Runge High School
Tel:
(830)239-4315
- Runge High School serves 145 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (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 55-59% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Runge 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 bottom 50%) 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Runge 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
- Runge High School's student population of 145 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 145 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Runge High School 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 10:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Runge High School is 0.20, 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) | #7082 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 11% | 28% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 60-79% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Runge Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Runge High School is Nordheim School (6.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Floresville Alternative Center Choice Program (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Runge Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Runge Floresville Alternative Center Choice Program Alternative School
Grades: 8 | 1 students
0.0 miles
1200 Fifth St
Runge, TX 78151
(830)780-4801 0.0 8 1 - Runge Runge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 132 students
0.0 miles
600 Reiffert
Runge, TX 78151
(830)239-4315 0.0 PK-5 132 - Nordheim Nordheim School Grades: PK-12 | 157 students
6.5 miles
500 N Broadway
Nordheim, TX 78141
(361)938-5211 6.5 PK-12 157 - Kenedy K Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 12 students
9.2 miles
401 Fm 719
Kenedy, TX 78119
(830)583-4100 9.2 6-8 12 - Karnes City Karnes City High School Grades: 9-12 | 351 students
11.0 miles
400 Hwy 123
Karnes City, TX 78118
(830)780-2321 11.0 9-12 351
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