Enrollment
274
High
DISTRICT 266 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GEORGE WEST ISD·NCES 482055002065
George West High School
1013 HOUSTON ST, GEORGE WEST, TX 78022 · (361) 449-1914 · Live Oak County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL274 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 74% of Texas public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
159 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 82 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 70 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 66 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 56 | 20% |
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within GEORGE WEST ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
77.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +37.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
81.0%
TX avg 45.3%
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 77 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 81 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 37 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 19.0% | 58.0% | 9.0% | 14.0% |
| Mathematics | 44.0% | 37.0% | 16.0% | 3.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 77.0% | 81.0% |
| 2024-25 | 73.0% | 61.0% |
| 2023-24 | 77.0% | 22.0% |
| 2022-23 | 60.0% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | 40.0% | N/A |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
62.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 62% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like George West High School
George West High School's state test result (62.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| George West High School this school | 274 | 58.0% | 62.3% |
| Ganado High School GANADO | 221 | 56.1% | 54.1% |
| Tidehaven High School EL MATON | 312 | 57.7% | 68.0% |
| Harts Bluff Early College High School MOUNT PLEASANT | 224 | 59.8% | 62.4% |
| Farwell High School FARWELL | 189 | 58.7% | 65.8% |
| Three Rivers Jr/Sr High School THREE RIVERS | 254 | 64.2% | 45.2% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where George West High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.3% | #429 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #47 of 1,425 ▲ 164 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 77.0% | #225 of 1,425 ▲ 41 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 274 | #1,205 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.6:1 | #158 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.0% | #724 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.0% | #849 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.1% | #110 of 557 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
274
-13 (-5%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 333
Student : Teacher
10.6:1
was 11.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 274 | 25.8 | 10.6:1 | 58% (159) |
| 2023-24 | 261 | 27.2 | 9.6:1 | 58% (151) |
| 2022-23 | 280 | 28.4 | 9.9:1 | 57% (161) |
| 2020-21 | 287 | 26 | 11.0:1 | 51% (147) |
| 2017-18 | 343 | 27.9 | 12.3:1 | 50% (173) |
| 2015-16 | 331 | 30 | 11.0:1 | 37% (124) |
| 2010-11 | 335 | 31 | 10.8:1 | 40% (135) |
| 2000-01 | 373 | 27 | 13.8:1 | 29% (108) |
| 1990-91 | 333 | 23 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for George West High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (343 to 274); teachers down 8% (27.9 to 25.8).
About George West High School
In GEORGE WEST, Texas, George West High School is a small high school. The school had 274 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for high schools in Texas is about 796, so this school runs 66% smaller than that.
Within GEORGE WEST ISD, George West High School is one of 4 schools. The district enrolls 1,063 students.
George West High School is 60% Hispanic by enrollment. Other reported shares: 38% White. That compares with about 42% Hispanic among all Live Oak County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 49% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school reports 25.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 10.6 students per teacher. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 58%.
George West High School is graded B+ by allk12, scoring above 74% of Texas public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
After adjusting for student poverty, George West High School lands between the top and bottom 10% of Texas schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 62.3%; the prediction is 48.9%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Live Oak County, the median household income is $57,150, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 15%. There are 6 public schools in Live Oak County, enrolling about 1,629 students in all.
The next-closest public school is George West Elementary School, about 0.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, George West High School ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
George West High School has an NCES locale of Rural: Remote.
Enrollment dropped 5% from its 2020-21 level of 287.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Live Oak County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,620
Census ACS
Median income
$57,150
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,629 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GEORGE WEST ISD
- George West Primary SchoolElementary · 396 students
- George West Elementary SchoolMiddle · 235 students
- George West Junior High SchoolMiddle · 158 students
- Atascosa County JJAEPElementary
Other schools in GEORGE WEST
- George West Primary SchoolElementary · 396 students
- George West Elementary SchoolMiddle · 235 students
- George West Junior High SchoolMiddle · 158 students
Nearby schools
- George West Elementary School0.1 mi · 235
- George West Junior High School0.2 mi · 158
- George West Primary School0.5 mi · 396
- Three Rivers Jr/Sr High School9.4 mi · 254
- Three Rivers Elementary School9.6 mi · 312
- R A Hall Elementary School22.3 mi · 463
Frequently asked questions
About George West High SchoolHow many students attend George West High School?
George West High School enrolls approximately 274 students in grades 09-12.
Is George West High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
George West High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at George West High School?
Approximately 10.6:1 students per teacher at George West High School.
How diverse is George West High School?
George West High School reports a student body of 38% White, 60% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is George West High School public or private?
George West High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by GEORGE WEST ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.