Olton High School
Olton High School serves 195 students in grades 9-12.
Olton 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Olton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Olton High School's student population of 195 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
195 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Olton High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Olton High School is 0.39, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#6145 out of 8043 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
75%
52%
Black
2%
13%
White
23%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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