Summary
Donna High School is a public high school located in Donna, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,075 students. The school is part of the Donna Independent School District, which is ranked 639 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Donna High School has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Texas high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.
Donna High School's academic performance, as measured by STAAR EOC (End of Course) exam proficiency rates, is significantly below the state average across all subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 34.55% in Algebra I, 44.22% in Biology, and 33.38% in English I Reading, compared to the state averages of 47.01%, 62.04%, and 51.26%, respectively. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.7% to 97.0% over the past few years, but its dropout rate has been higher than the state average, ranging from 0.3% to 1.1% during the same period.
Donna High School's performance on STAAR EOC exams varies significantly among different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and English Language Learners tending to perform worse than their peers. The school's academic struggles may be influenced by the high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which ranges from 90.03% to 92.41% over the past few years. While Donna High School faces significant challenges, the school's relatively high graduation rate and the presence of higher-performing nearby schools, such as Donna North High School and the Idea College Preparatory schools, suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and the replication of successful strategies.
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