Pewitt High School
Pewitt High School serves 242 students in grades 9-12.
Pewitt 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 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Pewitt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
School Overview
Pewitt High School's student population of 242 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
242 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Pewitt 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 Pewitt High School is 0.52, 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
#5595 out of 8043 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
12%
52%
Black
15%
13%
White
67%
28%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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