Cates High School (Closed 2006)

501 E Collins St
Decatur, TX 76234

Cates High School serves 27 students in grades 9-12.

Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

School Type

Alternative school

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cates High School
9	5
10	5
11	7
12	10

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Total Students

27 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Cates High School
2023	27
2022	27
2021	27
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	27
2015	27
2005	27
2004	32
2003	35
2002	36
2001	30
2000	37
1999	11
1998	21

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

3 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2005)
Year	Cates High School
2005	3
2004	3
2003	3
2002	3
2001	3
2000	3
1999	2
1998	2

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This School

State Level (TX)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2005)
Year	Cates High School	Texas	Decatur Independent School District
2005	9:1	15:1	14:1
2004	11:1	15:1	14:1
2003	12:1	15:1	15:1
2002	12:1	15:1	14:1
2001	10:1	15:1	14:1
2000	12:1	14:1	14:1
1999	6:1	14:1	14:1
1998	11:1	14:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Cates High School	Texas	Decatur Independent School District
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%	1%
2021	4%	5%	1%
2020	4%	5%	1%
2019	4%	5%	1%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	3%	4%	1%
2015	3%	4%
2005	4%	3%	1%
1998	5%	2%

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Hispanic

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Cates High School	Texas	Decatur Independent School District
2023	7%	53%	36%
2022	7%	53%	36%
2021	7%	53%	36%
2020	7%	53%	33%
2019	7%	53%	33%
2018	8%	52%	36%
2017	8%	52%	36%
2016	8%	52%	35%
2015	8%	52%	33%
2005	7%	45%	26%
2004	16%	44%	25%
2003	23%	43%	25%
2002	8%	42%	24%
2001	17%	41%	23%
2000	22%	40%	23%
1999	27%	39%	22%
1998	19%	38%	22%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Cates High School	Texas	Decatur Independent School District
2023	4%	13%	1%
2022	4%	13%	1%
2021	4%	13%	1%
2020	4%	13%	1%
2019	4%	13%	1%
2018	3%	13%	1%
2017	3%	13%	1%
2016	3%	13%	1%
2015	3%	13%	3%
2005	4%	14%	1%
2004	3%	14%	2%
2003	3%	14%	1%
2002	6%	14%	2%
2001	3%	14%	2%
2000	8%	14%	1%

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White

85%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Cates High School	Texas	Decatur Independent School District
2023	85%	26%	59%
2022	85%	26%	59%
2021	85%	26%	59%
2020	85%	27%	62%
2019	85%	27%	62%
2018	86%	28%	62%
2017	86%	28%	62%
2016	86%	29%	63%
2015	86%	29%	61%
2005	85%	38%	70%
2004	78%	39%	71%
2003	74%	40%	72%
2002	80%	41%	72%
2001	77%	42%	74%
2000	70%	44%	76%
1999	73%	45%	77%
1998	71%	46%	76%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Cates High School	Texas	Decatur Independent School District
2023	0.27	0.64	0.52
2022	0.27	0.64	0.52
2021	0.27	0.64	0.52
2020	0.27	0.63	0.51
2019	0.27	0.63	0.51
2018	0.25	0.64	0.50
2017	0.25	0.64	0.50
2016	0.25	0.63	0.49
2015	0.25	0.63	0.49
2005	0.27	0.64	0.44
2004	0.37	0.64	0.43
2003	0.40	0.64	0.43
2002	0.34	0.64	0.42
2001	0.38	0.64	0.41
2000	0.46	0.65	0.38
1999	0.40	0.65	0.36
1998	0.46	0.65	0.38

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Eligible for

11%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Cates High School	Texas	Decatur Independent School District
2023	11%	57%	41%
2022	11%	57%	36%
2021	11%	56%	41%
2020	11%	56%	42%
2019	11%	56%	42%
2018	11%	53%	38%
2017	11%	53%	38%
2016	11%	53%	38%
2015	11%	52%	35%
2005	11%	39%	27%
2004	19%	39%	26%
2003	9%	39%	26%
2002	17%	38%	25%
2001	7%	38%	26%
2000	16%	38%	25%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Cates High School	Texas	Decatur Independent School District
2023	7%	5%	5%
2022	7%	4%	2%
2021	7%	4%	7%
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	7%	6%	7%
2017	7%	6%	7%
2016	7%	6%	8%
2015	7%	6%	8%
2005	7%	8%	7%
2004	3%	7%	7%
2003	3%	7%	7%
2001	10%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Decatur Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cates High School?

27 students attend Cates High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Cates High School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.

What grades does Cates High School offer ?

Cates High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Cates High School part of?

Cates High School is part of Decatur Independent School District.

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Cates High School (Closed 2006)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

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