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West Hardin High School

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West Hardin High School ranks 1149 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

1149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 43% of Texas high schools

Summary

West Hardin High School in Saratoga, TX, is a small, rural school serving 254 students in grades 7 through 12 within the West Hardin County Consolidated Independent School District, where over 60% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. This school stands out for its exceptional performance in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates of 60.98% in English I and 67.57% in English II—well above state averages—but faces significant challenges in mathematics, where only 3.45% of 7th graders and 26.09% of 8th graders are proficient, compared to state averages of 29.41% and 47.24%, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, West Hardin offers a notably personalized learning environment with a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.4:1, much lower than Liberty High School (18.4:1) and Hardin-Jefferson High School (14.3:1). However, its math performance is the weakest among peers—for example, Hardin-Jefferson achieves a 76.4% proficiency rate in Algebra I, while West Hardin sits at just 40.48%. The school also spends $12,961 per student, more than Hardin-Jefferson ($10,273), yet academic outcomes outside of ELA lag behind, suggesting resource allocation and instructional strategies need attention.

Interesting patterns include a sharp drop in the graduation rate from a consistent 92.9-97.6% over four years to 85.4% in 2023-2024, the lowest among nearby schools like Kountze High School (89.7%) and Hardin High School (97.6%). Additionally, support for Hispanic and Special Education students shows volatility, with rankings swinging from the 77th percentile to the 23rd percentile for Hispanic students in just two years. The school’s strong ELA results raise a key question: can the strategies used in English be replicated to improve math and science instruction?

254

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,754

Per pupil spending ?

60.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

39227 Hwy 105
Saratoga, TX 77585

(936) 274-5061

District: West Hardin County Consolidated Independent School District

Feeder schools for West Hardin High School:

Elementary:

West Hardin Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (43% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Texas avg54%

Middle school

1,817^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to bottom 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,149^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to bottom 43% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

728^th of 951West Hardin County Consolidated Independent School District 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	1817 of 2335	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	50.8	1053 of 2344	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.3	1054 of 2372	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.3	1450 of 2330	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.8	1201 of 2254	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.3	1607 of 2252	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.8	1514 of 2193	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.7	1445 of 2080	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	21.5	1715 of 2027	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	43.7	1213 of 1987	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.9	869 of 2043	57.5%	★★★☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	44.8	1076 of 2182	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	15.7	2072 of 2118	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	39.8	1213 of 2058	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.6	1511 of 2008	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.4	1666 of 2240	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.1	1008 of 2242	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.7	1436 of 2241	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.4	1144 of 2221	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.6	1575 of 2151	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.6	1082 of 2047	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.5	1661 of 2008	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	49.0	932 of 1488	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.9	1237 of 1501	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	3.8	1432 of 1446	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	28.4	1202 of 1430	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	33.0	1637 of 2253	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	60.0	670 of 2235	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	47.2	1132 of 2251	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.7	963 of 2220	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.4	1462 of 2172	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.3	1799 of 2073	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.6	1493 of 2039	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	23.4	1898 of 2253	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.7	964 of 2246	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.9	1425 of 2245	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.4	1334 of 2228	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.6	1554 of 2168	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	25.8	1664 of 2069	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.3	1177 of 2030	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	1304 of 1956	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	1343 of 1891	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.9	1042 of 1815	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.9	712 of 1757	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.3	947 of 1712	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	17.7	1577 of 1731	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	30.8	1324 of 1733	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	1468 of 1749	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.0	1358 of 1723	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.6	1589 of 1700	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.1	1520 of 1684	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	20.9	1469 of 1673	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.1	1149 of 2009	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.2	1102 of 1974	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	1280 of 1990	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	1182 of 1961	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	1045 of 1876	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.5	1192 of 1861	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.0	1019 of 1857	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.6	1339 of 1797	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.1	896 of 1777	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.1	833 of 1762	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.1	695 of 1743	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	39.8	1169 of 1734	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.5	1135 of 1652	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	23.3	1369 of 1603	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.7	1103 of 1672	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	36.2	1281 of 1568	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	47.3	1046 of 1539	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	52.9	873 of 1510	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.4	1100 of 1497	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	44.3	985 of 1430	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.4	861 of 1429	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	47.1	957 of 1427	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	43.6	865 of 1837	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.7	1291 of 1829	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.4	1095 of 1810	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.3	1535 of 1784	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	1135 of 1936	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.8	1018 of 1880	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	1141 of 1891	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.0	1033 of 1841	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.7	1229 of 1815	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	1185 of 1798	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.0	1454 of 1781	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.2	857 of 1206	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.5	839 of 1182	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	4.4	1137 of 1172	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.8	1062 of 1177	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	24.2	1033 of 1145	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	72.8	48 of 1137	95.8%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.5	1440 of 1860	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	63.8	411 of 1805	77.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	994 of 1937	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.8	957 of 1884	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	1089 of 1897	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.5	1059 of 1847	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.3	1158 of 1848	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	1147 of 1818	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.7	1436 of 1794	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	1188 of 1954	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.4	1233 of 1891	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.5	1195 of 1913	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.7	1017 of 1853	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	1129 of 1840	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	924 of 1824	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.5	1323 of 1803	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.2	1163 of 1581	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.1	972 of 1548	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.3	709 of 1478	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.8	481 of 1418	66.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.4	1167 of 1584	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.7	1286 of 1556	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	1292 of 1576	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	1199 of 1525	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.2	1276 of 1510	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	1187 of 1526	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.9	1399 of 1539	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

At Risk (2022)51st percentile+4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2022)37th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)33rd percentile+11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)26th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)16th percentile-6 vs school

White (2026)9th percentile-13 vs school

High school

At Risk (2022)53rd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile~ school

Male (2026)39th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)29th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2026)26th percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)26th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)23rd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

English II Reading68%+8 vs state

Biology62%-9 vs state

English I Reading61%+6 vs state

U.S. History51%-19 vs state

Reading49%-7 vs state

Algebra I40%-14 vs state

Mathematics17%-23 vs state

Social Studies14%-18 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	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 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
West Hardin High School	Public	7-12	39227 Hwy 105	Saratoga	77585	Hardin County	West Hardin County Consolidated Independent School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 274-5061	254	27	9.4	60.2%	228 (89.8%)	2 (0.8%)	18 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	43.1	1149^th of 2009 public high schools	42.8%		42.2	1102^nd of 1974 public high schools	44.2%	47	40.5	61.5	61.0	67.6	51.4	48.9	50.0	3.5	26.1	13.5	$12,754
Hull-Daisetta High School	Public	9-12	117 N Main Hwy 770	Daisetta	77533	Liberty County	Hull-Daisetta Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 536-6321	105	16	6.5	63.8%	73 (69.5%)	15 (14.3%)	12 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.8%)	16.8	1696^th of 2009 public high schools	15.6%		33.9	1297^th of 1974 public high schools	34.3%	399	13.5	36.7	31.4	38.5	64.7						$21,716
Hardin High School	Public	9-12	501 Fm 834 E	Hardin	77561	Liberty County	Hardin Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 298-2118	396	23	17.3	48.7%	292 (73.7%)	10 (2.5%)	74 (18.7%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	35	1360^th of 2009 public high schools	32.3%		33.9	1300^th of 1974 public high schools	34.1%	60	27.9	70.8	45.2	55.8	53.9						$9,620
Hardin-Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	3155 Hwy 326 S	Sour Lake	77659	Hardin County	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 981-6430	782	54	14.3	32.9%	525 (67.1%)	121 (15.5%)	94 (12.0%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.6%)	74.1	345^th of 2009 public high schools	82.8%		74.4	318^th of 1974 public high schools	83.9%	27	76.4	85.0	69.3	74.0	77.1						$9,431
Kountze High School	Public	9-12	1488 Fm 1293	Kountze	77625	Hardin County	Kountze Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 246-3474	328	35	9.3	50.6%	234 (71.3%)	43 (13.1%)	28 (8.5%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	36.8	1313^th of 2009 public high schools	34.6%		37.8	1217^th of 1974 public high schools	38.3%	96	50.0	57.1	55.6	51.3	52.0						$13,207
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	2615 Jefferson Dr	Liberty	77575	Liberty County	Liberty Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(936) 336-6483	768	42	18.4	49.6%	338 (44.0%)	85 (11.1%)	317 (41.3%)	8 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.2%)	37.4	1305^th of 2009 public high schools	35.0%		31.2	1368^th of 1974 public high schools	30.7%	63	40.9	67.0	45.0	51.8	58.5						$9,265
New Ae	Public	12	200 W Lee St	China	77613	Jefferson County	Hardin-Jefferson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(409) 981-6400	3	1	3.0		2 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$28,214

Frequently Asked Questions about West Hardin High School

What district is West Hardin High School in?

West Hardin County Consolidated Independent School District

How many students attend West Hardin High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 254 students attended West Hardin High School.

What schools feed into West Hardin High School?

West Hardin High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : West Hardin Elementary

Is West Hardin High School a good school?

West Hardin High School ranks 1149^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of West Hardin High School?

Students at West Hardin High School are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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