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High Island School

High Island, TX · High Island ISD · Grades PK-12

185th of 417 Texas schools statewide · better than 56% Declining

159
Students
2023–24 enrollment
11.4:1
Student / teacher ratio
60%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
19.9%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

High Island School ranking

SchoolRow ranks High Island School 185th of 417 Texas schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 56% of schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 86th in 2019 to 56th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%56%201920202025no testing 2020–21

High Island School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 85 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
59%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
42%
TX average
45%
Science
This school
63%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%59%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%42%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

High Island School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 159 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic10%White82%
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Hispanic 10%White 82%10%86%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White85.7%82.4% 3.3 pts
Hispanic9.5%10.1% 0.6 pts
Two or more races4.8%4.4% 0.4 pts
Asian0.0%2.5% 2.5 pts
Pacific Islander0.0%0.6% 0.6 pts

Schools near High Island School

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is High Island School in?

High Island School is part of the High Island ISD district in High Island, Texas.

Is High Island School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks High Island School 185th of 417 Texas schools (better than 56% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of High Island School?

White 82%, Hispanic 10%, Two or more races 4%, Asian 3% (159 students, 2023–24).

Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.