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School Of Science And Engineering vs. School For The Talented And Gifted

Should you attend School Of Science And Engineering or School For The Talented And Gifted? 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
School Of Science And Engineering
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
School For The Talented And Gifted
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

School Of Science And Engineering ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

School For The Talented And Gifted ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 490 students in grades 9-12, School Of Science And Engineering ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 534 students in grades 9-12, School For The Talented And Gifted ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
490 students
534 students
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% Male | % Female
75% | 25%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#2 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
#2 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
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≥95%
(Top 1% in TX)
≥95%
(Top 1% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School Of Science And Engineering 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 School For The Talented And Gifted 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.
≥95%
(Top 1% in TX)
≥95%
(Top 1% in TX)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School For The Talented And Gifted 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.
≥95%
(Top 1% in TX)
≥95%
(Top 1% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of School Of Science And Engineering 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 20% in TX)
≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
139
170
Grade 10 Students
137
130
Grade 11 Students
108
121
Grade 12 Students
106
113

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
13%
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% Hispanic
68%
43%
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% Black
8%
6%
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% White
13%
35%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
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0.51
0.68
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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