La Grange High School
- High school in La Grange ISD
- La Grange, TX
- 9th grade - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2023-2024)
N/A
La Grange ISD: N/A
Total students
608
Avg. teacher experience
14 years
La Grange ISD: 11.8 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
92.9 %
La Grange ISD: 92.9%
Statewide: 90.3%
La Grange High School is a high school in La Grange, TX, in the La Grange ISD school district. As of the 2023-2024 school year, it had 608 students. 44.4% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 16.8% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
In the Class of 2023, 92.9% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier. The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 was 1% during the 2022-2023 school year.
The average SAT score at La Grange High School was 1012 for 2022-2023 graduates. The average ACT score was 20.8.
As of the 2023-2024 school year, an average teacher's salary was $55,933, which is $6,541 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 14 years of experience.
Contact information
Principal
- John Pineda
- wagnerb@lgisd.net
- (979) 968-4800
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in La Grange High School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 13. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 23.8 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 13.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
608
African American
47 (7.7%)
La Grange ISD: 7.7%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
La Grange ISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
4 (0.7%)
La Grange ISD: 0.5%
Statewide: 5.4%
Hispanic
242 (39.8%)
La Grange ISD: 42.2%
Statewide: 53.2%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
La Grange ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
300 (49.3%)
La Grange ISD: 45.7%
Statewide: 25%
Two or more races
14 (2.3%)
La Grange ISD: 3.8%
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
44.4 %
La Grange ISD: 44.7%
Statewide: 53.2%
Economically disadvantaged
52.8 %
La Grange ISD: 57.3%
Statewide: 62.3%
Limited English proficiency
17.4 %
La Grange ISD: 18.1%
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
16.8 %
La Grange ISD: 17.7%
Statewide: 24.5%
Gifted and Talented
8.6 %
La Grange ISD: 6.8%
Statewide: 8.5%
Special Education
16.9 %
La Grange ISD: 18.4%
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
La Grange ISD: N/A
Student achievement (2023-2024)
N/A
La Grange ISD: N/A
School progress (2023-2024)
N/A
La Grange ISD: N/A
Closing the gaps (2023-2024)
N/A
La Grange 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
92.9 %
La Grange ISD: 92.9%
Statewide: 90.3%
African American
100 %
La Grange ISD: 100%
Statewide: 86.7%
American Indian
N/A
La Grange ISD: N/A
Statewide: 89.3%
Asian
N/A
La Grange ISD: N/A
Statewide: 96.9%
Hispanic
86.4 %
La Grange ISD: 86.4%
Statewide: 88.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
La Grange ISD: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
97.1 %
La Grange ISD: 97.1%
Statewide: 94.2%
Two or more races
Masked
La Grange 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 %
La Grange ISD: 1%
Statewide: 2%
African American
0 %
La Grange ISD: 0%
Statewide: 3.2%
American Indian
N/A
La Grange ISD: N/A
Statewide: 2.3%
Asian
Masked
La Grange ISD: Masked
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
2 %
La Grange ISD: 2%
Statewide: 2.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
La Grange ISD: N/A
Statewide: 1.8%
White
0.4 %
La Grange ISD: 0.4%
Statewide: 1%
Two or more races
0 %
La Grange 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
16.2 %
La Grange ISD: 14.8%
Statewide: 20.3%
African American
19.6 %
La Grange ISD: 18.4%
Statewide: 24.8%
American Indian
N/A
La Grange ISD: 16.7%
Statewide: 21.3%
Asian
Masked
La Grange ISD: 0%
Statewide: 7.6%
Hispanic
23 %
La Grange ISD: 18.3%
Statewide: 23.2%
Pacific Islander
N/A
La Grange ISD: N/A
Statewide: 23.7%
White
9.3 %
La Grange ISD: 10.1%
Statewide: 14.5%
Two or more races
22.2 %
La Grange ISD: 29.7%
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
20.7 %
La Grange ISD: 20.7%
Statewide: 24.2%
African American
5 %
La Grange ISD: 5%
Statewide: 15.9%
American Indian
N/A
La Grange ISD: N/A
Statewide: 19.8%
Asian
Masked
La Grange ISD: Masked
Statewide: 61.5%
Hispanic
11.7 %
La Grange ISD: 11.7%
Statewide: 21.4%
Pacific Islander
N/A
La Grange ISD: N/A
Statewide: 19.5%
White
30 %
La Grange ISD: 30%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
12.5 %
La Grange ISD: 12.5%
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
44.6 %
La Grange ISD: 44.6%
Statewide: 53.3%
African American
Masked
La Grange ISD: Masked
Statewide: 34.1%
American Indian
N/A
La Grange ISD: N/A
Statewide: 53.6%
Asian
Masked
La Grange ISD: Masked
Statewide: 79.5%
Hispanic
46.2 %
La Grange ISD: 46.2%
Statewide: 39.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
La Grange ISD: N/A
Statewide: 47.4%
White
46.2 %
La Grange ISD: 46.2%
Statewide: 67%
Two or more races
Masked
La Grange 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
1012
La Grange ISD: 1012
Statewide: 978
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2022-2023. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
20.8
La Grange ISD: 20.8
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
51.1 %
La Grange ISD: 51.1%
Statewide: 62.8%
Math
44.3 %
La Grange ISD: 44.3%
Statewide: 54.3%
Reading + Math
38.9 %
La Grange ISD: 38.9%
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
50.8
African American
1 (1.9%)
La Grange ISD: 2.1%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
0 (0%)
La Grange ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
La Grange ISD: 0%
Statewide: 2.1%
Hispanic
2 (3.9%)
La Grange ISD: 8.2%
Statewide: 30.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
La Grange ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
47.8 (94.2%)
La Grange ISD: 88.3%
Statewide: 53.4%
Two or more races
0 (0%)
La Grange ISD: 1.4%
Statewide: 1.3%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
1 (1.9%)
La Grange ISD: 0.7%
Statewide: 2.5%
Bachelor's
42.5 (83.7%)
La Grange ISD: 81.9%
Statewide: 71.7%
Master's
7.3 (14.4%)
La Grange ISD: 17.4%
Statewide: 24.9%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
La Grange ISD: 0%
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
La Grange ISD: 13.5
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
14 years
La Grange ISD: 11.8 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
$55,933
La Grange ISD: $52,703
Statewide: $62,474
Beginner
$46,286
La Grange ISD: $43,385
Statewide: $54,272
1 to 5 years
$51,337
La Grange ISD: $48,365
Statewide: $58,185
6 to 10 years
$51,991
La Grange ISD: $48,991
Statewide: $61,494
11 to 20 years
$56,821
La Grange ISD: $55,028
Statewide: $65,219
21 to 30 years
$61,721
La Grange ISD: $60,043
Statewide: $69,723
30+ years
$65,939
La Grange ISD: $66,229
Statewide: $74,014