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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 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).
School Overview
Irving High School's student population of 2,571 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 174 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,571 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
174 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Irving High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#5447 out of 8043 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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