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ROCKWALL H S
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STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveBeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodology7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About ROCKWALL H S
ROCKWALL H S is a substantial senior high in ROCKWALL, Texas, part of ROCKWALL ISD. The school serves 2,949 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 796 students per school, that is 270% above typical.
ROCKWALL ISD runs 22 schools in total, collectively educating 19,235 students. ROCKWALL H S is one of those campuses.
For racial and ethnic makeup, ROCKWALL H S lists that 59% of the student body identifies as White; the rest comes out to 20% Hispanic, 11% Black, 5% multiracial, 5% Asian. By comparison, Rockwall County as a whole is about 68% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.
On the resource side, The school reports having 190 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.5:1. The state averages about 15.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 19% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably below Rockwall County's rate of about 29%.
With demographic context factored in, ROCKWALL H S sits in the top 10% of Texas schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 65.4%; actual is 81.4%, +16.0 points clear of the demographic baseline.
In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Rockwall County) reports that median household earnings sit near $127,981, 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 3%. In all, Rockwall County runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 24,104 students), of which ROCKWALL H S is one.
The closest other public school is AMANDA ROCHELL EL, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around ROCKWALL H S. On composite proficiency, ROCKWALL H S comes 1st of 8 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 55.7%.
ROCKWALL H S operates from an outer-ring location.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ROCKWALL H S has rose 14%, going from 2,598 students in 2018 to 2,949 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 67% to 59%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.2:1 in 2018 to 15.5:1 today.
In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Rockwall County at a glance
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