Wharton High School
- High school in Wharton ISD
- Wharton, TX
- 9th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2023-2024)
N/A
Wharton ISD: N/A
Total students
582
Avg. teacher experience
9.5 years
Wharton ISD: 7.2 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
93.5 %
Wharton ISD: 93.5%
Statewide: 90.3%
Wharton High School is a high school in Wharton, TX, in the Wharton ISD school district. As of the 2023-2024 school year, it had 582 students. 74.1% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 14.8% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of None for the 2023-2024 school year.
In the Class of 2023, 93.5% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 1.9% during the 2022-2023 school year.
The average SAT score at Wharton High School was 869 for 2022-2023 graduates. The average ACT score was 14.6.
As of the 2023-2024 school year, an average teacher's salary was $60,316, which is $2,158 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 9.5 years of experience.
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Website
Address
#1 Tiger AveWharton, TX 77488-3146
Office phone number
Principal
- Tonny Runnels
- rchandler@whartonisd.net
- (979) 532-6800
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Wharton High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 03. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.3 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 03.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
582
African American
154 (26.5%)
Wharton ISD: 25.2%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Wharton ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
1 (0.2%)
Wharton ISD: 0.3%
Statewide: 5.4%
Hispanic
365 (62.7%)
Wharton ISD: 63.3%
Statewide: 53.2%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Wharton ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
54 (9.3%)
Wharton ISD: 9.1%
Statewide: 25%
Two or more races
7 (1.2%)
Wharton ISD: 1.8%
Statewide: 3.1%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
74.1 %
Wharton ISD: 57.9%
Statewide: 53.2%
Economically disadvantaged
69.1 %
Wharton ISD: 78.1%
Statewide: 62.3%
Limited English proficiency
16 %
Wharton ISD: 17.3%
Statewide: 24.4%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2023-2024 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
14.8 %
Wharton ISD: 16.5%
Statewide: 24.5%
Gifted and Talented
8.1 %
Wharton ISD: 7.2%
Statewide: 8.5%
Special Education
13.4 %
Wharton ISD: 13.5%
Statewide: 13.9%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2023-2024)
N/A
Wharton ISD: N/A
Student achievement (2023-2024)
N/A
Wharton ISD: N/A
School progress (2023-2024)
N/A
Wharton ISD: N/A
Closing the gaps (2023-2024)
N/A
Wharton ISD: N/A
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2024 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2019-2020 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2023. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
93.5 %
Wharton ISD: 93.5%
Statewide: 90.3%
African American
94.7 %
Wharton ISD: 94.7%
Statewide: 86.7%
American Indian
N/A
Wharton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 89.3%
Asian
Masked
Wharton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 96.9%
Hispanic
94.1 %
Wharton ISD: 94.1%
Statewide: 88.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Wharton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
83.3 %
Wharton ISD: 83.3%
Statewide: 94.2%
Two or more races
Masked
Wharton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 91.7%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2022-2023 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
1.9 %
Wharton ISD: 1.9%
Statewide: 2%
African American
1.7 %
Wharton ISD: 1.7%
Statewide: 3.2%
American Indian
N/A
Wharton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.3%
Asian
Masked
Wharton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
2.3 %
Wharton ISD: 2.3%
Statewide: 2.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Wharton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 1.8%
White
0 %
Wharton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1%
Two or more races
0 %
Wharton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.7%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2022-2023 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
28.8 %
Wharton ISD: 21.8%
Statewide: 20.3%
African American
22.1 %
Wharton ISD: 19.4%
Statewide: 24.8%
American Indian
N/A
Wharton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 21.3%
Asian
Masked
Wharton ISD: 20%
Statewide: 7.6%
Hispanic
30.6 %
Wharton ISD: 22%
Statewide: 23.2%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Wharton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 23.7%
White
34.8 %
Wharton ISD: 28.6%
Statewide: 14.5%
Two or more races
33.3 %
Wharton ISD: 12.1%
Statewide: 18.7%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2022-2023 school year.
All students
21.2 %
Wharton ISD: 21.2%
Statewide: 24.2%
African American
23.9 %
Wharton ISD: 23.9%
Statewide: 15.9%
American Indian
N/A
Wharton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 19.8%
Asian
Masked
Wharton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 61.5%
Hispanic
21.3 %
Wharton ISD: 21.3%
Statewide: 21.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Wharton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 19.5%
White
13.3 %
Wharton ISD: 13.3%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
40 %
Wharton ISD: 40%
Statewide: 26.9%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2022-2023 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
8.6 %
Wharton ISD: 8.6%
Statewide: 53.3%
African American
6.3 %
Wharton ISD: 6.3%
Statewide: 34.1%
American Indian
N/A
Wharton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 53.6%
Asian
N/A
Wharton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 79.5%
Hispanic
11.1 %
Wharton ISD: 11.1%
Statewide: 39.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Wharton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 47.4%
White
Masked
Wharton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 67%
Two or more races
Masked
Wharton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 66%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2022-2023, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
869
Wharton ISD: 869
Statewide: 978
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2022-2023. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
14.6
Wharton ISD: 14.6
Statewide: 19.2
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2022-2023.
Reading
43.4 %
Wharton ISD: 43.4%
Statewide: 62.8%
Math
36 %
Wharton ISD: 36%
Statewide: 54.3%
Reading + Math
30.9 %
Wharton ISD: 30.9%
Statewide: 48.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2023-2024 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
43
African American
18 (41.9%)
Wharton ISD: 45.4%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Wharton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
2.5 (5.7%)
Wharton ISD: 4.9%
Statewide: 2.1%
Hispanic
6.1 (14.2%)
Wharton ISD: 20.5%
Statewide: 30.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Wharton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
16.4 (38.1%)
Wharton ISD: 29.3%
Statewide: 53.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Wharton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.3%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
5.3 (12.4%)
Wharton ISD: 7.5%
Statewide: 2.5%
Bachelor's
26.9 (62.5%)
Wharton ISD: 75.1%
Statewide: 71.7%
Master's
9.8 (22.7%)
Wharton ISD: 16.6%
Statewide: 24.9%
Doctorate
1 (2.3%)
Wharton ISD: 0.8%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2023-2024.
Students per teacher
13.5
Wharton ISD: 14.9
Statewide: 14.7
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2023-2024 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
9.5 years
Wharton ISD: 7.2 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$60,316
Wharton ISD: $57,724
Statewide: $62,474
Beginner
$48,190
Wharton ISD: $50,367
Statewide: $54,272
1 to 5 years
$58,713
Wharton ISD: $56,558
Statewide: $58,185
6 to 10 years
$60,639
Wharton ISD: $59,775
Statewide: $61,494
11 to 20 years
$67,245
Wharton ISD: $64,859
Statewide: $65,219
21 to 30 years
$62,308
Wharton ISD: $64,397
Statewide: $69,723
30+ years
$59,196
Wharton ISD: $62,054
Statewide: $74,014