Is Tulia High School a good school?

Tulia High School ranks in the bottom 18.4% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend Tulia High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 282 students attended Tulia High School.

What is the racial makeup of Tulia High School?

Students at Tulia High School are 67% Hispanic, 24% White, 9% African American.

What schools feed into Tulia High School?

Tulia High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Tulia Elementary Middle : Tulia J H

Tulia High School

Summary:

Tulia High School is a public high school in Tulia, Texas, serving 282 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Tulia Independent School District, which is ranked 911 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Tulia High School faces significant academic challenges, with a consistently low ranking compared to other Texas high schools. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (66.67%) and a lower percentage of White (24.11%) and African American (8.87%) students than the state average. Tulia High School's performance varies greatly across different student subgroups, with the school's Gifted and Talented students ranking in the top 25% of Texas high schools, while the school's English Language Learners, Special Education, and At-Risk students have consistently ranked in the bottom 25%. The school's STAAR EOC test scores are significantly lower than the state and district averages, and its dropout rate has been higher than the state average.

In comparison, the nearby Happy High School, which is part of the Happy Independent School District, consistently ranks in the top 15% of Texas high schools and outperforms Tulia High School across all academic measures. This suggests that the challenges faced by Tulia High School may be unique to the school and district, and that targeted interventions and support could be crucial in improving the school's overall academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

501 Hornet Pl
Tulia, TX 79088-2411

(806) 995-2759

District: Tulia Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1622^nd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,277

Feeder schools for Tulia High School:

Elementary:	Tulia Elementary
Middle:	Tulia J H

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 282

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.7%

White:

24.1%

African American:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tulia High School ranks worse than 81.6% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.09. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Tulia High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (66.7%), White (24.1%), African American (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tulia High School is 9.7. (See more...)

Compare Tulia High School employs 28.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tulia High School is $14,277.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tulia High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Tulia High School 1622^nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Tulia High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Tulia Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Tulia Independent School District (Isd) 911^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tulia High School

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Rank History for all students at Tulia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	39.90	1070^th	1427	25.0%
2005	50.29	862^nd	1429	39.7%
2006	41.23	1020^th	1430	28.7%
2007	40.50	1084^th	1497	27.6%
2008	40.08	1108^th	1510	26.6%
2009	32.83	1259^th	1539	18.2%
2010	42.03	1199^th	1568	23.5%
2011	43.79	1234^th	1672	26.2%
2012	46.63	920^th	1603	42.6%
2013	42.97	1069^th	1652	35.3%
2014	36.17	1233^rd	1734	28.9%
2015	48.08	1015^th	1743	41.8%
2016	45.19	1073^rd	1762	39.1%
2017	26.88	1318^th	1777	25.8%
2018	22.46	1431^st	1797	20.4%
2019	24.28	1450^th	1857	21.9%
2021	39.04	1144^th	1861	38.5%
2022	28.47	1369^th	1876	27.0%
2023	23.47	1530^th	1961	22.0%
2024	20.09	1622^nd	1987	18.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tulia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	12.33	1167^th	1195	2.3%
2022	20.46	1086^th	1278	15.0%
2024	26.04	1065^th	1435	25.8%

See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Tulia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	18.67	1293^rd	1347	4.0%
2019	26.14	1105^th	1357	18.6%
2021	24.43	1182^nd	1382	14.5%
2022	20.38	1281^st	1418	9.7%
2023	48.98	607^th	1478	58.9%
2024	18.46	1394^th	1547	9.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	23.90	1491^st	1794	16.9%
2019	26.46	1474^th	1818	18.9%
2021	38.27	1159^th	1848	37.3%
2022	32.04	1289^th	1847	30.2%
2023	28.23	1418^th	1897	25.3%
2024	21.08	1561^st	1883	17.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Tulia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	18.26	1540^th	1781	13.5%
2019	24.97	1452^nd	1798	19.2%
2021	39.10	1123^rd	1815	38.1%
2022	22.07	1477^th	1841	19.8%
2023	21.42	1508^th	1891	20.3%

See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Tulia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	72.88	32^nd	1137	97.2%
2019	72.10	31^st	1145	97.3%
2021	48.49	814^th	1177	30.8%
2022	71.25	271^st	1172	76.9%

See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Tulia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	17.10	1642^nd	1784	8.0%
2019	12.46	1717^th	1810	5.1%
2021	24.79	1454^th	1829	20.5%
2022	18.96	1618^th	1837	11.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Tulia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	25.74	1420^th	1803	21.2%
2019	23.68	1448^th	1824	20.6%
2021	34.02	1210^th	1840	34.2%
2022	33.33	1222^nd	1853	34.1%
2023	22.93	1486^th	1913	22.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Tulia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	6.33	977^th	1013	3.6%
2019	22.50	811^th	1024	20.8%
2021	29.88	698^th	1020	31.6%
2022	16.16	904^th	1031	12.3%
2023	10.34	988^th	1069	7.6%
2024	11.99	981^st	1065	7.9%

See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Tulia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	22.42	1414^th	1691	16.4%
2019	19.99	1467^th	1714	14.4%
2021	41.65	992^nd	1743	43.1%
2022	29.31	1269^th	1762	28.0%
2023	23.55	1431^st	1820	21.4%
2024	18.06	1549^th	1804	14.1%

See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Tulia High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	29.14	1185^th	1539	23.0%
2019	39.34	999^th	1526	34.5%
2021	38.82	975^th	1510	35.4%
2022	29.33	1148^th	1525	24.7%
2023	22.27	1285^th	1576	18.5%
2024	20.95	1293^rd	1556	16.9%

See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for White Students!

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 Tulia High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	176	32	0	120	0	n/a	n/a	328
1990	175	35	1	111	0	n/a	n/a	322
1991	168	35	1	121	0	n/a	n/a	325
1992	174	33	1	128	0	n/a	n/a	336
1993	186	41	1	132	0	n/a	n/a	360
1994	173	35	0	140	0	n/a	n/a	348
1995	176	36	1	139	0	n/a	n/a	352
1996	176	36	1	139	0	n/a	n/a	352
1997	187	33	1	140	0	n/a	n/a	361
1998	218	24	1	171	0	n/a	n/a	414
1999	199	21	1	188	0	n/a	n/a	409
2000	200	17	0	169	0	n/a	n/a	386
2001	180	21	0	192	0	n/a	n/a	393
2002	163	26	0	184	0	n/a	n/a	373
2003	163	26	0	184	0	n/a	n/a	373
2004	151	24	0	186	0	n/a	n/a	361
2005	145	25	1	193	0	n/a	n/a	364
2006	135	22	1	177	0	n/a	n/a	335
2007	120	26	0	179	0	n/a	n/a	325
2008	104	23	0	176	0	n/a	n/a	303
2009	104	16	0	156	0	n/a	n/a	276
2010	90	16	0	161	3	n/a	n/a	270
2011	88	12	0	153	1	0	5	259
2012	94	14	1	134	2	0	6	251
2013	86	18	1	149	1	0	3	258
2014	90	25	1	153	1	0	3	273
2015	93	21	1	159	1	0	2	277
2016	92	29	0	187	0	0	4	312
2017	99	34	1	184	1	0	3	322
2018	99	29	1	185	1	0	2	317
2019	89	31	1	178	1	0	2	302
2020	88	23	1	173	2	0	0	287
2021	85	21	0	172	1	0	1	280
2022	72	25	0	197	1	0	2	297
2023	68	25	0	188	1	0	0	282

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 Tulia High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	328	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	322	29.0	11.1	n/a
1991	325	28.7	11.3	n/a
1992	336	29.9	11.2	37.8
1993	360	29.0	12.4	42.5
1994	348	29.7	11.7	36.8
1995	352	34.7	10.1	36.4
1996	352	34.7	10.1	36.4
1997	361	33.6	10.7	39.1
1998	414	35.2	11.8	38.2
1999	409	35.6	11.5	47.9
2000	386	35.7	10.8	46.4
2001	393	35.7	11.0	49.6
2002	373	36.3	10.3	55.2
2003	373	36.3	10.3	55.2
2004	361	33.7	10.7	57.1
2005	364	33.7	10.8	53.6
2006	335	32.3	10.4	57.6
2007	325	29.8	10.9	58.2
2008	303	30.2	10.0	57.1
2009	276	28.5	9.7	58.3
2010	270	32.1	8.3	57.8
2011	259	30.2	8.5	67.2
2012	251	29.5	8.5	60.6
2013	258	28.1	9.1	64.7
2014	273	30.1	9.0	65.9
2015	277	29.0	9.5	65.3
2016	312	31.0	10.0	72.8
2017	322	32.0	10.0	68
2018	317	31.4	10.0	67.2
2019	302	32.2	9.3	69.9
2020	287	31.8	8.9	73.9
2021	280	30.0	9.3	77.9
2022	297	28.6	10.3	80.1
2023	282	28.7	9.7	80.5

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 Tulia High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	328	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	322	29.0	11.1	n/a
1991	325	28.7	11.3	n/a
1992	336	29.9	11.2	37.8
1993	360	29.0	12.4	42.5
1994	348	29.7	11.7	36.8
1995	352	34.7	10.1	36.4
1996	352	34.7	10.1	36.4
1997	361	33.6	10.7	39.1
1998	414	35.2	11.8	38.2
1999	409	35.6	11.5	47.9
2000	386	35.7	10.8	46.4
2001	393	35.7	11.0	49.6
2002	373	36.3	10.3	55.2
2003	373	36.3	10.3	55.2
2004	361	33.7	10.7	57.1
2005	364	33.7	10.8	53.6
2006	335	32.3	10.4	57.6
2007	325	29.8	10.9	58.2
2008	303	30.2	10.0	57.1
2009	276	28.5	9.7	58.3
2010	270	32.1	8.3	57.8
2011	259	30.2	8.5	67.2
2012	251	29.5	8.5	60.6
2013	258	28.1	9.1	64.7
2014	273	30.1	9.0	65.9
2015	277	29.0	9.5	65.3
2016	312	31.0	10.0	72.8
2017	322	32.0	10.0	68
2018	317	31.4	10.0	67.2
2019	302	32.2	9.3	69.9
2020	287	31.8	8.9	73.9
2021	280	30.0	9.3	77.9
2022	297	28.6	10.3	80.1
2023	282	28.7	9.7	80.5

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 Tulia High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,358 (10.2%)	$11,905 (89.8%)	$13,263
2020	$1,292 (9.2%)	$12,795 (90.8%)	$14,087
2021	$2,305 (16.1%)	$11,972 (83.9%)	$14,277

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tulia High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1450^th of 1857 High schools	Ranks 1530^th of 1961 High schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Tulia High School)	27	12	15%
End of Course Algebra I (Tulia Independent School District (Isd))	37	20	17%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (Tulia High School)	47	31	16%
End of Course Biology (Tulia Independent School District (Isd))	47	31	16%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Tulia High School)	38	26	12%
End of Course English I Reading (Tulia Independent School District (Isd))	38	26	12%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (Tulia High School)	39	41	2%
End of Course English II Reading (Tulia Independent School District (Isd))	39	41	2%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (Tulia High School)	47	70	23%
End of Course U.S. History (Tulia Independent School District (Isd))	47	70	23%
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	302	282	6.6%
African American	31	25	19.4%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	178	188	5.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	89	68	23.6%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.9%	80.5%	10.6%

Schools Near Tulia High School

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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 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th 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
Tulia High School	Public	9-12	501 Hornet Pl	Tulia	79088	Swisher County	Tulia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 995-2759	282	29	9.7	80.5%	68 (24.1%)	25 (8.9%)	188 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.1	1622^nd of 1987 public high schools	18.4%		23.5	1530^th of 1961 public high schools	22.0%	92	13.0	30.9	27.2	33.8	65.6							$14,277	$2,305	$11,972
Kress High School	Public	7-12	200 E 5th	Kress	79052	Swisher County	Kress Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 684-2651	145	14	10.1	60.7%	52 (35.9%)	12 (8.3%)	80 (55.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43.6	1096^th of 1987 public high schools	44.8%		51.3	894^th of 1961 public high schools	54.4%	202	10.5	63.2	52.6	46.7	82.4	70.0	42.3	35.0	15.4	50.0	23.1	$14,146	$1,437	$12,709
Happy High School	Public	7-12	500 NW 3rd	Happy	79042	Swisher County	Happy Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(806) 558-5311	131	15	8.7	34.4%	102 (77.9%)	1 (0.8%)	25 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	84.6	139^th of 1987 public high schools	93.0%		84	146^th of 1961 public high schools	92.6%	7	84.2	68.4	79.0	86.7	93.6	64.7	72.7	70.6	81.8	50.0	59.1	$14,117	$807	$13,310

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