Early College High School
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(972) 968-6200
Early College High School serves 330 students in grades 9-12.
Early College High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Early College High School's student population of 330 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2014, 2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 330 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Rankings
Early College High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Early College High School is 0.29, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #141 out of 8043 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 84% | 52% |
| Black | 4% | 13% |
| White | 4% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Early College High School is W T White High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Thomas C Marsh Middle School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Tom C Gooch Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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(972) 243-4102 0.7 n/a n/a - Dallas Thomas C Marsh Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 25%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 917 students10
0.9 miles
3838 Crown Shore Dr
Dallas, TX 75244
(972) 502-6600 0.9 6-8 917 - Addison George Herbert Walker Bush Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 40%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 670 students10
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3939 Spring Valley Rd
Addison, TX 75001
(972) 925-1700 1 PK-5 670 - Dallas William L Cabell Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 42%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 512 students10
1.0 miles
12701 Templeton Trl
Dallas, TX 75234
(972) 794-2400 1 PK-5 512
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