Shallowater High School

Summary:

Shallowater High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 542, located in the town of Shallowater, Texas. This school stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with consistently high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and strong student achievement on standardized tests compared to the state and surrounding schools.

Shallowater High School's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 98.9% to 100% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. The school also has extremely low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.2%, much lower than the state and nearby schools. On STAAR End-of-Course exams, Shallowater High School students often outperform the Lubbock Independent School District and the state, with 81.29% proficiency in English II Reading compared to 59.82% for the state. The school's White and Gifted and Talented student subgroups perform particularly well, ranking in the top quartile of Texas high schools.

While Shallowater High School has a relatively homogeneous student population, with a majority of White students and a smaller proportion of Hispanic students, the school's performance is still impressive. Compared to the more diverse and lower-performing nearby schools, such as those in the Lubbock ISD, Shallowater High School spends around $14,000 per student and maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 10.9, suggesting it is effectively utilizing its resources to support student success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1009 State Champions Dr
       Shallowater, TX  79363


(806) 832-4531

District: Shallowater Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
441st of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,157 Help


Feeder schools for Shallowater High School:

Elementary:    Shallowater Elementary
    Shallowater Intermediate
Middle:    Shallowater Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  504

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.7%
Hispanic:
32.3%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shallowater High School ranks better than 77.8% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.43. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Shallowater 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 (64.7%), Hispanic (32.3%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shallowater High School is 9.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shallowater High School is $14,157.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shallowater High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shallowater High School 441st of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Shallowater High School in the ranking list.)

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Shallowater Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Shallowater Independent School District (Isd) 101st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shallowater High School

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Rank History for all students at Shallowater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 80.43 96th 1427 93.3%
2005 81.08 114th 1429 92.0%
2006 82.56 90th 1430 93.7%
2007 76.14 234th 1497 84.4%
2008 75.22 250th 1510 83.4%
2009 79.56 131st 1539 91.5%
2010 79.86 78th 1568 95.0%
2011 76.92 162nd 1672 90.3%
2012 66.50 382nd 1603 76.2%
2013 78.30 163rd 1652 90.1%
2014 74.22 277th 1734 84.0%
2015 72.84 308th 1743 82.3%
2016 74.10 266th 1762 84.9%
2017 70.94 334th 1777 81.2%
2018 72.61 300th 1797 83.3%
2019 70.87 351st 1857 81.1%
2021 80.56 200th 1861 89.3%
2022 69.03 401st 1876 78.6%
2023 71.24 399th 1961 79.7%
2024 69.43 441st 1987 77.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shallowater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.24 197th 1195 83.5%
2022 62.13 271st 1278 78.8%
2023 48.81 515th 1371 62.4%
2024 61.74 316th 1435 78.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Shallowater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.16 912th 1347 32.3%
2019 32.87 944th 1357 30.4%
2021 58.26 381st 1382 72.4%
2022 40.00 772nd 1418 45.6%
2023 56.23 463rd 1478 68.7%
2024 69.06 270th 1547 82.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shallowater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.46 905th 1794 49.6%
2019 52.32 726th 1818 60.1%
2021 61.52 512th 1848 72.3%
2022 53.73 669th 1847 63.8%
2023 57.01 610th 1897 67.8%
2024 55.65 604th 1883 67.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Shallowater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.97 397th 1781 77.7%
2019 67.82 446th 1798 75.2%
2021 82.64 140th 1815 92.3%
2022 70.79 364th 1841 80.2%
2023 70.03 402nd 1891 78.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Shallowater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.46 482nd 1137 57.6%
2019 46.91 822nd 1145 28.2%
2021 73.98 192nd 1177 83.7%
2022 64.01 494th 1172 57.8%
2023 72.04 191st 1182 83.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Shallowater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.29 363rd 1784 79.7%
2019 60.79 451st 1810 75.1%
2021 58.37 528th 1829 71.1%
2022 46.65 780th 1837 57.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Shallowater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.51 323rd 1803 82.1%
2019 70.75 345th 1824 81.1%
2021 76.03 271st 1840 85.3%
2022 65.04 462nd 1853 75.1%
2023 69.50 415th 1913 78.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shallowater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.29 980th 1691 42.0%
2019 50.26 763rd 1714 55.5%
2021 53.37 695th 1743 60.1%
2022 42.50 938th 1762 46.8%
2023 53.49 716th 1820 60.7%
2024 49.07 763rd 1804 57.7%
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Rank History for White students at Shallowater High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.27 169th 1539 89.0%
2019 69.30 350th 1526 77.1%
2021 80.70 131st 1510 91.3%
2022 71.42 288th 1525 81.1%
2023 68.33 365th 1576 76.8%
2024 64.03 415th 1556 73.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Shallowater High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 175 1 0 71 0 n/a n/a 0 247
1990 193 0 0 70 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1991 198 0 0 65 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1992 198 1 0 72 1 n/a n/a 0 272
1993 202 2 0 64 1 n/a n/a 0 269
1994 217 1 0 65 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1995 231 2 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1996 231 2 0 54 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1997 242 1 0 70 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1998 280 1 0 78 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1999 273 3 0 82 2 n/a n/a 0 360
2000 287 2 0 90 1 n/a n/a 0 380
2001 284 2 0 87 1 n/a n/a 0 374
2002 260 3 0 97 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2003 260 3 0 97 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2004 247 2 0 104 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2005 270 4 0 113 1 n/a n/a 0 388
2006 255 4 0 113 1 n/a n/a 0 373
2007 252 5 1 117 2 n/a n/a 0 377
2008 283 6 0 112 6 n/a n/a 0 407
2009 293 6 2 119 3 n/a n/a 0 423
2010 286 5 0 127 3 n/a n/a 0 421
2011 285 4 0 137 3 0 2 0 431
2012 284 4 0 130 2 0 3 0 423
2013 284 3 0 133 3 0 2 0 425
2014 284 3 0 131 4 0 4 0 426
2015 325 4 0 121 2 0 7 0 459
2016 293 2 0 133 1 0 5 0 434
2017 294 2 0 150 1 0 9 0 456
2018 293 2 0 141 1 0 6 0 443
2019 290 2 0 142 1 0 7 0 442
2020 316 2 0 135 3 0 6 0 462
2021 316 4 0 138 3 0 4 0 465
2022 331 6 1 146 3 0 5 0 492
2023 364 6 1 165 2 0 4 0 542
2024 326 5 1 163 2 0 7 0 504

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 Shallowater High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 247 n/a n/a n/a
1990 263 19.0 13.8 n/a
1991 263 18.6 14.1 n/a
1992 272 21.3 12.7 17.3
1993 269 21.0 12.8 21.2
1994 283 20.9 13.5 20.8
1995 287 22.9 12.5 13.9
1996 287 22.9 12.5 13.9
1997 313 23.9 13.1 21.1
1998 359 23.6 15.2 13.1
1999 360 26.4 13.6 26.7
2000 380 25.9 14.7 27.4
2001 374 29.0 12.9 18.7
2002 360 32.1 11.2 24.2
2003 360 32.1 11.2 24.2
2004 353 34.2 10.3 27.2
2005 388 36.1 10.7 25
2006 373 35.3 10.6 26.3
2007 377 34.6 10.9 30
2008 407 37.2 10.9 26.5
2009 423 39.5 10.7 31
2010 421 40.4 10.4 30.6
2011 431 39.2 10.9 25.3
2012 423 42.7 9.8 24.8
2013 425 46.2 9.1 29.4
2014 426 45.2 9.4 28.6
2015 459 46.0 9.9 30.1
2016 434 48.0 9.0 29
2017 456 47.6 9.5 31.8
2018 443 45.2 9.7 30
2019 442 44.7 9.8 36.2
2020 462 46.4 9.9 31.2
2021 465 47.6 9.7 31.2
2022 492 46.8 10.5 32.1
2023 542 49.6 10.9 36.7
2024 504 50.7 9.9 38.5

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 Shallowater High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 247 n/a n/a n/a
1990 263 19.0 13.8 n/a
1991 263 18.6 14.1 n/a
1992 272 21.3 12.7 17.3
1993 269 21.0 12.8 21.2
1994 283 20.9 13.5 20.8
1995 287 22.9 12.5 13.9
1996 287 22.9 12.5 13.9
1997 313 23.9 13.1 21.1
1998 359 23.6 15.2 13.1
1999 360 26.4 13.6 26.7
2000 380 25.9 14.7 27.4
2001 374 29.0 12.9 18.7
2002 360 32.1 11.2 24.2
2003 360 32.1 11.2 24.2
2004 353 34.2 10.3 27.2
2005 388 36.1 10.7 25
2006 373 35.3 10.6 26.3
2007 377 34.6 10.9 30
2008 407 37.2 10.9 26.5
2009 423 39.5 10.7 31
2010 421 40.4 10.4 30.6
2011 431 39.2 10.9 25.3
2012 423 42.7 9.8 24.8
2013 425 46.2 9.1 29.4
2014 426 45.2 9.4 28.6
2015 459 46.0 9.9 30.1
2016 434 48.0 9.0 29
2017 456 47.6 9.5 31.8
2018 443 45.2 9.7 30
2019 442 44.7 9.8 36.2
2020 462 46.4 9.9 31.2
2021 465 47.6 9.7 31.2
2022 492 46.8 10.5 32.1
2023 542 49.6 10.9 36.7
2024 504 50.7 9.9 38.5

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 Shallowater High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $965 (7.2%) $12,379 (92.8%) $13,343
2020 $1,063 (7.5%) $13,057 (92.5%) $14,120
2021 $1,383 (9.8%) $12,773 (90.2%) $14,157

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Shallowater High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 351st of 1857 High schoolsRanks 399th of 1961 High schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Shallowater High School)7443
 31%
   End of Course Algebra I (Shallowater Independent School District (Isd))8255
 27%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Shallowater High School)8673
 13%
   End of Course Biology (Shallowater Independent School District (Isd))8673
 13%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Shallowater High School)4976
 27%
   End of Course English I Reading (Shallowater Independent School District (Isd))4976
 27%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Shallowater High School)7183
 12%
   End of Course English II Reading (Shallowater Independent School District (Isd))7183
 12%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Shallowater High School)8179
 2%
   End of Course U.S. History (Shallowater Independent School District (Isd))8179
 2%
   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 Students442542
 22.6%
African American26
 200%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic142165
 16.2%
Pacific Islander00
White290364
 25.5%
Two or More Races74
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients36.2%36.7%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Shallowater High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 504 students attended Shallowater High School.

Students at Shallowater High School are 65% White, 32% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Shallowater High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Shallowater Elementary
Elementary : Shallowater Intermediate
Middle : Shallowater Middle

Shallowater High School ranks 441st of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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