Pewitt High School
Tel:
(903)884-2293
- Pewitt High School serves 270 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 70-74% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Pewitt High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pewitt High School's student population of 270 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 270 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pewitt High School's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pewitt High School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. 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 | #2594 out of 7,879 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 52% |
| Black | 11% | 13% |
| White | 70% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | n/a |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pewitt Cisd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pewitt High School is Chapel Hill High School (11.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pewitt J High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pewitt J High School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Omaha Pewitt J High School Grades: 6-8 | 193 students
0.0 miles
1216 Us Hwy 67 W
Omaha, TX 75571
(903)884-2505 0.0 6-8 193 - Omaha Pewitt Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 474 students
0.6 miles
374 County Rd 4318
Omaha, TX 75571
(903)884-2404 0.6 PK-5 474 - Daingerfield Daingerfield J High School Grades: 6-8 | 231 students
10.4 miles
200 Texas St
Daingerfield, TX 75638
(903)645-2261 10.4 6-8 231 - Daingerfield West Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 319 students
11.0 miles
1305 W Watson Blvd
Daingerfield, TX 75638
(903)645-2901 11.0 PK-2 319 - Daingerfield South Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 220 students
11.2 miles
1301 Linda Dr
Daingerfield, TX 75638
(903)645-3501 11.2 3-5 220
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