Ninth Grade Center (Closed 2023)

1515 W Beltline Rd
Cedar Hill, TX 75104
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 575 students in grades 9-10, Ninth Grade Center 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 was 40% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 37% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-10
Total Students
575 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(17-18)
40%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ninth Grade Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
37%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ninth Grade Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
6%
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Hispanic
22%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ninth Grade Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
70%
13%
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White
4%
25%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Texas.
0.46
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Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ninth Grade Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TX state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% TX state average).
How many students attend Ninth Grade Center?
575 students attend Ninth Grade Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Ninth Grade Center students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ninth Grade Center?
Ninth Grade Center has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Ninth Grade Center offer ?
Ninth Grade Center offers enrollment in grades 9-10
What school district is Ninth Grade Center part of?
Ninth Grade Center is part of Cedar Hill Independent School District.

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