Thomas Buzbee Vocational School
New Waverly, TX · Raven School
Alternative school · Charter · Grades 9-12 · Rural, fringe
1,648th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 1%· Stable
143 FOREST SERVICE RD 233, New Waverly, TX 77358
(936)344-6677NCES ID 480004808075Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Buzbee Vocational School 1,648th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 1% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2019 to 1th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 15 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 36 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1998, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15.5% | 38.9% | ▲ 23.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 42.7% | 30.6% | ▼ 12.1 pts | |
| Black | 40.0% | 22.2% | ▼ 17.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 5.6% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 2.8% | ▲ 2.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1998. 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.
Typical home value $386K in zip 77358 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2008
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Thomas Buzbee Vocational School
- #395New Waverly H SNew Waverly ISD · 4.4 mi away395th of 1,669
ELA 66% ▲59 · Math 51% ▲51Compare - #941Willis H SWillis ISD · 11.3 mi away941st of 1,669
ELA 47% ▲40 · Math 33% ▲33Compare - #772Premier H S of HuntsvillePremier High Schools · 13 mi away · charter772nd of 1,669
ELA 64% ▲57 · Math 27% ▲27Compare - #1245Huntsville H SHuntsville ISD · 13.9 mi away1,245th of 1,669
ELA 37% ▲30 · Math 25% ▲25Compare - #873Texas Online Preparatory H SHuntsville ISD · 13.9 mi away873rd of 1,669
ELA 58% ▲51 · Math 26% ▲26Compare - #378Montgomery H SMontgomery ISD · 14.4 mi away378th of 1,669
ELA 68% ▲61 · Math 51% ▲51Compare - #333Lake Creek H SMontgomery ISD · 14.7 mi away333rd of 1,669
ELA 67% ▲60 · Math 55% ▲55Compare - –JJAEPConroe ISD · 15.5 mi awayCompare
What school district is Thomas Buzbee Vocational School in?
Thomas Buzbee Vocational School is part of the Raven School district in New Waverly, Texas.
Is Thomas Buzbee Vocational School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Buzbee Vocational School 1,648th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 1% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Thomas Buzbee Vocational School?
White 39%, Hispanic 31%, Black 22%, American Indian 6% (36 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thomas Buzbee Vocational School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77358 is $386K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
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.