Wharton High School
- High school in Wharton ISD
- Wharton, TX
- 9th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
Not Rated: SB 1365
Wharton ISD: Not Rated: SB 1365
Total students
613
Avg. teacher experience
9.3 years
Wharton ISD: 8.8 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
91.1 %
Wharton ISD: 91.1%
Statewide: 90%
Wharton High School is a high school in Wharton, TX, in the Wharton ISD school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 613 students. 66.1% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 8.8% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365 for the 2021-2022 school year.
In the Class of 2021, 91.1% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 1.3% during the 2020-2021 school year.
The average SAT score at Wharton High School was 983 for 2020-2021 graduates.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $54,116, which is $4,771 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 9.3 years of experience.
Contact information
Website
Address
#1 Tiger AveWharton, TX 77488-3146
Office phone number
Principal
- Richard Chandler
- 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
613
African American
148 (24.1%)
Wharton ISD: 25.5%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Wharton ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
8 (1.3%)
Wharton ISD: 0.8%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
376 (61.3%)
Wharton ISD: 61.1%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Wharton ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
72 (11.7%)
Wharton ISD: 10.4%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
8 (1.3%)
Wharton ISD: 2%
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
66.1 %
Wharton ISD: 63.2%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
82.2 %
Wharton ISD: 84.3%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
10 %
Wharton ISD: 14.1%
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
8.8 %
Wharton ISD: 13.4%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
9.5 %
Wharton ISD: 7.6%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
12.7 %
Wharton ISD: 12.7%
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.
For the 2021-2022 school year, the state gave only A - C ratings. All Texas public school districts and campuses that would have received a D or F rating instead received the label “Not Rated: SB 1365.” In addition, not all schools and districts are rated because some are alternative education programs and treatment facilities.
Overall (2021-2022)
Not Rated: SB 1365
Wharton ISD: Not Rated: SB 1365
Student achievement (2021-2022)
Not Rated: SB 1365
Wharton ISD: Not Rated: SB 1365
School progress (2021-2022)
C
Wharton ISD: Not Rated: SB 1365
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
Not Rated: SB 1365
Wharton ISD: Not Rated: SB 1365
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
91.1 %
Wharton ISD: 91.1%
Statewide: 90%
African American
87.8 %
Wharton ISD: 87.8%
Statewide: 86.3%
American Indian
N/A
Wharton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
N/A
Wharton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
91.8 %
Wharton ISD: 91.8%
Statewide: 88.1%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Wharton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
95.2 %
Wharton ISD: 95.2%
Statewide: 93.8%
Two or more races
N/A
Wharton ISD: N/A
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
1.3 %
Wharton ISD: 1.3%
Statewide: 2.4%
African American
0.7 %
Wharton ISD: 0.7%
Statewide: 3.5%
American Indian
Masked
Wharton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 3.1%
Asian
0 %
Wharton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
1.9 %
Wharton ISD: 1.9%
Statewide: 2.8%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Wharton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.6%
White
0 %
Wharton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 1.3%
Two or more races
0 %
Wharton ISD: 0%
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
41.4 %
Wharton ISD: 29.8%
Statewide: 15%
African American
43.4 %
Wharton ISD: 31.8%
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
Masked
Wharton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
0 %
Wharton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
45.4 %
Wharton ISD: 31.1%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Wharton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 17.9%
White
23.1 %
Wharton ISD: 23.1%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
44.4 %
Wharton ISD: 20.6%
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
20.8 %
Wharton ISD: 20.8%
Statewide: 21.1%
African American
11.8 %
Wharton ISD: 11.8%
Statewide: 13%
American Indian
Masked
Wharton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 16.8%
Asian
Masked
Wharton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 55.4%
Hispanic
21.7 %
Wharton ISD: 21.7%
Statewide: 18%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Wharton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
31.6 %
Wharton ISD: 31.6%
Statewide: 24.3%
Two or more races
Masked
Wharton 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
3.6 %
Wharton ISD: 3.6%
Statewide: 48.6%
African American
0 %
Wharton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 29%
American Indian
N/A
Wharton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 52.8%
Asian
Masked
Wharton ISD: Masked
Statewide: 73.6%
Hispanic
3 %
Wharton ISD: 3%
Statewide: 34.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Wharton ISD: N/A
Statewide: 43.9%
White
8.3 %
Wharton ISD: 8.3%
Statewide: 61.2%
Two or more races
Masked
Wharton ISD: Masked
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
983
Wharton ISD: 983
Statewide: 1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
Masked
Wharton ISD: Masked
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
38.9 %
Wharton ISD: 38.9%
Statewide: 56.1%
Math
23 %
Wharton ISD: 23%
Statewide: 45.7%
Reading + Math
23 %
Wharton ISD: 23%
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
47.5
African American
10.9 (23%)
Wharton ISD: 23.8%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Wharton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
2 (4.2%)
Wharton ISD: 2.3%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
6.9 (14.5%)
Wharton ISD: 16.5%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Wharton ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
26.7 (56.2%)
Wharton ISD: 56.8%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
1 (2.1%)
Wharton ISD: 0.8%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
3 (6.2%)
Wharton ISD: 3.7%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
35.4 (74.5%)
Wharton ISD: 83.2%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
9.2 (19.3%)
Wharton ISD: 13.1%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Wharton 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
12.9
Wharton ISD: 14.7
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
9.3 years
Wharton ISD: 8.8 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
$54,116
Wharton ISD: $52,871
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
$46,710
Wharton ISD: $46,535
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$53,621
Wharton ISD: $50,374
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$51,597
Wharton ISD: $52,311
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$59,212
Wharton ISD: $57,047
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$65,802
Wharton ISD: $62,972
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
$58,259
Wharton ISD: $60,969
Statewide: $71,111