Haltom High School

Summary:

Haltom High School is a public high school in Haltom City, Texas, serving 2,785 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Birdville Independent School District, which is ranked 450 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Haltom High School stands out for its high percentage of Hispanic students (60.5%), which is significantly higher than nearby schools. Academically, the school's performance on STAAR EOC tests lags behind district and state averages across subjects like Algebra I (34.8% proficiency), English I Reading (47.92%), and U.S. History (67.72%). The school's four-year graduation rate, ranging from 89.8% to 94%, is also slightly lower than the state average. Additionally, Haltom High School's dropout rates have been increasing, reaching 2.7% in 2020-2021, which is higher than the state average. The school serves a high proportion of students from low-income families, with 71.63% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Haltom High School generally underperforms. For example, Richland High School, another Birdville ISD school, has higher proficiency rates and a higher four-year graduation rate than Haltom High School. The school's per-student spending has also decreased from $8,930 in 2018-2019 to $8,524 in 2020-2021, which may be a contributing factor to its relatively lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5501 N Haltom Rd
       Haltom City, TX  76137-2897


(817) 547-6000

District: Birdville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1002nd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,524 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  2,755

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.9%
White:
19.6%
African American:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Haltom High School ranks worse than 50.4% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Birdville Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.99. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Haltom High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Haltom High School has the largest high school student body size in the Birdville Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (61.9%), White (19.6%), African American (9.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Haltom High School is 16.1. 2 high schools in the Birdville Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Haltom High School is $8,524, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Birdville Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Haltom High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Haltom High School 1002nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Haltom High School in the ranking list.)

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Birdville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Birdville Independent School District (Isd) 450th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Haltom High School

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Rank History for all students at Haltom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.79 667th 1427 53.3%
2005 56.86 718th 1429 49.8%
2006 54.25 804th 1430 43.8%
2007 45.60 1002nd 1497 33.1%
2008 46.38 1006th 1510 33.4%
2009 47.26 1047th 1539 32.0%
2010 43.52 1171st 1568 25.3%
2011 52.81 1021st 1672 38.9%
2012 47.32 903rd 1603 43.7%
2013 50.76 854th 1652 48.3%
2014 51.50 892nd 1734 48.6%
2015 56.97 784th 1743 55.0%
2016 53.80 872nd 1762 50.5%
2017 45.91 853rd 1777 52.0%
2018 48.61 827th 1797 54.0%
2019 46.05 965th 1857 48.0%
2021 50.56 870th 1861 53.3%
2022 39.66 1128th 1876 39.9%
2023 46.56 1024th 1961 47.8%
2024 46.99 1002nd 1987 49.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Haltom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.74 502nd 582 13.7%
2019 19.07 519th 604 14.1%
2021 30.35 427th 588 27.4%
2022 19.70 557th 664 16.1%
2023 35.20 439th 677 35.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Haltom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.37 463rd 1113 58.4%
2019 46.38 447th 1136 60.7%
2021 69.76 185th 1195 84.5%
2022 46.66 480th 1278 62.4%
2023 54.39 412th 1371 69.9%
2024 50.73 472nd 1435 67.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Haltom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.20 875th 1347 35.0%
2019 41.26 719th 1357 47.0%
2021 51.46 492nd 1382 64.4%
2022 43.78 673rd 1418 52.5%
2023 46.48 648th 1478 56.2%
2024 38.39 934th 1547 39.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Haltom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.62 705th 1794 60.7%
2019 50.10 798th 1818 56.1%
2021 56.49 631st 1848 65.9%
2022 42.29 997th 1847 46.0%
2023 50.56 785th 1897 58.6%
2024 48.93 782nd 1883 58.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Migrant students at Haltom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.75 108th 114 5.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Haltom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.79 935th 1781 47.5%
2019 45.13 1028th 1798 42.8%
2021 48.59 922nd 1815 49.2%
2022 38.80 1135th 1841 38.3%
2023 44.18 1053rd 1891 44.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Haltom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.85 717th 1137 36.9%
2019 51.66 740th 1145 35.4%
2021 65.47 506th 1177 57.0%
2022 44.47 862nd 1172 26.5%
2023 63.62 542nd 1182 54.1%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Haltom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.96 799th 1784 55.2%
2019 41.10 999th 1810 44.8%
2021 52.32 674th 1829 63.1%
2022 38.90 1027th 1837 44.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Haltom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.88 881st 1803 51.1%
2019 44.38 977th 1824 46.4%
2021 49.39 843rd 1840 54.2%
2022 37.05 1130th 1853 39.0%
2023 45.82 972nd 1913 49.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Haltom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.12 319th 486 34.4%
2019 42.00 330th 487 32.2%
2021 25.74 397th 488 18.6%
2022 27.26 405th 507 20.1%
2023 37.45 384th 525 26.9%
2024 43.65 345th 529 34.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Haltom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.19 373rd 1013 63.2%
2019 44.93 506th 1024 50.6%
2021 50.15 419th 1020 58.9%
2022 38.54 566th 1031 45.1%
2023 46.94 464th 1069 56.6%
2024 46.69 467th 1065 56.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Haltom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.92 833rd 1691 50.7%
2019 44.10 926th 1714 46.0%
2021 53.86 682nd 1743 60.9%
2022 40.00 1013th 1762 42.5%
2023 48.20 843rd 1820 53.7%
2024 45.02 852nd 1804 52.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Haltom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.90 29th 122 76.2%
2019 62.62 43rd 105 59.0%
2021 85.23 15th 95 84.2%
2022 62.28 47th 106 55.7%
2024 43.91 63rd 107 41.1%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at Haltom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.38 28th 31 9.7%
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Rank History for White students at Haltom High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.20 870th 1539 43.5%
2019 46.36 829th 1526 45.7%
2021 40.37 949th 1510 37.2%
2022 36.31 1023rd 1525 32.9%
2023 36.47 1036th 1576 34.3%
2024 42.37 897th 1556 42.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a student
Friday, March 15, 2019

Open Quote Like the pep rally's,the teachers,the friendly & helpful students but one thing i don't like is the dress code policy but other than that I liked my freshman year in this highschool. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Haltom High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1306 12 99 114 1 n/a n/a 0 1532
1989 1367 12 109 131 1 n/a n/a 0 1620
1990 2075 27 157 206 1 n/a n/a 0 2466
1991 1997 33 178 219 3 n/a n/a 0 2430
1992 1994 41 163 222 6 n/a n/a 0 2426
1993 1945 42 199 239 5 n/a n/a 0 2430
1994 1925 50 211 262 4 n/a n/a 0 2452
1995 1975 59 190 309 1 n/a n/a 0 2534
1996 1975 59 190 309 1 n/a n/a 0 2534
1997 1983 78 196 324 1 n/a n/a 0 2582
1998 1994 88 200 337 8 n/a n/a 0 2627
1999 1962 93 213 357 8 n/a n/a 0 2633
2000 1741 101 232 394 10 n/a n/a 0 2478
2001 1666 94 227 449 11 n/a n/a 0 2447
2002 1562 134 204 561 8 n/a n/a 0 2469
2003 1562 134 204 561 8 n/a n/a 0 2469
2004 1543 165 205 653 9 n/a n/a 0 2575
2005 1462 161 221 725 15 n/a n/a 0 2584
2006 1371 184 221 806 11 n/a n/a 0 2593
2007 1278 223 230 893 11 n/a n/a 0 2635
2008 1193 191 214 955 15 n/a n/a 0 2568
2009 1086 196 207 968 11 n/a n/a 0 2468
2010 1010 175 209 1017 9 n/a n/a 0 2420
2011 975 178 223 1182 14 14 29 0 2615
2012 912 190 211 1134 15 10 33 0 2505
2013 854 209 223 1284 15 8 39 0 2632
2014 859 201 203 1327 16 5 49 0 2660
2015 800 209 211 1290 16 7 48 0 2581
2016 764 231 210 1379 15 5 52 0 2656
2017 702 230 204 1419 12 1 57 0 2625
2018 639 223 205 1501 12 3 58 0 2641
2019 590 236 206 1584 13 2 60 0 2691
2020 584 249 203 1603 15 8 57 0 2719
2021 619 285 194 1663 10 6 57 0 2834
2022 586 294 168 1663 13 5 62 0 2791
2023 565 269 163 1685 10 9 84 0 2785
2024 541 256 166 1705 4 7 76 0 2755

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Haltom High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1532 90.0 17.0 n/a
1989 1620 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2466 125.0 19.7 n/a
1991 2430 125.1 19.4 n/a
1992 2426 134.7 18.0 10.7
1993 2430 138.0 17.6 20.7
1994 2452 137.8 17.8 15
1995 2534 143.8 17.6 16.2
1996 2534 143.8 17.6 16.2
1997 2582 148.1 17.4 16.8
1998 2627 152.1 17.3 14.7
1999 2633 153.2 17.2 27.3
2000 2478 150.5 16.5 29.8
2001 2447 148.3 16.5 26.2
2002 2469 152.1 16.2 34.1
2003 2469 152.1 16.2 34.1
2004 2575 134.0 19.2 38
2005 2584 162.9 15.9 41.8
2006 2593 167.9 15.4 43
2007 2635 165.0 16.0 43.4
2008 2568 169.6 15.1 44.3
2009 2468 163.1 15.1 47.1
2010 2420 147.1 16.4 53.8
2011 2615 151.8 17.2 57.7
2012 2505 153.7 16.2 63.9
2013 2632 163.7 16.0 67
2014 2660 168.7 15.7 62.8
2015 2581 163.0 15.8 65.8
2016 2656 164.0 16.1 64.9
2017 2625 158.2 16.5 67.5
2018 2641 159.3 16.5 69.1
2019 2691 164.8 16.3 68.4
2020 2719 172.1 15.7 68.8
2021 2834 192.5 14.7 66
2022 2791 186.4 14.9 65.3
2023 2785 170.3 16.3 71.6
2024 2755 170.2 16.1 70

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Haltom High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1532 90.0 17.0 n/a
1989 1620 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2466 125.0 19.7 n/a
1991 2430 125.1 19.4 n/a
1992 2426 134.7 18.0 10.7
1993 2430 138.0 17.6 20.7
1994 2452 137.8 17.8 15
1995 2534 143.8 17.6 16.2
1996 2534 143.8 17.6 16.2
1997 2582 148.1 17.4 16.8
1998 2627 152.1 17.3 14.7
1999 2633 153.2 17.2 27.3
2000 2478 150.5 16.5 29.8
2001 2447 148.3 16.5 26.2
2002 2469 152.1 16.2 34.1
2003 2469 152.1 16.2 34.1
2004 2575 134.0 19.2 38
2005 2584 162.9 15.9 41.8
2006 2593 167.9 15.4 43
2007 2635 165.0 16.0 43.4
2008 2568 169.6 15.1 44.3
2009 2468 163.1 15.1 47.1
2010 2420 147.1 16.4 53.8
2011 2615 151.8 17.2 57.7
2012 2505 153.7 16.2 63.9
2013 2632 163.7 16.0 67
2014 2660 168.7 15.7 62.8
2015 2581 163.0 15.8 65.8
2016 2656 164.0 16.1 64.9
2017 2625 158.2 16.5 67.5
2018 2641 159.3 16.5 69.1
2019 2691 164.8 16.3 68.4
2020 2719 172.1 15.7 68.8
2021 2834 192.5 14.7 66
2022 2791 186.4 14.9 65.3
2023 2785 170.3 16.3 71.6
2024 2755 170.2 16.1 70

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Haltom High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $663 (7.4%) $8,266 (92.6%) $8,930
2020 $1,035 (11.9%) $7,650 (88.1%) $8,685
2021 $1,040 (12.2%) $7,484 (87.8%) $8,524

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Haltom High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 965th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1024th of 1961 High schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Haltom High School)2732
 5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))6050
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Haltom High School)6359
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))7264
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Haltom High School)4453
 9%
   End of Course English I Reading (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))5359
 6%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Haltom High School)4954
 5%
   End of Course English II Reading (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))5359
 6%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Haltom High School)7973
 6%
   End of Course U.S. History (Birdville Independent School District (Isd))8179
 2%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students26912785
 3.5%
African American236269
 14%
American Indian1310
 23.1%
Asian206163
 20.9%
Hispanic15841685
 6.4%
Pacific Islander29
 350%
White590565
 4.2%
Two or More Races6084
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients68.4%71.6%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Haltom High School

Haltom High School ranks 1002nd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Haltom High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Birdville Elementary
Elementary : David E Smith Elementary
Elementary : Grace E Hardeman Elementary
Elementary : John D Spicer Elementary
Elementary : O H Stowe Elementary
Elementary : Watauga Elementary
Elementary : West Birdville Elementary
Middle : Haltom Middle
Middle : North Oaks Middle
Middle : Watauga Middle

Students at Haltom High School are 62% Hispanic, 20% White, 9% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,755 students attended Haltom High School.


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