United High School

Summary:

United High School is a public high school located in Laredo, Texas, serving 3,644 students in grades 9-12. As part of the United Independent School District, the school has a strong focus on supporting its diverse student population, which is 98.35% Hispanic.

Academically, United High School has shown steady improvement, moving from 1113 out of 1861 Texas high schools in 2020-2021 to 535 out of 1987 in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.1% to 96.7% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, its dropout rate has remained low, ranging from 0.4% to 0.8% over the same period, lower than the state average. United High School's STAAR EOC test scores are generally higher than the district and state averages, particularly in English I Reading, English II Reading, and U.S. History.

When compared to other high schools in the Laredo area, United High School generally outperforms its peers in terms of academic performance, graduation rates, and test scores. However, some schools like Hector J. Garcia Early College High School and Harmony School of Excellence - Laredo have even stronger academic results. United High School's diverse student population and focus on supporting underserved subgroups are notable strengths, though the school's relatively high student-teacher ratio of 16.2 could be an area for further investment.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2811 United Ave
       Laredo, TX  78045


(956) 473-5600

District: United Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
535th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,657 Help


Feeder schools for United High School:

Elementary:    Barbara Fasken Elementary
    Charles Borchers Elementary
    Dr Malakoff Elementary
    Finley Elementary
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Middle:    Elias Herrera Middle
    George Washington Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  3,567

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
98.1%
White:
1.1%
Asian:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details United High School ranks better than 73.1% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the United Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.77. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at United 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 United High School has the largest high school student body size in the United Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (98.1%), White (1.1%), Asian (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at United High School is 16.1, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the United Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at United High School is $9,657. 3 high schools in the United Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

United High School:

SchoolDigger ranks United High School 535th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See United High School in the ranking list.)

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United Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks United Independent School District (Isd) 310th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for United High School

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Rank History for all students at United High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.10 868th 1427 39.2%
2005 55.97 735th 1429 48.6%
2006 52.74 838th 1430 41.4%
2007 55.08 825th 1497 44.9%
2008 54.46 834th 1510 44.8%
2009 54.30 882nd 1539 42.7%
2010 56.95 838th 1568 46.6%
2011 57.64 878th 1672 47.5%
2012 54.08 716th 1603 55.3%
2013 51.33 838th 1652 49.3%
2014 47.12 1003rd 1734 42.2%
2015 53.69 874th 1743 49.9%
2016 54.72 844th 1762 52.1%
2017 49.92 759th 1777 57.3%
2018 50.67 778th 1797 56.7%
2019 54.12 766th 1857 58.8%
2021 40.40 1113th 1861 40.2%
2022 55.12 736th 1876 60.8%
2023 62.03 639th 1961 67.4%
2024 65.77 535th 1987 73.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at United High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.83 549th 1113 50.7%
2019 37.23 629th 1136 44.6%
2021 26.14 938th 1195 21.5%
2022 35.01 740th 1278 42.1%
2023 43.47 599th 1371 56.3%
2024 54.83 404th 1435 71.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at United High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.91 262nd 1347 80.5%
2019 70.80 199th 1357 85.3%
2021 48.26 562nd 1382 59.3%
2022 62.40 318th 1418 77.6%
2023 63.61 336th 1478 77.3%
2024 61.87 389th 1547 74.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at United High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.59 807th 1794 55.0%
2019 49.75 810th 1818 55.4%
2021 39.75 1112th 1848 39.8%
2022 51.91 719th 1847 61.1%
2023 60.95 512th 1897 73.0%
2024 71.66 261st 1883 86.1%
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Rank History for Female students at United High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.57 890th 1781 50.0%
2019 50.58 882nd 1798 50.9%
2021 40.18 1102nd 1815 39.3%
2022 52.03 831st 1841 54.9%
2023 58.61 680th 1891 64.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at United High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.63 850th 1137 25.2%
2019 52.17 731st 1145 36.2%
2021 42.07 889th 1177 24.5%
2022 50.42 781st 1172 33.4%
2023 61.41 598th 1182 49.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at United High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.58 815th 1784 54.3%
2019 42.61 960th 1810 47.0%
2021 27.57 1375th 1829 24.8%
2022 59.18 459th 1837 75.0%
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Rank History for Male students at United High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.19 812th 1803 55.0%
2019 54.60 705th 1824 61.3%
2021 37.71 1122nd 1840 39.0%
2022 53.73 720th 1853 61.1%
2023 62.33 579th 1913 69.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at United High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.90 4th 486 99.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at United High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.23 612th 1691 63.8%
2019 58.39 565th 1714 67.0%
2021 45.97 877th 1743 49.7%
2022 59.94 503rd 1762 71.5%
2023 67.74 393rd 1820 78.4%
2024 78.25 191st 1804 89.4%
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Rank History for White students at United High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.34 391st 1539 74.6%
2019 61.24 503rd 1526 67.0%
2021 33.32 1082nd 1510 28.3%
2022 46.32 798th 1525 47.7%
2023 62.95 472nd 1576 70.1%
2024 82.76 96th 1556 93.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for United High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 229 2 16 1946 1 n/a n/a 0 2194
1989 245 1 12 2223 1 n/a n/a 0 2482
1990 237 2 16 2520 3 n/a n/a 0 2778
1991 232 1 13 2077 1 n/a n/a 0 2324
1992 234 2 23 2130 0 n/a n/a 0 2389
1993 255 4 38 2232 1 n/a n/a 0 2530
1994 238 3 29 2390 3 n/a n/a 0 2663
1995 172 1 13 1464 3 n/a n/a 0 1653
1996 172 1 13 1464 3 n/a n/a 0 1653
1997 140 1 10 1466 1 n/a n/a 0 1618
1998 129 1 8 1443 1 n/a n/a 0 1582
1999 113 0 12 1540 1 n/a n/a 0 1666
2000 105 3 13 1647 2 n/a n/a 0 1770
2001 110 3 14 1856 3 n/a n/a 0 1986
2002 99 4 10 2194 1 n/a n/a 0 2308
2003 99 4 10 2194 1 n/a n/a 0 2308
2004 102 3 11 2363 1 n/a n/a 0 2480
2005 101 7 10 2388 0 n/a n/a 0 2506
2006 98 5 14 2582 2 n/a n/a 0 2701
2007 92 7 18 2801 3 n/a n/a 0 2921
2008 77 9 22 2963 2 n/a n/a 0 3073
2009 79 5 22 3265 1 n/a n/a 0 3372
2010 66 5 19 3400 0 n/a n/a 0 3490
2011 65 4 9 3598 4 0 10 0 3690
2012 65 6 7 3801 4 0 7 0 3890
2013 67 8 11 3922 0 0 5 0 4013
2014 69 9 11 4048 0 0 1 0 4138
2015 58 11 19 4066 2 0 1 0 4157
2016 32 12 20 4173 2 1 2 0 4242
2017 28 13 18 4274 3 1 3 0 4340
2018 33 10 21 4318 2 1 4 0 4389
2019 39 5 21 4270 2 2 3 0 4342
2020 37 7 19 4101 3 1 3 0 4171
2021 39 5 14 3919 2 0 2 0 3981
2022 35 7 14 3701 2 0 3 0 3762
2023 37 6 12 3584 2 0 3 0 3644
2024 40 6 14 3501 2 0 4 0 3567

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 United High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2194 123.0 17.8 n/a
1989 2482 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2778 146.0 19.0 n/a
1991 2324 147.2 15.7 n/a
1992 2389 138.0 17.3 24.6
1993 2530 142.0 17.8 27.2
1994 2663 147.8 18.0 25.9
1995 1653 109.2 15.1 26
1996 1653 109.2 15.1 26
1997 1618 106.1 15.2 29.3
1998 1582 109.1 14.5 37.7
1999 1666 113.0 14.7 39.1
2000 1770 120.0 14.8 41.8
2001 1986 125.2 15.9 36.1
2002 2308 152.2 15.2 41.4
2003 2308 152.2 15.2 41.4
2004 2480 153.5 16.2 48.5
2005 2506 163.2 15.4 45.7
2006 2701 165.2 16.3 50.9
2007 2921 169.1 17.3 47.7
2008 3073 184.4 16.7 47.5
2009 3372 191.2 17.6 51.5
2010 3490 203.8 17.1 56
2011 3690 210.7 17.5 58.4
2012 3890 208.5 18.6 55.6
2013 4013 216.0 18.5 53.8
2014 4138 220.0 18.8 52.6
2015 4157 225.0 18.4 56.2
2016 4242 225.0 18.8 61.6
2017 4340 225.0 19.2 60.4
2018 4389 227.6 19.2 59.4
2019 4342 231.8 18.7 60.2
2020 4171 232.3 17.9 58.7
2021 3981 229.3 17.3 58.8
2022 3762 226.1 16.6 58.9
2023 3644 224.5 16.2 61.6
2024 3567 220.4 16.1 62.2

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 United High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2194 123.0 17.8 n/a
1989 2482 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2778 146.0 19.0 n/a
1991 2324 147.2 15.7 n/a
1992 2389 138.0 17.3 24.6
1993 2530 142.0 17.8 27.2
1994 2663 147.8 18.0 25.9
1995 1653 109.2 15.1 26
1996 1653 109.2 15.1 26
1997 1618 106.1 15.2 29.3
1998 1582 109.1 14.5 37.7
1999 1666 113.0 14.7 39.1
2000 1770 120.0 14.8 41.8
2001 1986 125.2 15.9 36.1
2002 2308 152.2 15.2 41.4
2003 2308 152.2 15.2 41.4
2004 2480 153.5 16.2 48.5
2005 2506 163.2 15.4 45.7
2006 2701 165.2 16.3 50.9
2007 2921 169.1 17.3 47.7
2008 3073 184.4 16.7 47.5
2009 3372 191.2 17.6 51.5
2010 3490 203.8 17.1 56
2011 3690 210.7 17.5 58.4
2012 3890 208.5 18.6 55.6
2013 4013 216.0 18.5 53.8
2014 4138 220.0 18.8 52.6
2015 4157 225.0 18.4 56.2
2016 4242 225.0 18.8 61.6
2017 4340 225.0 19.2 60.4
2018 4389 227.6 19.2 59.4
2019 4342 231.8 18.7 60.2
2020 4171 232.3 17.9 58.7
2021 3981 229.3 17.3 58.8
2022 3762 226.1 16.6 58.9
2023 3644 224.5 16.2 61.6
2024 3567 220.4 16.1 62.2

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 United High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $558 (6.2%) $8,428 (93.8%) $8,986
2020 $642 (7.1%) $8,411 (92.9%) $9,054
2021 $1,285 (13.3%) $8,371 (86.7%) $9,657

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

Impact of COVID-19 on United High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 766th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 639th of 1961 High schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (United High School)7859
 19%
   End of Course Algebra I (United Independent School District (Isd))8360
 23%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (United High School)6462
 2%
   End of Course Biology (United Independent School District (Isd))5655
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (United High School)5966
 7%
   End of Course English I Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))4255
 13%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (United High School)4468
 24%
   End of Course English II Reading (United Independent School District (Isd))3854
 16%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (United High School)6670
 4%
   End of Course U.S. History (United Independent School District (Isd))6366
 3%
   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 Students43423644
 16.1%
African American56
 20%
American Indian22
Asian2112
 42.9%
Hispanic42703584
 16.1%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White3937
 5.1%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.2%61.6%
 1.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 3,567 students attended United High School.

Students at United High School are 98% Hispanic, 1% White.

United High School ranks 535th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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