Wortham High School

Summary:

Wortham High School is a public high school in Wortham, Texas, serving 175 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Wortham Independent School District, which is ranked 633 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wortham High School has some notable strengths, including consistently high graduation rates ranging from 89.7% to 100% in recent years, which are generally higher than nearby schools like Fairfield High School, Mildred High School, and Teague High School. The school also performs well in serving its English Language Learner, Special Education, and Gifted and Talented student populations, ranking in the top quartile of Texas high schools for these subgroups. However, Wortham High School's overall statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 659 out of 1,797 Texas high schools in 2017-2018 to 1,094 out of 1,987 in 2023-2024, suggesting it may be struggling to keep pace with other schools.

One potential area for improvement at Wortham High School is academic performance in core subject areas like Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History, where the school lags behind the state and nearby districts. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (50.29%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student achievement. By addressing these areas and continuing to build on its strengths in serving special student populations, Wortham High School can work to improve its overall performance and ranking among Texas high schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 109 S 5th St
       Wortham, TX  76693


(254) 765-3094

District: Wortham Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1094th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,358 Help


Feeder schools for Wortham High School:

Elementary:    Wortham Elementary
Middle:    Wortham Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  9.0 Help
Number of students:  175

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.6%
Hispanic:
18.9%
African American:
17.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wortham High School ranks worse than 55.1% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.7. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wortham 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 Student population at Wortham High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.6%), Hispanic (18.9%), African American (17.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wortham High School is 9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wortham High School is $13,358.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wortham High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wortham High School 1094th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Wortham High School in the ranking list.)

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Wortham Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Wortham Independent School District (Isd) 633rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wortham High School

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Rank History for all students at Wortham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.51 329th 1427 76.9%
2005 67.22 457th 1429 68.0%
2006 70.77 370th 1430 74.1%
2007 72.22 350th 1497 76.6%
2008 73.66 289th 1510 80.9%
2009 77.06 190th 1539 87.7%
2010 68.86 411th 1568 73.8%
2011 52.20 1041st 1672 37.7%
2012 48.15 880th 1603 45.1%
2013 49.50 892nd 1652 46.0%
2014 57.39 726th 1734 58.1%
2015 50.93 954th 1743 45.3%
2016 47.45 1020th 1762 42.1%
2017 30.69 1234th 1777 30.6%
2018 55.98 659th 1797 63.3%
2019 48.78 893rd 1857 51.9%
2021 41.15 1095th 1861 41.2%
2022 39.64 1129th 1876 39.8%
2023 46.83 1015th 1961 48.2%
2024 43.70 1094th 1987 44.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wortham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.05 376th 1371 72.6%
2024 35.89 825th 1435 42.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wortham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.82 212th 1347 84.3%
2019 19.77 1240th 1357 8.6%
2021 99.69 17th 1382 98.8%
2022 57.61 398th 1418 71.9%
2023 46.10 659th 1478 55.4%
2024 48.15 677th 1547 56.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wortham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.27 400th 1794 77.7%
2019 35.63 1242nd 1818 31.7%
2021 38.54 1146th 1848 38.0%
2022 31.81 1300th 1847 29.6%
2023 42.39 1026th 1897 45.9%
2024 36.63 1157th 1883 38.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Wortham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.74 1009th 1781 43.3%
2019 48.03 943rd 1798 47.6%
2021 39.40 1116th 1815 38.5%
2022 38.35 1141st 1841 38.0%
2023 49.18 927th 1891 51.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Wortham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 59.04 646th 1177 45.1%
2022 71.57 245th 1172 79.1%
2023 71.93 223rd 1182 81.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Wortham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.98 492nd 1784 72.4%
2019 33.42 1266th 1810 30.1%
2021 39.66 1035th 1829 43.4%
2022 19.22 1608th 1837 12.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Wortham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.06 468th 1803 74.0%
2019 47.48 889th 1824 51.3%
2021 40.56 1051st 1840 42.9%
2022 38.24 1095th 1853 40.9%
2023 42.16 1067th 1913 44.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Wortham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.79 207th 1013 79.6%
2021 49.08 429th 1020 57.9%
2022 42.49 508th 1031 50.7%
2023 76.94 164th 1069 84.7%
2024 50.04 419th 1065 60.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wortham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.42 1129th 1691 33.2%
2019 16.86 1514th 1714 11.7%
2021 36.05 1118th 1743 35.9%
2022 14.30 1554th 1762 11.8%
2023 32.35 1225th 1820 32.7%
2024 30.99 1233rd 1804 31.7%
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Rank History for White students at Wortham High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.55 908th 1539 41.0%
2019 41.45 939th 1526 38.5%
2021 25.42 1205th 1510 20.2%
2022 36.59 1014th 1525 33.5%
2023 30.55 1150th 1576 27.0%
2024 34.97 1044th 1556 32.9%
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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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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Wortham High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 133 31 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1990 128 33 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1991 128 35 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1992 125 33 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1993 140 37 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 178
1994 143 39 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 183
1995 150 44 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 195
1996 150 44 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 195
1997 97 25 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 124
1998 93 25 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 121
1999 72 27 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 104
2000 74 27 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 104
2001 82 24 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 117
2002 101 27 0 14 4 n/a n/a 0 146
2003 101 27 0 14 4 n/a n/a 0 146
2004 109 22 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 145
2005 100 21 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 128
2006 108 13 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 127
2007 96 16 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 122
2008 102 14 0 11 2 n/a n/a 0 129
2009 104 16 0 11 2 n/a n/a 0 133
2010 105 18 0 15 2 n/a n/a 0 140
2011 109 23 0 30 1 0 4 0 167
2012 102 22 0 19 0 0 1 0 144
2013 113 18 1 22 0 0 1 0 155
2014 99 16 1 20 0 0 1 0 137
2015 87 11 2 24 0 0 1 0 125
2016 111 11 3 26 1 0 1 0 153
2017 107 13 2 26 1 0 0 0 149
2018 115 14 2 19 1 0 0 0 151
2019 96 13 1 20 2 0 1 0 133
2020 89 16 0 27 1 0 4 0 137
2021 91 20 0 27 1 0 2 0 141
2022 92 23 0 29 0 0 4 0 148
2023 106 30 0 33 0 0 6 0 175

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 Wortham High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 164 n/a n/a n/a
1990 161 12.0 13.4 n/a
1991 163 12.2 13.3 n/a
1992 159 14.7 10.8 30.8
1993 178 15.0 11.9 43.3
1994 183 15.3 12.0 40.4
1995 195 17.4 11.2 29.2
1996 195 17.4 11.2 29.2
1997 124 10.9 11.4 28.2
1998 121 13.3 9.1 25.6
1999 104 13.2 7.9 39.4
2000 104 12.3 8.5 19.2
2001 117 12.7 9.2 28.2
2002 146 12.1 12.1 30.8
2003 146 12.1 12.1 30.8
2004 145 13.1 11.1 29.7
2005 128 14.1 9.1 28.9
2006 127 15.0 8.5 30.7
2007 122 15.7 7.8 34.4
2008 129 15.4 8.4 31.8
2009 133 15.1 8.8 36.1
2010 140 17.1 8.1 35.7
2011 167 14.3 11.6 41.3
2012 144 14.1 10.1 43.8
2013 155 14.8 10.4 45.2
2014 137 16.8 8.1 43.8
2015 125 20.0 6.2 40
2016 153 17.0 9.0 41.8
2017 149 17.5 8.4 35.6
2018 151 15.7 9.5 42.4
2019 133 15.4 8.6 61.7
2020 137 15.1 9.0 52.6
2021 141 15.4 9.1 57.4
2022 148 15.7 9.3 50.7
2023 175 19.3 9.0 50.3

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 Wortham High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 164 n/a n/a n/a
1990 161 12.0 13.4 n/a
1991 163 12.2 13.3 n/a
1992 159 14.7 10.8 30.8
1993 178 15.0 11.9 43.3
1994 183 15.3 12.0 40.4
1995 195 17.4 11.2 29.2
1996 195 17.4 11.2 29.2
1997 124 10.9 11.4 28.2
1998 121 13.3 9.1 25.6
1999 104 13.2 7.9 39.4
2000 104 12.3 8.5 19.2
2001 117 12.7 9.2 28.2
2002 146 12.1 12.1 30.8
2003 146 12.1 12.1 30.8
2004 145 13.1 11.1 29.7
2005 128 14.1 9.1 28.9
2006 127 15.0 8.5 30.7
2007 122 15.7 7.8 34.4
2008 129 15.4 8.4 31.8
2009 133 15.1 8.8 36.1
2010 140 17.1 8.1 35.7
2011 167 14.3 11.6 41.3
2012 144 14.1 10.1 43.8
2013 155 14.8 10.4 45.2
2014 137 16.8 8.1 43.8
2015 125 20.0 6.2 40
2016 153 17.0 9.0 41.8
2017 149 17.5 8.4 35.6
2018 151 15.7 9.5 42.4
2019 133 15.4 8.6 61.7
2020 137 15.1 9.0 52.6
2021 141 15.4 9.1 57.4
2022 148 15.7 9.3 50.7
2023 175 19.3 9.0 50.3

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 Wortham High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $773 (6.0%) $12,176 (94.0%) $12,949
2020 $671 (4.9%) $12,899 (95.1%) $13,570
2021 $886 (6.6%) $12,472 (93.4%) $13,358

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wortham High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 893rd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1015th of 1961 High schools
 3.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Wortham High School)5243
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Wortham Independent School District (Isd))5243
 9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Wortham High School)5051
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Wortham Independent School District (Isd))5051
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Wortham High School)3864
 26%
   End of Course English I Reading (Wortham Independent School District (Isd))3864
 26%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Wortham High School)5260
 8%
   End of Course English II Reading (Wortham Independent School District (Isd))5260
 8%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Wortham High School)9059
 31%
   End of Course U.S. History (Wortham Independent School District (Isd))9059
 31%
   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 Students133175
 31.6%
African American1330
 130.8%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic2033
 65%
Pacific Islander00
White96106
 10.4%
Two or More Races16
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.7%50.3%
 11.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wortham High School

Wortham High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wortham Elementary
Middle : Wortham Middle

Students at Wortham High School are 61% White, 19% Hispanic, 17% African American, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 175 students attended Wortham High School.

Wortham High School ranks 1094th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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