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Henry Scott Middle School vs. Denison High School

Should you attend Henry Scott Middle School or Denison 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
Henry Scott Middle School
1901 S Mirick Ave
Denison, TX 75020
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Denison High School
4200 N State Hwy 91
Denison, TX 75020
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Henry Scott Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 750 students in grades 7-8, Henry Scott Middle 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 36% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is equal to 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,320 students in grades 9-12, Denison High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
9-12
Total Students
750 students
1,320 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
103 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Denison High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#4260 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#2845 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Henry Scott Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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36%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
53%
(Top 30% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Henry Scott Middle 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 Denison 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.
51%
(Top 50% in TX)
49%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Henry Scott Middle 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 Denison 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.
54%
(Top 30% in TX)
75%
(Top 10% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Henry Scott Middle 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 Denison 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.
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95%
(Top 50% in TX)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Denison 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
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This chart displays the students of Denison High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
375
-
Grade 8 Students
375
-
Grade 9 Students
-
404
Grade 10 Students
-
333
Grade 11 Students
-
285
Grade 12 Students
-
298

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Henry Scott Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
25%
24%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Denison High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
10%
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% White
55%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Henry Scott Middle 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 Denison 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
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% Two or more races
9%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Henry Scott Middle 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 Denison 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.
0.63
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Henry Scott Middle 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 Denison 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
62%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Henry Scott Middle 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 Denison 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
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Henry Scott Middle 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 Denison 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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