Summary:
The Harper Independent School District (Isd) is served by a single high school, Harper High School, a small rural institution with 171 students in grades 9-12 that stands out for its perfect 100% graduation rate and 0% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year.
Harper High School excels in creating a highly personalized learning environment, evidenced by a very low student-teacher ratio of 8.8:1. The school is a powerhouse in U.S. History and Biology, consistently outperforming state averages by significant margins—for example, 89.47% proficiency in U.S. History versus the state's 70.17% in 2025-2026. However, the school shows a clear weakness in Algebra I, where proficiency rates have fallen below the state average, such as 36.17% in 2024-2025. While the district itself is ranked in the top 20% of Texas districts (160th out of 951), the school's state ranking has declined from the 84th to the 70th percentile, even as most of its test scores improve, suggesting other schools are improving faster.
A critical area to watch is a dramatic 23-point drop in English II Reading proficiency from 82.5% to 59.57% between 2024-2025 and 2025-2026, which may be a data anomaly or a specific cohort issue. Overall, Harper High School provides a strong, supportive environment with high academic performance in science and history, but parents should be aware of the need for targeted support in Algebra I and the recent decline in English II scores.
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