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What's one thing MATHIS H S gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
408
High
DISTRICT 357 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MATHIS ISD·NCES 482940003312
Mathis High School
1615 E SAN PATRICIO AVE, MATHIS, TX 78368 · (361) 547-3322 · San Patricio County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL408 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
315 students
DISTRICT 83% · 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 | 105 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 103 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 105 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 95 | 23% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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 MATHIS ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
57.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +37.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
53.0%
TX avg 45.3%
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 53 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 2020.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.0% | 52.0% | 21.0% | 22.0% |
| Mathematics | 6.0% | 47.0% | 35.0% | 12.0% |
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 | 57.0% | 53.0% |
| 2024-25 | 54.0% | 40.0% |
| 2023-24 | 53.0% | 41.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | N/A |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 40.0% |
| 2020-21 | 20.0% | 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
52.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 →
Where Mathis High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In San Patricio County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.7% | #724 of 1,385 | #5 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #460 of 1,425 | #3 of 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #731 of 1,425 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 408 | #1,009 of 2,107 | #5 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.6:1 | #248 of 1,344 | #3 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.0% | #1,087 of 1,346 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.2% | #447 of 1,522 | #2 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.7% | #534 of 557 | #6 of 6 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
408
-37 (-8%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 549
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 408 | 35.3 | 11.6:1 | 77% (315) |
| 2023-24 | 405 | 32.9 | 12.3:1 | 83% (337) |
| 2022-23 | 434 | 31.8 | 13.6:1 | 82% (354) |
| 2020-21 | 445 | 36 | 12.4:1 | 79% (351) |
| 2017-18 | 411 | 32.6 | 12.6:1 | 88% (360) |
| 2015-16 | 408 | 30 | 13.6:1 | 78% (320) |
| 2010-11 | 434 | 36 | 12.1:1 | 78% (339) |
| 2000-01 | 610 | 45 | 13.6:1 | 66% (403) |
| 1990-91 | 549 | 37 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mathis High School.
About Mathis High School
Mathis High School is a high school in MATHIS, Texas, reachable at (361) 547-3322. Enrollment totals 408 students across grades 9 through 12. The school is 49% below the average for high schools in Texas.
Within MATHIS ISD, Mathis High School is one of 4 schools. The district enrolls 1,429 students.
Roughly 88% of students at Mathis High School are Hispanic. The remaining students are 10% White. Among people living in San Patricio County, the Hispanic share is about 57%. The diversity index for Mathis High School is 22%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Based on 35.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, Mathis High School has a ratio of 11.6:1. The average for high schools in Texas, 15.1:1, is higher. Income data for the school show 77% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 63% for public schools in San Patricio County.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate across its state test results with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Mathis High School, the prediction is 40.7% and the result is 52.7%.
For the population of San Patricio County, the median household earns about $69,704 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Across San Patricio County, 33 public schools serve about 13,920 students.
About 0.2 miles separate Mathis High School from the closest public school, Mathis Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: 3. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Mathis High School ranks 3rd of 7 on average proficiency.
Mathis High School is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 8%, from 445 to 408.
People who know Mathis High School can post here about homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
San Patricio County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
70,181
Census ACS
Median income
$69,704
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
13,920 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MATHIS ISD
- Mathis Elementary SchoolElementary · 362 students
- Mathis Middle SchoolMiddle · 344 students
- Mathis Intermediate SchoolElementary · 315 students
Other schools in MATHIS
- Mathis Elementary SchoolElementary · 362 students
- Mathis Middle SchoolMiddle · 344 students
- Mathis Intermediate SchoolElementary · 315 students
Nearby schools
- Mathis Middle School0.2 mi · 344
- Mathis Intermediate School0.8 mi · 315
- Mathis Elementary School0.9 mi · 362
- Orange Grove Primary School11.8 mi · 409
- Orange Grove Elementary School11.9 mi · 386
- Orange Grove High School12.1 mi · 496
Frequently asked questions
About Mathis High SchoolHow many students attend Mathis High School?
Mathis High School enrolls approximately 408 students in grades 09-12.
Is Mathis High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mathis High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Mathis High School have?
Mathis High School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mathis High School?
At Mathis High School, the student body is approximately 10% White, 88% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Mathis High School public or private?
Mathis High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by MATHIS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.