Summary:
The Santa Rosa Independent School District (Isd) contains a single high school, Santa Rosa High School, which serves grades 9 through 12 with a total enrollment of 291 students in a high-poverty area where over 85% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Santa Rosa High School offers a standout low student-teacher ratio of 9.3:1, which is a significant advantage for personalized instruction in a small school setting. However, academic performance is mixed. The school's strongest subject is U.S. History, where 71.05% of students are proficient—actually exceeding the state average of 70.17%. In contrast, Algebra I is a major challenge, with only 31.37% proficiency compared to the state average of 54.03%. English I Reading (38.96%) and Biology (50%) also lag behind state averages. The school's graduation rate is a solid 92.9%, with a dropout rate of 1.6%. Per-student spending is notably high at $16,057, well above the typical Texas state average, yet this investment has not yet translated into consistently strong test scores across all subjects.
An interesting finding is the volatility in U.S. History scores, which jumped 18 points from 52.73% to 71.05% in one year, suggesting possible changes in instruction or a particularly strong cohort. English II Reading (56.79%) is much closer to the state average (59.88%) than English I, indicating that students who persist may develop stronger skills. The district ranks 574 out of 951 in Texas (40th percentile) with a 2-star rating, and the school's ranking has fluctuated between the 35th and 44th percentiles in recent years. The key takeaway for parents is that Santa Rosa High School provides a small, supportive environment with low class sizes, but faces significant academic challenges, particularly in math and reading, that the district is working to address despite high per-student spending.
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