Summary:
The Livingston Independent School District (Isd) contains two high schools serving grades 9-12: Livingston High School and Livingston H S Academy. The district is ranked 581 out of 951 in Texas, placing it in the 39th percentile with a 2-star rating, indicating below-average performance compared to other districts statewide.
The two schools serve vastly different populations. Livingston High School is the district's primary comprehensive high school with 1,147 students, a 2-star rating, and a 91.4% graduation rate. In contrast, Livingston H S Academy is a very small alternative campus with only 13 students, a 0-star rating, and a 76.7% graduation rate. The Academy's 8.8% dropout rate and 76.92% free/reduced lunch rate are significantly worse than Livingston High School's 1.7% dropout rate and 48.39% free/reduced lunch rate. Despite spending 48% more per student ($16,146 vs. $10,900) and having a lower student-to-teacher ratio (13.4 vs. 17.1), the Academy's academic outcomes are dramatically lower, highlighting the immense challenge of educating a highly at-risk population.
Academically, Livingston High School consistently underperforms state averages in all core subjects, with Algebra I being the most critical weakness at 38.15% proficiency versus the state's 54.03%. However, the school shows signs of improvement, pulling slightly ahead of the district average in English I Reading, English II Reading, and U.S. History in the most recent data. The Academy's data, with only 13 students, is statistically unreliable—a single student's performance can swing a metric by nearly 8 percentage points. For example, its U.S. History score of 28.57% likely represents only 3 or 4 students passing. While valid, this data should be viewed as a qualitative indicator of severe struggle rather than a precise measurement of performance.
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