Pewitt High School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(903) 884-2293
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Pewitt High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Pewitt High School's student population of 242 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 242 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Pewitt 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #4616 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-39% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pewitt CISD School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Pewitt J High School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Omaha Pewitt J High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 200 students10
0.0 miles
1216 Us Hwy 67 W
Omaha, TX 75571
(903) 884-2505 0 6-8 200 - Omaha Pewitt Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 449 students10
0.6 miles
374 County Rd 4318
Omaha, TX 75571
(903) 884-2404 0.6 PK-5 449 - Daingerfield Daingerfield J High School Math: 33% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 209 students10
10.4 miles
200 Texas St
Daingerfield, TX 75638
(903) 645-2261 10.4 6-8 209 - Daingerfield West Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 307 students
11.0 miles
1305 W Watson Blvd
Daingerfield, TX 75638
(903) 645-2901 11 PK-2 307 - Daingerfield South Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 228 students10
11.2 miles
1301 Linda Dr
Daingerfield, TX 75638
(903) 645-3501 11.2 3-5 228
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