Gilmer High School
- High school in Gilmer ISD
- Gilmer, TX
- 9th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2023-2024)
N/A
Gilmer ISD: N/A
Total students
857
Avg. teacher experience
12.7 years
Gilmer ISD: 12.7 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
90.1 %
Gilmer ISD: 90.1%
Statewide: 90.3%
Gilmer High School is a high school in Gilmer, TX, in the Gilmer ISD school district. As of the 2023-2024 school year, it had 857 students. 55.2% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 6.8% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
In the Class of 2023, 90.1% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 2.4% during the 2022-2023 school year.
The average SAT score at Gilmer High School was 980 for 2022-2023 graduates. The average ACT score was 17.5.
As of the 2023-2024 school year, an average teacher's salary was $53,796, which is $8,678 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 12.7 years of experience.
Contact information
Website
Address
850 BuffaloGilmer, TX 75644-0040
Office phone number
Principal
- Kim Kemp
- kempk@gilmerisd.org
- (903) 841-7500
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Gilmer High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 07. 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 07.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
857
African American
87 (10.2%)
Gilmer ISD: 9.9%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
5 (0.6%)
Gilmer ISD: 0.6%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
3 (0.4%)
Gilmer ISD: 0.8%
Statewide: 5.4%
Hispanic
192 (22.4%)
Gilmer ISD: 23%
Statewide: 53.2%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Gilmer ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
502 (58.6%)
Gilmer ISD: 56.1%
Statewide: 25%
Two or more races
68 (7.9%)
Gilmer ISD: 9.6%
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
55.2 %
Gilmer ISD: 42.7%
Statewide: 53.2%
Economically disadvantaged
73.7 %
Gilmer ISD: 80%
Statewide: 62.3%
Limited English proficiency
8.1 %
Gilmer ISD: 9.6%
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
6.8 %
Gilmer ISD: 9.1%
Statewide: 24.5%
Gifted and Talented
5.7 %
Gilmer ISD: 4.9%
Statewide: 8.5%
Special Education
12.4 %
Gilmer ISD: 11.9%
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
Gilmer ISD: N/A
Student achievement (2023-2024)
N/A
Gilmer ISD: N/A
School progress (2023-2024)
N/A
Gilmer ISD: N/A
Closing the gaps (2023-2024)
N/A
Gilmer 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
90.1 %
Gilmer ISD: 90.1%
Statewide: 90.3%
African American
89.5 %
Gilmer ISD: 89.5%
Statewide: 86.7%
American Indian
Masked
Gilmer ISD: Masked
Statewide: 89.3%
Asian
N/A
Gilmer ISD: N/A
Statewide: 96.9%
Hispanic
95.8 %
Gilmer ISD: 95.8%
Statewide: 88.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Gilmer ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
87.3 %
Gilmer ISD: 87.3%
Statewide: 94.2%
Two or more races
100 %
Gilmer ISD: 100%
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
2.4 %
Gilmer ISD: 2.4%
Statewide: 2%
African American
4.3 %
Gilmer ISD: 4.3%
Statewide: 3.2%
American Indian
0 %
Gilmer ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.3%
Asian
Masked
Gilmer ISD: Masked
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
0 %
Gilmer ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Gilmer ISD: N/A
Statewide: 1.8%
White
3.3 %
Gilmer ISD: 3.3%
Statewide: 1%
Two or more races
0 %
Gilmer 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
22.1 %
Gilmer ISD: 17.3%
Statewide: 20.3%
African American
8.9 %
Gilmer ISD: 14.6%
Statewide: 24.8%
American Indian
28.6 %
Gilmer ISD: 18.2%
Statewide: 21.3%
Asian
Masked
Gilmer ISD: 0%
Statewide: 7.6%
Hispanic
19.8 %
Gilmer ISD: 13.9%
Statewide: 23.2%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Gilmer ISD: Masked
Statewide: 23.7%
White
25.8 %
Gilmer ISD: 19.4%
Statewide: 14.5%
Two or more races
17.7 %
Gilmer ISD: 16.5%
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
26 %
Gilmer ISD: 26%
Statewide: 24.2%
African American
22 %
Gilmer ISD: 22%
Statewide: 15.9%
American Indian
Masked
Gilmer ISD: Masked
Statewide: 19.8%
Asian
Masked
Gilmer ISD: Masked
Statewide: 61.5%
Hispanic
19.6 %
Gilmer ISD: 19.6%
Statewide: 21.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Gilmer ISD: N/A
Statewide: 19.5%
White
29.5 %
Gilmer ISD: 29.5%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
22.2 %
Gilmer ISD: 22.2%
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
35.8 %
Gilmer ISD: 35.8%
Statewide: 53.3%
African American
11.1 %
Gilmer ISD: 11.1%
Statewide: 34.1%
American Indian
Masked
Gilmer ISD: Masked
Statewide: 53.6%
Asian
Masked
Gilmer ISD: Masked
Statewide: 79.5%
Hispanic
44.4 %
Gilmer ISD: 44.4%
Statewide: 39.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Gilmer ISD: N/A
Statewide: 47.4%
White
33.9 %
Gilmer ISD: 33.9%
Statewide: 67%
Two or more races
Masked
Gilmer 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
980
Gilmer ISD: 980
Statewide: 978
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2022-2023. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
17.5
Gilmer ISD: 17.5
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
52.3 %
Gilmer ISD: 52.3%
Statewide: 62.8%
Math
44.2 %
Gilmer ISD: 44.2%
Statewide: 54.3%
Reading + Math
39 %
Gilmer ISD: 39%
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
69.5
African American
5.7 (8.2%)
Gilmer ISD: 10.5%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
1.3 (1.9%)
Gilmer ISD: 0.7%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
1 (1.4%)
Gilmer ISD: 1%
Statewide: 2.1%
Hispanic
2.2 (3.1%)
Gilmer ISD: 3.5%
Statewide: 30.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Gilmer ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
59.3 (85.4%)
Gilmer ISD: 83.8%
Statewide: 53.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
Gilmer ISD: 0.5%
Statewide: 1.3%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
2.8 (4%)
Gilmer ISD: 1.7%
Statewide: 2.5%
Bachelor's
55.5 (79.8%)
Gilmer ISD: 81.2%
Statewide: 71.7%
Master's
10.2 (14.7%)
Gilmer ISD: 16.7%
Statewide: 24.9%
Doctorate
1 (1.4%)
Gilmer ISD: 0.5%
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
12.3
Gilmer ISD: 14.4
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
12.7 years
Gilmer ISD: 12.7 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
$53,796
Gilmer ISD: $52,148
Statewide: $62,474
Beginner
$42,339
Gilmer ISD: $43,922
Statewide: $54,272
1 to 5 years
$48,140
Gilmer ISD: $46,063
Statewide: $58,185
6 to 10 years
$48,237
Gilmer ISD: $47,927
Statewide: $61,494
11 to 20 years
$54,968
Gilmer ISD: $54,498
Statewide: $65,219
21 to 30 years
$63,028
Gilmer ISD: $61,835
Statewide: $69,723
30+ years
$74,427
Gilmer ISD: $67,383
Statewide: $74,014