Original Research by School Decision on Wortham H S
Wortham High School is a small rural high school in Freestone County, serving grades 9 through 12 with an enrollment that is compact for its grade band. The student body is predominantly white, with a substantial Hispanic population and a smaller Black population. A majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, placing this school in a community facing economic pressures typical of rural Texas.
On state assessments administered in 2024-25, the school shows a split picture across subjects. In English language arts and social studies, the school sits above the midpoint of achievement. Math and science show less strength. In math specifically, the proportion meeting the standard falls notably short of the other three subjects tested, a pattern a parent may want to look into further with the school to understand the level of math support available and whether specific courses or interventions are in place. Science shows the highest rates in the "approaches" category but lower rates at the "meets" and "masters" levels. State assessment data from multiple years was not available, so it is unclear whether these results reflect stable performance or recent movement.
The school did not report a graduation rate; state data on four-year cohort completion was not available. A parent seeking to understand the likelihood a student will finish on time should ask the school directly about this metric.
A new multi-sport fieldhouse was completed in 2023, funded with public dollars and built to a substantial scale for a district of this size. For a family whose student is interested in athletics or outdoor activities, this facility represents a lasting capital investment the school has made in extracurricular life. The district participates in the Teacher Incentive Allotment program, which allows it to offer higher compensation to high-performing teachers. For a rural district historically paying below the state average teacher salary, this program supports recruitment and retention of experienced staff.
The school sits in a housing market with modest home values relative to the state average. Mortgage costs are accessible. Economic conditions in the county show unemployment near the national norm. The town itself has little reported information about downtown character, major employers, or recent growth, suggesting it is a place of stable or declining scale rather than expansion.
Course offerings, staffing levels, discipline data, and attendance patterns were not available in the data provided. A parent considering this school should contact the district directly to understand course breadth, Advanced Placement or dual-credit availability, and classroom resources. The comparison set of other Freestone County districts could not be populated from the data to show where Wortham High School stands among its immediate peers; state proficiency index and graduation rate data were not available for that analysis.
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