Waskom High School

Summary:

Waskom High School is a public high school serving 265 students in grades 9-12 in Waskom, Texas, which is part of the Elysian Fields Independent School District (Isd). The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong graduation and low dropout rates, and mixed academic performance compared to nearby schools like Marshall High School and Elysian Fields High School.

Waskom High School has a more racially diverse student body, with higher percentages of African American (23.4%) and Hispanic (25.66%) students compared to nearby schools. The school also boasts consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 100% over the past five years, which is above the state average. Additionally, Waskom High School has relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.3% to 1.4% over the same period, lower than the state average.

However, the school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is mixed, with some subject areas like Biology and English II Reading performing above the state and district averages, while others like Algebra I and English I Reading are below. This suggests the school may have strengths and weaknesses in specific academic areas. Furthermore, Waskom High School serves a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 54.18% to 61.96% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which could impact academic performance and require additional support and resources.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 980 School Ave
       Waskom, TX  75692-0748


(903) 687-3361

District: Waskom Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1387th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,128 Help


Feeder schools for Waskom High School:

Elementary:    Waskom Elementary
Middle:    Waskom Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  265

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.4%
Hispanic:
25.7%
African American:
23.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Waskom High School ranks worse than 69.8% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.92. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Waskom High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 Student population at Waskom High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.4%), Hispanic (25.7%), African American (23.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waskom High School is 9.7. (See more...)
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Compare Waskom High School employs 27.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waskom High School is $14,128.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Waskom High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Waskom High School 1387th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Waskom High School in the ranking list.)

Waskom Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Waskom Independent School District (Isd) 673rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waskom High School

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Rank History for all students at Waskom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.72 668th 1427 53.2%
2005 44.99 974th 1429 31.8%
2006 33.03 1120th 1430 21.7%
2007 44.42 1022nd 1497 31.7%
2008 69.70 407th 1510 73.0%
2009 53.78 892nd 1539 42.0%
2010 40.17 1238th 1568 21.0%
2011 46.63 1176th 1672 29.7%
2012 38.34 1129th 1603 29.6%
2013 50.95 844th 1652 48.9%
2014 55.29 781st 1734 55.0%
2015 48.20 1012th 1743 41.9%
2016 49.79 963rd 1762 45.3%
2017 35.12 1123rd 1777 36.8%
2018 40.75 1030th 1797 42.7%
2019 39.95 1122nd 1857 39.6%
2021 64.58 537th 1861 71.1%
2022 53.45 784th 1876 58.2%
2023 50.75 912th 1961 53.5%
2024 30.92 1387th 1987 30.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Waskom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.81 479th 582 17.7%
2019 16.66 532nd 604 11.9%
2021 75.72 92nd 588 84.4%
2022 73.94 123rd 664 81.5%
2023 36.61 421st 677 37.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Waskom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.22 718th 1113 35.5%
2019 23.67 943rd 1136 17.0%
2022 15.77 1171st 1278 8.4%
2023 28.17 957th 1371 30.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Waskom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.17 1102nd 1347 18.2%
2019 45.07 642nd 1357 52.7%
2021 33.27 951st 1382 31.2%
2023 14.57 1410th 1478 4.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waskom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.39 1235th 1794 31.2%
2019 38.50 1152nd 1818 36.6%
2021 67.50 376th 1848 79.7%
2022 56.36 583rd 1847 68.4%
2023 49.98 796th 1897 58.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Waskom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.74 1032nd 1781 42.1%
2019 39.73 1156th 1798 35.7%
2021 60.20 642nd 1815 64.6%
2022 52.23 824th 1841 55.2%
2023 51.49 870th 1891 54.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Waskom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.93 907th 1137 20.2%
2019 49.08 789th 1145 31.1%
2021 72.90 280th 1177 76.2%
2022 70.06 314th 1172 73.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Waskom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.25 1435th 1784 19.6%
2019 21.50 1583rd 1810 12.5%
2021 41.38 973rd 1829 46.8%
2022 55.04 548th 1837 70.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Waskom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.93 1169th 1803 35.2%
2019 37.54 1137th 1824 37.7%
2021 65.20 505th 1840 72.6%
2022 50.74 782nd 1853 57.8%
2023 46.27 959th 1913 49.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Waskom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.67 660th 1013 34.8%
2019 29.76 707th 1024 31.0%
2021 38.87 567th 1020 44.4%
2022 18.93 871st 1031 15.5%
2023 31.55 703rd 1069 34.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Waskom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.72 938th 1691 44.5%
2019 28.23 1313th 1714 23.4%
2021 71.79 309th 1743 82.3%
2022 73.07 268th 1762 84.8%
2023 67.07 408th 1820 77.6%
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Rank History for White students at Waskom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.75 1023rd 1539 33.5%
2019 44.28 881st 1526 42.3%
2021 58.34 544th 1510 64.0%
2022 51.83 652nd 1525 57.2%
2023 46.26 856th 1576 45.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Waskom High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 193 68 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1990 174 75 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1991 166 70 1 4 0 n/a n/a -68 173
1992 166 74 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1993 169 76 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1994 158 71 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1995 166 55 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 229
1996 166 55 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 229
1997 162 48 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 224
1998 159 47 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 215
1999 171 54 5 3 3 n/a n/a 0 236
2000 182 60 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2001 214 56 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2002 178 56 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2003 178 56 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2004 146 46 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2005 143 66 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 230
2006 146 56 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2007 140 63 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2008 109 56 1 28 0 n/a n/a 0 194
2009 126 53 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2010 148 54 0 36 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2011 142 39 0 38 0 0 4 0 223
2012 141 35 0 50 0 0 3 0 229
2013 143 44 0 49 0 0 8 0 244
2014 144 47 0 58 0 0 6 0 255
2015 154 51 0 54 0 0 15 0 274
2016 177 68 0 56 0 0 14 0 315
2017 177 67 0 69 0 0 10 0 323
2018 166 61 0 67 0 0 13 0 307
2019 169 60 1 72 0 0 13 0 315
2020 142 57 0 65 0 0 14 0 278
2021 139 52 1 68 0 0 15 0 275
2022 140 51 2 69 0 0 14 0 276
2023 123 62 1 68 0 0 11 0 265

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 Waskom High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 265 n/a n/a n/a
1990 253 21.0 12.0 n/a
1991 173 20.9 8.2 n/a
1992 244 22.5 10.8 29.5
1993 252 23.0 11.0 35.7
1994 236 21.8 10.8 35.2
1995 229 22.0 10.4 30.6
1996 229 22.0 10.4 30.6
1997 224 22.6 9.9 25.4
1998 215 22.2 9.7 24.7
1999 236 22.1 10.7 31.4
2000 252 24.5 10.3 31.3
2001 282 27.3 10.3 34.8
2002 248 24.1 10.3 41.5
2003 248 24.1 10.3 41.5
2004 203 23.8 8.5 36.9
2005 230 23.0 10.0 40.9
2006 223 24.3 9.2 40.4
2007 222 27.4 8.1 46.8
2008 194 26.5 7.3 45.9
2009 205 24.9 8.2 45.9
2010 238 26.9 8.8 50.4
2011 223 26.6 8.3 55.2
2012 229 25.3 9.0 50.2
2013 244 26.0 9.3 51.6
2014 255 27.6 9.2 52.9
2015 274 28.0 9.7 54
2016 315 31.0 10.1 55.6
2017 323 30.4 10.6 55.4
2018 307 29.3 10.4 56
2019 315 32.3 9.7 59
2020 278 31.8 8.7 57.6
2021 275 30.1 9.1 54.2
2022 276 28.2 9.7 62
2023 265 27.2 9.7 61.5

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 Waskom High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 265 n/a n/a n/a
1990 253 21.0 12.0 n/a
1991 173 20.9 8.2 n/a
1992 244 22.5 10.8 29.5
1993 252 23.0 11.0 35.7
1994 236 21.8 10.8 35.2
1995 229 22.0 10.4 30.6
1996 229 22.0 10.4 30.6
1997 224 22.6 9.9 25.4
1998 215 22.2 9.7 24.7
1999 236 22.1 10.7 31.4
2000 252 24.5 10.3 31.3
2001 282 27.3 10.3 34.8
2002 248 24.1 10.3 41.5
2003 248 24.1 10.3 41.5
2004 203 23.8 8.5 36.9
2005 230 23.0 10.0 40.9
2006 223 24.3 9.2 40.4
2007 222 27.4 8.1 46.8
2008 194 26.5 7.3 45.9
2009 205 24.9 8.2 45.9
2010 238 26.9 8.8 50.4
2011 223 26.6 8.3 55.2
2012 229 25.3 9.0 50.2
2013 244 26.0 9.3 51.6
2014 255 27.6 9.2 52.9
2015 274 28.0 9.7 54
2016 315 31.0 10.1 55.6
2017 323 30.4 10.6 55.4
2018 307 29.3 10.4 56
2019 315 32.3 9.7 59
2020 278 31.8 8.7 57.6
2021 275 30.1 9.1 54.2
2022 276 28.2 9.7 62
2023 265 27.2 9.7 61.5

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 Waskom High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,311 (10.2%) $11,539 (89.8%) $12,850
2020 $982 (6.8%) $13,358 (93.2%) $14,340
2021 $1,243 (8.8%) $12,886 (91.2%) $14,128

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waskom High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1122nd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 912th of 1961 High schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Waskom High School)3535
   End of Course Algebra I (Waskom Independent School District (Isd))4542
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Waskom High School)5960
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Waskom Independent School District (Isd))5960
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Waskom High School)3952
 13%
   End of Course English I Reading (Waskom Independent School District (Isd))3952
 13%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Waskom High School)5058
 8%
   End of Course English II Reading (Waskom Independent School District (Isd))5058
 8%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Waskom High School)6777
 10%
   End of Course U.S. History (Waskom Independent School District (Isd))6777
 10%
   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 Students315265
 15.9%
African American6062
 3.3%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic7268
 5.6%
Pacific Islander00
White169123
 27.2%
Two or More Races1311
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59%61.5%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Waskom High School

Students at Waskom High School are 46% White, 26% Hispanic, 23% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Waskom High School ranks 1387th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 265 students attended Waskom High School.

Waskom High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Waskom Elementary
Middle : Waskom Middle


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