Summary:
The Waskom Independent School District (Isd) in Texas has only one high school, Waskom High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and performance ratings in recent years, though it maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate.
Waskom High School's academic performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams has been mixed, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages in some subjects, such as Algebra I and English I Reading, but above the averages in others, like Biology. The school's dropout rate is relatively low at 0.9%, but it serves a high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 63.9% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.
Despite the school's smaller student population of 241 and a lower student-teacher ratio of 8.2, which could be an advantage, Waskom High School's overall performance has declined, with its statewide ranking dropping from 912 out of 1,961 Texas high schools in 2022-2023 to 1,580 out of 1,974 in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars to 1 star during this period, indicating the need for targeted interventions and support to address the challenges the school is facing.
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