William B Travis High School

Summary:

William B Travis High School is a public high school located in Richmond, Texas, serving 3,205 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Fort Bend Independent School District, which is ranked 356 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating.

William B Travis High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Texas high schools and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exam scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages, particularly in subjects like Biology, English I and II Reading, and U.S. History. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 75.52% of students were proficient or better in STAAR EOC Biology, compared to 63.81% for the district and 57.31% for the state. The school also maintains a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 94.9% to 96.5% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

William B Travis High School's performance is particularly noteworthy for its exceptional results with certain student subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, ranking in the top 20% and top 15% of Texas high schools, respectively, for these subgroups in recent years. This suggests the school is effectively supporting the academic achievement of these historically underserved populations. Compared to nearby schools in the Fort Bend ISD, such as George Bush High School and Kempner High School, William B Travis High School consistently outperforms these schools on academic metrics like STAAR EOC exam proficiency rates and graduation rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 11111 Harlem Rd
       Richmond, TX  77406


(281) 634-7000

District: Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
372nd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,464 Help


Feeder schools for William B Travis High School:

Elementary:    Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary
    James C Neill Elementary
    Oakland Elementary
    Pecan Grove Elementary
Middle:    James Bowie Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  3,142

Racial breakdown:

African American:
28.8%
Asian:
27.8%
White:
20.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.9% Help


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Compare Details William B Travis High School ranks better than 81.3% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 12 ranked high schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.3. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at William B Travis 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 William B Travis High School has the largest high school student body size in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd). Student population at William B Travis High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (28.8%), Asian (27.8%), White (20.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William B Travis High School is 19.4. 11 high schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William B Travis High School is $8,464. 11 high schools in the Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

William B Travis High School:

SchoolDigger ranks William B Travis High School 372nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See William B Travis High School in the ranking list.)

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Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd) 356th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for William B Travis High School

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Rank History for all students at William B Travis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 79.84 149th 1497 90.0%
2008 77.35 198th 1510 86.9%
2009 76.25 211th 1539 86.3%
2010 72.09 296th 1568 81.1%
2011 69.64 409th 1672 75.5%
2012 69.27 302nd 1603 81.2%
2013 72.49 299th 1652 81.9%
2014 71.22 343rd 1734 80.2%
2015 71.44 352nd 1743 79.8%
2016 71.33 340th 1762 80.7%
2017 82.30 148th 1777 91.7%
2018 79.50 193rd 1797 89.3%
2019 75.63 265th 1857 85.7%
2021 75.33 304th 1861 83.7%
2022 74.36 293rd 1876 84.4%
2023 74.54 315th 1961 83.9%
2024 72.30 372nd 1987 81.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at William B Travis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.82 92nd 582 84.2%
2019 60.81 215th 604 64.4%
2021 62.56 178th 588 69.7%
2022 63.86 194th 664 70.8%
2023 62.18 215th 677 68.2%
2024 59.74 242nd 730 66.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at William B Travis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.34 307th 1113 72.4%
2019 53.87 354th 1136 68.8%
2021 45.61 514th 1195 57.0%
2022 48.27 453rd 1278 64.6%
2023 57.24 371st 1371 72.9%
2024 49.42 494th 1435 65.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at William B Travis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.70 92nd 1347 93.2%
2019 53.81 447th 1357 67.1%
2021 73.84 184th 1382 86.7%
2022 69.50 226th 1418 84.1%
2023 69.92 243rd 1478 83.6%
2024 61.66 394th 1547 74.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at William B Travis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.04 212th 1794 88.2%
2019 71.20 291st 1818 84.0%
2021 75.95 214th 1848 88.4%
2022 70.63 285th 1847 84.6%
2023 70.69 315th 1897 83.4%
2024 66.43 345th 1883 81.7%
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Rank History for Female students at William B Travis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.36 199th 1781 88.8%
2019 74.77 291st 1798 83.8%
2021 74.45 319th 1815 82.4%
2022 73.69 302nd 1841 83.6%
2023 74.68 293rd 1891 84.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at William B Travis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.44 158th 1137 86.1%
2019 70.90 184th 1145 83.9%
2021 72.73 286th 1177 75.7%
2022 70.86 288th 1172 75.4%
2023 71.19 326th 1182 72.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at William B Travis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.20 200th 1784 88.8%
2019 69.11 316th 1810 82.5%
2021 28.48 1350th 1829 26.2%
2022 68.52 296th 1837 83.9%
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Rank History for Male students at William B Travis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.96 240th 1803 86.7%
2019 74.49 293rd 1824 83.9%
2021 74.02 314th 1840 82.9%
2022 72.21 329th 1853 82.2%
2023 71.67 373rd 1913 80.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at William B Travis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.00 166th 486 65.8%
2019 55.48 246th 487 49.5%
2021 57.84 220th 488 54.9%
2022 59.87 214th 507 57.8%
2023 57.75 246th 525 53.1%
2024 52.80 288th 529 45.6%
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Rank History for African American students at William B Travis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.11 122nd 1013 88.0%
2019 79.44 141st 1024 86.2%
2021 78.91 130th 1020 87.3%
2022 76.18 155th 1031 85.0%
2023 72.15 202nd 1069 81.1%
2024 70.45 202nd 1065 81.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at William B Travis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.17 236th 1691 86.0%
2019 68.20 360th 1714 79.0%
2021 68.79 362nd 1743 79.2%
2022 66.35 380th 1762 78.4%
2023 75.94 235th 1820 87.1%
2024 64.50 393rd 1804 78.2%
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Rank History for Native American students at William B Travis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 55.98 56th 106 47.2%
2023 28.50 80th 101 20.8%
2024 57.90 47th 107 56.1%
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Rank History for White students at William B Travis High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.14 317th 1539 79.4%
2019 71.29 309th 1526 79.8%
2021 61.95 457th 1510 69.7%
2022 63.74 421st 1525 72.4%
2023 67.43 382nd 1576 75.8%
2024 55.48 594th 1556 61.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for William B Travis High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2007 397 241 219 152 0 n/a n/a 0 1009
2008 609 420 332 256 0 n/a n/a 0 1617
2009 780 572 451 322 2 n/a n/a 0 2127
2010 783 601 455 345 1 n/a n/a 0 2185
2011 733 622 418 399 4 2 55 0 2233
2012 715 639 433 458 11 3 53 0 2312
2013 645 680 415 528 12 5 65 0 2350
2014 657 701 420 559 14 7 70 0 2428
2015 619 730 446 618 10 8 70 0 2501
2016 606 692 493 606 6 4 82 0 2489
2017 635 705 553 595 5 6 79 0 2578
2018 650 693 592 583 4 6 90 0 2618
2019 647 659 662 549 8 6 100 0 2631
2020 654 755 744 562 9 6 98 0 2828
2021 655 806 838 585 12 3 109 0 3008
2022 676 832 869 610 12 2 99 0 3100
2023 672 886 901 628 13 7 98 0 3205
2024 630 904 872 612 11 6 107 0 3142

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at William B Travis High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2007 1009 68.2 14.8 18.9
2008 1617 94.3 17.1 20.6
2009 2127 124.2 17.1 18.7
2010 2185 135.6 16.1 23.6
2011 2233 128.3 17.3 23.6
2012 2312 119.9 19.2 25.9
2013 2350 121.3 19.3 30.3
2014 2428 129.6 18.7 26.7
2015 2501 133.0 18.8 27.5
2016 2489 142.0 17.5 22.8
2017 2578 148.8 17.3 26
2018 2618 152.7 17.1 25.1
2019 2631 148.4 17.7 29.4
2020 2828 147.6 19.1 28.7
2021 3008 154.1 19.5 28.3
2022 3100 161.2 19.2 33.6
2023 3205 164.0 19.5 38.9
2024 3142 161.4 19.4 38.9

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 William B Travis High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2007 1009 68.2 14.8 18.9
2008 1617 94.3 17.1 20.6
2009 2127 124.2 17.1 18.7
2010 2185 135.6 16.1 23.6
2011 2233 128.3 17.3 23.6
2012 2312 119.9 19.2 25.9
2013 2350 121.3 19.3 30.3
2014 2428 129.6 18.7 26.7
2015 2501 133.0 18.8 27.5
2016 2489 142.0 17.5 22.8
2017 2578 148.8 17.3 26
2018 2618 152.7 17.1 25.1
2019 2631 148.4 17.7 29.4
2020 2828 147.6 19.1 28.7
2021 3008 154.1 19.5 28.3
2022 3100 161.2 19.2 33.6
2023 3205 164.0 19.5 38.9
2024 3142 161.4 19.4 38.9

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 William B Travis High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $533 (6.2%) $8,079 (93.8%) $8,612
2020 $594 (7.2%) $7,649 (92.8%) $8,243
2021 $686 (8.1%) $7,779 (91.9%) $8,464

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William B Travis High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 265th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 315th of 1961 High schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (William B Travis High School)5242
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))6749
 18%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (William B Travis High School)7880
 2%
   End of Course Biology (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))7264
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (William B Travis High School)7475
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))6160
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (William B Travis High School)7678
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))6363
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (William B Travis High School)9086
 4%
   End of Course U.S. History (Fort Bend Independent School District (Isd))8379
 4%
   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 Students26313205
 21.8%
African American659886
 34.4%
American Indian813
 62.5%
Asian662901
 36.1%
Hispanic549628
 14.4%
Pacific Islander67
 16.7%
White647672
 3.9%
Two or More Races10098
 2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.4%38.9%
 9.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about William B Travis High School

William B Travis High School ranks 372nd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

William B Travis High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carolyn And Vernon Madden Elementary
Elementary : James C Neill Elementary
Elementary : Oakland Elementary
Elementary : Pecan Grove Elementary
Middle : James Bowie Middle

Students at William B Travis High School are 29% African American, 28% Asian, 20% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 3,142 students attended William B Travis High School.


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