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Ray High School

Q: Is Ray High School a good school?

Ray High School ranks 1290 th of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1290^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,974 Texas High Schools

Better than 35% of Texas high schools

Summary

Ray High School is a public high school located in Corpus Christi, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 1,588. It is part of the Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD), which is ranked 502 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ray High School faces several challenges, including underperformance in academic achievement, with consistently lower STAAR EOC proficiency rates compared to the CCISD and Texas state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 28.81% in Algebra I, 42.9% in Biology, and 50.22% in English II Reading, compared to the CCISD averages of 44.67%, 51.44%, and 53.46%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly concerning in subjects like Algebra I and English I Reading, where the proficiency rates are significantly below the district and state levels.

Additionally, Ray High School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian students consistently performing at the top, ranking in the top 5% of Texas high schools, while Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students perform poorly, ranking in the bottom 25% of Texas high schools. The school's graduation rate of 90-92% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 0.5-2.3% is higher than the state's average. Nearby schools within the CCISD, such as Carroll High School and King High School, have similar academic performance and demographic profiles to Ray High School, while Collegiate High School, a public charter school within the CCISD, stands out with significantly higher academic achievement, ranking among the top 5% of Texas high schools.

1,578

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,867

Per pupil spending ?

71%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1002 Texan Trl
Corpus Christi, TX 78411-2530

(361) 878-7300

District: Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Ray High School:

Elementary:	Calk-Wilson Elementary
	Houston Elementary
	Mary Helen Berlanga Elementary
	Menger Elementary
Middle:	Baker Middle
	Hamlin Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.1%

White:

11.3%

African American:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 35th percentile in 2015 → 35th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (45% vs 56% meeting standards)

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

!Biology scores 19 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg51%

Texas avg56%

1,290^th of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 35%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

502^nd of 961Corpus Christi 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
2025	34.1	1290 of 1974	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.4	1379 of 1990	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.9	1266 of 1961	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.8	1169 of 1876	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	1018 of 1861	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.0	1082 of 1857	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.9	1074 of 1797	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.2	1011 of 1777	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.5	1041 of 1762	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.6	1135 of 1743	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	30.2	1334 of 1734	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.0	1221 of 1652	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	45.1	962 of 1603	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.9	1121 of 1672	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.7	1107 of 1568	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	45.6	1073 of 1539	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.5	1218 of 1510	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.4	1198 of 1497	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.6	1096 of 1430	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	39.5	1056 of 1429	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	42.6	1033 of 1427	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	206 of 834	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	48.7	439 of 1065	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	501 of 1069	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.0	559 of 1031	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.5	253 of 1020	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	75.2	181 of 1024	82.3%	★★★★☆
2018	68.1	229 of 1013	77.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	74.3	74 of 428	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	2 of 530	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	83.5	19 of 525	96.4%	★★★★★
2022	78.3	73 of 507	85.6%	★★★★☆
2021	83.4	34 of 488	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	78.7	61 of 487	87.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.3	41 of 486	91.6%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	33.3	1215 of 1837	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.8	807 of 1829	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.2	1069 of 1810	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.0	1030 of 1784	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	19.4	972 of 1153	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.2	1041 of 1437	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	1032 of 1371	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.4	667 of 1278	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	820 of 1195	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.3	688 of 1136	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.3	772 of 1113	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	1158 of 1504	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.7	1390 of 1880	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.2	1220 of 1891	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.2	1163 of 1841	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	1019 of 1815	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.1	1258 of 1798	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.6	1300 of 1781	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	318 of 964	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.4	380 of 1182	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.4	519 of 1172	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.1	408 of 1177	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	622 of 1145	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.8	518 of 1137	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	1027 of 1453	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.3	1321 of 1805	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	1190 of 1820	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	1103 of 1762	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	954 of 1743	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	1057 of 1714	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.0	1034 of 1691	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	1110 of 1513	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.8	1478 of 1884	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.9	1374 of 1897	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.3	1228 of 1847	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.4	1016 of 1848	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.4	1214 of 1818	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.4	1087 of 1794	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	37.2	881 of 1515	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.1	1359 of 1891	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.9	1268 of 1913	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.0	1162 of 1853	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.1	992 of 1840	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.0	957 of 1824	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.5	981 of 1803	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	68 of 81	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	79 of 95	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.9	68 of 114	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	89.5	31 of 664	95.3%	★★★★★
2019	94.8	2 of 604	99.7%	★★★★★
2018	57.0	217 of 582	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	1070 of 1299	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.6	1267 of 1548	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.4	1074 of 1478	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.7	782 of 1418	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.9	676 of 1382	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.8	571 of 1357	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.7	485 of 1347	64.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	472 of 1294	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.7	909 of 1556	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.7	779 of 1576	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	774 of 1525	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.7	644 of 1510	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.3	646 of 1526	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	730 of 1539	52.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Multi-racial (2022)95th percentile+58 vs school

Asian (2025)83rd percentile+48 vs school

African American (2025)75th percentile+41 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)67th percentile+32 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile+29 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile+7 vs school

At Risk (2022)34th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)29th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)18th percentile-17 vs school

Migrant (2025)16th percentile-19 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)16th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History60%-8 vs state

English II Reading50%-6 vs state

English I Reading45%-6 vs state

Biology43%-19 vs state

Algebra I29%-18 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Ray High School is a wonderful place to be for both employees and students! Although some reviews online may be negative, your child's experience at Ray is completely dependent on their involvement in different groups and social circles at school. There are plenty of opportunities for ALL students to get involved in some type of organization which can help them develop skills, passions, and friendships that will stay with them for the rest of their life. Whether it's academic, athletic, voluntary, or any other type of extracurricular program, your child will find their niche at Ray and feel like an important part of the welcoming community here. The IB and AP programs especially provide a wonderful opportunity for your child to challenge themselves academically and set themselves up on a path towards a wonderful higher education/career. If you're deciding between high schools in the area, Ray is the Way! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Total
Ray High School	Public	9-12	1002 Texan Trl	Corpus Christi	78411	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-7300	1,578	97	16.2	71.0%	179 (11.3%)	35 (2.2%)	1,311 (83.1%)	33 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	18 (1.1%)	34.1	1290^th of 1974 public high schools	34.7%		31.4	1379^th of 1990 public high schools	30.7%	89	28.8	42.9	44.8	50.2	59.5	$12,867
Richard Milburn Academy Corpus Christi	Public, Charter	9-12	3512 S Staples St	Corpus Christi	78411	Nueces County	Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 225-4424	237	8	30.9	70.5%	28 (11.8%)	9 (3.8%)	195 (82.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	2.5	1939^th of 1974 public high schools	1.8%		5.4	1880^th of 1990 public high schools	5.5%	59	3.5	3.6	3.2	5.5	19.1	$8,570
Collegiate High School	Public	9-12	101 Baldwin Blvd St Clair Bld	Corpus Christi	78404	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 698-2425	390	18	21.7	60.5%	49 (12.6%)	8 (2.1%)	309 (79.2%)	20 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	91	53^rd of 1974 public high schools	97.3%		89.1	74^th of 1990 public high schools	96.3%	21	82.1	93.5	83.8	90.9	93.8	$7,701
Premier H S - Corpus Christi	Public, Charter	9-12	5130 Kostoryz Rd	Corpus Christi	78415	Nueces County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(201) 402-0253	137	6	21.6	86.9%	13 (9.5%)	7 (5.1%)	112 (81.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	17.3	1661^st of 1974 public high schools	15.9%		12.5	1748^th of 1990 public high schools	12.2%	87	34.6	10.5	33.3	31.3	35.7	$9,922
Texasworks - Corpus Christi	Public, Charter	9-12	5130 Kostoryz Rd	Corpus Christi	78415	Nueces County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	14				1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Moody High School	Public	9-12	1818 Trojan Dr	Corpus Christi	78416	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-7340	1,326	78	17.0	87.4%	48 (3.6%)	44 (3.3%)	1,225 (92.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	28	1445^th of 1974 public high schools	26.8%		26.9	1476^th of 1990 public high schools	25.8%	31	35.9	38.9	34.4	49.2	52.1	$10,443
Por Vida Academy Corpus Christi	Public, Charter	9-12	4613 S Padre Island Dr	Corpus Christi	78411	Nueces County	Por Vida Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 225-4240	71	6	11.7		12 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (74.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	5 (7.0%)	56	765^th of 1974 public high schools	61.2%		41.7	1140^th of 1990 public high schools	42.7%	375	27.3	66.7	54.6	73.7	65.2	$11,411
King High School	Public	9-12	5225 Gollihar Rd	Corpus Christi	78412	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 906-3400	1,279	83	15.3	69.7%	180 (14.1%)	40 (3.1%)	1,024 (80.1%)	15 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.5%)	34.5	1278^th of 1974 public high schools	35.3%		31.5	1375^th of 1990 public high schools	30.9%	97	29.3	49.7	43.6	48.8	59.0	$10,428
Harold T Branch Academy For Career & Technical Educational	Public	9-12	3902 Morgan Ave	Corpus Christi	78405	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 878-4780	248	13	18.8	62.1%	34 (13.7%)	4 (1.6%)	203 (81.9%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	81	208^th of 1974 public high schools	89.5%		83.6	157^th of 1990 public high schools	92.1%	51	56.1	83.0	72.4	84.4	87.3	$9,411
Coles H S And Educational Center	Public	8-12	924 Winnebago St	Corpus Christi	78401	Nueces County	Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(361) 878-7380	110	17	6.5	93.6%	4 (3.6%)	3 (2.7%)	101 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	6.2	1845^th of 1974 public high schools	6.5%		5.9	1865^th of 1990 public high schools	6.3%	20	10.0	18.8	13.5	22.2	29.7	$20,461

Frequently Asked Questions about Ray High School

Is Ray High School a good school?

Ray High School ranks 1290^th of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ray High School in?

Corpus Christi Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Ray High School?

Students at Ray High School are 83% Hispanic, 11% White, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ray High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,578 students attended Ray High School.

What schools feed into Ray High School?

Ray High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Calk-Wilson Elementary
Elementary : Houston Elementary
Elementary : Mary Helen Berlanga Elementary
Elementary : Menger Elementary
Middle : Baker Middle
Middle : Hamlin Middle

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