Tyler High School

Tyler High School is a public high school located in Tyler, Texas, serving 2,100 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Tyler Independent School District, which is ranked 456 out of 961 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Tyler High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Tyler High School has shown relatively strong graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 97.4% in the 2022-2023 school year, its test scores on the STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams are consistently lower than the Tyler ISD district and the state of Texas averages across all subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 33.28% in English I Reading to 57.35% in U.S. History, while the district and state averages were significantly higher. Additionally, the school's performance on the STAAR EOC exams varies significantly across different student subgroups, with relatively better performance for White and Multi-racial students, but lower proficiency rates for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students.

When compared to other nearby high schools, such as Whitehouse High School and Tyler Legacy High School, both of which are also part of the Tyler ISD district, Tyler High School generally underperforms on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates. Additionally, the Tyler ISD Early College High School, located just a few miles from Tyler High School, stands out as a high-performing school, with top-tier test scores and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting that the district has the capacity to support high-achieving schools, but Tyler High School has not been able to replicate that level of success.