Tolar High School
- High school in Tolar ISD
- Tolar, TX
- 9th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
A
Tolar ISD: A
Total students
252
Avg. teacher experience
15.3 years
Tolar ISD: 13.9 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
97.8 %
Tolar ISD: 97.8%
Statewide: 90%
Tolar High School is a high school in Tolar, TX, in the Tolar ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 252 students. 7.5% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 0.8% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of A for the 2021-2022 school year.
In the Class of 2021, 97.8% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier.
The average SAT score at Tolar High School was 1002 for 2020-2021 graduates. The average ACT score was 19.6.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $55,275, which is $3,612 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 15.3 years of experience.
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Website
Address
301 Rock Church HwyTolar, TX 76476-4603
Office phone number
Principals
- Clint Gardner
- cgardner@tolarisd.org
- (254) 835-4316
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Tolar High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 11. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.4 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 11.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
252
African American
2 (0.8%)
Tolar ISD: 1.1%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
1 (0.4%)
Tolar ISD: 0.4%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Tolar ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
17 (6.7%)
Tolar ISD: 7.1%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Tolar ISD: 0.4%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
227 (90.1%)
Tolar ISD: 89.4%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
5 (2%)
Tolar ISD: 1.7%
Statewide: 2.9%
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
7.5 %
Tolar ISD: 25.9%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
41.3 %
Tolar ISD: 45.3%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
0.4 %
Tolar ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
0.8 %
Tolar ISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
2.4 %
Tolar ISD: 3.5%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
8.7 %
Tolar ISD: 9.1%
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
A
Tolar ISD: A
Student achievement (2021-2022)
A
Tolar ISD: A
School progress (2021-2022)
B
Tolar ISD: A
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
B
Tolar ISD: 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 2022 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
97.8 %
Tolar ISD: 97.8%
Statewide: 90%
African American
Masked
Tolar ISD: Masked
Statewide: 86.3%
American Indian
N/A
Tolar ISD: N/A
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
N/A
Tolar ISD: N/A
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
Masked
Tolar ISD: Masked
Statewide: 88.1%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Tolar ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
97.6 %
Tolar ISD: 97.6%
Statewide: 93.8%
Two or more races
Masked
Tolar ISD: Masked
Statewide: 90.8%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 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 %
Tolar ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.4%
African American
Masked
Tolar ISD: Masked
Statewide: 3.5%
American Indian
Masked
Tolar ISD: Masked
Statewide: 3.1%
Asian
N/A
Tolar ISD: N/A
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
0 %
Tolar ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.8%
Pacific Islander
Masked
Tolar ISD: Masked
Statewide: 2.6%
White
0 %
Tolar ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.3%
Two or more races
Masked
Tolar ISD: Masked
Statewide: 2%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
12.3 %
Tolar ISD: 10%
Statewide: 15%
African American
Masked
Tolar ISD: 11.1%
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
Masked
Tolar ISD: Masked
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
N/A
Tolar ISD: N/A
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
23.5 %
Tolar ISD: 18%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Tolar ISD: Masked
Statewide: 17.9%
White
11 %
Tolar ISD: 9.4%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
Masked
Tolar ISD: 9.1%
Statewide: 13.9%
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 2020-2021 school year.
All students
5.6 %
Tolar ISD: 5.6%
Statewide: 21.1%
African American
Masked
Tolar ISD: Masked
Statewide: 13%
American Indian
Masked
Tolar ISD: Masked
Statewide: 16.8%
Asian
N/A
Tolar ISD: N/A
Statewide: 55.4%
Hispanic
14.3 %
Tolar ISD: 14.3%
Statewide: 18%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Tolar ISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
5.2 %
Tolar ISD: 5.2%
Statewide: 24.3%
Two or more races
Masked
Tolar ISD: Masked
Statewide: 23.5%
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 2020-2021 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
33.3 %
Tolar ISD: 33.3%
Statewide: 48.6%
African American
N/A
Tolar ISD: N/A
Statewide: 29%
American Indian
N/A
Tolar ISD: N/A
Statewide: 52.8%
Asian
N/A
Tolar ISD: N/A
Statewide: 73.6%
Hispanic
Masked
Tolar ISD: Masked
Statewide: 34.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Tolar ISD: N/A
Statewide: 43.9%
White
40 %
Tolar ISD: 40%
Statewide: 61.2%
Two or more races
N/A
Tolar ISD: N/A
Statewide: 60.8%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, 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
1002
Tolar ISD: 1002
Statewide: 1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
19.6
Tolar ISD: 19.6
Statewide: 20.0
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 2020-2021.
Reading
72.9 %
Tolar ISD: 72.9%
Statewide: 56.1%
Math
52.1 %
Tolar ISD: 52.1%
Statewide: 45.7%
Reading + Math
52.1 %
Tolar ISD: 52.1%
Statewide: 40.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
24
African American
0 (0%)
Tolar ISD: 0%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Tolar ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Tolar ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
1.8 (7.6%)
Tolar ISD: 2.8%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Tolar ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
22.2 (92.4%)
Tolar ISD: 97.2%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Tolar ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Tolar ISD: 1.4%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
16.3 (68%)
Tolar ISD: 75.8%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
7.7 (32%)
Tolar ISD: 22.8%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Tolar ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
10.5
Tolar ISD: 12.9
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 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
15.3 years
Tolar ISD: 13.9 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
$55,275
Tolar ISD: $51,849
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
N/A
Tolar ISD: $19,064
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$40,658
Tolar ISD: $39,775
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$47,306
Tolar ISD: $45,672
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$59,173
Tolar ISD: $56,993
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$61,061
Tolar ISD: $59,734
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
$66,971
Tolar ISD: $64,817
Statewide: $71,111