Garrison High School

Summary:

Garrison High School is a public high school serving 226 students in grades 9-12 in Garrison, Texas, which is part of the Garrison Independent School District. The school stands out for its consistently high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and strong academic performance, particularly in subjects like Biology, English, and U.S. History.

Garrison High School has a significantly higher percentage of White students (66.37%) compared to nearby schools like Center High School and Nacogdoches High School, which have more diverse student populations. The school also serves a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, with 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, Garrison High School ranks very highly (top 92 out of 1,182 Texas high schools) in the performance of its Gifted and Talented students and relatively high (top 383 out of 1,478 Texas high schools) in the performance of its Special Education students.

While Garrison High School outperforms the nearby schools in several key metrics, its statewide ranking has declined over the years, from a high of 206 out of 1,734 Texas high schools in 2013-2014 to 676 out of 1,987 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school may need to address areas for improvement to maintain its strong performance and continue supporting all student groups, including those from low-income families, to ensure their continued success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 459 N Us Hwy 59
       Garrison, TX  75946-2503


(936) 347-7030

District: Garrison Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
676th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,710 Help


Feeder schools for Garrison High School:

Elementary:    Garrison Elementary
Middle:    Garrison Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  225

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.1%
African American:
19.1%
Hispanic:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Garrison High School ranks better than 66% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.37. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Garrison 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 Student population at Garrison High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (63.1%), African American (19.1%), Hispanic (13.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Garrison High School is 10.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Garrison High School is $12,710.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Garrison High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Garrison High School 676th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Garrison High School in the ranking list.)

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Garrison Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Garrison Independent School District (Isd) 305th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Garrison High School

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Rank History for all students at Garrison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.23 532nd 1427 62.7%
2005 62.13 581st 1429 59.3%
2006 61.17 638th 1430 55.4%
2007 73.20 311th 1497 79.2%
2008 66.20 515th 1510 65.9%
2009 72.18 323rd 1539 79.0%
2010 67.82 449th 1568 71.4%
2011 72.10 327th 1672 80.4%
2012 53.05 744th 1603 53.6%
2013 67.15 434th 1652 73.7%
2014 77.11 206th 1734 88.1%
2015 74.14 268th 1743 84.6%
2016 68.79 417th 1762 76.3%
2017 47.08 832nd 1777 53.2%
2018 58.37 613th 1797 65.9%
2019 57.25 687th 1857 63.0%
2021 52.67 822nd 1861 55.8%
2022 45.18 994th 1876 47.0%
2023 55.59 780th 1961 60.2%
2024 60.37 676th 1987 66.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Garrison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.83 1308th 1347 2.9%
2019 22.24 1194th 1357 12.0%
2022 42.64 708th 1418 50.1%
2023 60.38 383rd 1478 74.1%
2024 96.82 28th 1547 98.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Garrison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.43 1121st 1794 37.5%
2019 48.66 849th 1818 53.3%
2021 49.84 817th 1848 55.8%
2022 44.17 928th 1847 49.8%
2023 43.14 1005th 1897 47.0%
2024 46.35 846th 1883 55.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Garrison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.48 360th 1781 79.8%
2019 47.68 954th 1798 46.9%
2021 50.94 864th 1815 52.4%
2022 32.06 1271st 1841 31.0%
2023 59.99 647th 1891 65.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Garrison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 57.76 674th 1177 42.7%
2022 71.55 251st 1172 78.6%
2023 72.14 92nd 1182 92.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Garrison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.45 1086th 1784 39.1%
2019 36.47 1155th 1810 36.2%
2021 49.55 751st 1829 58.9%
2022 38.22 1051st 1837 42.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Garrison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.52 893rd 1803 50.5%
2019 61.33 556th 1824 69.5%
2021 52.27 780th 1840 57.6%
2022 53.21 732nd 1853 60.5%
2023 51.64 817th 1913 57.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Garrison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.04 613th 1013 39.5%
2019 37.11 598th 1024 41.6%
2021 38.50 574th 1020 43.7%
2022 16.49 898th 1031 12.9%
2023 44.85 496th 1069 53.6%
2024 44.34 495th 1065 53.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Garrison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.71 261st 1691 84.6%
2019 59.68 527th 1714 69.3%
2021 69.32 350th 1743 79.9%
2022 79.25 177th 1762 90.0%
2023 36.57 1138th 1820 37.5%
2024 54.91 619th 1804 65.7%
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Rank History for White students at Garrison High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.94 727th 1539 52.8%
2019 51.91 703rd 1526 53.9%
2021 37.32 1002nd 1510 33.6%
2022 37.86 985th 1525 35.4%
2023 51.59 737th 1576 53.2%
2024 46.35 812th 1556 47.8%
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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.

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.

Garrison High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Garrison High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 127 53 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 180
1990 136 61 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1991 123 60 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1992 128 60 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 190
1993 135 61 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1994 220 107 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1995 244 113 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1996 244 113 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1997 234 112 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1998 121 56 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 180
1999 148 54 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2000 160 56 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2001 152 54 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2002 144 71 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 222
2003 144 71 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 222
2004 137 68 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 214
2005 135 60 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 206
2006 138 53 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2007 144 44 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 200
2008 151 39 1 14 1 n/a n/a 0 206
2009 157 40 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 212
2010 137 45 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 196
2011 152 34 3 16 2 0 1 0 208
2012 141 39 2 19 3 0 3 0 207
2013 139 41 1 20 2 0 4 0 207
2014 149 44 0 21 3 0 6 0 223
2015 143 47 0 22 2 0 5 0 219
2016 151 44 0 21 1 0 9 0 226
2017 140 43 1 19 0 0 11 0 214
2018 131 40 3 20 0 0 7 0 201
2019 142 40 6 19 0 0 4 0 211
2020 146 41 4 23 0 0 6 0 220
2021 142 30 4 27 0 0 6 0 209
2022 147 44 2 30 0 0 4 0 227
2023 150 36 4 31 0 0 5 0 226
2024 142 43 4 30 0 0 6 0 225

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 Garrison High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 180 n/a n/a n/a
1990 197 14.0 14.0 n/a
1991 185 14.0 13.2 n/a
1992 190 15.9 11.9 18.4
1993 199 15.0 13.3 26.1
1994 332 26.6 12.5 28.9
1995 366 30.0 12.2 27.6
1996 366 30.0 12.2 27.6
1997 350 30.3 11.6 30.3
1998 180 19.4 9.3 26.7
1999 205 17.3 11.8 23.4
2000 218 18.4 11.8 29.4
2001 210 19.2 10.9 29.5
2002 222 20.6 10.8 42.8
2003 222 20.6 10.8 42.8
2004 214 20.1 10.6 43
2005 206 19.9 10.4 39.3
2006 202 20.4 9.9 46.5
2007 200 21.5 9.3 38.5
2008 206 23.1 8.9 34.5
2009 212 22.5 9.4 34.9
2010 196 24.0 8.1 41.8
2011 208 22.9 9.0 41.3
2012 207 21.9 9.4 42.5
2013 207 22.4 9.2 41.5
2014 223 23.3 9.5 41.3
2015 219 22.0 9.9 37.4
2016 226 23.0 9.8 36.3
2017 214 21.9 9.7 39.3
2018 201 21.4 9.3 39.8
2019 211 19.8 10.6 42.7
2020 220 21.8 10.0 47.7
2021 209 21.4 9.7 45.9
2022 227 20.6 10.9 56.4
2023 226 22.2 10.1 50
2024 225 21.3 10.5 50.2

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 Garrison High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 180 n/a n/a n/a
1990 197 14.0 14.0 n/a
1991 185 14.0 13.2 n/a
1992 190 15.9 11.9 18.4
1993 199 15.0 13.3 26.1
1994 332 26.6 12.5 28.9
1995 366 30.0 12.2 27.6
1996 366 30.0 12.2 27.6
1997 350 30.3 11.6 30.3
1998 180 19.4 9.3 26.7
1999 205 17.3 11.8 23.4
2000 218 18.4 11.8 29.4
2001 210 19.2 10.9 29.5
2002 222 20.6 10.8 42.8
2003 222 20.6 10.8 42.8
2004 214 20.1 10.6 43
2005 206 19.9 10.4 39.3
2006 202 20.4 9.9 46.5
2007 200 21.5 9.3 38.5
2008 206 23.1 8.9 34.5
2009 212 22.5 9.4 34.9
2010 196 24.0 8.1 41.8
2011 208 22.9 9.0 41.3
2012 207 21.9 9.4 42.5
2013 207 22.4 9.2 41.5
2014 223 23.3 9.5 41.3
2015 219 22.0 9.9 37.4
2016 226 23.0 9.8 36.3
2017 214 21.9 9.7 39.3
2018 201 21.4 9.3 39.8
2019 211 19.8 10.6 42.7
2020 220 21.8 10.0 47.7
2021 209 21.4 9.7 45.9
2022 227 20.6 10.9 56.4
2023 226 22.2 10.1 50
2024 225 21.3 10.5 50.2

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 Garrison High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,889 (12.9%) $12,718 (87.1%) $14,606
2020 $1,445 (10.7%) $12,015 (89.3%) $13,459
2021 $672 (5.3%) $12,038 (94.7%) $12,710

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Garrison High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 687th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 780th of 1961 High schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Garrison High School)3525
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Garrison Independent School District (Isd))5241
 11%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Garrison High School)8159
 22%
   End of Course Biology (Garrison Independent School District (Isd))8159
 22%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Garrison High School)5869
 11%
   End of Course English I Reading (Garrison Independent School District (Isd))5868
 10%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Garrison High School)6268
 6%
   End of Course English II Reading (Garrison Independent School District (Isd))6268
 6%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Garrison High School)6770
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Garrison Independent School District (Isd))6770
 3%
   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 Students211226
 7.1%
African American4036
 10%
American Indian00
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic1931
 63.2%
Pacific Islander00
White142150
 5.6%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.7%50%
 7.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Garrison High School

Garrison High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Garrison Elementary
Middle : Garrison Middle

Students at Garrison High School are 63% White, 19% African American, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Garrison High School ranks 676th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 225 students attended Garrison High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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