Pettus Secondary

500 N May, Pettus TX, 78146 | Pettus Independent School District | 361-375-2296
  • grades 6-12
  • students 234
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 37% 21% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 2 in Pettus
  • Ranked #0 of 11027 in Texas
Proficiency Averages
37%Pettus
47%Texas

Pettus Secondary is a school servicing grades 6 to 12 and is located in the district of "Pettus Independent School District" in Pettus, TX. There are a total of 234 students and 25 teachers at Pettus Secondary, for a student to teacher ratio of 10 to 1.

Pettus Secondary has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 37.0%, which is 21% lower than the Texas average.

Pettus Secondary location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students234
Teachers25
Student/Teacher ratio10:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Pettus Secondary, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All37%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6<= 20%
721-39%
830-39%
High School60-79%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All37%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6<= 20%
740-59%
850-59%
High School30-39%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Pettus Secondary race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTexasNational
White 31.9% 31.9% 29.4% 51.1%
Black 2.8% 2.8% 13.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.8% 0.8% 3.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 62.1% 62.1% 51.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.8% 0.8% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.6% 1.6% 2.1% 3.1%

Pettus demographics profile

StatisticPettusTexasNational
Population67028,995,881328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)11511391
Median age30.934.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.1:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)44%56%55%
Speak English73%65%79%
Speak Spanish27%30%13%

Education level achieved in Pettus

IndexPettusTexasNational
Completed 8th grade72.3%79.3%84.3%
Completed high school65.4%77.8%83.0%
Completed some college37.7%57.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree7.2%34.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors2.5%28.1%30.3%
Completed masters0.0%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree0.0%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Pettus Secondary data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.