Summary
Whitesboro High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Whitesboro, Texas, with a total enrollment of 506 students. The school is part of the Whitesboro Independent School District, which is ranked 409 out of 961 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Whitesboro High School has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 96.6% to 98.0% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. The school's dropout rates have also been relatively low, ranging from 0.4% to 1.2% in recent years. However, the school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams has been mixed, with strong results in subjects like Biology and English II Reading, but significantly lower proficiency rates in Algebra I compared to the state and district averages. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with male and multi-racial students tending to perform better than female and Hispanic/White students.
When compared to nearby high schools, such as Pottsboro High School, Whitesboro High School generally performs in the middle to lower range, with Pottsboro consistently outperforming Whitesboro on STAAR EOC exams and having higher graduation rates. Whitesboro High School also has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which could be a contributing factor to the school's academic performance. The school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated between 11.4 and 12.7 over the past few years, which is slightly lower than the nearby schools, suggesting a more favorable learning environment. However, Whitesboro High School's statewide ranking has been inconsistent, ranging from 495 out of 1,861 Texas high schools in 2020-2021 to 1,131 out of 1,987 in 2023-2024, indicating the need for a closer examination of the school's curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems to improve student outcomes.
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