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Public high school · Agua Dulce ISD · Agua Dulce, Texas

Agua Dulce H S

Agua Dulce H S rates 5.3, right at the middle of Agua Dulce ISD's high schools, whose rated median is 5.3.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Agua Dulce ISD median is 5.3.

#6,442 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Agua Dulce ISD: 1 high schools rated, median 5.3

The brief

An Agua Dulce ISD high school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,442 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 2 of 2 in Agua Dulce ISD.

Agua Dulce H S is listed in Agua Dulce ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math19%26 points below the Texas average of 45%127 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading59%4 points above the Texas average of 55%163 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency is down 36 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 39% recently.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.9
25% of the rating
Academics
4.9
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 78330; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Agua Dulce H S and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,000
Median home value
$87,100
College educated
21.3%
Homeownership
87.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78330; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
3,378/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
8.6% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
13 sports
6 boys' · 7 girls' · 17 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Agua Dulce H S serve?

Agua Dulce H S serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Agua Dulce H S?

Agua Dulce H S has an enrollment of approximately 222 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Agua Dulce H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Agua Dulce H S is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Agua Dulce H S rank in TX?

Agua Dulce H S ranks #6,442 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Agua Dulce H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Agua Dulce H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Agua Dulce H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Agua Dulce H S has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Agua Dulce H S a charter school?

No, Agua Dulce H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Agua Dulce H S a Title I school?

No, Agua Dulce H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Agua Dulce H S?

72.5% of students at Agua Dulce H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
222
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
17
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Nueces County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$15,277
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 78330)
429
Area median age
38.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.