Desoto High School vs. Cedar Hill High School
Should I attend Desoto High School or Cedar Hill High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,736 students in grades 9-12, Desoto High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,277 students in grades 8-12, Cedar Hill High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
2,736 students
2,277 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
143 teachers
129 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6621 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5736 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
893
688
Grade 10 Students
663
535
Grade 11 Students
596
537
Grade 12 Students
584
517
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
20%
21%
% Black
76%
72%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
10%