Pettus Secondary
Tel:
(361)375-2296
- Pettus Secondary serves 234 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (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 65-69% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Pettus Secondary 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Pettus Secondary places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Pettus Secondary's student population of 234 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 234 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pettus Secondary is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pettus Secondary is 0.49, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #5997 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Hispanic | 64% | 52% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 32% | 28% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pettus Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pettus Secondary is Kenedy High School (12.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pawnee El / J High School (12.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pettus Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pettus Pettus Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 195 students
0.1 miles
500 N Bee St
Pettus, TX 78146
(361)375-2296 0.1 PK-5 195 - Pawnee Pawnee El / J High School Grades: PK-8 | 300 students
12.5 miles
6229 Fm 798
Pawnee, TX 78145
(361)456-7256 12.5 PK-8 300 - Kenedy Kenedy Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 435 students
12.9 miles
401 F M 719
Kenedy, TX 78119
(830)583-4100 12.9 PK-5 435 - Kenedy Kenedy High School Grades: 9-12 | 214 students
12.9 miles
401 F M 719
Kenedy, TX 78119
(830)583-4100 12.9 9-12 214 - Kenedy Kenedy Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 160 students
12.9 miles
401 F M 719
Kenedy, TX 78119
(830)583-4100 12.9 6-8 160
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