Grand Saline High School
Tel:
(903) 962-7533
- Grand Saline High School serves 316 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Grand Saline High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Grand Saline High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Grand Saline High School's student population of 316 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 316 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Grand Saline High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Grand Saline High School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #5275 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 70% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Saline Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Grand Saline High School is Van Zandt County Youth Multi-service Center (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Grand Saline Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Grand Saline Intermediate School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Saline Grand Saline Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 236 students
0.1 miles
200 Stadium Dr
Grand Saline, TX 75140
(903) 962-5515 0.1 3-5 236 - Grand Saline Grand Saline Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 221 students
0.1 miles
400 Stadium Dr
Grand Saline, TX 75140
(903) 962-7537 0.1 6-8 221 - Grand Saline Grand Saline Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 319 students
0.2 miles
405 Stadium Dr
Grand Saline, TX 75140
(903) 962-7526 0.2 PK-2 319 - Grand Saline Van Zandt County Youth Multi-service Center Alternative School
Grades: 8-11 | 13 students
0.7 miles
323 E Garland St
Grand Saline, TX 75140
(903) 962-6292 0.7 8-11 13 - Fruitvale Fruitvale High School Grades: 9-12 | 116 students
5.2 miles
141 Vzcr 1901
Fruitvale, TX 75127
(903) 896-4363 5.2 9-12 116
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