Duncanville High School vs. Desoto High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Duncanville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
4,501 students
2,216 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
228 teachers
129 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7303 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7167 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
32%
Graduation Rate
96%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1249
712
Grade 10 Students
1213
585
Grade 11 Students
1041
418
Grade 12 Students
998
501
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
53%
21%
% Black
42%
75%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
