Poth High School
- High school in Poth ISD
- Poth, TX
- 9th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2018-2019)
A
Poth ISD: A
Total students
231
Avg. teacher experience
14.2 years
Poth ISD: 15.6 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
98.3 %
Poth ISD: 98.3%
Statewide: 90%
Poth High School is a high school in Poth, TX, in the Poth ISD school district. As of the 2019-2020 school year, it had 231 students. 19.9% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 2.6% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of A for the previous school year. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2019-2020 school year.
In the Class of 2019, 98.3% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier.
The average SAT score at Poth High School was 1063 for 2018-2019 graduates. The average ACT score was 22.5.
As of the 2019-2020 school year, an average teacher's salary was $52,930, which is $4,161 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 14.2 years of experience.
Contact information
Principal
- Todd Deaver
- tdeaver@pothisd.us
- (830) 484-3322
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Poth High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 20. Students who started eighth grade in 2008 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.7 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 20.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
231
African American
2 (0.9%)
Poth ISD: 0.7%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Poth ISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 0.4%
Asian
0 (0%)
Poth ISD: 0%
Statewide: 4.6%
Hispanic
98 (42.4%)
Poth ISD: 46.6%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Poth ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
131 (56.7%)
Poth ISD: 51.3%
Statewide: 27%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Poth ISD: 1.2%
Statewide: 2.5%
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
19.9 %
Poth ISD: 35.7%
Statewide: 50.6%
Economically disadvantaged
26.8 %
Poth ISD: 36.8%
Statewide: 60.3%
Limited English proficiency
2.6 %
Poth ISD: 7.3%
Statewide: 20.3%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2019-2020 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
2.6 %
Poth ISD: 6.9%
Statewide: 20.6%
Career and Technical
99.6 %
Poth ISD: 31.2%
Statewide: 27.6%
Gifted and Talented
10.4 %
Poth ISD: 8.8%
Statewide: 8.1%
Special Education
12.1 %
Poth ISD: 13%
Statewide: 10.5%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2019-2020 school year. All Texas public school districts and campuses received the label “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster.” Our schools explorer shows the accountability ratings from the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall
A
Poth ISD: A
Student achievement
A
Poth ISD: A
School progress
A
Poth ISD: A
Closing the gaps
A
Poth ISD: B
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 2020 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2015-2016 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2020. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
98.3 %
Poth ISD: 98.3%
Statewide: 90%
African American
N/A
Poth ISD: N/A
Statewide: 86.2%
American Indian
N/A
Poth ISD: N/A
Statewide: 87.3%
Asian
N/A
Poth ISD: N/A
Statewide: 96.4%
Hispanic
95.5 %
Poth ISD: 95.5%
Statewide: 88.2%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Poth ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88%
White
100 %
Poth ISD: 100%
Statewide: 93.7%
Two or more races
Masked
Poth ISD: Masked
Statewide: 91.4%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2018-2019 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
0 %
Poth ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.9%
American Indian
N/A
Poth ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.5%
African American
N/A
Poth ISD: N/A
Statewide: 3%
Asian
N/A
Poth ISD: N/A
Statewide: 0.6%
Hispanic
0 %
Poth ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.3%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Poth ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.1%
White
0 %
Poth ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1%
Two or more races
Masked
Poth ISD: Masked
Statewide: 1.7%
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 2018-2019 school year.
All students
9.9 %
Poth ISD: 9.9%
Statewide: 25.2%
African American
N/A
Poth ISD: N/A
Statewide: 16.2%
American Indian
N/A
Poth ISD: N/A
Statewide: 19.4%
Asian
N/A
Poth ISD: N/A
Statewide: 60.5%
Hispanic
5 %
Poth ISD: 5%
Statewide: 23%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Poth ISD: N/A
Statewide: 21.2%
White
14.3 %
Poth ISD: 14.3%
Statewide: 27%
Two or more races
Masked
Poth ISD: Masked
Statewide: 28.4%
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 2018-2019 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
53.8 %
Poth ISD: 53.8%
Statewide: 51%
African American
N/A
Poth ISD: N/A
Statewide: 29.2%
American Indian
N/A
Poth ISD: N/A
Statewide: 53.5%
Asian
N/A
Poth ISD: N/A
Statewide: 75.1%
Hispanic
Masked
Poth ISD: Masked
Statewide: 39.2%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Poth ISD: N/A
Statewide: 48.6%
White
60 %
Poth ISD: 60%
Statewide: 64.5%
Two or more races
N/A
Poth ISD: N/A
Statewide: 64.3%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2018-2019, 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
1063
Poth ISD: 1063
Statewide: 1027
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2018-2019. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
22.5
Poth ISD: 22.5
Statewide: 20.6
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 2018-2019.
Reading
70 %
Poth ISD: 70%
Statewide: 60.7%
Math
86.7 %
Poth ISD: 86.7%
Statewide: 48.6%
Reading + Math
66.7 %
Poth ISD: 66.7%
Statewide: 44.2%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2019-2020 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
27.7
African American
1 (3.6%)
Poth ISD: 1.4%
Statewide: 10.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Poth ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Poth ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
8.3 (30%)
Poth ISD: 18.7%
Statewide: 28.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Poth ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
18.4 (66.4%)
Poth ISD: 79.8%
Statewide: 57.7%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Poth ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.1%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
1.1 (4%)
Poth ISD: 1.6%
Statewide: 1.3%
Bachelor's
19.9 (71.9%)
Poth ISD: 82.6%
Statewide: 73.4%
Master's
5.7 (20.5%)
Poth ISD: 14.3%
Statewide: 24.5%
Doctorate
1 (3.6%)
Poth ISD: 1.4%
Statewide: 0.7%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2019-2020.
Students per teacher
8.3
Poth ISD: 12.6
Statewide: 15.1
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2019-2020 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
14.2 years
Poth ISD: 15.6 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
$52,930
Poth ISD: $53,196
Statewide: $57,091
Beginner
$27,409
Poth ISD: $27,409
Statewide: $49,868
1 to 5 years
$40,701
Poth ISD: $40,205
Statewide: $52,823
6 to 10 years
$50,210
Poth ISD: $48,982
Statewide: $55,756
11 to 20 years
$57,911
Poth ISD: $55,534
Statewide: $59,308
20+ years
$58,659
Poth ISD: $59,051
Statewide: $65,449