Enrollment
132
Combined
STATE 485
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HIGH ISLAND ISD·NCES 482316002351
High Island School
2113 6TH ST, HIGH ISLAND, TX 77623 · (409) 257-5276 · Galveston County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL132 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 52% of Texas public K-12 schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats 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 K-12 schools
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
14 FTE teachers
STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
75 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 7 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 6 | 5% |
| Grade 3 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 15 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 14 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 11% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
44.0%
TX avg 54.5% . -16.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
32.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +1.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 32 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are down about 16 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 19.0% | 25.0% | 24.0% | 32.0% |
| Mathematics | 11.0% | 21.0% | 35.0% | 33.0% |
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 | 44.0% | 32.0% |
| 2024-25 | 59.0% | 42.0% |
| 2023-24 | 60.0% | 31.0% |
% 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
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
45.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% 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 High Island School
High Island School's state test result (45.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Island School this school | 132 | 56.8% | 45.5% |
| Woodson School WOODSON | 178 | 56.2% | 38.4% |
| Kelton ISD WHEELER | 129 | 54.3% | 47.2% |
| Ezzell School HALLETTSVILLE | 128 | 51.6% | 49.7% |
| Prairie Valley School NOCONA | 135 | 51.1% | 51.4% |
| Sulphur Bluff ISD SULPHUR BLUFF | 209 | 55.5% | 47.4% |
Matched among Texas K-12 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 High Island School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Texas |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.5% | #91 of 211 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.0% | #149 of 218 ▼ 46 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #162 of 218 ▼ 83 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 132 | #201 of 280 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.8% | #123 of 226 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
132
-39 (-23%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 127
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 10.7:1
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 | 132 | 14.4 | 9.2:1 | 57% (75) |
| 2023-24 | 159 | 14.4 | 11.0:1 | 60% (95) |
| 2022-23 | 151 | 17.9 | 8.4:1 | 60% (90) |
| 2020-21 | 171 | 16 | 10.7:1 | 65% (112) |
| 2017-18 | 142 | 14.3 | 9.9:1 | 94% (133) |
| 2015-16 | 62 | 7 | 8.9:1 | 66% (41) |
| 2010-11 | 85 | 7 | 12.1:1 | 61% (52) |
| 2000-01 | 121 | 13 | 9.3:1 | 36% (44) |
| 1990-91 | 127 | 12 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for High Island School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (142 to 132); teachers unchanged (14.3 to 14.4).
About High Island School
High Island School is a very small school serving multiple grade levels found in HIGH ISLAND, Texas. Its enrollment is 132 students, spread over pre-K through 12. On average, combined schools in Texas enroll around 485, and this school is 73% below that mark.
HIGH ISLAND ISD operates High Island School.
The student body at High Island School is 78% White. It is also 11% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. Galveston County's residents are about 60% White, 18 points below the school's share. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 37, compared with 70 nationally.
On staff are 14.4 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 9.2:1. Statewide, combined schools in Texas average 11.7:1. High Island School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 57%. The average for public schools in Galveston County is similar, at 57%.
On the allk12 Grade, High Island School lands at B-, ahead of 52% of Texas public K-12 schools.
High Island School scores 45.5% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 49.4%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Galveston County show that median household income comes to about $86,105, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Galveston County counts 95 public schools with about 62,767 students.
Of the public schools around it, High Island School is closest to East Chambers Primary School, about 16.4 miles away. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 46.0%; High Island School's is 45.5%, ranking 4th of 7.
Federal data place High Island School in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, High Island School had a net loss of 39 students, or 23%. The number of students per teacher dropped from 10.7 to 9.2 over 4 years.
The High Island School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Galveston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
358,990
Census ACS
Median income
$86,105
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
95
62,767 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- East Chambers Primary School16.4 mi · 431
- East Chambers Elementary School16.5 mi · 318
- East Chambers Junior High School16.7 mi · 366
- East Chambers High School16.7 mi · 447
- Crenshaw El and Middle School20.3 mi · 131
- Hamshire-Fannett High School21.1 mi · 633
Frequently asked questions
About High Island SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at High Island School?
High Island School enrolls approximately 132 students in grades PK-12.
What age range does High Island School serve?
High Island School serves students from grade PK through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at High Island School?
Approximately 9.2:1 students per teacher at High Island School.
How diverse is High Island School?
High Island School reports a student body of 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is High Island School public or private?
High Island School is a public K-12 school, overseen by HIGH ISLAND ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.