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Bangs High School

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Bangs High School ranks 854 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

854^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 57% of Texas high schools

Summary

Bangs High School is a small, rural school in Bangs, TX, serving 226 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Bangs Independent School District (Isd). This school stands out for its exceptional Gifted and Talented program, which earned a 5-star rating and ranked in the 95th percentile statewide—a level of achievement not seen in nearby schools. Bangs also boasts a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1, meaning your child is likely to receive more individualized attention than at larger schools like Brownwood High School (13.5:1) or Early High School (11.4:1).

One of the school's strongest assets is its commitment to seeing every student graduate. With a graduation rate of 98.1% and a 0.0% dropout rate for the last two years, Bangs outperforms the state average and even surpasses the area's top academic performer, Early High School (95.3% graduation rate). Academically, the school consistently excels in Biology, with 84% of students proficient, far exceeding the state average of 70.51%. However, performance in other subjects like Algebra I and English II can vary significantly from year to year, which is something to keep in mind.

While the school shines with its high-achieving students, it faces challenges in ensuring consistent success for all learners. For instance, its Hispanic student population has seen a notable decline in performance in recent years. On a positive note, Bangs does a commendable job supporting its economically disadvantaged students, who perform above the school's overall average. Compared to the larger Brownwood High School, Bangs has a clear advantage in Biology and graduation rates, though it struggles more in U.S. History. Overall, Bangs High School offers a close-knit environment with targeted strengths, especially for gifted learners, but families should be aware of its uneven academic record.

226

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,475

Per pupil spending ?

60.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

305 N 3rd St
Bangs, TX 76823

(325) 752-6822

District: Bangs Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Bangs High School:

Elementary:	J B Stephens Elementary
Middle:	Bangs Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.8%

Hispanic:

27.9%

African American:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓98% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Texas median (57th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg67%

Texas avg62%

854^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

498^th of 951Bangs Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.6	854 of 2009	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.4	976 of 1974	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.5	944 of 1990	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.6	750 of 1961	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.8	524 of 1876	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.6	403 of 1861	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	53.4	782 of 1857	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.7	727 of 1797	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.2	807 of 1777	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.9	663 of 1762	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	52.1	926 of 1743	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.6	629 of 1734	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.0	567 of 1652	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.4	387 of 1603	75.9%	★★★★☆
2011	64.2	637 of 1672	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.2	631 of 1568	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.8	430 of 1539	72.1%	★★★★☆
2008	71.9	333 of 1510	77.9%	★★★★☆
2007	72.4	337 of 1497	77.5%	★★★★☆
2006	51.2	871 of 1430	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	53.8	783 of 1429	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	59.1	688 of 1427	51.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	68.0	225 of 1065	78.9%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	35.6	1146 of 1837	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.7	615 of 1829	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.6	1487 of 1810	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.8	1004 of 1784	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	841 of 1936	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	38.4	911 of 1504	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.0	755 of 1880	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.8	706 of 1891	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.1	599 of 1841	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.2	515 of 1815	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	489 of 1798	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	51.0	825 of 1781	53.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	71.4	61 of 1206	94.9%	★★★★★
2025	45.1	665 of 964	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.1	281 of 1172	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	75.8	42 of 1177	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	74.3	1 of 1145	99.9%	★★★★★
2018	72.1	252 of 1137	77.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	1400 of 1860	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.3	926 of 1453	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.3	710 of 1805	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.7	372 of 1820	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	62.2	454 of 1762	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	68.3	372 of 1743	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	59.8	525 of 1714	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.9	704 of 1691	58.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	693 of 1937	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.0	616 of 1513	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.2	853 of 1884	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	764 of 1897	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.6	429 of 1847	76.8%	★★★★☆
2021	68.2	368 of 1848	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	49.5	820 of 1818	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.4	781 of 1794	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	802 of 1954	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.4	747 of 1515	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.5	912 of 1891	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	805 of 1913	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.9	508 of 1853	72.6%	★★★★☆
2021	70.2	386 of 1840	79.0%	★★★★☆
2019	41.3	1040 of 1824	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.9	744 of 1803	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	25.0	580 of 731	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.6	378 of 677	44.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	820 of 1299	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.0	941 of 1548	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.0	1357 of 1478	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	39.4	795 of 1418	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.9	741 of 1382	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.0	1218 of 1357	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	66.3	258 of 1347	80.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	698 of 1584	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.9	811 of 1294	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	1069 of 1556	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	1035 of 1576	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	797 of 1525	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	57.5	567 of 1510	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.8	1111 of 1526	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	38.2	1030 of 1539	33.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Gifted and Talented (2026)95th percentile+37 vs school

African American (2024)79th percentile+26 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)59th percentile~ school

Female (2026)57th percentile~ school

White (2026)56th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)38th percentile-34 vs school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2026)25th percentile-33 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)21st percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology84%+13 vs state

U.S. History65%-5 vs state

English I Reading63%+8 vs state

English II Reading53%-7 vs state

Algebra I44%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)		STAAR Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Bangs High School	Public	9-12	305 N 3rd St	Bangs	76823	Brown County	Bangs Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 752-6822	226	24	9.5	60.2%	142 (62.8%)	11 (4.9%)	63 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	53.6	854^th of 2009 public high schools	57.5%		47.4	976^th of 1974 public high schools	50.6%	122	44.1	84.0	63.5	52.8	64.7						$11,475
The Oaks	Public	8-12	800 Fm 3254	Brownwood	76801	Brown County	Brookesmith Independent School District (Isd)	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(325) 643-3700	33	5	6.6		4 (12.1%)	10 (30.3%)	13 (39.4%)	1 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (15.2%)	6.7	1846^th of 2009 public high schools	8.1%					(n/a)	0.0	12.5	22.2	25.0	42.9						$00
Brownwood High School	Public	9-12	2100 Slayden	Brownwood	76801	Brown County	Brownwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 646-9549	935	69	13.5	47.3%	428 (45.8%)	49 (5.2%)	424 (45.3%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.7%)	47.5	1019^th of 2009 public high schools	49.3%		45	1035^th of 1974 public high schools	47.6%	16	41.5	75.3	56.5	57.3	60.8						$9,644
Brownwood Accelerated High School	Public	10-12	2707 Southside Dr	Brownwood	76801	Brown County	Brownwood Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 646-2477	17	3	5.9	52.9%	10 (58.8%)	1 (5.9%)	5 (29.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.9%)								(n/a)											$15,488
Premier H S Of Comanche/Early	Public, Charter	9-12	819 Early Blvd	Early	76802	Brown County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 356-9673	65	3	21.6	78.5%	36 (55.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (41.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	21	1638^th of 2009 public high schools	18.5%		14.1	1710^th of 1974 public high schools	13.4%	72	0.0			57.1	37.5						$10,945
Santa Anna Secondary	Public	7-12	701 Bowie St	Santa Anna	76878	Coleman County	Santa Anna Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 348-3137	113	14	8.1	57.5%	74 (65.5%)	6 (5.3%)	27 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)	30.6	1471^st of 2009 public high schools	26.8%		37.8	1218^th of 1974 public high schools	38.3%	253	25.0	50.0	36.4	47.1	80.0	41.2	38.1	23.5	42.9	23.8	$14,763
Early High School	Public	9-12	115 Sudderth	Early	76802	Brown County	Early Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 646-8295	365	32	11.4	35.9%	248 (67.9%)	10 (2.7%)	89 (24.4%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	71.2	403^rd of 2009 public high schools	79.9%		69.9	417^th of 1974 public high schools	78.9%	14	47.8	82.0	71.7	75.0	84.9						$9,268
Coleman High School	Public	9-12	201 W 15th	Coleman	76834	Coleman County	Coleman Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 625-2156	229	27	8.5	32.8%	144 (62.9%)	3 (1.3%)	65 (28.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.0%)	60.9	669^th of 2009 public high schools	66.7%		55.8	772^nd of 1974 public high schools	60.9%	103	42.4	89.6	60.7	66.0	78.4						$14,442

Frequently Asked Questions about Bangs High School

How many students attend Bangs High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 226 students attended Bangs High School.

What schools feed into Bangs High School?

Bangs High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : J B Stephens Elementary
Middle : Bangs Middle

What district is Bangs High School in?

Bangs Independent School District (Isd)

Is Bangs High School a good school?

Bangs High School ranks 854^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bangs High School?

Students at Bangs High School are 63% White, 28% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

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