Sonora High School
Tel:
(325) 387-6940
Sonora High School serves 249 students in grades 9-12.
Sonora 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Sonora 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
Sonora High School's student population of 249 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 249 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Sonora 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 Sonora High School is 0.43, 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 | #7151 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11-19% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 52% |
| Black | n/a | 13% |
| White | 31% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sonora Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Sonora High School is Eldorado High School (20.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sonora J High School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Sonora Sonora J High School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 181 students10
0.0 miles
408 E 1st
Sonora, TX 76950
(325) 387-6940 0 6-8 181 - Sonora Sonora Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 387 students10
0.1 miles
906 Prospect
Sonora, TX 76950
(325) 387-6940 0.1 PK-5 387 - Eldorado Eldorado Elementary School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 241 students10
20.6 miles
205 W Fields Ave
Eldorado, TX 76936
(325) 853-2514 20.6 PK-4 241 - Eldorado Eldorado High School Math: 20-29% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 151 students10
20.6 miles
205 Fields Ave
Eldorado, TX 76936
(325) 853-2514 20.6 9-12 151 - Eldorado Eldorado Middle School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 163 students10
20.7 miles
206 W Ave
Eldorado, TX 76936
(325) 853-2514 20.7 5-8 163
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