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Enrollment
789
High
DISTRICT 647 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SILSBEE ISD·NCES 484023004562
Silsbee High School
1575 HWY 96 N, SILSBEE, TX 77656 · (409) 980-7877 · Hardin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL789 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
473 students
DISTRICT 67% · 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 | 219 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 187 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 194 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 189 | 24% |
Student demographics
52%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
Based on grade levels within SILSBEE ISD. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
44.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +36.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
15.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +2.0pp since 2022
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 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 36 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.0% | 39.0% | 21.0% | 35.0% |
| Mathematics | 2.0% | 13.0% | 48.0% | 37.0% |
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% | 15.0% |
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 17.0% |
| 2023-24 | 39.0% | 12.0% |
| 2022-23 | 8.0% | 13.0% |
% 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
37.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.1%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 Silsbee High School
Silsbee High School's state test result (37.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silsbee High School this school | 789 | 59.9% | 37.4% |
| Coldspring-Oakhurst High School COLDSPRING | 492 | 59.1% | 42.5% |
| Rusk High School RUSK | 621 | 61.5% | 47.7% |
| Gilmer High School GILMER | 895 | 60.3% | 69.2% |
| Woodville High School WOODVILLE | 360 | 56.4% | 48.9% |
| Malakoff High School MALAKOFF | 426 | 60.3% | 54.5% |
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 Silsbee High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Hardin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.4% | #1,206 of 1,385 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 15.0% | #1,390 of 1,425 ▼ 69 | N/A |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #1,148 of 1,425 ▼ 42 | N/A |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +19.0pp | #452 of 1,184 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 789 | #689 of 2,107 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #362 of 1,344 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 52.4% | #606 of 1,346 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.9% | #801 of 1,522 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.6% | #656 of 672 | 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
789
+7 (+1%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 977
Student : Teacher
12.6:1
was 13.0:1
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 | 789 | 62.7 | 12.6:1 | 60% (473) |
| 2023-24 | 825 | 62.5 | 13.2:1 | 64% (529) |
| 2022-23 | 814 | 63 | 12.9:1 | 62% (502) |
| 2020-21 | 782 | 60 | 13.0:1 | 53% (415) |
| 2017-18 | 784 | 61.3 | 12.8:1 | 46% (357) |
| 2015-16 | 816 | 59 | 13.8:1 | 47% (382) |
| 2010-11 | 820 | 65 | 12.6:1 | 43% (355) |
| 2000-01 | 977 | 78 | 12.5:1 | 24% (236) |
| 1990-91 | 977 | 68 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Silsbee High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (784 to 789); teachers up 2% (61.3 to 62.7).
About Silsbee High School
In SILSBEE, Texas, part of Hardin County, Silsbee High School is a high school. The school's enrollment of 789 students covers grades 9 through 12.
SILSBEE ISD enrolls 2,588 students in 4 schools, including Silsbee High School.
White students account for 65% of enrollment at Silsbee High School. Enrollment also includes 20% Black, 8% Hispanic, and 6% multiracial. The school's White share is 18 points below the 84% share among Hardin County residents. By the diversity index, Silsbee High School comes in at 52%.
Teachers at the school number 62.7 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.6:1. Among high schools in Texas, the typical ratio is 15.1:1. The school's lunch program data list 60% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Hardin County is 49%.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 48.1% for Silsbee High School. The school posts 37.4%, 10.7 points below the prediction.
Hardin County census figures show that median household income is about $75,808, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. A total of 23 public schools operate in Hardin County, serving about 10,541 students.
The closest other public school is Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle School, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools average 46.1% on proficiency, and Silsbee High School is below that at 37.4%.
Locale data from NCES put Silsbee High School in a town close to an urbanized area (Town: Fringe).
Federal data show 782 students in 2020-21 and 789 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Hardin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
57,642
Census ACS
Median income
$75,808
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
10,541 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SILSBEE ISD
- Silsbee Elementary SchoolElementary · 921 students
- Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 597 students
- Laura Reeves Primary SchoolElementary · 281 students
- Hardin Co Alter EdElementary
Other schools in SILSBEE
- Silsbee Elementary SchoolElementary · 921 students
- Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle SchoolMiddle · 597 students
- Laura Reeves Primary SchoolElementary · 281 students
- Hardin Co Alter EdElementary
Nearby schools
- Edwards-Johnson Memorial Middle School0.7 mi · 597
- Silsbee Elementary School1.9 mi · 921
- Laura Reeves Primary School2.0 mi · 281
- Evadale High School4.5 mi · 120
- Evadale Elementary School4.5 mi · 200
- Evadale Junior High School4.5 mi · 108
Frequently asked questions
About Silsbee High SchoolHow many students attend Silsbee High School?
Silsbee High School enrolls approximately 789 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Silsbee High School serve?
Silsbee High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Silsbee High School?
Approximately 12.6:1 students per teacher at Silsbee High School.
How diverse is Silsbee High School?
Silsbee High School reports a student body of 65% White, 8% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Silsbee High School?
Silsbee High School is overseen by SILSBEE ISD in Hardin County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.