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
Student Attention
Hooks High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades 9-12, Dekalb High School ranks in the bottom 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 approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 319 students in grades 8-12, Hooks High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
272 students
319 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5751 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1897 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
75
85
Grade 10 Students
71
89
Grade 11 Students
68
70
Grade 12 Students
58
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
11%
% Black
19%
13%
% White
57%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
