Summary:
Natalia High School is the sole high school in the Natalia Independent School District (Isd), serving 352 students in grades 9-12 in a high-poverty area where 73% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
This school presents a mixed picture. Its strongest subject is Biology, where 70.73% of students are proficient—slightly above the state average of 70.51%. However, Algebra I is a major weakness, with only 16% proficiency compared to the state average of 54.03%, a gap of 38 percentage points. English I and II reading proficiency rates (35.9% and 39.6%) also lag significantly behind state averages (55.43% and 59.88%). U.S. History proficiency (56.32%) is below the state average of 70.17%. Despite these academic struggles, the school boasts a 92.6% graduation rate and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.4:1, suggesting smaller class sizes. However, the school’s state ranking has declined from the 34th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 23rd percentile in 2025-2026.
Key takeaways for parents: The school excels in science but struggles with foundational math and reading skills. The high graduation rate contrasts with low test scores, raising questions about academic rigor. While the district itself ranks in the bottom 15% of Texas, Natalia High School performs slightly better than the district average in most subjects, but this does not translate to state-level competitiveness. The school’s success in Biology shows that socioeconomic challenges are not insurmountable, but targeted interventions in math and reading are clearly needed to improve overall outcomes.
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