Summary
Cuero High School, located in Cuero, TX, serves 647 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Cuero Independent School District (Isd), which has a 2-star rating. This school stands out for its exceptional ability to keep students on track, boasting a graduation rate of 98.6% and a dropout rate of just 0.1%—far better than Yorktown High School, which has a 2.4% dropout rate. Cuero also excels in Biology, with 71.83% of students proficient, outperforming the state average and significantly surpassing Yorktown's 50% proficiency. However, U.S. History is a persistent weakness, with only 56.82% of Cuero students proficient—13 percentage points below the state average—a trend that has continued for three years.
Cuero demonstrates resource efficiency, spending $13,583 per student—less than both Yoakum High School ($15,655) and Yorktown ($14,126)—while achieving a higher overall state ranking (50th percentile) than Yoakum (45th) and Yorktown (35th). The school's student-to-teacher ratio of 12.3:1 is higher than Yoakum's 9.4:1 and Yorktown's 9.2:1, suggesting larger class sizes that may contribute to lower costs. A bright spot is the Gifted and Talented program, which has seen remarkable improvement, jumping from the 45th percentile to the 77th percentile in recent years, indicating effective targeted instruction.
Despite these strengths, Cuero faces challenges with consistency for some student groups. Performance for students in Special Education and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds has been volatile, with rankings swinging dramatically from year to year—for example, Special Education students dropped from the 78th percentile to the 18th percentile in one year. This "yo-yo" effect suggests a need for more stable support systems. Overall, Cuero High School offers a strong foundation for student retention and science achievement, but parents should be aware of the uneven performance in history and for certain subgroups when considering the school.
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