Enrollment
334
High
DISTRICT 305 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOOKS ISD·NCES 482349002382
Hooks High School
401 AVE A, HOOKS, TX 75561 · (903) 547-2215 · Bowie County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL334 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
146 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 | 92 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 75 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 82 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 85 | 25% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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 HOOKS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
70.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +0.0pp since 2023
Mathematics
33.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -4.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 12.0% | 58.0% | 16.0% | 14.0% |
| Mathematics | 7.0% | 26.0% | 45.0% | 22.0% |
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 | 70.0% | 33.0% |
| 2024-25 | 66.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 70.0% | 37.0% |
% 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
58.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% 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 Hooks High School
Hooks High School's state test result (58.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hooks High School this school | 334 | 43.7% | 58.3% |
| Arp High School ARP | 308 | 45.5% | 53.7% |
| Troup High School TROUP | 311 | 48.2% | 72.5% |
| New Waverly High School NEW WAVERLY | 325 | 48.3% | 64.1% |
| Frankston High School FRANKSTON | 259 | 40.9% | 62.3% |
| Kirbyville High School KIRBYVILLE | 427 | 46.1% | 50.0% |
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 Hooks High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bowie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.3% | #544 of 1,385 | #4 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.0% | #1,017 of 1,425 ▼ 94 | #6 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #361 of 1,425 ▲ 49 | #4 of 8 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 334 | #1,111 of 2,107 | #5 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #218 of 1,344 | #6 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.3% | #647 of 1,346 | #6 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.7% | #1,137 of 1,522 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.1% | #395 of 557 | N/A |
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
334
+32 (+11%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 359
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 334 | 29.6 | 11.3:1 | 44% (146) |
| 2023-24 | 309 | 30.8 | 10.0:1 | 50% (156) |
| 2022-23 | 319 | 29.1 | 11.0:1 | 47% (150) |
| 2020-21 | 302 | 28 | 10.8:1 | 50% (150) |
| 2017-18 | 352 | 33.9 | 10.4:1 | 45% (158) |
| 2015-16 | 302 | 31 | 9.7:1 | 50% (151) |
| 2010-11 | 351 | 34 | 10.3:1 | 50% (177) |
| 2000-01 | 351 | 36 | 9.8:1 | 26% (93) |
| 1990-91 | 359 | 25 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hooks High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (352 to 334); teachers down 12% (33.9 to 29.6).
About Hooks High School
Hooks High School is a small high school based in HOOKS, Texas. Federal data show 334 students enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 796 students for high schools in Texas.
Across its 3 schools, HOOKS ISD enrolls 914 students. Hooks High School is one of those schools.
The largest group at Hooks High School is White students, at 67%. Enrollment also includes 14% Black, 11% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. Bowie County residents are about 64% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Hooks High School scores 51%.
There are 29.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 11.3:1. Across high schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1. Of all students at Hooks High School, 44% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 68% average for public schools in Bowie County is 24 points.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Hooks High School falls in the middle 80% of Texas schools: 58.3% actual against 55.0% predicted.
Census data for Bowie County show the median household earns about $59,803 a year, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Hooks High School, Bowie County has 46 public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Hooks Elementary School is closest at about 1.4 miles. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Hooks High School. Among the 7 closest schools with test data, this one included, Hooks High School ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
The NCES locale for Hooks High School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Hooks High School had a net gain of 32 students, or 11%.
The allk12 page for Hooks High School lets the school community talk about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. You can also rate the school on this page.
Bowie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
92,115
Census ACS
Median income
$59,803
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
17,523 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HOOKS ISD
- Hooks Elementary SchoolElementary · 323 students
- Hooks Junior High SchoolMiddle · 257 students
Other schools in HOOKS
- Hooks Elementary SchoolElementary · 323 students
- Hooks Junior High SchoolMiddle · 257 students
Nearby schools
- Hooks Elementary School1.4 mi · 323
- Hooks Junior High School3.4 mi · 257
- Leary Elementary School4.4 mi · 119
- Red Lick Elementary School6.2 mi · 270
- Red Lick Middle School6.3 mi · 234
- Crestview Elementary School7.1 mi · 544
Frequently asked questions
About Hooks High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hooks High School?
Hooks High School enrolls approximately 334 students in grades 09-12.
Is Hooks High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hooks High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Hooks High School have?
Hooks High School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Hooks High School?
Student demographics at Hooks High School are roughly 67% White, 7% Hispanic, 14% Black, 0% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Is Hooks High School public or private?
Hooks High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by HOOKS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.