Phoenix High School

14000 County Line Rd Bldg B7
Elgin, TX 78621
4/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 50 students in grades 9-12, Phoenix High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 50 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 50-59% (Btm 50% in TX)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : <50% (Top 30%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Phoenix High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Phoenix High School's student population of 50 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
50 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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School Rankings

Phoenix High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Phoenix High School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (TX)
#5303 out of 8188 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Phoenix High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Phoenix High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Phoenix High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
<50%
43%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Phoenix High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Phoenix High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
70%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Phoenix High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
16%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Phoenix High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
12%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Phoenix High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Phoenix High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Phoenix High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
50-59%
90%
This chart displays graduation rate of Phoenix High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Phoenix High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Phoenix High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Phoenix High School's ranking?
Phoenix High School is ranked #5303 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while ≤20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Phoenix High School?
The graduation rate of Phoenix High School is 50-59%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 90%.
How many students attend Phoenix High School?
50 students attend Phoenix High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Phoenix High School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 12% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Phoenix High School?
Phoenix High School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Phoenix High School offer ?
Phoenix High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Phoenix High School part of?
Phoenix High School is part of Elgin Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Alternative school
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Enrollment: 50 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 50-59% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : <50% (Top 30%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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