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Santa Gertrudis Academy High School

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Santa Gertrudis Academy High School ranks 379 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

379^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 81% of Texas high schools

Summary

Santa Gertrudis Academy High School is a small, high-performing public high school in Kingsville, TX, serving 393 students in grades 9-12 as part of the top-ranked Santa Gertrudis Independent School District (Isd). This school stands out for its near-perfect graduation rate of 98.9% and a zero-percent dropout rate, a stark contrast to nearby H M King High School, which has an 82% graduation rate and a 4.4% dropout rate. Students here consistently outperform state averages in every core subject, including a remarkable 22-point advantage in English I reading proficiency (77.55% vs. 55.43% statewide).

What makes this school particularly impressive is its ability to achieve outstanding results for all students, especially those from low socio-economic backgrounds, who rank in the 85th percentile statewide. The school has shown dramatic improvement in recent years, with Algebra I proficiency more than doubling from 30% to 69.23% in just two years. This academic excellence comes with efficient resource use—spending $11,188 per student, significantly less than Premont Collegiate High School ($17,784 per student) while achieving far better results. The school ranks in the 81st percentile statewide, while Alice High School ranks in the 39th percentile and H M King High School ranks in the 17th percentile.

However, parents of high-achieving students should note that the Gifted and Talented program ranks in the 23rd percentile, suggesting the curriculum may not be sufficiently challenging for the school's top performers. Despite this, the school's consistent across-the-board strength in academics, exceptional graduation rates, and remarkable improvement trajectory make it a clear academic leader in the region. With a student-teacher ratio of 15.4, students receive personalized attention that contributes to this school's reputation as a standout choice in Kingsville.

393

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,186

Per pupil spending ?

41.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1055 W Santa Gertrudis
Kingsville, TX 78363

(361) 384-5041

District: Santa Gertrudis Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Santa Gertrudis Academy High School:

Elementary:

Santa Gertrudis School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.4%

White:

14.5%

Asian:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (75% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Texas high schools

✓99% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg76%

Texas avg62%

379^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

54^th of 951Santa Gertrudis 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	72.2	379 of 2009	81.1%	★★★★☆
2025	68.1	471 of 1974	76.1%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	524 of 1990	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	75.4	300 of 1961	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	498 of 1876	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	63.3	562 of 1861	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.4	168 of 1857	91.0%	★★★★★
2018	76.7	234 of 1797	87.0%	★★★★☆
2017	68.1	385 of 1777	78.3%	★★★★☆
2016	58.5	728 of 1762	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	65.4	557 of 1743	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.6	503 of 1734	71.0%	★★★★☆
2013	66.5	443 of 1652	73.2%	★★★★☆
2012	71.7	230 of 1603	85.7%	★★★★☆
2011	72.7	310 of 1672	81.5%	★★★★☆
2010	66.5	496 of 1568	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.1	795 of 1539	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.0	686 of 1510	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.6	911 of 1497	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.9	977 of 1430	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.9	872 of 1429	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	50.8	872 of 1427	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	35.9	1138 of 1837	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.7	1627 of 1829	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.0	414 of 1810	77.1%	★★★★☆
2018	45.8	810 of 1784	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.7	388 of 1936	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	71.5	271 of 1504	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	320 of 1880	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	358 of 1891	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	413 of 1841	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	450 of 1815	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	240 of 1798	86.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.8	355 of 1781	80.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.3	926 of 1206	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	51.4	606 of 964	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	847 of 1182	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	71.4	263 of 1172	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	74.7	98 of 1177	91.7%	★★★★★
2019	70.7	234 of 1145	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	57.7	618 of 1137	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	228 of 1860	87.7%	★★★★☆
2025	75.7	172 of 1453	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.8	284 of 1805	84.3%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	256 of 1820	85.9%	★★★★☆
2022	65.0	396 of 1762	77.5%	★★★★☆
2021	63.6	471 of 1743	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	80.3	176 of 1714	89.7%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	204 of 1691	87.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	70.9	296 of 1937	84.7%	★★★★☆
2025	69.7	226 of 1513	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	302 of 1884	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	70.5	317 of 1897	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	56.5	580 of 1847	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.5	797 of 1848	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.8	175 of 1818	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	71.5	270 of 1794	84.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	67.9	446 of 1954	77.2%	★★★★☆
2025	70.7	268 of 1515	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	69.4	363 of 1891	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	278 of 1913	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	59.1	603 of 1853	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.7	657 of 1840	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.4	184 of 1824	89.9%	★★★★☆
2018	80.4	197 of 1803	89.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	330 of 1299	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	43.2	808 of 1548	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	97.7	25 of 1478	98.3%	★★★★★
2021	61.1	332 of 1382	76.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.2	943 of 1584	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	62.0	368 of 1294	71.6%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	290 of 1556	81.4%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	101 of 1576	93.6%	★★★★★
2022	66.6	368 of 1525	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	80.6	133 of 1510	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	86.3	69 of 1526	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	77.8	198 of 1539	87.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)88th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)85th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2026)80th percentile~ school

Male (2026)77th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)75th percentile~ school

White (2026)40th percentile-41 vs school

At Risk (2022)38th percentile-35 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)23rd percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History79%+9 vs state

Biology78%+8 vs state

English I Reading78%+22 vs state

English II Reading71%+11 vs state

Algebra I69%+15 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 (2025)	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 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Santa Gertrudis Academy High School	Public	9-12	1055 W Santa Gertrudis	Kingsville	78363	Kleberg County	Santa Gertrudis Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 384-5041	393	25	15.4	41.2%	57 (14.5%)	2 (0.5%)	324 (82.4%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	72.2	379^th of 2009 public high schools	81.1%		68.1	471^st of 1974 public high schools	76.1%	92	69.2	78.1	77.6	70.6	79.0								$11,186
H M King High School	Public	9-12	2210 S Brahma Blvd	Kingsville	78364	Kleberg County	Kingsville Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 595-8600	918	60	15.2	74.7%	74 (8.1%)	22 (2.4%)	804 (87.6%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.1%)	19.3	1658^th of 2009 public high schools	17.5%		12.8	1732^nd of 1974 public high schools	12.3%	74	12.3	56.2	36.2	40.0	45.5								$12,786
Bishop High School	Public	9-12	100 Badger Ln	Bishop	78343	Nueces County	Bishop Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 584-2547	533	38	14.0	54.0%	60 (11.3%)	5 (0.9%)	460 (86.3%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	75.7	309^th of 2009 public high schools	84.6%		71.8	375^th of 1974 public high schools	81.0%	66	73.3	85.6	66.7	77.6	82.8								$9,268
Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco High School	Public	7-12	172 Badger Ln	Ben Bolt	78332	Jim Wells County	Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 664-9822	206	20	10.2	85.0%	14 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	192 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45.4	1087^th of 2009 public high schools	45.9%		47.1	987^th of 1974 public high schools	50.0%	100	25.0	51.9	50.0	66.7	80.0		62.1	54.9		51.7	62.8	14.0	$14,951
Kaufer High School	Public	9-12	203 Seahawk Dr	Riviera	78379	Kleberg County	Riviera Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 296-3101	181	18	10.1	59.1%	46 (25.4%)	1 (0.6%)	131 (72.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	70.9	416^th of 2009 public high schools	79.3%		60.4	659^th of 1974 public high schools	66.6%	243	46.2	85.3	72.2	80.5	76.3								$12,563
Agua Dulce High School	Public	6-12	1 Longhorn Dr	Agua Dulce	78330	Nueces County	Agua Dulce Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 998-2214	243	20	12.2	68.3%	67 (27.6%)	2 (0.8%)	172 (70.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	60.8	670^th of 2009 public high schools	66.7%		58	719^th of 1974 public high schools	63.6%	49	42.9	76.5	66.7	61.8	90.9	61.8	69.6	63.6	14.7	34.8	21.4	71.9	$10,218
Alice High School	Public	9-12	# 1 Coyote Trl	Alice	78332	Jim Wells County	Alice Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 664-0126	1,295	71	18.1	86.3%	67 (5.2%)	8 (0.6%)	1,209 (93.4%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	40.4	1227^th of 2009 public high schools	38.9%		31	1371^st of 1974 public high schools	30.5%	144	48.1	60.1	48.6	56.5	60.7								$11,047
Premont Collegiate High School	Public	6-12	400 S Elaine St	Premont	78375	Jim Wells County	Premont Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 348-3915	387	30	12.9	91.0%	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	370 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25.4	1571^st of 2009 public high schools	21.8%		33.2	1319^th of 1974 public high schools	33.2%	252	24.2	53.3	51.6	40.0	50.0	39.0	34.6	51.9	18.6	16.7	46.6	18.2	$12,917

Frequently Asked Questions about Santa Gertrudis Academy High School

How many students attend Santa Gertrudis Academy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 393 students attended Santa Gertrudis Academy High School.

What district is Santa Gertrudis Academy High School in?

Santa Gertrudis Independent School District (Isd)

What schools feed into Santa Gertrudis Academy High School?

Santa Gertrudis Academy High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Santa Gertrudis School

Is Santa Gertrudis Academy High School a good school?

Santa Gertrudis Academy High School ranks 379^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Santa Gertrudis Academy High School?

Students at Santa Gertrudis Academy High School are 82% Hispanic, 15% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

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