Santa Gertrudis Academy High School

Summary:

Santa Gertrudis Academy High School is a public high school serving 385 students in grades 9-12 in Kingsville, Texas, part of the Kingsville Independent School District. This diverse school has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Texas high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and impressive academic metrics that outshine many of its nearby counterparts.

Santa Gertrudis Academy High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with a 4-year graduation rate ranging from 97.4% to 100% and very low dropout rates. The school's students excel on STAAR End-of-Course assessments, particularly in English I Reading, English II Reading, and U.S. History, where proficiency rates significantly exceed state and district averages. The school also demonstrates success in supporting its special education and gifted and talented student populations, ranking in the top 25 and top 98 Texas high schools, respectively, in these categories.

When compared to nearby high schools like Alice High School, Premont Collegiate High School, and Agua Dulce High School, Santa Gertrudis Academy High School consistently outperforms these schools in academic metrics, despite having a significant percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests the school has effective strategies in supporting students from diverse backgrounds and maintaining its position as a top-tier institution in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1055 W Santa Gertrudis
       Kingsville, TX  78363


(361) 384-5041

District: Santa Gertrudis Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
522nd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,188 Help


Feeder schools for Santa Gertrudis Academy High School:

Elementary:    Santa Gertrudis School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  383

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.3%
White:
18.8%
Asian:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Santa Gertrudis Academy High School ranks better than 73.7% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.21. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Santa Gertrudis Academy 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: Hispanic (78.3%), White (18.8%), Asian (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santa Gertrudis Academy High School is 14.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santa Gertrudis Academy High School is $11,188.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Santa Gertrudis Academy High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Gertrudis Academy High School 522nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Santa Gertrudis Academy High School in the ranking list.)

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Santa Gertrudis Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Santa Gertrudis Independent School District (Isd) 107th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Santa Gertrudis Academy High School

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Rank History for all students at Santa Gertrudis Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.81 872nd 1427 38.9%
2005 49.94 872nd 1429 39.0%
2006 44.91 977th 1430 31.7%
2007 50.62 911th 1497 39.1%
2008 59.95 686th 1510 54.6%
2009 57.14 795th 1539 48.3%
2010 66.52 496th 1568 68.4%
2011 72.69 310th 1672 81.5%
2012 71.67 230th 1603 85.7%
2013 66.52 443rd 1652 73.2%
2014 65.55 503rd 1734 71.0%
2015 65.40 557th 1743 68.0%
2016 58.54 728th 1762 58.7%
2017 68.09 385th 1777 78.3%
2018 76.72 234th 1797 87.0%
2019 81.42 168th 1857 91.0%
2021 63.35 562nd 1861 69.8%
2022 65.12 498th 1876 73.5%
2023 75.39 300th 1961 84.7%
2024 66.21 522nd 1987 73.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Santa Gertrudis Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.08 332nd 1382 76.0%
2023 97.67 25th 1478 98.3%
2024 43.24 806th 1547 47.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santa Gertrudis Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.48 270th 1794 84.9%
2019 78.78 175th 1818 90.4%
2021 50.53 797th 1848 56.9%
2022 56.53 580th 1847 68.6%
2023 70.54 317th 1897 83.3%
2024 68.83 302nd 1883 84.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Santa Gertrudis Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.78 355th 1781 80.1%
2019 77.81 240th 1798 86.7%
2021 68.06 450th 1815 75.2%
2022 68.33 413th 1841 77.6%
2023 71.86 358th 1891 81.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Santa Gertrudis Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.73 618th 1137 45.6%
2019 70.71 234th 1145 79.6%
2021 74.67 98th 1177 91.7%
2022 71.43 263rd 1172 77.6%
2023 46.92 847th 1182 28.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Santa Gertrudis Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.75 810th 1784 54.6%
2019 62.96 414th 1810 77.1%
2021 17.68 1627th 1829 11.0%
2022 35.85 1138th 1837 38.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Santa Gertrudis Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.44 197th 1803 89.1%
2019 81.36 184th 1824 89.9%
2021 57.68 657th 1840 64.3%
2022 59.12 603rd 1853 67.5%
2023 75.80 278th 1913 85.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Santa Gertrudis Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.19 204th 1691 87.9%
2019 80.28 176th 1714 89.7%
2021 63.59 471st 1743 73.0%
2022 64.96 396th 1762 77.5%
2023 74.93 256th 1820 85.9%
2024 71.84 283rd 1804 84.3%
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Rank History for White students at Santa Gertrudis Academy High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.83 198th 1539 87.1%
2019 86.32 69th 1526 95.5%
2021 80.58 133rd 1510 91.2%
2022 66.61 368th 1525 75.9%
2023 83.14 101st 1576 93.6%
2024 70.14 290th 1556 81.4%
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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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Enrollment information for Santa Gertrudis Academy High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 23 0 0 61 0 n/a n/a 0 84
1996 23 0 0 61 0 n/a n/a 0 84
1997 34 0 1 95 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1998 38 0 2 123 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1999 31 0 2 112 0 n/a n/a 0 145
2000 37 0 1 114 0 n/a n/a 0 152
2001 40 1 2 116 0 n/a n/a 0 159
2002 32 1 2 137 0 n/a n/a 0 172
2003 32 1 2 137 0 n/a n/a 0 172
2004 36 1 3 134 0 n/a n/a 0 174
2005 40 2 1 123 0 n/a n/a 0 166
2006 37 1 3 139 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2007 42 0 5 149 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2008 36 1 2 163 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2009 41 2 1 153 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2010 49 2 1 158 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2011 29 0 0 167 3 0 3 0 202
2012 38 0 1 175 1 0 2 0 217
2013 47 1 3 222 0 0 4 0 277
2014 56 2 2 244 0 0 5 0 309
2015 63 2 3 267 0 0 4 0 339
2016 68 3 4 288 1 0 4 0 368
2017 74 8 6 304 1 1 5 0 399
2018 72 9 8 265 2 0 4 0 360
2019 74 7 7 264 1 0 2 0 355
2020 66 6 8 282 2 0 3 0 367
2021 56 4 4 295 0 0 1 0 360
2022 80 3 3 287 0 0 2 0 375
2023 74 3 4 302 1 0 1 0 385
2024 72 3 5 300 1 0 2 0 383

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Santa Gertrudis Academy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 84 13.1 6.4 36.9
1996 84 13.1 6.4 36.9
1997 130 15.3 8.5 50.8
1998 163 19.6 8.3 55.8
1999 145 18.8 7.7 64.1
2000 152 19.3 7.9 56.6
2001 159 19.7 8.1 59.1
2002 172 20.4 8.4 57.6
2003 172 20.4 8.4 57.6
2004 174 21.5 8.1 56.9
2005 166 22.4 7.4 56
2006 180 21.9 8.2 65
2007 196 23.6 8.3 58.2
2008 202 23.5 8.6 54.5
2009 197 24.4 8.0 52.8
2010 210 25.9 8.0 48.1
2011 202 25.2 8.0 51
2012 217 26.6 8.1 46.5
2013 277 27.1 10.1 43.3
2014 309 27.5 11.1 41.1
2015 339 28.0 12.1 39.8
2016 368 29.0 12.6 40.2
2017 399 30.1 13.2 37.3
2018 360 23.0 15.6 40.3
2019 355 24.7 14.3 44.2
2020 367 21.4 17.1 38.7
2021 360 22.9 15.6 36.9
2022 375 24.6 15.1 38.7
2023 385 26.1 14.7 42.9
2024 383 25.8 14.8 37.3

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 Santa Gertrudis Academy High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 84 13.1 6.4 36.9
1996 84 13.1 6.4 36.9
1997 130 15.3 8.5 50.8
1998 163 19.6 8.3 55.8
1999 145 18.8 7.7 64.1
2000 152 19.3 7.9 56.6
2001 159 19.7 8.1 59.1
2002 172 20.4 8.4 57.6
2003 172 20.4 8.4 57.6
2004 174 21.5 8.1 56.9
2005 166 22.4 7.4 56
2006 180 21.9 8.2 65
2007 196 23.6 8.3 58.2
2008 202 23.5 8.6 54.5
2009 197 24.4 8.0 52.8
2010 210 25.9 8.0 48.1
2011 202 25.2 8.0 51
2012 217 26.6 8.1 46.5
2013 277 27.1 10.1 43.3
2014 309 27.5 11.1 41.1
2015 339 28.0 12.1 39.8
2016 368 29.0 12.6 40.2
2017 399 30.1 13.2 37.3
2018 360 23.0 15.6 40.3
2019 355 24.7 14.3 44.2
2020 367 21.4 17.1 38.7
2021 360 22.9 15.6 36.9
2022 375 24.6 15.1 38.7
2023 385 26.1 14.7 42.9
2024 383 25.8 14.8 37.3

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 Santa Gertrudis Academy High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $429 (3.7%) $11,067 (96.3%) $11,496
2020 $497 (4.5%) $10,510 (95.5%) $11,007
2021 $728 (6.5%) $10,461 (93.5%) $11,188

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Santa Gertrudis Academy High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 168th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 300th of 1961 High schools
 6.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Santa Gertrudis Academy High School)8360
 23%
   End of Course Algebra I (Santa Gertrudis Independent School District (Isd))8870
 18%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Santa Gertrudis Academy High School)8676
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Santa Gertrudis Independent School District (Isd))8676
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Santa Gertrudis Academy High School)7278
 6%
   End of Course English I Reading (Santa Gertrudis Independent School District (Isd))7278
 6%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Santa Gertrudis Academy High School)6270
 8%
   End of Course English II Reading (Santa Gertrudis Independent School District (Isd))6270
 8%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Santa Gertrudis Academy High School)9489
 5%
   End of Course U.S. History (Santa Gertrudis Independent School District (Isd))9489
 5%
   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 Students355385
 8.5%
African American73
 57.1%
American Indian11
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic264302
 14.4%
Pacific Islander00
White7474
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.2%42.9%
 1.4%


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Santa Gertrudis Academy High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Santa Gertrudis School

In the 2023-24 school year, 383 students attended Santa Gertrudis Academy High School.

Santa Gertrudis Academy High School ranks 522nd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Santa Gertrudis Academy High School are 78% Hispanic, 19% White, 1% Asian.


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