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West Sabine High School

Q: Is West Sabine High School a good school?

West Sabine High School ranks 1196 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-12

1196^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 40% of Texas high schools

Summary

West Sabine High School in Pineland, TX, is a small, rural school serving 309 students in grades 6 through 12 within the West Sabine Independent School District (Isd), where over half of the student body is economically disadvantaged. The school presents a fascinating contrast: while its reading and English scores are competitive with state averages—with English II Reading scoring 66.67% proficient, outperforming the state—its mathematics proficiency is critically low, with Algebra I at just 10.87% proficient compared to the state average of 54.03%. This stark divide between strong literacy and weak math skills is the school's most defining characteristic.

Compared to nearby rivals, West Sabine is the lowest-performing school academically. Hemphill High School (10.4 miles away) and Brookeland High School (7 miles away) both rank in the 78th percentile statewide with 4-star ratings, while West Sabine sits in the 40th percentile. The math gap is especially wide: in 7th grade math, West Sabine scored 12% proficient versus Brookeland's 72.73%, and in 8th grade science, West Sabine's 16% proficiency was far below Brookeland's 78.26%. Despite these challenges, the school boasts a high graduation rate of 95.8% and a very low dropout rate, suggesting students are staying in school but may not be mastering core subjects.

Interestingly, West Sabine has a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1, which is an asset that is not translating into academic gains, particularly in math. The school also shows a notable strength with its Hispanic student subgroup, which ranked in the 99th percentile statewide in 2025-2026, earning a 5-star rating—a remarkable achievement given the school's overall performance. For parents, the key takeaway is that West Sabine excels in literacy and keeps students in school, but families should be aware of the significant, systemic weakness in mathematics that requires targeted support.

309

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,170

Per pupil spending ?

56.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

109 Timberland Hwy W
Pineland, TX 75968-0869

(409) 584-2525

District: West Sabine Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for West Sabine High School:

Elementary:

West Sabine Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

African American:

12.0%

Two or more races:

7.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

✓96% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (44% vs 53% meeting standards)

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

!Algebra I scores 43 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Texas avg53%

Middle school

1,204^th of 2,335

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 48% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,196^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Texas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

678^th of 951West Sabine 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	1204 of 2335	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.4	2036 of 2344	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.4	1418 of 2372	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	1516 of 2330	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	1469 of 2254	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.1	1348 of 2252	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	1350 of 2193	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.3	868 of 2080	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.6	818 of 2027	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	36.6	1397 of 1987	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	24.9	1701 of 2043	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.8	1477 of 1987	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	27.0	1607 of 1973	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	23.9	1643 of 1951	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.1	1732 of 1895	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	42.7	1289 of 1803	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	46.7	1113 of 1763	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.9	873 of 1718	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	46.7	1038 of 1684	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.3	863 of 1585	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	68.5	456 of 1582	71.2%	★★★★☆
2004	59.6	679 of 1573	56.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	53.5	491 of 1295	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.1	301 of 997	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	603 of 1251	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	348 of 1213	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	15.3	1133 of 1193	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	20.9	1978 of 2182	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.1	2080 of 2118	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	27.2	1717 of 2058	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.6	712 of 2008	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	1102 of 2240	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	22.1	1549 of 1825	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.7	1418 of 2242	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	1445 of 2241	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.7	1616 of 2221	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	40.2	1262 of 2151	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.1	1463 of 2047	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.5	1203 of 2008	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	50.9	920 of 1497	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.5	1000 of 1230	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.8	1329 of 1446	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	48.6	907 of 1430	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2019	16.2	1813 of 1935	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	868 of 2253	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	23.3	1575 of 1820	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.0	1324 of 2235	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	1269 of 2251	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.7	1174 of 2220	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.2	1037 of 2172	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.2	928 of 2073	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	626 of 2039	69.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	1306 of 2253	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	22.1	1544 of 1818	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.7	1446 of 2246	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	1451 of 2245	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.8	1320 of 2228	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.0	1402 of 2168	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.2	1114 of 2069	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.5	653 of 2030	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	78.3	114 of 806	85.9%	★★★★☆
2025	6.2	670 of 676	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.7	1855 of 1956	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	40.2	957 of 1568	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	1070 of 1891	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.3	715 of 1815	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.9	777 of 1757	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.3	1392 of 1712	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.7	777 of 1626	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	21.7	1498 of 1597	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.8	1346 of 1731	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	8.2	1404 of 1439	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.4	1479 of 1733	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.3	1515 of 1749	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.6	1514 of 1723	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.7	1498 of 1700	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.2	1386 of 1684	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.7	1006 of 1673	39.9%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	1196 of 2009	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.6	1120 of 1974	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.8	1313 of 1990	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.6	1334 of 1961	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.2	1089 of 1876	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	989 of 1861	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.4	756 of 1857	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	912 of 1797	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.8	1042 of 1777	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	33.7	1301 of 1762	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.1	1263 of 1743	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.1	1187 of 1734	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.4	1198 of 1652	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	48.9	856 of 1603	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.7	838 of 1672	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.0	835 of 1568	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	56.8	805 of 1539	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.9	689 of 1510	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	41.2	1075 of 1497	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	59.3	681 of 1430	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	46.9	937 of 1429	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	55.1	783 of 1427	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.6	761 of 1086	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	19.6	695 of 834	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.8	668 of 1065	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.5	860 of 1069	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	792 of 1031	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	77.2	158 of 1024	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	224 of 1013	77.9%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	22.7	1524 of 1837	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.6	981 of 1810	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.7	848 of 1784	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	944 of 1936	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.7	863 of 1504	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	1276 of 1880	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	1290 of 1891	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.7	745 of 1841	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.4	1056 of 1815	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	1010 of 1798	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.5	768 of 1781	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	21.2	1049 of 1182	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	72.8	80 of 1172	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	54.5	695 of 1145	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.3	763 of 1137	32.9%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	95.0	19 of 1860	99.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	861 of 1937	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.9	673 of 1513	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	898 of 1884	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.0	1192 of 1897	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	974 of 1847	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.4	421 of 1818	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	51.4	711 of 1794	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.4	1300 of 1954	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.9	1000 of 1515	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.1	1273 of 1891	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.8	1315 of 1913	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.9	1361 of 1853	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.4	940 of 1840	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.2	604 of 1824	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.8	1219 of 1803	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.6	747 of 1581	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	19.5	1163 of 1299	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.7	1093 of 1548	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.0	741 of 1478	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.4	317 of 1418	77.6%	★★★★☆
2018	16.5	1322 of 1347	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.2	1263 of 1584	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.6	1004 of 1294	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	1374 of 1556	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.4	1325 of 1576	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	1179 of 1525	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	0.2	1504 of 1510	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	32.2	1126 of 1526	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.1	1152 of 1539	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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

Multi-racial (2026)86th percentile+37 vs school

African American (2026)62nd percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile+13 vs school

Female (2026)51st percentile~ school

Male (2026)42nd percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)39th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)22nd percentile-26 vs school

At Risk (2022)9th percentile-25 vs school

Hispanic (2019)6th percentile-32 vs school

Special Education (2026)5th percentile-43 vs school

High school

Hispanic (2026)99th percentile+59 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)56th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2026)53rd percentile+12 vs school

Female (2026)51st percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)33rd percentile-7 vs school

African American (2026)30th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)20th percentile-20 vs school

At Risk (2022)17th percentile-25 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)11th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology68%-3 vs state

English II Reading67%+7 vs state

U.S. History62%-8 vs state

Reading59%+4 vs state

English I Reading53%~ state avg

Social Studies31%~ state avg

Mathematics24%-15 vs state

Algebra I11%-43 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 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
West Sabine High School	Public	6-12	109 Timberland Hwy W	Pineland	75968	Sabine County	West Sabine Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 584-2525	309	33	9.2	56.3%	233 (75.4%)	37 (12.0%)	14 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.8%)	41.6	1196^th of 2009 public high schools	40.5%		41.6	1120^th of 1974 public high schools	43.3%	76	10.9	67.6	53.2	66.7	61.8	57.8	60.5	59.2	15.6	12.0	35.5	30.6	$16,170
Brookeland High School	Public	6-12	187 Wildcat Walk	Brookeland	75931	Sabine County	Brookeland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 698-2413	183	19	9.5	59.0%	167 (91.3%)	5 (2.7%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	69.8	437^th of 2009 public high schools	78.2%		64.9	555^th of 1974 public high schools	71.9%	118	29.4	88.2	88.0	66.7	82.1	72.4	84.9	52.0	58.6	72.7	54.2	32.0	$11,880
Hemphill High School	Public	9-12	1000 Milam St	Hemphill	75948	Sabine County	Hemphill Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(409) 787-3371	229	27	8.4	50.7%	159 (69.4%)	21 (9.2%)	26 (11.4%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.3%)	70	434^th of 2009 public high schools	78.4%		71.1	388^th of 1974 public high schools	80.3%	46	56.3	86.5	60.9	72.6	83.3								$12,611

Frequently Asked Questions about West Sabine High School

What is the racial makeup of West Sabine High School?

Students at West Sabine High School are 75% White, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Is West Sabine High School a good school?

West Sabine High School ranks 1196^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Sabine High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended West Sabine High School.

What schools feed into West Sabine High School?

West Sabine High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : West Sabine Elementary

What district is West Sabine High School in?

West Sabine Independent School District (Isd)

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