Olney High School
Tel:
(940)564-5637
- Olney High School serves 194 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-89% (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 50-59% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Olney High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Olney High School's student population of 194 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 194 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Olney High School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Olney High School is 0.53, 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 | #6199 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 52% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 57% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Olney Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Olney High School is Newcastle School (12.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Olney J High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Olney Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Olney Olney Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 362 students
0.2 miles
801 W Hamilton St
Olney, TX 76374
(940)564-5608 0.2 PK-5 362 - Olney Olney J High School Grades: 6-8 | 152 students
0.2 miles
300 S Ave H
Olney, TX 76374
(940)564-3517 0.2 6-8 152 - Newcastle Newcastle School Grades: PK-12 | 225 students
12.4 miles
505 Washington Ave
Newcastle, TX 73672
(940)846-3531 12.4 PK-12 225 - Archer City Archer City Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 253 students
17.1 miles
602 S Ash St
Archer City, TX 76351
(940)574-4506 17.1 PK-6 253 - Archer City Archer City High School Grades: 7-12 | 230 students
17.1 miles
600 S Ash St
Archer City, TX 76351
(940)574-4713 17.1 7-12 230
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