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Bowie High School

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Bowie High School ranks 1469 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1469^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 27% of Texas high schools

Summary

Bowie High School in Arlington, TX, is a large comprehensive high school serving over 2,100 students in grades 9-12 within the Arlington Independent School District (Isd), where nearly 75% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

While Bowie has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio and a stable graduation rate slightly above the district average, its academic performance has consistently lagged behind. The most significant challenge is a persistent weakness in Algebra I, with only 36.73% of students proficient, which is far below the state average and dramatically lower than nearby Mansfield Timberview High School (65.63%). This foundational math deficit likely impacts performance in other subjects. However, there are bright spots: the school is a top performer in the region for its English Language Learner (ELL) students, who rank in the 60th percentile statewide, and its English II Reading proficiency (48.42%) is essentially tied with the district average. In contrast, the school’s Gifted and Talented (GT) students rank in the 8th percentile, suggesting a need for more challenging coursework for high-achievers.

Compared to its immediate peers, Bowie sits in the middle. Seguin High School, with a similar demographic profile, consistently outperforms Bowie in overall state ranking and key subjects, while Sam Houston High School has significantly lower test scores and graduation rates. A stark contrast is Arlington Collegiate High School, which, despite a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranks in the 96th percentile statewide, demonstrating that high poverty does not dictate low performance and highlighting that Bowie’s challenges are tied to its instructional model and academic culture.

2,140

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,919

Per pupil spending ?

74.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2101 Highbank Dr
Arlington, TX 76018-1980

(682) 867-4400

District: Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Bowie High School:

Elementary:	Bryant Elementary
	Burgin Elementary
	Farrell Elementary
	FitzGerald Elementary
	More...
	Foster Elementary
	McNutt Elementary
	Starrett Elementary
	West Elementary
Middle:	Barnett J H

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

41.1%

African American:

37.3%

Asian:

13.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2016 → 27th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (48% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school48%

District avg51%

Texas avg62%

1,469^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 37% (2016) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 9High Schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

668^th of 951Arlington Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.6	1469 of 2009	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.4	1383 of 1974	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	1462 of 1990	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.6	1414 of 1961	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.2	1502 of 1876	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.5	1418 of 1861	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.8	1086 of 1857	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	938 of 1797	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	47.4	826 of 1777	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.7	1112 of 1762	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.3	1075 of 1743	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.0	1007 of 1734	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.7	650 of 1652	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.3	569 of 1603	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	49.1	1117 of 1672	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.9	968 of 1568	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.9	938 of 1539	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.9	963 of 1510	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.7	908 of 1497	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	57.2	726 of 1430	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2005	62.3	576 of 1429	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	63.3	569 of 1427	60.1%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	631 of 1086	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.9	424 of 834	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.6	724 of 1065	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.0	711 of 1069	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.4	819 of 1031	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.1	787 of 1020	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.8	508 of 1024	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	479 of 1013	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.5	412 of 556	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.8	341 of 428	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	430 of 530	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	400 of 525	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.7	392 of 507	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.3	328 of 488	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.4	353 of 487	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.9	332 of 486	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	23.4	1502 of 1837	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.5	1497 of 1829	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.3	1065 of 1810	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.1	865 of 1784	51.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.0	478 of 1195	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.6	436 of 1153	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.6	655 of 1437	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	480 of 1371	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.6	698 of 1278	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.7	544 of 1195	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.4	380 of 1136	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.0	212 of 1113	81.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	1402 of 1936	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.3	1091 of 1504	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.1	1422 of 1880	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.5	1361 of 1891	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.3	1470 of 1841	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.2	1386 of 1815	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.8	1036 of 1798	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.5	916 of 1781	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.4	1113 of 1206	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	34.5	758 of 964	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.4	964 of 1182	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.2	987 of 1172	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.5	929 of 1177	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.3	802 of 1145	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.4	660 of 1137	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	1450 of 1860	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.6	1146 of 1453	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	1429 of 1805	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	1342 of 1820	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.1	1399 of 1762	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.6	1398 of 1743	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.3	896 of 1714	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	799 of 1691	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.1	1373 of 1937	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.7	968 of 1513	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.9	1399 of 1884	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	1390 of 1897	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.8	1475 of 1847	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.9	1380 of 1848	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.9	933 of 1818	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.4	749 of 1794	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.3	1487 of 1954	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.4	1091 of 1515	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.6	1521 of 1891	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.7	1437 of 1913	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	1520 of 1853	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	1430 of 1840	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.1	1173 of 1824	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.3	1081 of 1803	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.6	563 of 713	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.4	426 of 598	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.0	644 of 731	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.4	465 of 677	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.1	497 of 664	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	37.4	360 of 588	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.3	499 of 604	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.2	436 of 582	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	84.1	17 of 107	84.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.9	1206 of 1581	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.8	874 of 1299	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.0	1142 of 1548	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.6	1210 of 1478	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	1104 of 1418	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.4	1185 of 1382	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.5	1030 of 1357	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.4	737 of 1347	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.7	1177 of 1584	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.7	945 of 1294	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	1407 of 1556	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	1302 of 1576	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.9	1300 of 1525	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.2	1132 of 1510	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.4	1236 of 1526	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	1090 of 1539	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Native American (2024)84th percentile+58 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)60th percentile+33 vs school

African American (2026)42nd percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)29th percentile~ school

Female (2026)28th percentile~ school

Asian (2026)26th percentile~ school

White (2026)26th percentile~ school

Male (2026)24th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)24th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)22nd percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)21st percentile-6 vs school

At Risk (2022)18th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)8th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology62%-9 vs state

U.S. History53%-17 vs state

English II Reading48%-11 vs state

English I Reading42%-14 vs state

Algebra I37%-17 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, June 8, 2022

so many fights bro😭 a lot of real/false alarm lockdowns, and the students are abdolutely wild 💀 Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, November 6, 2012

I am a student at Bowie High School, and unlike the one-star comment I actually like the school. Yes there are fights, but i doubt very seriously that you will find a school that doesn't have high school drama. As for the curriculum, its the best one you can have if you want your child to have a good education ,but don't want to pay for an high priced private school. I attend school there and I'm a ''B'' average AP student. please take it from me and enroll your kids here or at least walk around to feel the atmosphere

yours truly
James Bowie "vol" :) Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 12, 2011

While a very large school, the principal and her APs have things well in hand. Yes, there are kids who cause trouble, but what school doesn't have attention-seekers? Unlike the one-star comment here, there are several security guards on campus at all times and, most importantly, my kids feel safe there. One of the great things about James Bowie High School is that it has many clubs and civic-minded organizations that get kids involved and spur them on to good works, focusing on someone other than themselves. A TAKS Recognized school for 2009-2010 (only 2 high schools in AISD were awarded that), the high-level focus of most of the students far outshines the trouble-makers who seek the attention. I have full faith in this high school and its wonderful principal, and my kids are excelling there. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Fights, assaults at school and at sporting events. Only one police officer at school of over 3,000 students. The parents are not informed of the crime on school premises. I feel that safety and security are not top priorities at this school. Close Quote

Schools Near Bowie High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)		STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Bowie High School	Public	9-12	2101 Highbank Dr	Arlington	76018	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-4400	2,140	150	14.2	74.8%	113 (5.3%)	799 (37.3%)	879 (41.1%)	280 (13.1%)	9 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	57 (2.7%)	30.6	1469^th of 2009 public high schools	26.9%		30.4	1383^rd of 1974 public high schools	29.9%	86	36.7	62.0	41.9	48.4	52.7							$9,919
Arlington Collegiate High School	Public	9-12	2224 Southeast Pkwy	Arlington	76018	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(817) 515-3550	401	18	22.8	82.0%	20 (5.0%)	77 (19.2%)	271 (67.6%)	21 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.5%)	87.8	87^th of 2009 public high schools	95.7%		92.3	37^th of 1974 public high schools	98.1%	50	66.1	91.9	94.1	95.8	94.7							$6,695
Venture Alter High School	Public	7-12	600 SE Green Oaks Blvd	Arlington	76018	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-6400	778	68	11.4	87.3%	71 (9.1%)	101 (13.0%)	565 (72.6%)	29 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.4%)	2.5	1957^th of 2009 public high schools	2.6%		3.2	1907^th of 1974 public high schools	3.4%	50	10.7	15.1	9.2	7.0	22.1	0.0	0.0		15.4	29.0	2.6	$10,564
Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie	Public, Charter	9-12	2985 S State Hwy 360 Ste 160	Grand Prairie	75052	Tarrant County	Winfree Academy Charter Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 204-2030	198	8	23.9		17 (8.6%)	57 (28.8%)	113 (57.1%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	6.8	1842^nd of 2009 public high schools	8.3%		15.4	1688^th of 1974 public high schools	14.5%	154	6.4	44.7	7.7	26.2	34.9							$8,569
Basepoint Academy - Arlington	Public, Charter	6-12	3900 Arlington Highlands Blvd	Arlington	76018	Tarrant County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(254) 715-0208	15	1	15.0		5 (33.3%)	6 (40.0%)	4 (26.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.6	1524^th of 2009 public high schools	24.1%					(n/a)	0.0	44.4	61.5	40.0	55.6	40.0		0.0	0.0	16.7		$00
Seguin High School	Public	9-12	7001 Silo Rd	Arlington	76002	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 867-6700	1,554	111	13.9	71.6%	168 (10.8%)	586 (37.7%)	548 (35.3%)	187 (12.0%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	57 (3.7%)	38.2	1282^nd of 2009 public high schools	36.2%		44.3	1060^th of 1974 public high schools	46.3%	222	17.6	64.5	50.0	51.5	66.4							$11,969
Mansfield Timberview High School	Public	9-12	7700 S Watson Rd	Arlington	76002	Tarrant County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 314-1300	1,788	123	14.5	58.6%	179 (10.0%)	886 (49.6%)	430 (24.0%)	219 (12.2%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	67 (3.7%)	59.1	710^th of 2009 public high schools	64.7%		53.3	826^th of 1974 public high schools	58.2%	116	65.6	74.1	57.8	57.4	76.8							$9,021
Tccse Early College H S At Timberview	Public	9-12	7700 S Watson Rd	Arlington	76002	Tarrant County	Mansfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(682) 314-1300	277	12	23.2	49.8%	37 (13.4%)	117 (42.2%)	52 (18.8%)	60 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	94.3	12^th of 2009 public high schools	99.4%		95.7	10^th of 1974 public high schools	99.5%	2	100.0	100.0	100.0	96.3	94.9							$5,415
Sam Houston High School	Public	9-12	2000 Sam Houston Dr	Arlington	76014	Tarrant County	Arlington Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 867-8200	3,208	198	16.1	89.9%	103 (3.2%)	556 (17.3%)	2,408 (75.1%)	91 (2.8%)	12 (0.4%)	6 (0.2%)	32 (1.0%)	14.6	1734^th of 2009 public high schools	13.7%		12.1	1744^th of 1974 public high schools	11.7%	10	19.0	50.4	23.5	31.9	50.2							$8,950
Iltexas Arlington-Grand Prairie High School	Public, Charter	9-12	2851 Ragland Rd	Grand Prairie	75052	Tarrant County	International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(682) 808-5960	749	51	14.5	70.2%	34 (4.5%)	203 (27.1%)	465 (62.1%)	25 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	46.5	1052^nd of 2009 public high schools	47.6%		35.9	1258^th of 1974 public high schools	36.3%	206	15.8	61.0	41.8	66.2	72.4							$17,517

Frequently Asked Questions about Bowie High School

What schools feed into Bowie High School?

Bowie High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bryant Elementary
Elementary : Burgin Elementary
Elementary : Farrell Elementary
Elementary : FitzGerald Elementary
Elementary : Foster Elementary
Elementary : McNutt Elementary
Elementary : Starrett Elementary
Elementary : West Elementary
Middle : Barnett J H

What district is Bowie High School in?

Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

How many students attend Bowie High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,140 students attended Bowie High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bowie High School?

Students at Bowie High School are 41% Hispanic, 37% African American, 13% Asian, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Bowie High School a good school?

Bowie High School ranks 1469^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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