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Booker T Washington High School
3434 S R L Thornton, Dallas, TX, 75224 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Booker T Washington High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 8 - 12
County Dallas County, TX
Students & Faculty
Total Students 705 students
% Male / % Female 35%  /  65%
Total Classroom Teachers 60 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 178 students
Grade 10 - 184 students
Grade 11 - 174 students
Grade 12 - 169 students
This School (TX) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:12 1:15
Students by Ethnicity
This School (TX) School Average
% American Indian 2% n/a
% Asian 4% 3%
% Hispanic 25% 49%
% Black 28% 14%
% White 42% 32%
Additional Student Information
This School (TX) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 21% 44%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 5% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a 2%
School Performance:
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School District:
School District Name Dallas Independent School District
This School's Agency (TX) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 255 3
Number of Students Managed 161,495 students 759 students
District Total Revenue $1,432,324,000 $6,787,000
District Expenditure $1,833,704,000 $6,595,000
District Revenue / Student $8,869 $8,310
District Expenditure / Student $11,355 $7,924
District Graduation Rates 77% 89%
School Notes:
  • Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, is a public high school located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, Texas (USA). It is an arts magnet school of the Dallas Independent School District, and as such is locally known simply as "Arts Magnet". Many well-known artists have graduated from the school including Norah Jones, Erykah Badu, Frank LoCrasto, Edie Brickell, and Roy Hardgrove.
  • History: In 1892, Dallas established its first high school for African American pupils. In 1911, the school was enlarged and named the Dallas Colored High School. The school was moved in 1922 to larger quarters, and renamed Booker T. Washington High School, after the African-American education pioneer Booker T. Washington. For many years, it was the only Dallas high school that allowed students of color.
  • In 1939, Wilmer-Hutchins Colored High School of the Wilmer-Hutchins ISD burned down in a fire - Afterwards, African-American WHISD students were sent to DISD high schools for "colored" people such as Washington.
  • In 1942, teacher Thelma Paige Richardson sued the Dallas School District, demanding equalization of pay based upon tenure and merit; the school district denied that any discrimination was taking place. Richardson, with the help of the NAACP, won the case, increasing general awareness of discrimination in the public school system.
  • In 1952, it was enlarged yet again, and given the new name and mission as Booker T. Washington Technical High School. In the 1970s, the school was repurposed as the Arts Magnet at Booker T. Washington High School and became a prototype for magnet schools across the country.
  • Students have now temporarily relocated to the Nolan Estes Plaza in the neighborhood of Oak Cliff while a multi-million dollar renovation and expansion of the school takes place.
  • While at N.E.P., Booker T. Washington donors have helped in making some drastic changes to the plaza, which used to be a shopping mall.
  • The new building in the Arts District is scheduled for completion in December 2007. (Floorplans can be seen at.
  • In addition to being known for its amazing students in all aspects of art, the school is also known for the crazy and creative trends of the high school students. Not only do they dye their hair different colors, they also make creative clothing.
  • Alumni: Norah Jones, Erykah Badu, Elizabeth Mitchell, Frank LoCrasto, Edie Brickell, Zac Baird (Keyboardist for KoRn), Roy Hargrove, Aaron Comess (Drummer for The Spin Doctors), Ross Edgerley, Tough Luck (All Female Band), Jennifer Delilah, Darryl B. Sneed (Dallas Black Dance Theater).
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (75224)
School Zip (75224) (TX) State Average
Population (Approximate) 32,596 people 19,677,938 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 14% 23%
Population Average Age 27 years old 32 years old
Average Household size 3.3 persons 2.7 persons
Median Household Income $33,515 $42,049
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 4.9 rooms 5.1 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 48 years old 33 years old
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