Uvalde High School

Summary:

Uvalde High School is a public high school in Uvalde, Texas, serving 1,129 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, which is ranked 885 out of 968 school districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Uvalde High School faces significant academic challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas high schools with a 1-star rating. Its students perform well below the state average on STAAR End-of-Course exams, with proficiency rates as low as 19% in Algebra I and 27% in Biology. The school also has a slightly lower graduation rate and a higher dropout rate compared to the state average. Additionally, Uvalde High School serves a predominantly Hispanic student population (around 90%), with a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (72-76% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

In comparison, the nearby La Pryor High School, which is part of the La Pryor Independent School District, consistently outperforms Uvalde High School on academic measures. Uvalde High School's performance has also been declining over the past several years, raising concerns about the efficient use of the school's relatively high per-student spending of around $12,300 per year.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Coyote Trl
       Uvalde, TX  78801-4455


(830) 591-2950

District: Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1640th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,329 Help


Feeder schools for Uvalde High School:

Elementary:    Batesville School
    Dalton Elementary
Middle:    Morales J H

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  1,242

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.6%
White:
9.1%
African American:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Uvalde High School ranks worse than 82.5% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.35. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Uvalde 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 (89.6%), White (9.1%), Asian (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Uvalde High School is 14.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Uvalde High School is $12,329.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Uvalde High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Uvalde High School 1640th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Uvalde High School in the ranking list.)

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Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District 885th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Uvalde High School

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Rank History for all students at Uvalde High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.15 1190th 1427 16.6%
2005 24.76 1223rd 1429 14.4%
2006 26.04 1212th 1430 15.2%
2007 29.67 1227th 1497 18.0%
2008 31.02 1240th 1510 17.9%
2009 37.13 1216th 1539 21.0%
2010 44.00 1161st 1568 26.0%
2011 47.72 1150th 1672 31.2%
2012 20.92 1393rd 1603 13.1%
2013 23.11 1388th 1652 16.0%
2014 24.84 1419th 1734 18.2%
2015 17.79 1514th 1743 13.1%
2016 17.86 1524th 1762 13.5%
2017 19.90 1451st 1777 18.3%
2018 21.05 1456th 1797 19.0%
2019 26.57 1416th 1857 23.7%
2021 16.36 1585th 1861 14.8%
2022 16.25 1593rd 1876 15.1%
2023 22.19 1560th 1961 20.4%
2024 18.35 1640th 1987 17.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Uvalde High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.87 920th 1113 17.3%
2019 20.30 998th 1136 12.1%
2021 38.46 675th 1195 43.5%
2022 18.58 1126th 1278 11.9%
2023 14.04 1253rd 1371 8.6%
2024 18.06 1249th 1435 13.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Uvalde High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.45 927th 1347 31.2%
2019 35.57 871st 1357 35.8%
2021 21.43 1229th 1382 11.1%
2022 20.34 1282nd 1418 9.6%
2023 28.95 1111th 1478 24.8%
2024 23.00 1320th 1547 14.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Uvalde High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.13 1525th 1794 15.0%
2019 25.59 1494th 1818 17.8%
2021 15.27 1636th 1848 11.5%
2022 17.55 1592nd 1847 13.8%
2023 21.47 1546th 1897 18.5%
2024 14.89 1682nd 1883 10.7%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Uvalde High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.66 110th 131 16.0%
2019 30.09 87th 113 23.0%
2021 23.32 88th 97 9.3%
2022 17.52 104th 114 8.8%
2023 52.43 38th 93 59.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Uvalde High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.47 1572nd 1781 11.7%
2019 21.89 1500th 1798 16.6%
2021 14.86 1575th 1815 13.2%
2022 15.84 1571st 1841 14.7%
2023 21.53 1502nd 1891 20.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Uvalde High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.72 1061st 1137 6.7%
2019 7.26 1112th 1145 2.9%
2021 5.94 1133rd 1177 3.7%
2022 9.38 1106th 1172 5.6%
2023 13.93 1083rd 1182 8.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Uvalde High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.20 1482nd 1784 16.9%
2019 27.91 1422nd 1810 21.4%
2021 14.96 1693rd 1829 7.4%
2022 13.81 1707th 1837 7.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Uvalde High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.52 1465th 1803 18.7%
2019 28.75 1334th 1824 26.9%
2021 16.08 1575th 1840 14.4%
2022 14.70 1604th 1853 13.4%
2023 20.40 1537th 1913 19.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Uvalde High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.09 1443rd 1691 14.7%
2019 25.80 1378th 1714 19.6%
2021 17.15 1493rd 1743 14.3%
2022 17.24 1504th 1762 14.6%
2023 23.05 1441st 1820 20.8%
2024 15.59 1591st 1804 11.8%
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Rank History for White students at Uvalde High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.55 804th 1539 47.8%
2019 61.74 489th 1526 68.0%
2021 31.19 1111th 1510 26.4%
2022 36.63 1012th 1525 33.6%
2023 55.25 648th 1576 58.9%
2024 38.98 960th 1556 38.3%
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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.

Uvalde High School Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Reviews:
by a student
Thursday, February 26, 2009

Open Quote I moved to Uvalde in the middle of high school. The public school I had attended (in another stated) offered the same classes in 10th grade as were required to take in Uvalde in 11th grade. As a consequence, I was forced to simply repeat the coursework, as nothing else was offered. They told me that if I did not repeat the coursework I would not have enough credits to graduate.

I was shocked to hear teachers telling students that our education had not prepared us for college. Teachers would tell us about students who went away to college and had to come home because they were unprepared for the rigors of an acutal education.

The big deal assignment in 12th grade was to write one reaserch paper (One!) It was a process that took the entire year. We were threatened with not graduating if the one required paper was not written correctly. I could not believe that as seniors in high school one single research paper was all that was required and that our hands were held ever step of the way. This was something I had learned in the seventh grade.

I realized that it was true when the teachers said that their students were not ready for college. And I don't know how those teachers can live with themselves.

The education offered in this city is nothing short of abysmal. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Uvalde High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 332 2 2 728 n/a n/a n/a 0 1064
1989 296 2 1 725 0 n/a n/a 0 1024
1990 243 3 5 720 0 n/a n/a 0 971
1991 299 2 3 978 0 n/a n/a 0 1282
1992 301 4 2 954 0 n/a n/a 0 1261
1993 305 2 2 941 1 n/a n/a 0 1251
1994 308 1 1 972 1 n/a n/a 0 1283
1995 372 2 3 1027 1 n/a n/a 0 1405
1996 372 2 3 1027 1 n/a n/a 0 1405
1997 396 3 4 1007 1 n/a n/a 0 1411
1998 364 2 3 943 0 n/a n/a 0 1312
1999 362 3 5 976 0 n/a n/a 0 1346
2000 337 1 4 1006 0 n/a n/a 0 1348
2001 306 0 0 1005 2 n/a n/a 0 1313
2002 282 5 3 1085 1 n/a n/a 0 1376
2003 282 5 3 1085 1 n/a n/a 0 1376
2004 264 7 4 1108 3 n/a n/a 0 1386
2005 243 7 5 1138 1 n/a n/a 0 1394
2006 244 10 4 1155 0 n/a n/a 0 1413
2007 223 4 7 1151 2 n/a n/a 0 1387
2008 208 6 7 1124 1 n/a n/a 0 1346
2009 211 9 11 1107 1 n/a n/a 0 1339
2010 198 11 12 1044 2 n/a n/a 0 1267
2011 185 8 9 986 2 0 2 0 1192
2012 156 6 13 1008 1 2 2 0 1188
2013 135 5 9 1055 2 2 3 0 1211
2014 130 3 9 1098 3 2 5 0 1250
2015 131 1 8 1178 3 2 5 0 1328
2016 122 1 4 1213 2 3 5 0 1350
2017 155 0 7 1238 1 3 5 0 1409
2018 137 2 9 1097 1 2 2 0 1250
2019 125 2 8 1062 4 2 4 0 1207
2020 116 1 7 1004 2 0 3 0 1133
2021 107 2 7 1055 1 1 4 0 1177
2022 101 2 9 1043 1 1 3 0 1160
2023 96 2 5 1021 1 2 2 0 1129
2024 113 5 5 1113 0 1 5 0 1242

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 Uvalde High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1064 61.0 17.4 n/a
1989 1024 n/a n/a n/a
1990 971 59.0 16.4 n/a
1991 1282 59.5 21.5 n/a
1992 1261 82.1 15.3 51.7
1993 1251 85.0 14.7 53.2
1994 1283 85.1 15.1 50
1995 1405 100.7 14.0 47.8
1996 1405 100.7 14.0 47.8
1997 1411 99.1 14.2 53.4
1998 1312 101.3 13.0 49.2
1999 1346 104.6 12.9 53.7
2000 1348 110.3 12.2 56.2
2001 1313 109.6 12.0 59.6
2002 1376 106.8 12.9 60.8
2003 1376 106.8 12.9 60.8
2004 1386 105.6 13.1 61.7
2005 1394 106.0 13.2 63.6
2006 1413 108.7 13.0 66
2007 1387 111.6 12.4 69.6
2008 1346 114.3 11.8 57.7
2009 1339 103.0 13.0 46.8
2010 1267 104.0 12.1 64.2
2011 1192 96.3 12.3 66.5
2012 1188 82.4 14.4 68.1
2013 1211 85.8 14.1 73.7
2014 1250 78.6 15.8 73.6
2015 1328 87.0 15.2 69.1
2016 1350 87.0 15.5 72
2017 1409 89.3 15.7 71
2018 1250 87.3 14.3 61.4
2019 1207 80.7 14.9 74.8
2020 1133 80.4 14.0 74.6
2021 1177 84.3 13.9 73.7
2022 1160 85.3 13.5 76
2023 1129 84.7 13.3 72.2
2024 1242 86.6 14.3 71.5

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 Uvalde High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1064 61.0 17.4 n/a
1989 1024 n/a n/a n/a
1990 971 59.0 16.4 n/a
1991 1282 59.5 21.5 n/a
1992 1261 82.1 15.3 51.7
1993 1251 85.0 14.7 53.2
1994 1283 85.1 15.1 50
1995 1405 100.7 14.0 47.8
1996 1405 100.7 14.0 47.8
1997 1411 99.1 14.2 53.4
1998 1312 101.3 13.0 49.2
1999 1346 104.6 12.9 53.7
2000 1348 110.3 12.2 56.2
2001 1313 109.6 12.0 59.6
2002 1376 106.8 12.9 60.8
2003 1376 106.8 12.9 60.8
2004 1386 105.6 13.1 61.7
2005 1394 106.0 13.2 63.6
2006 1413 108.7 13.0 66
2007 1387 111.6 12.4 69.6
2008 1346 114.3 11.8 57.7
2009 1339 103.0 13.0 46.8
2010 1267 104.0 12.1 64.2
2011 1192 96.3 12.3 66.5
2012 1188 82.4 14.4 68.1
2013 1211 85.8 14.1 73.7
2014 1250 78.6 15.8 73.6
2015 1328 87.0 15.2 69.1
2016 1350 87.0 15.5 72
2017 1409 89.3 15.7 71
2018 1250 87.3 14.3 61.4
2019 1207 80.7 14.9 74.8
2020 1133 80.4 14.0 74.6
2021 1177 84.3 13.9 73.7
2022 1160 85.3 13.5 76
2023 1129 84.7 13.3 72.2
2024 1242 86.6 14.3 71.5

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Uvalde High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,533 (12.6%) $10,616 (87.4%) $12,149
2020 $1,336 (11.0%) $10,791 (89.0%) $12,127
2021 $1,987 (16.1%) $10,342 (83.9%) $12,329

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Uvalde High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1416th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1560th of 1961 High schools
 3.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Uvalde High School)2225
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District)2926
 3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Uvalde High School)4530
 15%
   End of Course Biology (Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District)4529
 16%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Uvalde High School)3432
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District)3430
 4%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Uvalde High School)3741
 4%
   End of Course English II Reading (Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District)3737
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Uvalde High School)6263
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District)6260
 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 Students12071129
 6.5%
African American22
American Indian41
 75%
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic10621021
 3.9%
Pacific Islander22
White12596
 23.2%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients74.8%72.2%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Uvalde High School

Uvalde High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Batesville School
Elementary : Dalton Elementary
Middle : Morales J H

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,242 students attended Uvalde High School.

Students at Uvalde High School are 90% Hispanic, 9% White.

Uvalde High School ranks in the bottom 17.5% of Texas high schools.


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