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Roughrider Academy

Q: Is Roughrider Academy a good school?

Roughrider Academy ranks 1041 st of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Roughrider Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 43 students attended Roughrider Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Roughrider Academy?

Students at Roughrider Academy are 70% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% Asian.

Public Grades 9-12

1041^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,974 Texas High Schools

Better than 47% of Texas high schools

Summary

Roughrider Academy is a public high school located in Center, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 51 students. It is part of the Center Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 677 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Roughrider Academy has shown mixed performance on STAAR EOC (End of Course) exams compared to the district and state averages. While the school has performed well in subjects like U.S. History, its performance in English II Reading has been below the district and state levels. However, the school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 92.3% to 98.8% over the past few years, and has had very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.2%. Roughrider Academy serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced-lunch rates ranging from 72.55% to 90.7% over the past few years.

When compared to the nearby Center High School (within the same district) and the more distant San Augustine High School and Garrison High School, Roughrider Academy's performance is mixed. While it has outperformed Center High School in some areas, it lags behind the other two schools in overall academic achievement. The significant disparities in performance between different student subgroups at Roughrider Academy suggest that the school may need to address issues of equity and ensure that all students are receiving the support and resources they need to succeed.

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,086

Per pupil spending ?

60.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

658 Roughrider Dr
Center, TX 75935

(936) 598-6173

District: Center Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.8%

Hispanic:

20.9%

African American:

7.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 74th percentile in 2022 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 74th-percentile peak (2022) to 47th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg53%

Texas avg62%

1,041^st of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 31 pts since 2019

From bottom 16% (2019) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Center Independent School District (Isd)

677^th of 961Center 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
2025	44.9	1041 of 1974	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.3	1545 of 1990	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	64.0	589 of 1961	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	65.4	488 of 1876	74.0%	★★★★☆
2021	28.9	1344 of 1861	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.2	1555 of 1857	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2021	39.3	562 of 1020	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	10.0	946 of 1024	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	85.7	97 of 1837	94.7%	★★★★★
2021	57.6	553 of 1829	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	28.1	1418 of 1810	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	7.1	1391 of 1437	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	96.1	36 of 1371	97.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	4.8	1434 of 1504	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	52.3	804 of 1880	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	19.7	1546 of 1891	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.3	1421 of 1841	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.3	1615 of 1815	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	51.4	858 of 1798	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	1.6	1449 of 1453	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	38.7	1027 of 1805	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.6	678 of 1820	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.4	1284 of 1714	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	1016 of 1513	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	65.2	379 of 1884	79.9%	★★★★☆
2023	88.3	85 of 1897	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	66.6	352 of 1847	80.9%	★★★★☆
2021	51.1	782 of 1848	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.6	1521 of 1818	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	80.1	146 of 1515	90.4%	★★★★★
2024	39.8	1044 of 1891	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	93.2	23 of 1913	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	66.7	428 of 1853	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.6	426 of 1840	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	8.6	1699 of 1824	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	21.0	1140 of 1299	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	96.6	37 of 1478	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	96.5	37 of 1382	97.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	1050 of 1294	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	54.9	609 of 1556	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	373 of 1576	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	62.1	454 of 1525	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	24.4	1264 of 1526	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

At Risk (2022)95th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)90th percentile+43 vs school

African American (2021)45th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)19th percentile-28 vs school

Special Education (2025)12th percentile-35 vs school

Female (2025)5th percentile-43 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)3rd percentile-19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)<1st percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History70%~ state avg

English II Reading38%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Roughrider Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Center High School	Public	9-12	658 Roughrider Dr	Center	75935	Shelby County	Center Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 598-6173	662	50	13.1	74.8%	166 (25.1%)	133 (20.1%)	329 (49.7%)	16 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.4%)	30.8	1376^th of 1974 public high schools	30.3%		31.5	1376^th of 1990 public high schools	30.9%		22.1	45.5	38.4	48.7	58.6									$11,063
Roughrider Academy	Public	9-12	658 Roughrider Dr	Center	75935	Shelby County	Center Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 598-6173	43	4	11.2	60.5%	30 (69.8%)	3 (7.0%)	9 (20.9%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.9	1041^st of 1974 public high schools	47.3%		24.3	1545^th of 1990 public high schools	22.4%	504				37.5	70.0									$11,086
Garrison High School	Public	9-12	459 N Us Hwy 59	Garrison	75946	Nacogdoches County	Garrison Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 347-7030	221	23	9.5	57.0%	138 (62.4%)	41 (18.6%)	32 (14.5%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	53.8	808^th of 1974 public high schools	59.1%		60.4	678^th of 1990 public high schools	65.9%	130	11.6	64.4	48.3	64.8	82.1									$12,482
San Augustine High School	Public	6-12	702 N Clark St	San Augustine	75972	San Augustine County	San Augustine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 275-9603	320	34	9.4	80.3%	43 (13.4%)	182 (56.9%)	84 (26.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	12.1	1745^th of 1974 public high schools	11.6%		18.9	1639^th of 1990 public high schools	17.6%	106	13.1	30.4	25.0	28.8	40.8	22.0	19.1	28.6	14.3	9.3	45.5	17.7	14.7	$12,640

Frequently Asked Questions about Roughrider Academy

What district is Roughrider Academy in?

Center Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Roughrider Academy?

Students at Roughrider Academy are 70% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Roughrider Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 43 students attended Roughrider Academy.

Is Roughrider Academy a good school?

Roughrider Academy ranks 1041^st of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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