Wolfe City High School
Wolfe City High School serves 204 students in grades 9-12.
Wolfe City 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 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (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 40-49% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wolfe City High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Wolfe City High School's student population of 204 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 204 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wolfe City 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 Wolfe City High School is 0.45, 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 | #2384 out of 7999 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 52% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 71% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wolfe City Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wolfe City High School is Celeste High School (8.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wolfe City Middle School (0.8 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Wolfe City Wolfe City Middle School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 147 students10
0.8 miles
553 W Dallas St
Wolfe City, TX 75496
(903) 496-7333 0.8 6-8 147 - Wolfe City Wolfe City Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 323 students10
0.9 miles
505 W Dallas St
Wolfe City, TX 75496
(903) 496-2032 0.9 PK-5 323 - Celeste Celeste Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 204 students10
7.7 miles
605 W Cockrell St
Celeste, TX 75423
(903) 568-4721 7.7 PK-5 204 - Celeste Celeste J High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 115 students10
8.1 miles
200 S 5th St
Celeste, TX 75423
(903) 568-4721 8.1 6-8 115 - Celeste Celeste High School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 170 students10
8.2 miles
609 Fm 1562
Celeste, TX 75423
(903) 568-4721 8.2 9-12 170
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