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Public high school · West Orange-Cove CISD · Orange, Texas

West Orange-Stark H S

West Orange-Stark H S rates 5.8, right at the middle of West Orange-Cove CISD's high schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the West Orange-Cove CISD median is 5.8.

#5,705 of 8,584 schools in Texas · West Orange-Cove CISD: 1 high schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A West Orange-Cove CISD high school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 5,705 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 2 of 4 in West Orange-Cove CISD.

West Orange-Stark H S is listed in West Orange-Cove CISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math34%11 points below the Texas average of 45%190 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading27%28 points below the Texas average of 55%456 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 31% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
25% of the rating
Academics
3.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2021–2025

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 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (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.
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.
West Orange-Stark 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.

Getting around

Walk Score
11
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,401/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Orange. 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 (Orange), 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

Athletics
4 sports
3 boys' · 1 girls' · 4 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
87.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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  2. West Orange-Stark H Sthis school
    5.8
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than West Orange-Stark H S.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does West Orange-Stark H S serve?

West Orange-Stark H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend West Orange-Stark H S?

West Orange-Stark H S has an enrollment of approximately 654 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Orange-Stark H S?

The student-teacher ratio at West Orange-Stark H S is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West Orange-Stark H S rank in TX?

West Orange-Stark H S ranks #5,705 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is West Orange-Stark H S's MySchoolScout rating?

West Orange-Stark H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 West Orange-Stark H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Orange-Stark H S has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is West Orange-Stark H S a charter school?

No, West Orange-Stark H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is West Orange-Stark H S a Title I school?

No, West Orange-Stark H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for West Orange-Stark H S?

87.8% of students at West Orange-Stark 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
654
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
59
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Orange County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$13,074
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
29.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024

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.