tomball High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1314 87.0 15.1 n/a
1989 1289 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1259 87.0 14.4 n/a
1991 919 86.9 10.5 n/a
1992 1362 81.5 16.7 5.9
1993 1508 85.0 17.7 5
1994 1544 97.6 15.8 2.3
1995 1694 104.4 16.2 4.3
1996 1694 104.4 16.2 4.3
1997 1823 107.3 17.0 4.6
1998 1908 113.2 16.9 4.6
1999 2004 119.1 16.8 5.7
2000 2143 130.2 16.5 4.9
2001 2188 143.3 15.3 6.3
2002 2419 153.1 15.8 8.6
2003 2419 153.1 15.8 8.6
2004 2478 142.2 17.4 10.3
2005 2580 145.1 17.8 11.4
2006 2655 149.0 17.8 13.9
2007 2662 153.7 17.3 14.3
2008 2722 156.0 17.4 14.4
2009 2831 155.7 18.2 18.1
2010 2954 162.1 18.2 17.3
2011 3049 161.3 18.8 20.7
2012 2256 120.5 18.7 21.8
2013 1897 102.5 18.4 23
2014 1557 94.8 16.4 26.1
2015 1624 94.0 17.2 26.2
2016 1720 98.0 17.5 26.9
2017 1876 108.9 17.2 25.1
2018 1931 113.9 16.9 24.8
2019 2055 121.1 16.9 27.4
2020 2230 125.8 17.7 25.9
2021 2341 132.7 17.6 26.8
2022 2562 139.5 18.3 33.2
2023 2801 156.1 17.9 34
2024 3078 162.8 18.8 33.8

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 Tomball High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $619 (7.3%) $7,900 (92.7%) $8,518
2020 $515 (6.2%) $7,757 (93.8%) $8,272
2021 $651 (7.3%) $8,222 (92.7%) $8,873

Data source: Texas Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Tomball High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 361st of 1857 High schoolsRanks 292nd of 1961 High schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
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% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Tomball High School)5070
 20%
   End of Course Algebra I (Tomball Independent School District (Isd))7982
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Tomball High School)7377
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Tomball Independent School District (Isd))8083
 3%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Tomball High School)6871
 3%
   End of Course English I Reading (Tomball Independent School District (Isd))7579
 4%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Tomball High School)6570
 5%
   End of Course English II Reading (Tomball Independent School District (Isd))7476
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Tomball High School)9089
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Tomball Independent School District (Isd))9291
 1%
   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 Students20552801
 36.3%
African American92154
 67.4%
American Indian611
 83.3%
Asian4494
 113.6%
Hispanic6781069
 57.7%
Pacific Islander00
White11731361
 16%
Two or More Races62112
 80.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients27.4%34%
 6.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Tomball High School

Tomball High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Creekside Forest Elementary
Elementary : Creekview Elementary
Elementary : Decker Prairie Elementary
Elementary : Grand Oaks Elementary
Elementary : Rosehill Elementary
Elementary : Timber Creek Elementary
Elementary : Tomball Elementary
Middle : Creekside Park J H
Middle : Grand Lakes J H
Middle : Tomball Intermediate
Middle : Tomball J H

In the 2023-24 school year, 3,078 students attended Tomball High School.

Students at Tomball High School are 48% White, 38% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Tomball High School ranks 277th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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