Desoto High School vs. Cedar Hill High School
Should you attend Desoto High School or Cedar Hill 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
Overview
Serving 2,045 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 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 16:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,075 students in grades 9-12, Cedar Hill 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 41%). 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 15:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,045 students
2,075 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
141 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7167 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7659 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Graduation Rate
86%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
636
539
Grade 10 Students
559
517
Grade 11 Students
446
535
Grade 12 Students
404
484
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
22%
25%
% Black
74%
69%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
10%
