Queen City High School

Summary:

Queen City High School is a public high school serving 296 students in grades 9-12 in Queen City, Texas, a predominantly White community. The school has consistently maintained high graduation rates and low dropout rates, but faces challenges in addressing racial disparities in academic performance and improving test scores, particularly in Algebra I.

Queen City High School's strengths include its Gifted and Talented program, which ranks in the top 18% of Texas high schools, and its higher spending per student compared to the state average. However, the school's performance for Special Education and At-Risk student groups is relatively low, and its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 282 out of 1,762 Texas high schools in 2015-2016 to 902 out of 1,987 in the most recent 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Liberty-Eylau High School, Linden-Kildare High School, and Redwater High School, Queen City High School generally performs better in terms of graduation rates and overall school rankings. However, the nearby Redwater High School stands out with significantly higher test scores and a higher state ranking.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 905 Houston St
       Queen City, TX  75572-2306


(903) 796-8259

District: Queen City Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
902nd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,825 Help


Feeder schools for Queen City High School:

Elementary:    J K Hileman Elementary
Middle:    Morris Upchurch Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  292

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.0%
African American:
13.0%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Queen City High School ranks better than 54.6% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.35. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Queen City 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 Racial makeup is: White (75%), African American (13%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Queen City High School is 8.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Queen City High School is $13,825.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Queen City High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Queen City High School 902nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Queen City High School in the ranking list.)

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Queen City Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Queen City Independent School District (Isd) 293rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Queen City High School

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Rank History for all students at Queen City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.62 211th 1427 85.2%
2005 74.73 248th 1429 82.6%
2006 65.85 512th 1430 64.2%
2007 67.17 500th 1497 66.6%
2008 66.28 510th 1510 66.2%
2009 64.14 592nd 1539 61.5%
2010 67.07 476th 1568 69.6%
2011 61.34 750th 1672 55.1%
2012 74.08 177th 1603 89.0%
2013 67.60 423rd 1652 74.4%
2014 64.09 539th 1734 68.9%
2015 67.08 488th 1743 72.0%
2016 73.50 282nd 1762 84.0%
2017 59.15 552nd 1777 68.9%
2018 56.88 639th 1797 64.4%
2019 49.67 870th 1857 53.2%
2021 54.26 786th 1861 57.8%
2022 53.43 786th 1876 58.1%
2023 64.17 584th 1961 70.2%
2024 51.35 902nd 1987 54.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Queen City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 14.21 532nd 588 9.5%
2023 57.20 240th 677 64.5%
2024 5.50 706th 730 3.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Queen City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.08 530th 1347 60.7%
2019 49.79 514th 1357 62.1%
2021 40.12 758th 1382 45.2%
2022 55.40 442nd 1418 68.8%
2023 32.46 1011th 1478 31.6%
2024 20.61 1368th 1547 11.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Queen City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.68 741st 1794 58.7%
2019 48.11 866th 1818 52.4%
2021 52.07 750th 1848 59.4%
2022 49.07 793rd 1847 57.1%
2023 46.50 908th 1897 52.1%
2024 40.55 1017th 1883 46.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Queen City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.84 548th 1781 69.2%
2019 44.88 1034th 1798 42.5%
2021 58.23 698th 1815 61.5%
2022 57.16 679th 1841 63.1%
2023 67.53 471st 1891 75.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Queen City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.62 1006th 1137 11.5%
2019 56.14 662nd 1145 42.2%
2021 57.14 683rd 1177 42.0%
2022 72.04 211th 1172 82.0%
2023 72.00 213th 1182 82.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Queen City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.57 1362nd 1784 23.7%
2019 39.87 1044th 1810 42.3%
2021 34.66 1179th 1829 35.5%
2022 37.91 1070th 1837 41.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Queen City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.43 805th 1803 55.4%
2019 50.12 818th 1824 55.2%
2021 48.66 859th 1840 53.3%
2022 48.62 834th 1853 55.0%
2023 60.15 622nd 1913 67.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Queen City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.93 817th 1013 19.3%
2019 28.48 728th 1024 28.9%
2021 48.31 441st 1020 56.8%
2022 41.81 517th 1031 49.9%
2023 30.74 713th 1069 33.3%
2024 23.91 805th 1065 24.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Queen City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.41 997th 1691 41.0%
2019 10.86 1582nd 1714 7.7%
2023 86.61 99th 1820 94.6%
2024 51.66 701st 1804 61.1%
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Rank History for White students at Queen City High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.22 704th 1539 54.3%
2019 44.43 878th 1526 42.5%
2021 38.39 983rd 1510 34.9%
2022 38.65 962nd 1525 36.9%
2023 57.22 606th 1576 61.5%
2024 40.24 928th 1556 40.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for White Students!

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.

Queen City High School Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Queen City High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 238 77 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1990 245 89 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1991 241 97 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1992 245 83 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1993 264 83 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1994 264 78 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1995 313 86 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 401
1996 313 86 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 401
1997 312 90 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 408
1998 313 95 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 411
1999 285 92 2 0 3 n/a n/a 0 382
2000 290 96 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 390
2001 284 93 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 382
2002 293 84 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 381
2003 293 84 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 381
2004 269 69 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 345
2005 248 70 1 5 4 n/a n/a 0 328
2006 268 76 1 7 5 n/a n/a 0 357
2007 264 73 0 7 4 n/a n/a 0 348
2008 262 66 0 9 7 n/a n/a 0 344
2009 240 63 0 10 5 n/a n/a 0 318
2010 248 52 0 10 4 n/a n/a 0 314
2011 247 53 0 8 3 0 5 0 316
2012 264 39 0 8 3 0 3 0 317
2013 241 36 1 7 2 0 4 0 291
2014 233 44 2 5 1 0 6 0 291
2015 251 36 2 6 0 0 7 0 302
2016 245 38 2 6 0 0 8 0 299
2017 249 40 1 7 2 0 8 0 307
2018 244 44 2 12 5 0 7 0 314
2019 264 49 1 14 4 0 8 0 340
2020 263 46 1 14 4 0 3 0 331
2021 261 45 1 14 3 0 9 0 333
2022 235 41 3 10 4 0 8 0 301
2023 230 40 2 9 3 0 12 0 296
2024 219 38 1 13 2 0 19 0 292

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 Queen City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 318 n/a n/a n/a
1990 337 28.0 12.0 n/a
1991 340 16.5 20.6 n/a
1992 330 25.8 12.7 19.1
1993 348 27.0 12.9 22.4
1994 343 28.3 12.1 19.5
1995 401 33.9 11.8 22.7
1996 401 33.9 11.8 22.7
1997 408 36.7 11.1 20.6
1998 411 38.9 10.6 25.8
1999 382 36.7 10.4 34.8
2000 390 38.0 10.3 39.5
2001 382 37.4 10.2 42.1
2002 381 39.5 9.6 32.8
2003 381 39.5 9.6 32.8
2004 345 32.1 10.7 40.9
2005 328 31.1 10.5 38.4
2006 357 28.0 12.8 38.9
2007 348 27.5 12.7 45.1
2008 344 29.6 11.6 43.9
2009 318 32.8 9.7 43.1
2010 314 27.1 11.5 42.7
2011 316 30.1 10.4 45.3
2012 317 30.9 10.2 47
2013 291 26.6 10.9 46.7
2014 291 27.4 10.6 51.2
2015 302 30.0 10.0 49.3
2016 299 33.0 9.0 48.2
2017 307 31.3 9.7 50.8
2018 314 29.1 10.7 56.4
2019 340 31.8 10.6 55.9
2020 331 31.6 10.4 54.1
2021 333 31.9 10.4 49.2
2022 301 31.6 9.5 55.1
2023 296 31.5 9.3 53.4
2024 292 32.8 8.8 54.5

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 Queen City High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 318 n/a n/a n/a
1990 337 28.0 12.0 n/a
1991 340 16.5 20.6 n/a
1992 330 25.8 12.7 19.1
1993 348 27.0 12.9 22.4
1994 343 28.3 12.1 19.5
1995 401 33.9 11.8 22.7
1996 401 33.9 11.8 22.7
1997 408 36.7 11.1 20.6
1998 411 38.9 10.6 25.8
1999 382 36.7 10.4 34.8
2000 390 38.0 10.3 39.5
2001 382 37.4 10.2 42.1
2002 381 39.5 9.6 32.8
2003 381 39.5 9.6 32.8
2004 345 32.1 10.7 40.9
2005 328 31.1 10.5 38.4
2006 357 28.0 12.8 38.9
2007 348 27.5 12.7 45.1
2008 344 29.6 11.6 43.9
2009 318 32.8 9.7 43.1
2010 314 27.1 11.5 42.7
2011 316 30.1 10.4 45.3
2012 317 30.9 10.2 47
2013 291 26.6 10.9 46.7
2014 291 27.4 10.6 51.2
2015 302 30.0 10.0 49.3
2016 299 33.0 9.0 48.2
2017 307 31.3 9.7 50.8
2018 314 29.1 10.7 56.4
2019 340 31.8 10.6 55.9
2020 331 31.6 10.4 54.1
2021 333 31.9 10.4 49.2
2022 301 31.6 9.5 55.1
2023 296 31.5 9.3 53.4
2024 292 32.8 8.8 54.5

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 Queen City High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,026 (9.0%) $10,380 (91.0%) $11,407
2020 $1,083 (8.0%) $12,464 (92.0%) $13,547
2021 $1,136 (8.2%) $12,689 (91.8%) $13,825

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Queen City High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 870th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 584th of 1961 High schools
 17.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Queen City High School)4249
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Queen City Independent School District (Isd))4959
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Queen City High School)6369
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Queen City Independent School District (Isd))6369
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Queen City High School)4671
 25%
   End of Course English I Reading (Queen City Independent School District (Isd))4671
 25%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Queen City High School)5157
 6%
   End of Course English II Reading (Queen City Independent School District (Isd))5157
 6%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Queen City High School)8483
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Queen City Independent School District (Isd))8483
 1%
   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 Students340296
 12.9%
African American4940
 18.4%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic149
 35.7%
Pacific Islander00
White264230
 12.9%
Two or More Races812
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.9%53.4%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Queen City High School

Queen City High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : J K Hileman Elementary
Middle : Morris Upchurch Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 292 students attended Queen City High School.

Queen City High School ranks 902nd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Queen City High School are 75% White, 13% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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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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