Sinton High School

Summary:

Sinton High School is a public high school in Sinton, Texas, serving 610 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Sinton Independent School District, which is ranked 689 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sinton High School stands out for its high Hispanic student population (78.52%), which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also maintains strong graduation rates, ranging from 94.6% to 98.5% over the past five years, and relatively low dropout rates, between 0.3% and 1.0%. However, the school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course exams is mixed, with better results in subjects like English I Reading and U.S. History, but lower scores in Algebra I and English II Reading. Additionally, a high percentage of Sinton High School students (67.21%) receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage.

Compared to nearby schools like Woodsboro High School, Tuloso-Midway Academic Career Center, and Calallen High School, Sinton High School generally performs below average, with lower test scores and rankings. However, the school's performance is on par with or better than some of the other lower-performing schools in the area, suggesting a need for the Sinton Independent School District to address systemic challenges across the region. The district's Juvenile Detention Center, in particular, has extremely low academic performance, with 0% proficiency in Algebra I, highlighting the need for specialized support and interventions for students in the juvenile justice system.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 400 N Pirate Blvd
       Sinton, TX  78387


(361) 364-6650

District: Sinton Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
986th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,955 Help


Feeder schools for Sinton High School:

Elementary:    Sinton Elementary
    Welder Elementary
Middle:    E Merle Smith Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  601

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.7%
White:
16.6%
African American:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sinton High School ranks better than 50.4% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.95. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sinton 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 (80.7%), White (16.6%), African American (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sinton High School is 12.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sinton High School is $11,955.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sinton High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sinton High School 986th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Sinton High School in the ranking list.)

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Sinton Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Sinton Independent School District (Isd) 689th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sinton High School

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Rank History for all students at Sinton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.66 859th 1427 39.8%
2005 51.63 836th 1429 41.5%
2006 55.55 781st 1430 45.4%
2007 53.35 860th 1497 42.6%
2008 54.92 822nd 1510 45.6%
2009 60.85 687th 1539 55.4%
2010 59.93 745th 1568 52.5%
2011 53.92 988th 1672 40.9%
2012 36.98 1163rd 1603 27.4%
2013 34.15 1219th 1652 26.2%
2014 43.06 1109th 1734 36.0%
2015 41.11 1172nd 1743 32.8%
2016 32.17 1320th 1762 25.1%
2017 28.15 1292nd 1777 27.3%
2018 28.58 1312th 1797 27.0%
2019 39.56 1134th 1857 38.9%
2021 39.10 1143rd 1861 38.6%
2022 35.64 1220th 1876 35.0%
2023 38.63 1205th 1961 38.6%
2024 47.95 986th 1987 50.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sinton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.53 114th 1371 91.7%
2024 80.61 139th 1435 90.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sinton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.85 706th 1347 47.6%
2019 34.70 891st 1357 34.3%
2021 28.61 1071st 1382 22.5%
2022 25.33 1172nd 1418 17.3%
2023 36.62 908th 1478 38.6%
2024 46.38 733rd 1547 52.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sinton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.79 1337th 1794 25.5%
2019 35.91 1228th 1818 32.5%
2021 36.19 1212th 1848 34.4%
2022 32.67 1268th 1847 31.3%
2023 36.09 1221st 1897 35.6%
2024 41.94 986th 1883 47.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Sinton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.67 1423rd 1781 20.1%
2019 38.90 1177th 1798 34.5%
2021 35.48 1192nd 1815 34.3%
2022 30.77 1291st 1841 29.9%
2023 37.38 1191st 1891 37.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Sinton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.62 456th 1137 59.9%
2019 63.39 499th 1145 56.4%
2021 49.75 801st 1177 31.9%
2022 30.16 989th 1172 15.6%
2023 59.51 648th 1182 45.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Sinton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.58 686th 1784 61.5%
2019 40.66 1012th 1810 44.1%
2021 30.23 1304th 1829 28.7%
2022 24.01 1489th 1837 18.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Sinton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.56 1369th 1803 24.1%
2019 37.45 1140th 1824 37.5%
2021 39.04 1087th 1840 40.9%
2022 38.56 1085th 1853 41.4%
2023 37.70 1167th 1913 39.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Sinton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.78 72nd 1024 93.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sinton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.41 1285th 1691 24.0%
2019 38.58 1073rd 1714 37.4%
2021 35.74 1129th 1743 35.2%
2022 35.44 1115th 1762 36.7%
2023 38.82 1097th 1820 39.7%
2024 45.50 840th 1804 53.4%
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Rank History for White students at Sinton High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.16 1055th 1539 31.4%
2019 54.07 650th 1526 57.4%
2021 59.96 505th 1510 66.6%
2022 38.24 978th 1525 35.9%
2023 45.83 873rd 1576 44.6%
2024 54.65 609th 1556 60.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Sinton High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 161 17 0 408 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1990 166 14 0 400 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1991 164 13 0 384 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1992 167 14 0 420 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1993 157 19 0 416 0 n/a n/a 0 592
1994 160 19 0 461 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1995 154 28 0 454 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1996 154 28 0 454 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1997 147 25 1 468 0 n/a n/a 0 641
1998 149 19 2 475 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1999 130 20 3 446 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2000 150 19 3 449 1 n/a n/a 0 622
2001 158 19 3 451 1 n/a n/a 0 632
2002 140 19 3 453 1 n/a n/a 0 616
2003 140 19 3 453 1 n/a n/a 0 616
2004 133 12 4 468 0 n/a n/a 0 617
2005 123 10 1 441 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2006 123 12 0 461 0 n/a n/a 0 596
2007 119 7 0 443 0 n/a n/a 0 569
2008 130 6 0 457 0 n/a n/a 0 593
2009 128 4 0 468 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2010 123 5 0 439 0 n/a n/a 0 567
2011 102 6 0 453 3 1 2 0 567
2012 105 8 2 483 1 1 1 0 601
2013 97 7 2 519 4 0 0 0 629
2014 98 10 1 539 2 0 1 0 651
2015 99 10 2 541 2 0 3 0 657
2016 104 7 2 519 2 0 5 0 639
2017 97 8 3 509 1 0 6 0 624
2018 95 8 6 509 1 0 6 0 625
2019 90 12 5 485 1 0 4 0 597
2020 99 14 5 498 1 0 3 0 620
2021 105 10 3 499 2 0 2 0 621
2022 112 9 3 497 2 0 3 0 626
2023 114 6 4 479 2 0 5 0 610
2024 100 6 5 485 2 0 3 0 601

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 Sinton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 586 n/a n/a n/a
1990 580 38.0 15.2 n/a
1991 561 37.7 14.8 n/a
1992 601 41.5 14.4 39.3
1993 592 45.0 13.2 43.2
1994 640 48.0 13.3 42.5
1995 636 48.6 13.1 39.9
1996 636 48.6 13.1 39.9
1997 641 48.0 13.4 42.4
1998 645 48.9 13.2 47
1999 599 51.0 11.7 49.6
2000 622 51.0 12.2 54.2
2001 632 51.7 12.2 49.1
2002 616 48.3 12.8 55.8
2003 616 48.3 12.8 55.8
2004 617 44.8 13.8 58.7
2005 575 48.1 12.0 57
2006 596 51.3 11.6 59.6
2007 569 48.4 11.8 59.6
2008 593 49.6 12.0 58.3
2009 600 48.7 12.3 63.3
2010 567 48.3 11.7 59.8
2011 567 47.5 11.9 66.5
2012 601 46.5 12.9 67.2
2013 629 48.6 12.9 67.1
2014 651 48.9 13.3 65
2015 657 51.0 12.8 66.2
2016 639 51.0 12.5 61.7
2017 624 49.0 12.7 63
2018 625 46.7 13.3 72.5
2019 597 46.3 12.8 66.2
2020 620 44.2 14.0 67.6
2021 621 45.1 13.7 69.7
2022 626 45.2 13.8 67.9
2023 610 44.8 13.6 67.2
2024 601 46.6 12.8 65.7

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 Sinton High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 586 n/a n/a n/a
1990 580 38.0 15.2 n/a
1991 561 37.7 14.8 n/a
1992 601 41.5 14.4 39.3
1993 592 45.0 13.2 43.2
1994 640 48.0 13.3 42.5
1995 636 48.6 13.1 39.9
1996 636 48.6 13.1 39.9
1997 641 48.0 13.4 42.4
1998 645 48.9 13.2 47
1999 599 51.0 11.7 49.6
2000 622 51.0 12.2 54.2
2001 632 51.7 12.2 49.1
2002 616 48.3 12.8 55.8
2003 616 48.3 12.8 55.8
2004 617 44.8 13.8 58.7
2005 575 48.1 12.0 57
2006 596 51.3 11.6 59.6
2007 569 48.4 11.8 59.6
2008 593 49.6 12.0 58.3
2009 600 48.7 12.3 63.3
2010 567 48.3 11.7 59.8
2011 567 47.5 11.9 66.5
2012 601 46.5 12.9 67.2
2013 629 48.6 12.9 67.1
2014 651 48.9 13.3 65
2015 657 51.0 12.8 66.2
2016 639 51.0 12.5 61.7
2017 624 49.0 12.7 63
2018 625 46.7 13.3 72.5
2019 597 46.3 12.8 66.2
2020 620 44.2 14.0 67.6
2021 621 45.1 13.7 69.7
2022 626 45.2 13.8 67.9
2023 610 44.8 13.6 67.2
2024 601 46.6 12.8 65.7

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 Sinton High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,342 (11.2%) $10,609 (88.8%) $11,951
2020 $1,180 (10.7%) $9,821 (89.3%) $11,001
2021 $2,167 (18.1%) $9,788 (81.9%) $11,955

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sinton High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1134th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1205th of 1961 High schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Sinton High School)7624
 52%
   End of Course Algebra I (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))8141
 40%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Sinton High School)6559
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))6459
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Sinton High School)4554
 9%
   End of Course English I Reading (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))4553
 8%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Sinton High School)3250
 18%
   End of Course English II Reading (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))3250
 18%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Sinton High School)4856
 8%
   End of Course U.S. History (Sinton Independent School District (Isd))4856
 8%
   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 Students597610
 2.2%
African American126
 50%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic485479
 1.2%
Pacific Islander00
White90114
 26.7%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.2%67.2%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sinton High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 601 students attended Sinton High School.

Students at Sinton High School are 81% Hispanic, 17% White.

Sinton High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sinton Elementary
Elementary : Welder Elementary
Middle : E Merle Smith Middle

Sinton High School ranks 986th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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