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Denton High School vs. Guyer High School

Should you attend Denton High School or Guyer High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Denton High School
3001 Bronco Way
Denton, TX 76207
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Guyer High School
7501 Teasley Ln
Denton, TX 76210
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Denton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Guyer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 2,024 students in grades 9-12, Denton 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 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,554 students in grades 9-12, Guyer High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,024 students
2,554 students
This chart displays total students of Denton High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Guyer High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
141 teachers
180 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Guyer High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Guyer High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#6653 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#1244 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Denton High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Guyer High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
59%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Denton High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Guyer High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
66%
(Top 20% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Denton High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Guyer High School 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 2021-22 school year data.
48%
(Top 50% in TX)
73%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Denton High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Guyer High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
(Top 50% in TX)
≥99%
(Top 1% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Denton High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Guyer High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Denton High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Guyer High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
532
645
Grade 10 Students
507
657
Grade 11 Students
515
664
Grade 12 Students
470
588

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Denton High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Guyer High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
42%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Denton High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Guyer High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Denton High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Guyer High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
38%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Denton High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Guyer High School and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Denton High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Guyer High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.67
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Denton High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Guyer High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Denton High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Guyer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Denton High School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Guyer High School 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.
 
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