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Wortham High School

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Wortham High School ranks 879 th of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

879^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,974 Texas High Schools

Better than 55% of Texas high schools

Summary

Wortham High School is a public high school located in Wortham, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 164 students. The school is part of the Wortham Independent School District, which is ranked 654 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wortham High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 659 out of 1,797 Texas high schools in 2017-2018 (3-star rating) to 1,129 out of 1,876 in 2021-2022 (2-star rating). Its current ranking for 2024-2025 is 879 out of 1,974 schools, with a 3-star rating. The school has performed well for African American students, ranking as high as 164 out of 1,069 Texas high schools in 2022-2023 with a 4-star rating. However, the school has struggled with Hispanic and White student performance, ranking as low as 1,554 out of 1,762 and 1,150 out of 1,576 respectively in recent years.

Wortham High School has had relatively strong graduation rates, with a 97.6% four-year graduation rate in 2022-2023, and low dropout rates ranging from 0.0% to 1.1% in recent years. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Mildred High School and Coolidge High School, Wortham High School generally performs in the middle to lower range. The school spends a relatively high amount per student, with $13,358 spent per student in the 2020-2021 school year, suggesting the need to evaluate the effectiveness of its resource allocation and explore ways to improve student outcomes.

165

Students ?

9.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,284

Per pupil spending ?

56.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

109 S 5th St
Wortham, TX 76693

(254) 765-3094

District: Wortham Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Wortham High School:

Elementary:	Wortham Elementary
Middle:	Wortham Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.4%

Hispanic:

27.9%

African American:

13.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Texas median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

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

!U.S. History scores 22 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Texas avg56%

879^th of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

654^th of 961Wortham 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	51.3	879 of 1974	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.7	1096 of 1990	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.8	1015 of 1961	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	1129 of 1876	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.2	1095 of 1861	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	893 of 1857	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	659 of 1797	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	30.7	1234 of 1777	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.5	1020 of 1762	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	50.9	954 of 1743	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.4	726 of 1734	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.5	892 of 1652	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.1	880 of 1603	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.2	1041 of 1672	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	68.9	411 of 1568	73.8%	★★★★☆
2009	77.1	190 of 1539	87.7%	★★★★☆
2008	73.7	289 of 1510	80.9%	★★★★☆
2007	72.2	350 of 1497	76.6%	★★★★☆
2006	70.8	370 of 1430	74.1%	★★★★☆
2005	67.2	457 of 1429	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.5	329 of 1427	76.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	50.0	420 of 1065	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.9	164 of 1069	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	42.5	508 of 1031	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.1	429 of 1020	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.8	207 of 1013	79.6%	★★★★☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	19.2	1608 of 1837	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	39.7	1035 of 1829	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.4	1266 of 1810	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.0	492 of 1784	72.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	35.9	826 of 1437	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.1	376 of 1371	72.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	42.4	1055 of 1880	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.2	927 of 1891	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.3	1141 of 1841	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	1116 of 1815	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.0	943 of 1798	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.7	1009 of 1781	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	71.9	223 of 1182	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	71.6	245 of 1172	79.1%	★★★★☆
2021	59.0	646 of 1177	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	31.0	1234 of 1805	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.4	1225 of 1820	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	14.3	1554 of 1762	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.0	1118 of 1743	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	16.9	1514 of 1714	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.4	1129 of 1691	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	36.6	1158 of 1884	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.4	1026 of 1897	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	1300 of 1847	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.5	1146 of 1848	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.6	1242 of 1818	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	63.3	400 of 1794	77.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	34.9	1160 of 1891	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.2	1067 of 1913	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.2	1095 of 1853	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	1051 of 1840	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.5	889 of 1824	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.1	468 of 1803	74.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	48.2	679 of 1548	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.1	659 of 1478	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.6	398 of 1418	71.9%	★★★★☆
2021	99.7	17 of 1382	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	19.8	1240 of 1357	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	71.8	212 of 1347	84.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2024	35.0	1045 of 1556	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.5	1150 of 1576	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.6	1014 of 1525	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.4	1205 of 1510	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.5	939 of 1526	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	908 of 1539	41.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2023)81st percentile+33 vs school

African American (2024)61st percentile+16 vs school

Special Education (2024)56th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2024)44th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)43rd percentile~ school

Male (2024)39th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)39th percentile-6 vs school

White (2024)33rd percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2024)32nd percentile-13 vs school

At Risk (2022)12th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

Biology70%+8 vs state

English II Reading65%+9 vs state

English I Reading62%+11 vs state

U.S. History46%-22 vs state

Algebra I43%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Wortham High School	Public	9-12	109 S 5th St	Wortham	76693	Freestone County	Wortham Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 765-3094	165	17	9.6	56.4%	93 (56.4%)	22 (13.3%)	46 (27.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	51.3	879^th of 1974 public high schools	55.5%		43.7	1096^th of 1990 public high schools	44.9%	217	42.9	70.0	62.5	65.1	46.0									$12,284
Mexia High School	Public	9-12	1120 N Ross	Mexia	76667	Limestone County	Mexia Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 562-4010	535	40	13.3	74.4%	73 (13.6%)	142 (26.5%)	291 (54.4%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	19 (3.6%)	27	1470^th of 1974 public high schools	25.5%		29	1426^th of 1990 public high schools	28.3%	44	36.9	39.7	37.4	40.1	54.7									$12,411
Coolidge High School	Public	6-12	1002 Kirven	Coolidge	76635	Limestone County	Coolidge Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 786-4822	140	14	9.6	72.9%	41 (29.3%)	21 (15.0%)	76 (54.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	55.5	780^th of 1974 public high schools	60.5%		51	914^th of 1990 public high schools	54.1%	134	36.8	63.2	52.6	59.1	93.3	68.2	60.0	66.7	45.5	35.0	41.7	45.8	8.3	$11,566
Teague High School	Public	9-12	420 Loop 255	Teague	75860	Freestone County	Teague Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 739-1500	371	36	10.2	45.3%	202 (54.4%)	40 (10.8%)	110 (29.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.5%)	66.4	511^th of 1974 public high schools	74.1%		60.4	676^th of 1990 public high schools	66.0%	165	54.7	60.9	67.8	67.3	85.1									$9,943
Teague Lion Academy	Public	9-12	420 Loop 255	Teague	75860	Freestone County	Teague Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(254) 739-1444	29	1	29.0	48.3%	19 (65.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.9%)	1.4	1971^st of 1974 public high schools	0.2%		4.1	1906^th of 1990 public high schools	4.2%	65	0.0		0.0	0.0	9.1									$7,266
Groesbeck High School	Public	9-12	1202 N Ellis	Groesbeck	76642	Limestone County	Groesbeck Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(254) 729-4101	497	39	12.7	58.8%	260 (52.3%)	62 (12.5%)	151 (30.4%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	47.1	988^th of 1974 public high schools	49.9%		42.6	1115^th of 1990 public high schools	44.0%	127	53.9	56.4	45.6	55.0	64.9									$9,957
Mildred High School	Public	6-12	5475 S Hwy 287	Corsicana	75109	Navarro County	Mildred Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(903) 872-0392	453	37	12.2	45.7%	311 (68.7%)	11 (2.4%)	112 (24.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.9%)	60.9	648^th of 1974 public high schools	67.2%		64.9	557^th of 1990 public high schools	72.0%	91	54.0	59.7	61.8	65.6	76.8	66.0	40.6	53.5	58.5	48.4	48.2	35.3	20.9	$11,225
Fairfield High School	Public	9-12	631 Post Oak Rd	Fairfield	75840	Freestone County	Fairfield Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(903) 389-4177	500	43	11.7	41.0%	272 (54.4%)	64 (12.8%)	133 (26.6%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.4%)	52.9	833^rd of 1974 public high schools	57.8%		54.2	835^th of 1990 public high schools	58.0%	2	50.0	58.7	63.4	61.6	58.6									$11,476

Frequently Asked Questions about Wortham High School

What district is Wortham High School in?

Wortham Independent School District (Isd)

What is the racial makeup of Wortham High School?

Students at Wortham High School are 56% White, 28% Hispanic, 13% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Is Wortham High School a good school?

Wortham High School ranks 879^th of 1974 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Wortham High School?

Wortham High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wortham Elementary
Middle : Wortham Middle

How many students attend Wortham High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 165 students attended Wortham High School.

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