Ninth Grade Center
Ninth Grade Center serves 575 students in grades 9-10.
Ninth Grade Center 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 40% (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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Ninth Grade Center's student population of 575 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-10 |
| Total Students | 575 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Ninth Grade Center 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 Ninth Grade Center is 0.46, 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 | #5211 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 22% | 52% |
| Black | 70% | 13% |
| White | 4% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cedar Hill Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Ninth Grade Center is Cedar Hill Collegiate High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Newman International At Cedar Hill (1.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Bray Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Cedar Hill Cedar Hill Collegiate High School Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 403 students10
0.0 miles
1533 High Pointe Ln
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(469) 272-2021 0 9-12 403 - Cedar Hill Bray Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 272 students10
1.0 miles
218 N Broad St
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(972) 291-4231 1 PK-5 272 - Arlington Newman International At Cedar Hill Charter School
Math: 33% | Reading: 43%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-12 | 1,026 student10
1.1 miles
1114 W Fm 1382
Arlington, TX 76016
(682) 207-5061 1.1 PK-12 1,026 - Dallas Ume Preparatory Academy Charter School
Math: 57% | Reading: 61%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-12 | 570 students10
1.1 miles
3838 Spur 408
Dallas, TX 75236
(214) 445-6243 1.1 K-12 570 - Cedar Hill Cedar Hill High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,689 student10
1.8 miles
1 Longhorn Blvd
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(469) 272-2000 1.8 9-12 1,689
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