This is a 0.2% decrease from the previous school year.
Of the 13,109 students enrolled in Waller County schools, 4.8% of them were considered to be gifted and talented.
Waller County enrolled the 62nd highest number of gifted and talented students among Texas counties.
Education in Texas is often a hot button issue, especially as test scores lag behind other states.
“The problems commonly cited are flaws in the school financing system, relatively low teacher salary, poor test performance by students…dropouts from traditional schools in favor of charter schools…gun violence, and mental health issues,” claimed the Texas Almanac.
Gifted & Talented Students in Waller County Schools in 2022-23 school year
| School | Number of gifted and talented students | Total Number of students |
|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Turlington Elementary School | 22 | 1,084 |
| Fields Store Elementary School | 28 | 663 |
| H. T. Jones Elementary School | 21 | 765 |
| Hempstead Elementary School | 34 | 834 |
| Hempstead High School | 48 | 465 |
| Hempstead Middle School | 27 | 339 |
| I. T. Holleman Elementary School | 25 | 688 |
| Roberts Road Elementary School | 36 | 976 |
| Royal Early Childhood Center | 10 | 440 |
| Royal Elementary School | 13 | 762 |
| Royal High School | 23 | 842 |
| Schultz Junior High School | 103 | 1,120 |
| Waller High School | 166 | 2,639 |
| Waller Junior High School | 65 | 899 |
ORGANIZATIONS IN THIS STORY
Evelyn Turlington Elementary• Fields Store Elementary• H.t. Jones Elementary• Waller Junior High• I.t. Holleman Elementary• Royal High School• Hempstead High School• Schultz Junior High• Hempstead Elementary• Roberts Road Elementary• Waller High School• Hempstead Middle• Royal Elementary School• Royal Early Childhood Center
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