Dekalb High School vs. Hooks High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dekalb High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Hooks High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 253 students in grades 9-12, Dekalb High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 312 students in grades 9-12, Hooks High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
253 students
312 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3326 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#405 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
75
92
Grade 10 Students
65
67
Grade 11 Students
62
79
Grade 12 Students
51
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
11%
% Black
19%
11%
% White
60%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%