Irving High School
Irving High School serves 2,571 students in grades 9-12.
Irving High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Irving High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
Irving High School's student population of 2,571 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 174 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,571 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 174 teachers |
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School Comparison
Irving High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Irving High School is 0.30, 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 | #6604 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 52% |
| Black | 8% | 13% |
| White | 5% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 98% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Irving Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Irving High School is Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Irving Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center Alternative School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 354 students10
0.2 miles
101 E Union Bower Rd
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-6140 0.2 9-12 354 - Irving Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School Math: 49% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 861 students10
0.4 miles
707 W Pioneer Rd
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-6000 0.4 6-8 861 - Irving Pierce Early Childhood Grades: PK | 492 students
0.4 miles
901 N Britain
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-3700 0.4 PK 492 - Irving Keyes Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 34%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 698 students10
0.6 miles
1501 N Britain Rd
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-3400 0.6 K-5 698 - Irving Austin Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 992 students10
0.7 miles
825 E Union Bower Rd
Irving, TX 75061
(972) 600-3100 0.7 6-8 992
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