Olton High School
Tel:
(806)285-2691
- Olton High School serves 176 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Olton 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
- Olton High School's student population of 176 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 176 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Olton High School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Olton High School is 0.38, which is less 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 | #6718 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 75% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 24% | 28% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.41 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Olton Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Olton High School is Hart Isd (13.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Olton J High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Olton J High School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Olton Olton J High School Grades: 6-8 | 137 students
0.0 miles
700 Ave G
Olton, TX 79064
(806)285-2681 0.0 6-8 137 - Olton Webb Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 296 students
0.1 miles
801 Ave G
Olton, TX 79064
(806)285-2657 0.1 PK-5 296 - Hart Hart Isd Grades: PK-12 | 233 students
13.5 miles
710 2nd St
Hart, TX 79043
(806)938-2141 13.5 PK-12 233 - Earth Springlake-earth Elementary Middle School Grades: PK-7 | 261 students
13.8 miles
472 Fm 302
Earth, TX 79031
(806)257-3863 13.8 PK-7 261 - Earth Springlake-earth High School Grades: 8-12 | 117 students
13.8 miles
472 Fm 302
Earth, TX 79031
(806)257-3819 13.8 8-12 117
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