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Public high school · Somerville ISD · Somerville, Texas

Somerville H S

Somerville H S rates 5.4, right at the middle of Somerville ISD's high schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.4this school

5.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Somerville ISD median is 5.4.

#6,404 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Somerville ISD: 1 high schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

A Somerville ISD high school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,404 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 3 of 3 in Somerville ISD.

Somerville H S is listed in Somerville 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.

Math6%39 points below the Texas average of 45%95 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading34%21 points below the Texas average of 55%161 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has fallen 15 points since 2021, to 20% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.2
25% of the rating
Academics
1.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.3
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 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 77879; 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.
Somerville 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
$70,808
Median home value
$142,200
Median rent
$1,039/mo
College educated
25.4%
Homeownership
80.7%
Poverty rate
12.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 77879; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
35
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
263/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Somerville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Somerville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
IB Programme
state average 2.4 AP courses · 8 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
8 sports
7 boys' · 1 girls' · 9 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 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
72.9%
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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Somerville H S

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Somerville High School is a public high school located in Somerville, Texas, and serves as the sole high school within the Somerville Independent School District 2. The school is classified as a 2A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL) 2. For the 2024-2025 school year, the Texas Education Agency assigned the school an accountability rating of "D" 2. The district's website highlights various community and administrative initiatives, including the Somerville ISD Education Foundation's 2026 Winter Gala, a 2025 bond information page, and a District of Innovation Plan 1. Additional resources on the district site include a strategic plan, parent portal access, and information regarding board elections 1.
Sources (2)
  1. somervilleisd.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Somerville H S serve?

Somerville H S serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Somerville H S?

Somerville H S has an enrollment of approximately 199 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Somerville H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Somerville H S is 9.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Somerville H S rank in TX?

Somerville H S ranks #6,404 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Somerville H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Somerville H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Somerville H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Somerville H S has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Somerville H S a charter school?

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

Is Somerville H S a Title I school?

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

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

72.9% of students at Somerville 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
8th – 12th
Enrollment
199
Student-teacher ratio
9.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Burleson County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$14,970
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
21.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 77879)
4,775
Area average commute
31.8 min
Area median age
46.9

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.