High Island School
High Island, TX · High Island ISD
Regular public school · Grades PK-12 · Rural, remote
185th of 417 Texas schools statewide · better than 56%▼ Declining
2113 6TH ST, High Island, TX 77623
(409)257-5276NCES ID 482316002351Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 85 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 159 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.7% | 82.4% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.8% | 10.1% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.4% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 2.5% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.2% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than High Island School
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.