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Sunset High School vs. W H Adamson High School

Should you attend Sunset High School or W H Adamson 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
Sunset High School
2120 W Jefferson Blvd
Dallas, TX 75208
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
W H Adamson High School
309 E Ninth St
Dallas, TX 75203
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Sunset High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

W H Adamson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,147 students in grades 9-12, Sunset 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 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,398 students in grades 9-12, W H Adamson 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 29% (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 14:1 is equal to 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 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,147 students
1,398 students
This chart displays total students of Sunset High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of W H Adamson High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of Sunset High School
This chart displays gender of W H Adamson High School
Total Classroom Teachers
132 teachers
99 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Sunset High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of W H Adamson High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sunset High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of W H Adamson High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#6587 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
#6413 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sunset High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of W H Adamson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
29%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sunset 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 W H Adamson 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.
31%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
37%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sunset 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 W H Adamson 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.
46%
(Top 50% in TX)
48%
(Top 50% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sunset 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 W H Adamson 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.
82%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
85%
(Bottom 50% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sunset High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of W H Adamson 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
This chart displays the students of Sunset High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of W H Adamson High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
599
364
Grade 10 Students
622
349
Grade 11 Students
523
360
Grade 12 Students
403
325

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in W H Adamson High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
% Hispanic
97%
95%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sunset High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in W H Adamson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sunset High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in W H Adamson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sunset 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 W H Adamson 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
n/a
n/a
0.06
0.10
This chart displays the diversity score of Sunset 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 W H Adamson 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
89%
95%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sunset 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in W H Adamson 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%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sunset 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 W H Adamson 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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