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Pottsboro High School vs. Denison High School

Should you attend Pottsboro High 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
Pottsboro High School
901 Hwy 120
Pottsboro, TX 75076
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Denison High School
4200 N State Hwy 91
Denison, TX 75020
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 487 students in grades 9-12, Pottsboro 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,310 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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
487 students
1,310 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
98 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#4358 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 Pottsboro High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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25-29%
(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 Pottsboro 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 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.
55-59%
(Top 30% 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 Pottsboro 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 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.
50-54%
(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 Pottsboro 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 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.
90-94%
(Top 50% in TX)
95%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Pottsboro 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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Grade 9 Students
123
408
Grade 10 Students
132
308
Grade 11 Students
110
302
Grade 12 Students
122
292

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
3%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
9%
22%
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% Black
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pottsboro High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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% White
81%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pottsboro 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 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
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
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0.33
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Pottsboro 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 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
27%
49%
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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
3%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pottsboro 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 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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