Is George West High School a good school?

George West High School ranks 539 th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend George West High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 261 students attended George West High School.

What is the racial makeup of George West High School?

Students at George West High School are 61% Hispanic, 38% White.

What schools feed into George West High School?

George West High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : George West Pri Middle : George West Elementary Middle : George West J H

George West High School

Summary:

George West High School is a public high school serving 280 students in grades 9-12 in George West, Texas, a predominantly Hispanic and White community. The school has consistently performed well academically, with higher proficiency rates than the state average on several STAAR End-of-Course exams, though its Algebra I scores lag behind. George West High School maintains a strong graduation rate and low dropout rate, and has seen success with certain student subgroups, such as Gifted and Talented students, though its performance for Special Education students is an area for improvement.

Compared to the nearby Three Rivers Junior/Senior High School, which is part of the Three Rivers Independent School District, George West High School has generally outperformed its counterpart on STAAR exams, despite the schools having similar student demographics and socioeconomic status. This suggests George West High School has been able to maintain a consistent level of academic achievement over the years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between the 500s and 700s and a SchoolDigger star rating ranging from 3 to 4 stars.

While George West High School's overall performance is commendable, the school could benefit from targeted interventions to address its Algebra I proficiency rates and support for Special Education students. By continuing to focus on these areas, the school can build on its strengths and ensure all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1013 Houston St
George West, TX 78022-3417

(361) 449-1914

District: George West Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
539^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,000

Feeder schools for George West High School:

Elementary:	George West Pri
Middle:	George West Elementary
	George West J H

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 261

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.9%

White:

37.9%

Two or more races:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George West High School ranks better than 72.9% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.67. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at George West High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (60.9%), White (37.9%), two or more races (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George West High School is 9.5. (See more...)

Compare George West High School employs 27.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George West High School is $12,000.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George West High School:

SchoolDigger ranks George West High School 539^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See George West High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

George West Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks George West Independent School District (Isd) 124^th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for George West High School

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Rank History for all students at George West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	53.75	811^th	1427	43.2%
2005	57.38	711^th	1429	50.2%
2006	54.34	803^rd	1430	43.8%
2007	57.62	760^th	1497	49.2%
2008	53.30	863^rd	1510	42.8%
2009	68.49	438^th	1539	71.5%
2010	61.99	679^th	1568	56.7%
2011	62.60	700^th	1672	58.1%
2012	56.38	653^rd	1603	59.3%
2013	57.15	690^th	1652	58.2%
2014	53.52	831^st	1734	52.1%
2015	52.44	914^th	1743	47.6%
2016	58.86	714^th	1762	59.5%
2017	48.61	796^th	1777	55.2%
2018	64.06	458^th	1797	74.5%
2019	71.79	331^st	1857	82.2%
2021	64.74	533^rd	1861	71.4%
2022	55.18	732^nd	1876	61.0%
2023	57.83	720^th	1961	63.3%
2024	65.67	539^th	1987	72.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at George West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	75.55	113^th	1113	89.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at George West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	46.36	568^th	1347	57.8%
2019	43.27	682^nd	1357	49.7%
2021	38.16	812^th	1382	41.2%
2022	28.74	1081^st	1418	23.8%
2023	27.25	1158^th	1478	21.7%
2024	54.39	528^th	1547	65.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	58.42	528^th	1794	70.6%
2019	69.16	333^rd	1818	81.7%
2021	65.94	408^th	1848	77.9%
2022	60.33	479^th	1847	74.1%
2023	49.07	822^nd	1897	56.7%
2024	61.02	469^th	1883	75.1%

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Rank History for Female students at George West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	63.21	538^th	1781	69.8%
2019	77.54	247^th	1798	86.3%
2021	65.93	499^th	1815	72.5%
2022	53.68	775^th	1841	57.9%
2023	57.16	728^th	1891	61.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at George West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	72.39	182^nd	1137	84.0%
2019	70.81	207^th	1145	81.9%
2021	54.30	735^th	1177	37.6%
2022	52.29	749^th	1172	36.1%
2023	72.85	44^th	1182	96.3%

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Rank History for At Risk students at George West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	48.22	738^th	1784	58.6%
2019	65.05	377^th	1810	79.2%
2021	59.06	519^th	1829	71.6%
2022	43.24	875^th	1837	52.4%

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Rank History for Male students at George West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	60.94	536^th	1803	70.3%
2019	66.05	448^th	1824	75.4%
2021	62.06	565^th	1840	69.3%
2022	53.89	719^th	1853	61.2%
2023	55.84	703^rd	1913	63.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at George West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	55.22	613^th	1691	63.7%
2019	71.48	310^th	1714	81.9%
2021	65.29	430^th	1743	75.3%
2022	54.63	639^th	1762	63.7%
2023	53.70	713^th	1820	60.8%
2024	61.16	469^th	1804	74.0%

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Rank History for White students at George West High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	67.43	365^th	1539	76.3%
2019	65.54	414^th	1526	72.9%
2021	46.74	813^th	1510	46.2%
2022	45.45	816^th	1525	46.5%
2023	53.87	678^th	1576	57.0%
2024	56.01	582^nd	1556	62.6%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for George West High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1989	201	1	0	124	0	n/a	n/a	326
1990	195	0	1	119	0	n/a	n/a	315
1991	215	0	2	116	0	n/a	n/a	333
1992	220	0	2	130	0	n/a	n/a	352
1993	216	0	1	136	0	n/a	n/a	353
1994	232	0	0	137	0	n/a	n/a	369
1995	240	0	0	177	1	n/a	n/a	418
1996	240	0	0	177	1	n/a	n/a	418
1997	230	0	0	166	0	n/a	n/a	396
1998	228	0	0	172	0	n/a	n/a	400
1999	231	0	0	176	0	n/a	n/a	407
2000	208	0	1	172	1	n/a	n/a	382
2001	202	0	0	171	0	n/a	n/a	373
2002	175	1	0	166	2	n/a	n/a	344
2003	175	1	0	166	2	n/a	n/a	344
2004	189	1	0	165	3	n/a	n/a	358
2005	205	0	0	165	2	n/a	n/a	372
2006	210	1	2	170	0	n/a	n/a	383
2007	218	4	1	171	0	n/a	n/a	394
2008	206	5	2	152	1	n/a	n/a	366
2009	192	3	3	153	0	n/a	n/a	351
2010	197	3	3	162	1	n/a	n/a	366
2011	157	1	1	170	2	0	4	335
2012	139	4	0	155	3	0	4	305
2013	153	5	1	175	4	0	4	342
2014	165	6	1	169	1	0	1	343
2015	164	4	2	167	1	0	1	339
2016	174	2	2	152	0	0	1	331
2017	176	3	1	158	0	0	1	339
2018	164	3	2	171	0	0	3	343
2019	155	1	0	159	0	0	3	318
2020	150	2	0	172	1	0	6	331
2021	124	1	0	154	2	0	6	287
2022	103	0	0	152	2	0	3	260
2023	114	1	1	161	2	0	1	280
2024	99	0	0	159	1	0	2	261

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 George West High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	326	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	315	23.0	13.6	n/a
1991	333	23.5	14.1	n/a
1992	352	23.5	14.9	24.1
1993	353	24.0	14.7	30.9
1994	369	24.8	14.9	22.8
1995	418	27.4	15.3	27.8
1996	418	27.4	15.3	27.8
1997	396	29.5	13.4	25.5
1998	400	30.0	13.3	24.8
1999	407	30.4	13.4	27
2000	382	30.2	12.6	29.6
2001	373	27.1	13.8	29
2002	344	25.7	13.4	36
2003	344	25.7	13.4	36
2004	358	27.3	13.1	36.6
2005	372	27.5	13.5	39.2
2006	383	30.0	12.8	39.7
2007	394	30.5	12.9	35.3
2008	366	31.0	11.8	35
2009	351	29.3	11.9	31.1
2010	366	31.7	11.5	39.6
2011	335	31.1	10.7	40.3
2012	305	28.5	10.6	40
2013	342	29.1	11.7	36.8
2014	343	29.0	11.8	33.8
2015	339	32.0	10.5	39.5
2016	331	31.0	10.6	37.5
2017	339	29.0	11.6	39.2
2018	343	27.9	12.2	50.4
2019	318	27.4	11.5	48.4
2020	331	27.7	11.9	55.3
2021	287	26.3	10.8	51.2
2022	260	26.3	9.8	56.5
2023	280	28.3	9.8	57.5
2024	261	27.2	9.5	57.9

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 George West High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	326	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	315	23.0	13.6	n/a
1991	333	23.5	14.1	n/a
1992	352	23.5	14.9	24.1
1993	353	24.0	14.7	30.9
1994	369	24.8	14.9	22.8
1995	418	27.4	15.3	27.8
1996	418	27.4	15.3	27.8
1997	396	29.5	13.4	25.5
1998	400	30.0	13.3	24.8
1999	407	30.4	13.4	27
2000	382	30.2	12.6	29.6
2001	373	27.1	13.8	29
2002	344	25.7	13.4	36
2003	344	25.7	13.4	36
2004	358	27.3	13.1	36.6
2005	372	27.5	13.5	39.2
2006	383	30.0	12.8	39.7
2007	394	30.5	12.9	35.3
2008	366	31.0	11.8	35
2009	351	29.3	11.9	31.1
2010	366	31.7	11.5	39.6
2011	335	31.1	10.7	40.3
2012	305	28.5	10.6	40
2013	342	29.1	11.7	36.8
2014	343	29.0	11.8	33.8
2015	339	32.0	10.5	39.5
2016	331	31.0	10.6	37.5
2017	339	29.0	11.6	39.2
2018	343	27.9	12.2	50.4
2019	318	27.4	11.5	48.4
2020	331	27.7	11.9	55.3
2021	287	26.3	10.8	51.2
2022	260	26.3	9.8	56.5
2023	280	28.3	9.8	57.5
2024	261	27.2	9.5	57.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for George West High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$645 (5.3%)	$11,509 (94.7%)	$12,154
2020	$565 (4.7%)	$11,509 (95.3%)	$12,075
2021	$1,854 (15.5%)	$10,146 (84.6%)	$12,000

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George West High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 331^st of 1857 High schools	Ranks 720^th of 1961 High schools	18.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (George West High School)	61	33	28%
End of Course Algebra I (George West Independent School District (Isd))	64	39	25%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%
End of Course Biology (George West High School)	84	62	22%
End of Course Biology (George West Independent School District (Isd))	84	62	22%
End of Course Biology (Texas)	63	57	6%
End of Course English I Reading (George West High School)	69	75	6%
End of Course English I Reading (George West Independent School District (Isd))	69	75	6%
End of Course English I Reading (Texas)	49	54	5%
End of Course English II Reading (George West High School)	70	76	6%
End of Course English II Reading (George West Independent School District (Isd))	70	76	6%
End of Course English II Reading (Texas)	51	56	5%
End of Course U.S. History (George West High School)	80	65	15%
End of Course U.S. History (George West Independent School District (Isd))	80	65	15%
End of Course U.S. History (Texas)	75	71	4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	318	280	11.9%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	159	161	1.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	155	114	26.5%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.4%	57.5%	9.1%

Schools Near George West High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)		STAAR Mathematics (2024)		STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
George West High School	Public	9-12	1013 Houston St	George West	78022	Live Oak County	George West Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 449-1914	261	27	9.5	57.9%	99 (37.9%)	0 (0.0%)	159 (60.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	65.7	539^th of 1987 public high schools	72.9%		57.8	720^th of 1961 public high schools	63.3%	181	23.3	68.2	76.4	82.7	74.0							$12,000	$1,854	$10,146
Three Rivers Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	351 S School Rd	Three Rivers	78071	Live Oak County	Three Rivers Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(361) 786-3603	285	34	8.3	58.6%	111 (38.9%)	1 (0.4%)	167 (58.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	54.2	834^th of 1987 public high schools	58.0%		49.1	948^th of 1961 public high schools	51.7%	114	31.4	75.6	67.4	64.9	61.7	45.5	65.9	13.6	70.7	43.9	2.4	$18,788	$1,073	$17,715

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