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Enrollment
648
High
DISTRICT 475 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GIDDINGS ISD·NCES 482064002075
Giddings High School
2335 N MAIN, GIDDINGS, TX 78942 · (979) 542-3351 · Lee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL648 STUDENTS
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Scored higher than 91% of Texas public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
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
12.9:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
292 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 172 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 166 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 148 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 162 | 25% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · 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 GIDDINGS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
63.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
70.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -6.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 70 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 20 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 7.0% | 56.0% | 16.0% | 21.0% |
| Mathematics | 34.0% | 36.0% | 23.0% | 7.0% |
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 | 63.0% | 70.0% |
| 2024-25 | 70.0% | 67.0% |
| 2023-24 | 66.0% | 74.0% |
| 2022-23 | 30.0% | 55.0% |
| 2021-22 | 54.0% | 86.0% |
| 2020-21 | 43.0% | 76.0% |
% 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
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
73.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
54.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+18.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 73% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 54% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 19 points, placing it in Texas's top 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 Giddings High School
Giddings High School's state test result (73.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giddings High School this school | 648 | 45.1% | 73.3% |
| Seminole High School SEMINOLE | 835 | 47.3% | 59.5% |
| Cuero High School CUERO | 647 | 42.0% | 57.4% |
| Sst Sa College Prep High School SAN ANTONIO | 615 | 43.7% | 63.7% |
| Jourdanton High School JOURDANTON | 471 | 41.4% | 56.8% |
| Borger High School BORGER | 691 | 47.6% | 57.9% |
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 Giddings High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 73.3% | #171 of 1,385 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #140 of 1,425 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #533 of 1,425 ▼ 217 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +24.0pp | #288 of 1,184 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 648 | #778 of 2,107 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #394 of 1,344 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.9% | #514 of 1,346 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.1% | #1,108 of 1,522 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.8% | #451 of 672 |
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
648
+8 (+1%) vs 2020
+43% since 1990-91, when it was 452
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 648 | 50.4 | 12.9:1 | 45% (292) |
| 2023-24 | 626 | 51 | 12.3:1 | 46% (286) |
| 2022-23 | 653 | 49.1 | 13.3:1 | 46% (299) |
| 2020-21 | 640 | 49 | 13.1:1 | 60% (382) |
| 2017-18 | 607 | 50.1 | 12.1:1 | 58% (353) |
| 2015-16 | 589 | 53 | 11.1:1 | 53% (312) |
| 2010-11 | 635 | 53 | 12.0:1 | 50% (315) |
| 2000-01 | 555 | 49 | 11.3:1 | 30% (169) |
| 1990-91 | 452 | 33 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Giddings High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 7% (607 to 648); teachers up 1% (50.1 to 50.4).
About Giddings High School
Giddings High School, a small high school, is located in GIDDINGS, Texas. The student body numbers 648 students, from grades 9 through 12.
GIDDINGS ISD serves 1,900 students across 4 schools.
Hispanic students account for 56% of enrollment at Giddings High School. Other groups include 36% White, 5% Black, and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 27% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Giddings High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 55%.
Teachers at the school number 50.4 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.9:1. Among high schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. The school's lunch program data list 45% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Compared with the 53% average for public schools in Lee County, the school's rate is lower.
Measured against Texas public high schools, Giddings High School receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. Giddings High School beats its 54.5% prediction with 73.3%, a top-10% result in Texas.
Federal survey data for Lee County show that median household income is about $76,371, about 21% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. A total of 9 public schools operate in Lee County, serving about 3,236 students.
The nearest public school is Giddings Intermediate School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Giddings High School has 4 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 47.9% proficiency; Giddings High School posts 73.3%.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
In 2020-21, Giddings High School enrolled 640; in 2024-25, 648.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Lee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
17,971
Census ACS
Median income
$76,371
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,236 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GIDDINGS ISD
- Giddings Elementary SchoolElementary · 585 students
- Giddings Middle SchoolMiddle · 389 students
- Giddings Intermediate SchoolElementary · 278 students
Other schools in GIDDINGS
- Giddings Elementary SchoolElementary · 585 students
- Giddings Middle SchoolMiddle · 389 students
- Giddings Intermediate SchoolElementary · 278 students
- Lone Star H S Southeast (tjjd)High · 128 students
Nearby schools
- Giddings Intermediate School0.0 mi · 278
- Giddings Middle School0.1 mi · 389
- Giddings Elementary School2.0 mi · 585
- Lone Star H S Southeast (tjjd)2.9 mi · 128
- Dime Box School12.4 mi · 156
- Lexington High School15.3 mi · 336
Frequently asked questions
About Giddings High SchoolHow many students attend Giddings High School?
Giddings High School enrolls approximately 648 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Giddings High School serve?
Giddings High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Giddings High School?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at Giddings High School.
How diverse is Giddings High School?
Giddings High School reports a student body of 36% White, 56% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Giddings High School?
Giddings High School is overseen by GIDDINGS ISD in Lee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.