Wilmer-hutchins High School
Tel:
(972) 925-2900
Wilmer-hutchins High School serves 857 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (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 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wilmer-hutchins 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Wilmer-hutchins High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Wilmer-hutchins High School's student population of 857 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 57 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 857 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wilmer-hutchins High School 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 Wilmer-hutchins High School is 0.51, 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 | #6714 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 52% |
| Black | 58% | 13% |
| White | 2% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 82% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dallas Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Wilmer-hutchins High School is Medlock Youth Village (1.6 miles away)
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(972) 749-3700 2.5 PK-5 603 - Dallas Dallas Can Academy - Grant East Alternative School
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