Summary:
The Goodrich Independent School District (Isd) is home to a single high school, Goodrich High School, a very small rural school serving grades 9-12 with just 67 students in Goodrich, Texas.
Goodrich High School stands out for its dramatic academic turnaround, jumping over 660 places in state rankings in just two years to reach the top third of Texas high schools. This is especially impressive given that 98.51% of its students are economically disadvantaged. The school boasts an exceptionally low student-to-teacher ratio of 6.5:1, which allows for intensive, personalized instruction. This small-school advantage is reflected in a 93.8% graduation rate and a perfect 0.0% dropout rate. In the most recent testing year, the school significantly outperformed the state average in Algebra I (70% vs. 54%) and English I Reading (73.68% vs. 55.43%), while performing on par with the state in English II Reading and slightly above in U.S. History.
The most compelling story is the year-over-year improvement, particularly in math, where Algebra I proficiency skyrocketed from 18.75% to 70% in a single year. However, Biology remains a persistent challenge, as the school fell below the state average (64.71% vs. 70.51%) after being above it the previous year. Overall, Goodrich High School is a powerful example of how a small, high-poverty school can achieve strong academic results through focused instruction and individualized attention, though it will need to target its science curriculum to maintain its upward trajectory.
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