Abernathy High School
Tel:
(806)298-4902
- Abernathy High School serves 236 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Abernathy High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Abernathy High School's student population of 236 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 236 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Abernathy High School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Abernathy High School is 0.51, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #2914 out of 7,879 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥90% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 52% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 47% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Abernathy Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Abernathy High School is New Deal High School (6.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Abernathy J High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Abernathy Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Abernathy Abernathy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 376 students
0.0 miles
505 7th St
Abernathy, TX 79311
(806)298-4930 0.0 PK-5 376 - Abernathy Abernathy J High School Grades: 6-8 | 181 students
0.0 miles
505 7th St
Abernathy, TX 79311
(806)298-4921 0.0 6-8 181 - New Deal New Deal Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 313 students
6.6 miles
312 S Monroe Ave
New Deal, TX 79350
(806)746-5849 6.6 PK-4 313 - New Deal New Deal Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 253 students
6.6 miles
312 S Monroe Ave
New Deal, TX 79350
(806)746-6633 6.6 5-8 253 - New Deal New Deal High School Grades: 9-12 | 234 students
6.7 miles
209 S Auburn Ave
New Deal, TX 79350
(806)746-5933 6.7 9-12 234
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