New Braunfels High School
Tel:
(830) 627-6000
- New Braunfels High School serves 1,813 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- New Braunfels 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
New Braunfels High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- New Braunfels High School's student population of 1,813 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,813 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers (17-18) | 101 teachers |
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School Comparison
- New Braunfels 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 New Braunfels High School is 0.55, 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 | #7847 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤10% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 43% | 52% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 52% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Braunfels Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to New Braunfels High School is Discipline Alternative Education Placement (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oakrun Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Veramendi Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Braunfels Veramendi Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 743 students
1.0 miles
2290 Oak Run Pkwy
New Braunfels, TX 78132
(830) 608-5900 1.0 PK-5 743 - New Braunfels Seele Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 294 students
1.1 miles
540 Howard St
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 627-6750 1.1 K-5 294 - New Braunfels Oakrun Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 928 students
1.2 miles
415 Timber Hollow
New Braunfels, TX 78132
(830) 627-6400 1.2 6-8 928 - New Braunfels Discipline Alternative Education Placement Alternative School
Grades: 6-12
2.0 miles
902 W San Antonio
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 627-6960 2.0 6-12 n/a - New Braunfels The Nbisd Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 48 students
2.0 miles
659 S Guenther
New Braunfels, TX 78130
(830) 629-8650 2.0 9-12 48
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