Duncanville High School vs. Desoto High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 4,399 students in grades 9-12, Duncanville 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 14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
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 Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,936 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 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
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 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
4,399 students
1,936 students
Total Classroom Teachers
242 teachers
105 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7317 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7375 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1129
562
Grade 10 Students
1176
528
Grade 11 Students
1021
414
Grade 12 Students
1073
432
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
24%
% Black
41%
71%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%