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Booker Jh/H S

Public Grades 6-12
411th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,974 Texas High Schools
Better than 79% of Texas high schools
Summary

Booker Jh/H S is a public high school serving grades 6-12 in Booker, Texas, part of the Booker Independent School District. With 161 students and a student-teacher ratio of 6.7, this school consistently outperforms the state average on STAAR/EOC assessments across multiple subjects and grade levels.

For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Booker Jh/H S had an impressive 80% proficiency rate in 6th grade reading, compared to the state average of 54.21%. The school also excels in subjects like English I Reading (86.36% proficient vs. 51.26% state) and U.S. History (100% proficient vs. 67.94% state). Additionally, Booker Jh/H S maintains very high graduation rates, with 100% four-year graduation in 2021-2022 and 2020-2021, far exceeding the state average of around 90%, and a remarkably low dropout rate of 0.0% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools like Perryton High School and Ludi Pena Martin Accelerated Education Center, Booker Jh/H S demonstrates significantly stronger academic performance, higher graduation rates, and lower dropout rates, indicating it is providing a higher-quality educational experience for its students. This achievement is particularly noteworthy given that the school serves a high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 70.81% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, showcasing the school's ability to support the learning and growth of all its students.

173
Students ?
8.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$14,769
Per pupil spending ?
61.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 600 S Main St
       Booker, TX  79005-0288

(806) 658-4521

District: Booker Independent School District (Isd)


Feeder schools for Booker Jh/H S:

Elementary:    Kirksey Elementary
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.2%
White:
19.7%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (58% vs 49% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 21% of Texas high schools
100% graduate within 4 years
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Mathematics scores 10 pts below the Texas average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school58%
District avg58%
Texas avg49%
Middle school
696th of 2,344
Texas public middle schools ?
Top 30%▲ up 15 pts since 2015
From top 44% (2015) to top 30% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
High school
411th of 1,974
Texas public high schools ?
Top 21%▲ up 40 pts since 2015
From bottom 39% (2015) to top 21% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
217th of 961Booker 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)
Middle school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202563.6696 of 234470.3%★★★★☆
202474.1452 of 237280.9%★★★★☆
202361.3760 of 233067.4%★★★☆☆
202264.7613 of 225472.8%★★★★☆
202159.2756 of 225266.4%★★★☆☆
201950.7964 of 219356.0%★★★☆☆
201850.9906 of 208056.4%★★★☆☆
201748.2936 of 202753.8%★★★☆☆
201644.81183 of 198740.5%★★☆☆☆
201556.4908 of 204355.6%★★★☆☆
201451.31025 of 198748.4%★★☆☆☆
201349.01094 of 197344.6%★★☆☆☆
201255.4892 of 195154.3%★★★☆☆
201156.3933 of 189550.8%★★★☆☆
201057.4846 of 180353.1%★★★☆☆
200952.5964 of 176345.3%★★☆☆☆
200859.6727 of 171857.7%★★★☆☆
200751.4929 of 168444.8%★★☆☆☆
200631.41214 of 158523.4%★☆☆☆☆
200529.01254 of 158220.7%★☆☆☆☆
200454.0805 of 157348.8%★★☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202254.0764 of 218265.0%★★★☆☆
202155.2707 of 211866.6%★★★☆☆
201925.91766 of 205814.2%★☆☆☆☆
201835.61344 of 200833.1%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202547.4655 of 142854.1%★★★☆☆
202471.0315 of 177082.2%★★★★☆
202337.81064 of 172038.1%★★☆☆☆
202234.81125 of 164331.5%★★☆☆☆
202140.5901 of 159243.4%★★☆☆☆
201927.11201 of 144516.9%★☆☆☆☆
201831.11054 of 137623.4%★☆☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202546.4913 of 182550.0%★★★☆☆
202463.6648 of 224271.1%★★★★☆
202352.3964 of 224157.0%★★★☆☆
202263.8615 of 222172.3%★★★★☆
202155.4841 of 215160.9%★★★☆☆
201953.7841 of 204758.9%★★★☆☆
201854.3814 of 200859.5%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202558.0584 of 173166.3%★★★☆☆
202468.6451 of 211978.7%★★★★☆
202358.8701 of 211666.9%★★★☆☆
202260.7609 of 207770.7%★★★★☆
202162.1573 of 204372.0%★★★★☆
201949.5885 of 193554.3%★★★☆☆
201841.01086 of 189542.7%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202558.3591 of 182067.5%★★★☆☆
202478.8235 of 223589.5%★★★★☆
202362.2648 of 225171.2%★★★★☆
202264.3545 of 222075.5%★★★★☆
202166.1477 of 217278.0%★★★★☆
201947.41035 of 207350.1%★★★☆☆
201845.41057 of 203948.2%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202556.4661 of 181863.6%★★★☆☆
202478.2322 of 224685.7%★★★★☆
202369.2536 of 224576.1%★★★★☆
202264.7611 of 222872.6%★★★★☆
202162.7645 of 216870.2%★★★★☆
201944.51074 of 206948.1%★★☆☆☆
201838.21243 of 203038.8%★★☆☆☆

Migrant

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202128.858 of 6814.7%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
201818.21578 of 15971.2%☆☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202472.9325 of 173381.2%★★★★☆
202360.4634 of 174963.8%★★★☆☆
202281.2190 of 172389.0%★★★★☆
201954.3698 of 168458.6%★★★☆☆
201877.9273 of 167383.7%★★★★☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202570.2411 of 197479.2%★★★★☆
202476.4287 of 199085.6%★★★★☆
202373.7333 of 196183.0%★★★★☆
202271.0355 of 187681.1%★★★★☆
202167.7468 of 186174.9%★★★★☆
201959.8624 of 185766.4%★★★☆☆
201851.5756 of 179757.9%★★★☆☆
201759.3546 of 177769.3%★★★☆☆
201654.3859 of 176251.2%★★★☆☆
201546.01061 of 174339.1%★★☆☆☆
201449.3947 of 173445.4%★★☆☆☆
201344.01044 of 165236.8%★★☆☆☆
201264.5431 of 160373.1%★★★★☆
201166.2550 of 167267.1%★★★☆☆
201063.1634 of 156859.6%★★★☆☆
200971.4339 of 153978.0%★★★★☆
200863.2592 of 151060.8%★★★☆☆
200763.1613 of 149759.1%★★★☆☆
200669.9395 of 143072.4%★★★★☆
200569.3380 of 142973.4%★★★★☆
200465.1507 of 142764.5%★★★☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202267.8303 of 183783.5%★★★★☆
202165.3388 of 182978.8%★★★★☆
201960.8450 of 181075.1%★★★★☆
201849.3699 of 178460.8%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202568.9179 of 115384.5%★★★★☆
202460.3336 of 143776.6%★★★★☆
202341.9646 of 137152.9%★★★☆☆
202268.8206 of 127883.9%★★★★☆
202172.9153 of 119587.2%★★★★☆
201958.8289 of 113674.6%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202561.8446 of 150470.3%★★★★☆
202470.3353 of 188081.2%★★★★☆
202363.8573 of 189169.7%★★★☆☆
202264.7485 of 184173.7%★★★★☆
202168.3443 of 181575.6%★★★★☆
201967.9442 of 179875.4%★★★★☆
201861.5589 of 178166.9%★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202544.8669 of 96430.6%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202570.0230 of 145384.2%★★★★☆
202474.9230 of 180587.3%★★★★☆
202378.0199 of 182089.1%★★★★☆
202270.2312 of 176282.3%★★★★☆
202164.7444 of 174374.5%★★★★☆
201951.0743 of 171456.7%★★★☆☆
201851.7691 of 169159.1%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202574.3165 of 151389.1%★★★★☆
202478.1175 of 188490.7%★★★★★
202371.7295 of 189784.4%★★★★☆
202267.5339 of 184781.6%★★★★☆
202172.8271 of 184885.3%★★★★☆
201951.1768 of 181857.8%★★★☆☆
201844.0939 of 179447.7%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202570.7269 of 151582.2%★★★★☆
202484.3139 of 189192.6%★★★★★
202380.2215 of 191388.8%★★★★☆
202274.3287 of 185384.5%★★★★☆
202162.7549 of 184070.2%★★★★☆
201946.1928 of 182449.1%★★☆☆☆
201845.9911 of 180349.5%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202536.4810 of 129937.6%★★☆☆☆
201921.21204 of 135711.3%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202551.1582 of 129455.0%★★★☆☆
202479.5133 of 155691.5%★★★★★
202353.5686 of 157656.5%★★★☆☆
202267.7347 of 152577.2%★★★★☆
202166.2396 of 151073.8%★★★★☆
201984.592 of 152694.0%★★★★★
201845.7856 of 153944.4%★★☆☆☆
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)
Middle school
White (2024)81st percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-3 vs school
Hispanic (2025)66th percentile-4 vs school
At Risk (2022)65th percentile-8 vs school
Male (2025)64th percentile-7 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)54th percentile-16 vs school
Female (2025)50th percentile-20 vs school
Migrant (2021)15th percentile-52 vs school
Special Education (2018)1st percentile-55 vs school
High school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)89th percentile+10 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)84th percentile+5 vs school
Hispanic (2025)84th percentile+5 vs school
At Risk (2022)84th percentile~ school
Male (2025)82nd percentile+3 vs school
Female (2025)70th percentile-9 vs school
White (2025)55th percentile-24 vs school
Special Education (2025)38th percentile-42 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2025)31st percentile-49 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?
U.S. History100%+32 vs state
English I Reading86%+35 vs state
Biology78%+16 vs state
Reading71%+17 vs state
English II Reading61%+5 vs state
Science54%+7 vs state
Algebra I50%+3 vs state
Social Studies32%~ state avg
Mathematics28%-10 vs state

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Booker Jh/H S is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Kirksey Elementary

Students at Booker Jh/H S are 79% Hispanic, 20% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 173 students attended Booker Jh/H S.

Booker Jh/H S ranks 411th of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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