Benavides Secondary

Summary:

Benavides Secondary is a public charter high school located in Benavides, Texas, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 114 students. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population, with 97.37% Hispanic students in the 2022-2023 school year.

Benavides Secondary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas high schools, with a ranking between 1186 and 1882 out of around 1900 high schools in the state over the past several years. The school has also received a low School Digger rating of 0-2 stars out of 5, indicating below-average performance compared to other Texas high schools. However, the school has a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.9% to 100% over the past several years, and low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 2.5% in recent years. Benavides Secondary's test scores on the STAAR assessments are generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in the areas of mathematics and social studies. The school has a very high percentage of students (85.96% to 91.38%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Interestingly, the nearby San Diego High School, which is part of the San Diego Independent School District, has a similar racial makeup to Benavides Secondary, with a predominantly Hispanic student population. However, San Diego High School has a higher statewide ranking and School Digger rating, as well as higher test scores in some areas, suggesting that there may be differences in the educational approaches or resources between the two schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 1025 Eagle Dr
       Benavides, TX  78341-0916


(361) 256-3040

District: Benavides Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1568th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,351 Help


Feeder schools for Benavides Secondary:

Elementary:    Benavides Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  7.3 Help
Number of students:  114

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
97.4%
White:
2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86% Help


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Compare Details Benavides Secondary ranks worse than 78.7% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.85. (See more...)
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Compare Details Benavides Secondary ranks worse than 78.9% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.9. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Benavides Secondary 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: Hispanic (97.4%), White (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Benavides Secondary is 7.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Benavides Secondary is $22,351.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Benavides Secondary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Benavides Secondary 1859th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Benavides Secondary in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Benavides Secondary 1568th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Benavides Secondary in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for Benavides Secondary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Benavides Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 14.35 1453rd 1573 7.6%
2005 8.48 1510th 1582 4.6%
2006 32.44 1195th 1585 24.6%
2007 10.77 1596th 1684 5.2%
2008 31.74 1401st 1718 18.5%
2009 27.43 1510th 1763 14.4%
2010 42.70 1285th 1803 28.7%
2011 51.27 1099th 1895 42.0%
2012 15.99 1758th 1951 9.9%
2013 35.38 1431st 1973 27.5%
2014 35.46 1396th 1987 29.7%
2015 49.73 1094th 2043 46.5%
2016 51.99 1013th 1987 49.0%
2017 33.34 1387th 2027 31.6%
2018 25.14 1679th 2080 19.3%
2019 32.40 1523rd 2193 30.6%
2021 17.93 1943rd 2252 13.7%
2022 11.26 2136th 2254 5.2%
2023 12.80 2153rd 2330 7.6%
2024 25.85 1859th 2361 21.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Benavides Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.30 1504th 2039 26.2%
2019 44.06 1148th 2073 44.6%
2021 20.35 1928th 2172 11.2%
2022 12.46 2125th 2220 4.3%
2023 14.85 2099th 2251 6.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Benavides Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.29 1609th 2008 19.9%
2019 26.49 1648th 2047 19.5%
2021 14.29 1993rd 2151 7.3%
2022 8.24 2178th 2221 1.9%
2023 17.29 2006th 2241 10.5%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Benavides Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.66 1392nd 2008 30.7%
2019 21.49 1893rd 2058 8.0%
2021 19.16 1991st 2118 6.0%
2022 16.37 2077th 2182 4.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Benavides Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.32 1674th 2030 17.5%
2019 36.76 1329th 2069 35.8%
2021 25.97 1664th 2168 23.2%
2022 19.42 1937th 2228 13.1%
2023 6.88 2198th 2245 2.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Benavides Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.38 1436th 1895 24.2%
2019 37.57 1240th 1935 35.9%
2021 23.33 1713th 2043 16.2%
2022 13.82 1981st 2077 4.6%
2023 16.40 1939th 2116 8.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Benavides Secondary

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Rank History for all high school students at Benavides Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.94 1047th 1427 26.6%
2005 51.75 829th 1429 42.0%
2006 31.64 1137th 1430 20.5%
2007 28.21 1243rd 1497 17.0%
2008 58.26 741st 1510 50.9%
2009 53.25 907th 1539 41.1%
2010 44.77 1144th 1568 27.0%
2011 42.73 1255th 1672 24.9%
2012 56.44 650th 1603 59.5%
2013 36.23 1183rd 1652 28.4%
2014 36.61 1227th 1734 29.2%
2015 38.66 1218th 1743 30.1%
2016 26.65 1417th 1762 19.6%
2017 18.71 1466th 1777 17.5%
2018 28.80 1304th 1797 27.4%
2019 17.18 1570th 1857 15.5%
2021 26.08 1405th 1861 24.5%
2022 37.05 1186th 1876 36.8%
2023 3.84 1882nd 1961 4.0%
2024 22.90 1568th 1987 21.1%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Benavides Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.53 1108th 1136 2.5%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Benavides Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.76 101st 1347 92.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Benavides Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.11 1165th 1794 35.1%
2019 21.34 1559th 1818 14.2%
2021 32.43 1291st 1848 30.1%
2022 39.95 1077th 1847 41.7%
2023 5.41 1805th 1897 4.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Benavides Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.25 1136th 1781 36.2%
2019 12.22 1616th 1798 10.1%
2021 23.46 1426th 1815 21.4%
2022 28.85 1340th 1841 27.2%
2023 3.17 1811th 1891 4.2%
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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Benavides Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.65 1170th 1784 34.4%
2019 22.49 1559th 1810 13.9%
2021 20.09 1574th 1829 13.9%
2022 44.94 823rd 1837 55.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Benavides Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.30 1433rd 1803 20.5%
2019 21.80 1502nd 1824 17.7%
2021 27.47 1353rd 1840 26.5%
2022 43.76 978th 1853 47.2%
2023 5.55 1810th 1913 5.4%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Benavides Secondary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.30 1161st 1691 31.3%
2019 20.35 1462nd 1714 14.7%
2021 29.37 1264th 1743 27.5%
2022 40.54 997th 1762 43.4%
2023 4.99 1730th 1820 4.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Benavides Secondary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 4 0 0 203 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1990 3 0 0 215 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1991 2 0 0 216 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1992 2 0 0 204 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1993 1 0 0 198 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1994 1 0 0 200 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1995 3 0 0 184 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1996 3 0 0 184 0 n/a n/a 0 187
1997 2 0 0 184 0 n/a n/a 0 186
1998 4 0 0 175 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1999 4 0 0 158 0 n/a n/a 0 162
2000 4 0 0 145 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2001 2 0 0 142 0 n/a n/a 0 144
2002 0 0 0 142 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2003 0 0 0 142 0 n/a n/a 0 142
2004 2 0 0 213 0 n/a n/a 0 215
2005 5 0 0 209 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2006 7 0 0 204 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2007 8 0 0 206 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2008 5 0 0 205 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2009 2 0 0 199 0 n/a n/a 0 201
2010 3 0 0 187 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2011 4 0 0 182 0 0 0 0 186
2012 6 0 0 166 0 0 0 0 172
2013 6 0 0 160 0 0 0 0 166
2014 2 0 0 175 0 0 0 0 177
2015 2 0 0 177 0 0 0 0 179
2016 1 0 0 181 0 0 0 0 182
2017 2 0 0 181 0 0 0 0 183
2018 2 0 0 163 0 0 0 0 165
2019 1 0 0 166 0 0 0 0 167
2020 2 0 1 150 0 0 0 0 153
2021 2 0 0 130 0 0 0 0 132
2022 1 0 0 115 0 0 0 0 116
2023 3 0 0 111 0 0 0 0 114

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 Benavides Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 207 n/a n/a n/a
1990 218 23.0 9.4 n/a
1991 218 23.0 9.4 n/a
1992 206 20.2 10.1 56.3
1993 199 24.0 8.3 59.3
1994 201 20.5 9.8 94.5
1995 187 24.0 7.8 87.7
1996 187 24.0 7.8 87.7
1997 186 20.2 9.2 68.8
1998 179 17.2 10.4 65.9
1999 162 15.1 10.7 63.6
2000 149 20.0 7.5 73.2
2001 144 17.2 8.4 78.5
2002 142 13.7 10.4 81.7
2003 142 13.7 10.4 81.7
2004 215 20.4 10.5 83.7
2005 214 20.0 10.7 86
2006 211 20.1 10.5 81.5
2007 214 19.8 10.8 79.4
2008 210 19.6 10.7 14.8
2009 201 16.3 12.3 66.2
2010 190 16.7 11.3 62.6
2011 186 16.5 11.2 72
2012 172 14.3 11.9 61
2013 166 14.3 11.6 57.8
2014 177 14.7 11.9 64.4
2015 179 16.0 11.1 58.7
2016 182 16.0 11.3 65.4
2017 183 13.8 13.1 70.5
2018 165 15.0 10.9 73.3
2019 167 15.5 10.7 79
2020 153 15.2 10.0 83
2021 132 16.5 7.9 87.1
2022 116 19.1 6.0 91.4
2023 114 15.5 7.3 86

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 Benavides Secondary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 207 n/a n/a n/a
1990 218 23.0 9.4 n/a
1991 218 23.0 9.4 n/a
1992 206 20.2 10.1 56.3
1993 199 24.0 8.3 59.3
1994 201 20.5 9.8 94.5
1995 187 24.0 7.8 87.7
1996 187 24.0 7.8 87.7
1997 186 20.2 9.2 68.8
1998 179 17.2 10.4 65.9
1999 162 15.1 10.7 63.6
2000 149 20.0 7.5 73.2
2001 144 17.2 8.4 78.5
2002 142 13.7 10.4 81.7
2003 142 13.7 10.4 81.7
2004 215 20.4 10.5 83.7
2005 214 20.0 10.7 86
2006 211 20.1 10.5 81.5
2007 214 19.8 10.8 79.4
2008 210 19.6 10.7 14.8
2009 201 16.3 12.3 66.2
2010 190 16.7 11.3 62.6
2011 186 16.5 11.2 72
2012 172 14.3 11.9 61
2013 166 14.3 11.6 57.8
2014 177 14.7 11.9 64.4
2015 179 16.0 11.1 58.7
2016 182 16.0 11.3 65.4
2017 183 13.8 13.1 70.5
2018 165 15.0 10.9 73.3
2019 167 15.5 10.7 79
2020 153 15.2 10.0 83
2021 132 16.5 7.9 87.1
2022 116 19.1 6.0 91.4
2023 114 15.5 7.3 86

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 Benavides Secondary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $978 (6.0%) $15,337 (94.0%) $16,315
2020 $926 (5.9%) $14,883 (94.1%) $15,809
2021 $5,942 (26.6%) $16,410 (73.4%) $22,351

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Benavides Secondary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1523rd of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2153rd of 2330 Middle schools
 23%
Ranks 1570th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1882nd of 1961 High schools
 11.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (Benavides Secondary)4729
 18%
   7th Grade Reading (Benavides Independent School District (Isd))4729
 18%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Benavides Secondary)1314
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Benavides Independent School District (Isd))1314
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Benavides Secondary)5520
 35%
   8th Grade Reading (Benavides Independent School District (Isd))5520
 35%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Benavides Secondary)1413
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Benavides Independent School District (Isd))1413
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Benavides Secondary)1820
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Benavides Independent School District (Isd))1820
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Benavides Secondary)00
   8th Grade Social Studies (Benavides Independent School District (Isd))00
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Benavides Secondary)280
 28%
   End of Course Algebra I (Benavides Independent School District (Isd))280
 28%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Benavides Secondary)1956
 37%
   End of Course Biology (Benavides Independent School District (Isd))1956
 37%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Benavides Secondary)3053
 23%
   End of Course English I Reading (Benavides Independent School District (Isd))3053
 23%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4948
 1%
End of Course English II Reading (Benavides Secondary)3214
 18%
   End of Course English II Reading (Benavides Independent School District (Isd))3214
 18%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Benavides Secondary)5334
 19%
   End of Course U.S. History (Benavides Independent School District (Isd))5334
 19%
   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 Students167114
 31.7%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic166111
 33.1%
Pacific Islander00
White13
 200%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79%86%
 6.9%


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Benavides Secondary ranks in the bottom 21.1% of Texas high schools.

Benavides Secondary is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Benavides Elementary

Students at Benavides Secondary are 97% Hispanic, 3% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 114 students attended Benavides Secondary.


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