Happy High School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

Happy High School

500 Nw 3rd
Happy, TX 79042

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Happy High School is a public high school located in Happy, Texas and classified as a 1A school by the UIL It is part of the Happy Independent School District located in northern Swisher County. In 2013, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.

Serving 130 students in grades 7-12, Happy High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 130 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: ≥80% (Btm 50% in TX)
: Top 10%
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Happy High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

Happy High School's student population of 130 students has grown by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2022

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Happy High School
7	18
8	21
9	19
10	16
11	34
12	22

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Total Students

130 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Happy High School
2023	131
2022	134
2021	126
2020	115
2019	115
2018	117
2017	117
2016	118
2015	119
2014	118
2013	110
2012	102
2011	104
2010	100
2009	91
2008	105
2007	107
2006	91
2005	114
2004	109
2003	116
2002	118
2001	125
2000	80
1999	84
1998	81
1997	84
1996	85
1995	80
1994	86
1993	86
1992	72
1991	68
1990	126
1989	92
1988	102
1987	105

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

17 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Happy High School
2023	15
2022	15
2021	15
2020	14
2019	14
2018	16
2017	16
2016	15
2015	16
2014	14
2013	15
2012	14
2011	14
2010	13
2009	13
2008	15
2007	13
2006	12
2005	13
2004	13
2003	15
2002	15
2001	13
2000	9
1999	11
1998	11
1997	10
1996	10
1995	10
1994	9
1993	9
1992	9
1991	10

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Colors

Black, Gold

School Rankings

Happy High School ranks within the top 10% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Happy High School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#538 out of 8188 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Happy High School
2022	#538
2021	#77
2019	#314
2018	#509
2017	#877
2016	#1075
2015	#887
2014	#741
2013	#402
2012	#3475
2011	#3642

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70-74%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Happy High School	Texas	Happy Independent School District
2022	72%	41%	62%
2021	77%	37%	57%
2019	82%	51%	72%
2018	82%	49%	72%
2017	90%	78%	87%
2016	87%	75%	87%
2015	90%	73%	92%
2014	90%	76%	92%
2013	95%	78%	92%
2012	84%	83%	87%
2011	84%	84%	92%

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70-74%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Happy High School	Texas	Happy Independent School District
2022	72%	51%	62%
2021	82%	42%	62%
2019	72%	47%	62%
2018	64%	45%	72%
2017	90%	72%	87%
2016	87%	71%	87%
2015	87%	73%	87%
2014	92%	75%	92%
2013	92%	78%	92%
2012	90%	88%	95%
2011	90%	88%	92%

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70-79%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Happy High School	Texas	Happy Independent School District
2022	74%	46%	67%
2021	90%	43%	67%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

8:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Happy High School	Texas	Happy Independent School District
2023	9:1	14:1	11:1
2022	9:1	14:1	10:1
2021	8:1	14:1	10:1
2020	8:1	15:1	10:1
2019	8:1	15:1	10:1
2018	7:1	15:1	9:1
2017	7:1	15:1	9:1
2016	8:1	15:1	10:1
2015	7:1	15:1	10:1
2014	8:1	15:1	10:1
2013	7:1	15:1	10:1
2012	7:1	15:1	9:1
2011	7:1	15:1	10:1
2010	8:1	15:1	11:1
2009	7:1	14:1	9:1
2008	7:1	14:1	9:1
2007	8:1	15:1	10:1
2006	8:1	15:1	10:1
2005	9:1	15:1	11:1
2004	8:1	15:1	10:1
2003	8:1	15:1	9:1
2002	8:1	15:1	9:1
2001	10:1	15:1	11:1
2000	9:1	14:1	9:1
1999	8:1	14:1	10:1
1998	7:1	14:1	9:1
1997	9:1	15:1	10:1
1996	9:1	15:1	10:1
1995	8:1	15:1	10:1
1994	9:1	15:1	12:1
1993	10:1	15:1	11:1
1992	8:1	16:1	10:1
1991	7:1	16:1	9:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

17%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Happy High School	Texas	Happy Independent School District
2023	19%	53%	14%
2022	18%	53%	14%
2021	18%	53%	17%
2020	18%	53%	17%
2019	18%	53%	17%
2018	17%	52%	19%
2017	17%	52%	19%
2016	16%	52%	19%
2015	18%	52%	17%
2014	16%	52%	17%
2013	16%	51%	18%
2012	17%	51%	20%
2011	15%	50%	21%
2010	16%	49%	17%
2009	12%	48%	17%
2008	11%	47%	16%
2007	13%	46%	15%
2006	13%	46%	12%
2005	11%	45%	15%
2004	12%	44%	15%
2003	10%	43%	15%
2002	11%	42%	12%
2001	10%	41%	13%
2000	11%	40%	12%
1999	14%	39%	16%
1998	5%	38%	13%
1997	8%	38%	14%
1996	9%	37%	14%
1995	10%	36%	13%
1994	16%	36%	16%
1993	15%	35%	16%
1992	14%	35%	15%
1991	15%	34%	13%

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Black

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Happy High School	Texas	Happy Independent School District
2023	1%	13%
2022	1%	13%	1%
2021	1%	13%	1%
2020	3%	13%	2%
2019	3%	13%	2%
2018	1%	13%	1%
2017	1%	13%	1%
2016	1%	13%	2%
2015	1%	13%	1%
2014	2%	13%	1%
2011	1%	13%	1%
2010	2%	14%	1%
2009	2%	14%	2%
2008	2%	14%	1%
2007	2%	14%	1%
2006	1%	15%
2005	3%	14%	2%
2004	1%	14%	1%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	14%
1992	1%	14%
1991	3%	14%	2%
1990	2%	14%	1%
1989	2%	14%	1%
1988	1%	14%	1%

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White

75%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Happy High School	Texas	Happy Independent School District
2023	78%	26%	84%
2022	79%	26%	84%
2021	79%	26%	81%
2020	76%	27%	79%
2019	76%	27%	79%
2018	79%	28%	78%
2017	79%	28%	78%
2016	80%	29%	78%
2015	79%	29%	81%
2014	81%	29%	80%
2013	84%	30%	81%
2012	83%	31%	79%
2011	82%	31%	77%
2010	82%	33%	80%
2009	85%	34%	80%
2008	86%	35%	81%
2007	84%	36%	83%
2006	96%	36%	88%
2005	83%	38%	81%
2004	84%	39%	82%
2003	87%	40%	83%
2002	88%	41%	87%
2001	89%	42%	86%
2000	89%	44%	87%
1999	86%	45%	84%
1998	95%	46%	87%
1997	92%	46%	85%
1996	91%	47%	84%
1995	90%	48%	87%
1994	83%	48%	84%
1993	84%	49%	84%
1992	85%	49%	85%
1991	81%	51%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Happy High School	Texas	Happy Independent School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	2%	3%	1%
2021	2%	3%	1%
2020	3%	2%	2%
2019	3%	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%	2%
2017	3%	2%	2%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Happy High School	Texas	Happy Independent School District
2023	0.36	0.64	0.28
2022	0.35	0.64	0.28
2021	0.35	0.64	0.32
2020	0.39	0.63	0.35
2019	0.39	0.63	0.35
2018	0.35	0.64	0.35
2017	0.35	0.64	0.35
2016	0.34	0.63	0.36
2015	0.35	0.63	0.32
2014	0.33	0.63	0.34
2013	0.27	0.64	0.31
2012	0.29	0.64	0.34
2011	0.31	0.64	0.37
2010	0.30	0.64	0.33
2009	0.27	0.64	0.34
2008	0.25	0.64	0.32
2007	0.28	0.64	0.29
2006	0.20	0.64	0.23
2005	0.30	0.64	0.31
2004	0.28	0.64	0.29
2003	0.23	0.64	0.29
2002	0.22	0.64	0.24
2001	0.19	0.64	0.24
2000	0.20	0.65	0.23
1999	0.24	0.65	0.27
1998	0.10	0.65	0.23
1997	0.15	0.64	0.24
1996	0.17	0.64	0.25
1995	0.18	0.64	0.23
1994	0.29	0.64	0.28
1993	0.27	0.63	0.28
1992	0.26	0.63	0.26
1991	0.32	0.63	0.29

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≥80%

90%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Happy High School	Texas	Happy Independent School District
2022	80%	90%	80%
2021	50%	89%	50%
2019	80%	89%	80%
2018	80%	89%	80%
2017	80%	89%	80%
2016	80%	89%	80%
2015	80%	89%	80%
2014	50%	88%	50%
2013	50%	88%	50%
2012	50%	88%	50%
2011	80%	86%	80%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

28%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Happy High School	Texas	Happy Independent School District
2023	33%	57%	33%
2022	31%	57%	30%
2021	23%	56%	26%
2020	24%	56%	28%
2019	24%	56%	28%
2018	22%	53%	28%
2017	22%	53%	28%
2016	24%	53%	29%
2015	28%	52%	30%
2014	25%	53%	26%
2013	31%	53%	35%
2012	31%	44%	37%
2011	28%	44%	36%
2010	33%	43%	36%
2009	35%	40%	33%
2008	31%	39%	34%
2007	39%	39%	38%
2006	41%	40%	39%
2005	32%	39%	34%
2004	37%	39%	39%
2003	37%	39%	38%
2002	31%	38%	34%
2001	26%	38%	29%
2000	20%	38%	25%
1999	29%	39%	31%
1998	23%	40%	32%
1997	24%	41%	34%
1996	36%	41%	42%
1995	35%	41%	32%
1994	41%	40%	40%
1993	48%	45%	50%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Happy High School	Texas	Happy Independent School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	9%	4%	11%
2020	10%	4%	12%
2019	10%	4%	12%
2018	8%	6%	10%
2017	8%	6%	10%
2016	14%	6%	14%
2015	12%	6%	16%
2014	16%	7%	15%
2013	11%	7%	10%
2012	11%	7%	8%
2011	8%	7%	9%
2010	5%	8%	9%
2009	10%	8%	8%
2008	10%	8%	8%
2007	13%	8%	14%
2006	15%	8%	11%
2005	9%	8%	14%
2004	16%	7%	15%
2003	10%	7%	12%
2002	3%	7%	4%
2001	10%	7%	11%
2000	10%	8%	9%
1999	5%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Happy Independent School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Happy High School's ranking?

Happy High School is ranked #538 out of 8,188 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Texas.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

What is the graduation rate of Happy High School?

The graduation rate of Happy High School is 80%, which is lower than the Texas state average of 90%.

How many students attend Happy High School?

130 students attend Happy High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Happy High School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Happy High School?

Happy High School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Happy High School offer ?

Happy High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12

What school district is Happy High School part of?

Happy High School is part of Happy Independent School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 130 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: ≥80% (Btm 50%)
: Top 10%
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 70-79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education