Raines High School (Closed 2020)

Serving 173 students in grades 9-12, Raines High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-29% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
173 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(18-19)
<50%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Raines 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
20-29%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Raines 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Raines High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Raines High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
51%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Raines High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
15%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Raines High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
31%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Raines 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
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Raines High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Raines High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Raines High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(17-18)
65-69%
89%
This chart displays graduation rate of Raines High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Raines 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
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Raines 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 percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Raines High School?
The graduation rate of Raines High School is 65-69%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 89%.
How many students attend Raines High School?
173 students attend Raines High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of Raines High School students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 15% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Raines High School?
Raines High School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Raines High School offer ?
Raines High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Raines High School part of?
Raines High School is part of Katy Independent School District.

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