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Nimitz High School vs. Irving High School

Should you attend Nimitz High School or Irving 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
Nimitz High School
100 W Oakdale
Irving, TX 75060
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Irving High School
900 N O Connor Rd
Irving, TX 75061
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 2,361 students in grades 9-12, Nimitz 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 20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,519 students in grades 9-12, Irving 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 15% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,361 students
2,519 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
164 teachers
176 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#7631 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#7952 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
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20%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
15%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nimitz 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 Irving 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.
27%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
23%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nimitz 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 Irving 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.
44%
(Top 50% in TX)
34%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Nimitz 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 Irving 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.
94%
(Top 50% in TX)
91%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Nimitz High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Irving High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
704
754
Grade 10 Students
630
632
Grade 11 Students
519
577
Grade 12 Students
508
556

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Nimitz High 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
84%
84%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Irving High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nimitz High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nimitz 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 Irving 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
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nimitz 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 Irving 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.
0.29
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Nimitz 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 Irving 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
75%
78%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Irving 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
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nimitz 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 Irving 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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