Olton High School
Tel:
(806) 285-2691
- Olton High School serves 195 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Olton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Olton High School's student population of 195 students has grown by 8% 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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Olton 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 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 0.64. 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 | #5493 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 24% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| Diversity Score | 0.38 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Olton Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 132 students
0.0 miles
700 Ave G
Olton, TX 79064
(806) 285-2681 0.0 6-8 132 - Olton Hp Webb Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 288 students
0.1 miles
801 Ave G
Olton, TX 79064
(806) 285-2657 0.1 PK-5 288 - Hart Hart Isd Grades: PK-12 | 232 students
13.5 miles
710 2nd St
Hart, TX 79043
(806) 938-2141 13.5 PK-12 232 - Earth Springlake-earth Elementary Middle School Grades: PK-7 | 256 students
13.8 miles
472 Fm 302
Earth, TX 79031
(806) 257-3863 13.8 PK-7 256 - Earth Springlake-earth High School Grades: 8-12 | 112 students
13.8 miles
472 Fm 302
Earth, TX 79031
(806) 257-3819 13.8 8-12 112
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