Whitesboro High School
Whitesboro High School serves 457 students in grades 9-12.
Whitesboro High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Whitesboro High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Whitesboro High School's student population of 457 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 457 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
Whitesboro High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Whitesboro High School is 0.31, 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 | #1696 out of 7999 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 82% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whitesboro Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Whitesboro High School is S And S Consolidated High School (3.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Whitesboro Middle School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hayes Primary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Whitesboro Hayes Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 409 students
0.1 miles
117 4th St
Whitesboro, TX 76273
(903) 564-4281 0.1 PK-2 409 - Whitesboro Whitesboro Intermediate Math: 50% | Reading: 54%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 3-5 | 373 students10
0.5 miles
211 College
Whitesboro, TX 76273
(903) 564-4280 0.5 3-5 373 - Whitesboro Whitesboro Middle School Math: 53% | Reading: 47%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 343 students10
0.6 miles
600 W Fourth St
Whitesboro, TX 76273
(903) 564-4240 0.6 6-8 343 - Sadler S And S Consolidated High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 274 students10
3.6 miles
404 S Main
Sadler, TX 76264
(903) 564-3768 3.6 9-12 274 - Sadler S And S Consolidated Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 45%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 202 students10
3.7 miles
200 Ram Dr
Sadler, TX 76264
(903) 564-7626 3.7 6-8 202
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