Summary:
O'Connor High School is a public high school located in Helotes, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,794 students. The school is part of the Northside Independent School District, which is ranked 529 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
O'Connor High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Texas, ranking 243 out of 1,961 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams is particularly noteworthy, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages across subjects like Algebra I, Biology, English I/II, and U.S. History. Additionally, O'Connor High School has maintained an impressive 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 96.1% to 97.1% over the past 5 years, and a low dropout rate fluctuating between 0.4% and 0.9% during the same period. The student population at O'Connor High School is relatively diverse, with a racial makeup of 31.17% White, 60.74% Hispanic, 2.43% African American, 1.79% Asian, and smaller percentages of other racial/ethnic groups.
When comparing O'Connor High School to nearby schools, several interesting patterns emerge. Health Careers High School and Basis San Antonio-Shavano Campus consistently rank among the top high schools in Texas, with exceptional performance on STAAR EOC exams. In contrast, some of the other nearby schools, such as Warren High School, Brennan High School, and Marshall High School, have lower overall rankings and academic performance compared to O'Connor High School. Additionally, while O'Connor High School's spending per student ($8,026 in 2020-2021) is slightly higher than the Northside Independent School District average, it is lower than some of the nearby schools, suggesting that the school is able to achieve strong academic outcomes without necessarily having the highest per-student funding.
Detail:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.5
Number of students: 2,794
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
60.7%
White:
31.2%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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African American:
2.4%
Asian:
1.8%
American Indian:
0.3%
Pacific Islander:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.2%
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