Desoto High School vs. Duncanville High School
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School Overview
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Duncanville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,216 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 17:1 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 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 4,501 students in grades 8-12, Duncanville 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 16% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
2,216 students
4,501 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers
228 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7167 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7303 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Graduation Rate
86%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
712
1249
Grade 10 Students
585
1213
Grade 11 Students
418
1041
Grade 12 Students
501
998
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
21%
53%
% Black
75%
42%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
9%
