Very Good
#2784 of 8,552 schools in TX
Top 33% in state
Sabinal Secondary
High School · Sabinal ISD · Sabinal, TX
A Sabinal ISD high school where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.
P O BOX 338, Sabinal, TX 78881
- Math 26% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 42% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Sabinal Secondary score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 34% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 28 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
65.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Sabinal Secondary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 15Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Average434/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sabinal), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$32,813
Median home value
$81,700
Median rent
$628/mo
College educated
21.2%
Homeownership
74%
Poverty rate
21.6%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 78881; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Sabinal ISD
- Schools in district
- 3
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $19,395NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 24.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Sabinal Secondary is listed in SABINAL ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sabinal Secondary
Sabinal Secondary is a public high school in Sabinal, TX, part of Sabinal ISD, serving approximately 210 students in grades 7th-12th with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,784 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sabinal Secondary
What grades does Sabinal Secondary serve?
Sabinal Secondary serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Sabinal Secondary?
Sabinal Secondary has an enrollment of approximately 210 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sabinal Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sabinal Secondary is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sabinal Secondary rank in TX?
Sabinal Secondary ranks #2,784 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Sabinal Secondary's MySchoolScout rating?
Sabinal Secondary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Sabinal Secondary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sabinal Secondary has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Sabinal Secondary a charter school?
No, Sabinal Secondary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sabinal Secondary a Title I school?
No, Sabinal Secondary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sabinal Secondary?
65.7% of students at Sabinal Secondary 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 210
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 10:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Rural
- County
- Uvalde County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 16.7%
- Phone
- (830) 988-2475
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 78881)
- 1,288
- Area median age
- 53.1
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · 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 78881; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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