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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BORGER ISD·NCES 481089000553

BORGER H S

600 W 1ST ST, BORGER, TX 79007 · (806) 273-1029 · Hutchinson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL691 STUDENTS
Enrollment
691
High
DISTRICT 388 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
72 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
329 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
169
Grade 10
187
Grade 11
154
Grade 12
181
Student demographics
White
31145%
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
32847%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 54%
Black
122%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 13%
Asian
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
264%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 3%
Native American
91%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
35652%
Female
33548%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
63.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +38.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +0.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
53.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
691
-57 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 12.1:1
% White
45%
was 49%
% Hispanic
47%
was 43%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About BORGER H S

BORGER H S operates as a mid-tier 9-12 campus in BORGER, Texas, part of BORGER ISD. Current enrollment sits at 691 students spanning grades 9 through 12.

Within BORGER ISD, which oversees 6 schools and 2,325 students, BORGER H S is one campus in the system.

Demographically, BORGER H S logs that the largest single group is Hispanic at 47%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 45% White, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Hutchinson County as a whole is about 25% Hispanic, so the school skews visibly more Hispanic than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 72 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.6:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 48% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, BORGER H S tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 53.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 56.3%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Hutchinson County put median household earnings sit near $67,228, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. BORGER H S is one of 13 public schools in Hutchinson County (combined enrollment of about 3,718 students).

The closest other public school is PAUL BELTON EL, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 5 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), BORGER H S ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 40.3%.

BORGER H S operates from a town-based location.

Over the past 7-year window. BORGER H S's enrollment has shrank 8% since 2018, when it stood at 748 (now 691). The Hispanic share of enrollment edged up from 43% to 47% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 12.1:1 in 2018 to 9.6:1 today.

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Hutchinson County at a glance

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Population
20,184
Census ACS
Median income
$67,228
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,718 students

Quick facts

School name
BORGER H S
District
BORGER ISD
Address
600 W 1ST ST, BORGER, TX 79007
Phone
(806) 273-1029
County
Hutchinson County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
691
Teachers (FTE)
72
Student–teacher ratio
9.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
329 (48%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
481089000553
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BORGER H S
How large is BORGER H S?
BORGER H S enrolls approximately 691 students in grades 09-12.
Is BORGER H S an elementary, middle, or high school?
BORGER H S is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at BORGER H S?
Approximately 9.6:1 students per teacher at BORGER H S.
What is the student diversity at BORGER H S?
Student demographics at BORGER H S are roughly 45% White, 47% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is BORGER H S public or private?
BORGER H S is a public K-12 school, overseen by BORGER ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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