Summary:
Zip code 78942 (Giddings, TX) is home to two high schools serving grades 9-12, offering a stark contrast between a high-performing traditional public school and a specialized disciplinary alternative school.
Giddings High School is the standout school in this area, consistently outperforming state averages across all STAAR End-of-Course subjects. For the 2025-2026 school year, 81.62% of students were proficient in Biology compared to 70.51% statewide, and 73.72% achieved proficiency in English II Reading versus 59.88% statewide. The school boasts an exceptional 97.1% graduation rate and a remarkably low 0.2% dropout rate for the 2023-2024 school year. Part of the Giddings Independent School District (Isd), which ranks in the top third of Texas districts (67th percentile), the school serves 648 students with a favorable 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio and per-student spending of $10,189. Its state ranking has improved over three years, now placing in the 78th percentile among Texas high schools.
In contrast, Lone Star H S Southeast (Tjjd) is a disciplinary alternative school serving 128 students in grades 5-12. As part of the Lone Star School District, which ranks near the bottom of Texas districts (1st percentile), this school faces immense challenges. Academic performance is extremely low, with 0% proficiency in Algebra I and Biology in the most recent year, and only 2.33% proficiency in English I Reading. This school serves a high-needs population of students placed there due to behavioral or legal issues, making direct academic comparisons with Giddings High School meaningless but highlighting the diverse educational needs within this single community.
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