Neches High School
Tel:
(903) 584-3443
- Neches High School serves 105 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (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 60-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Neches High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Neches High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Neches High School's student population of 105 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 105 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Neches High School is ranked within the top 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Neches High School is 0.36, 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 | #3636 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 52% |
| Black | 7% | 13% |
| White | 76% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Neches Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Neches High School is Palestine High School (11.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Neches Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Neches Neches Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 255 students
1.0 miles
3055 Fm 2574
Neches, TX 75779
(903) 584-3401 1.0 PK-8 255 - Palestine Northside Primary Grades: K-1 | 504 students
10.3 miles
2509 Hwy 155 N
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 731-8020 10.3 K-1 504 - Palestine Story Intermediate School Grades: 4-6 | 761 students
10.9 miles
5300 S Loop 256
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 731-8015 10.9 4-6 761 - Palestine Palestine High School Grades: 9-12 | 966 students
11.7 miles
1600 S Loop 256
Palestine, TX 75801
(903) 731-8005 11.7 9-12 966 - Palestine Washington Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 192 students
12.0 miles
1020 W Hamlet
Palestine, TX 75803
(903) 731-8030 12.0 PK 192
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