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Arlington Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 17,749 students in Arlington Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Arlington Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Arlington Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Texas average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Arlington Collegiate High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Texas or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 73% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
75 Schools
2,512 Schools
# Students
56,167 Students
1,837,746 Students
# Teachers
3,782 Teachers
123,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Arlington Independent School District, which is ranked #818 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#827 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
83%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
239 Students
5,946 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,807 Students
90,496 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
26,944 Students
972,490 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
53%
# Black Students
15,030 Students
230,593 Students
% Black Students
27%
13%
# White Students
9,327 Students
487,514 Students
% White Students
17%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
112 Students
2,839 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,708 Students
47,868 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
4,199
5,775
# Students in K Grade:
3,551
8,793
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,776
9,354
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,775
9,437
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,791
9,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,791
10,132
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,746
11,404
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,854
29,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,911
36,206
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,173
39,336
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,651
478,283
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,452
437,109
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,883
386,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,614
366,629
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,087 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,897 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$735 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$781 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,087
$13,417
Spending / Student
$13,897
$14,148
Best Arlington Independent School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arlington College And Career High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4900 W Arkansas Ln
Arlington, TX 76016
(817) 515-3550
Arlington, TX 76016
(817) 515-3550
Grades: 9-12
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Arlington Collegiate High School
Alternative School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2224 Southeast Pkwy
Arlington, TX 76018
(817) 515-3550
Arlington, TX 76018
(817) 515-3550
Grades: 9-12
| 403 students
Rank: #33.
Martin High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4501 W Pleasant Ridge Rd
Arlington, TX 76016
(682) 867-8600
Arlington, TX 76016
(682) 867-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 3,789 students
Rank: #44.
Turning Point Secondary School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2209 N Davis Dr
Arlington, TX 76012
(682) 867-3000
Arlington, TX 76012
(682) 867-3000
Grades: 7-12
| 106 students
Rank: #55.
Seguin High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7001 Silo Rd
Arlington, TX 76002
(682) 867-6700
Arlington, TX 76002
(682) 867-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,529 students
Rank: #66.
Arlington High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
818 W Park Row
Arlington, TX 76013
(682) 867-8100
Arlington, TX 76013
(682) 867-8100
Grades: 9-12
| 2,538 students
Rank: #77.
Sam Houston High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2000 Sam Houston Dr
Arlington, TX 76014
(682) 867-8200
Arlington, TX 76014
(682) 867-8200
Grades: 9-12
| 3,370 students
Rank: #88.
Venture Alter High School
Alternative School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
600 Se Green Oaks Blvd
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-6400
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-6400
Grades: 7-12
| 630 students
Rank: #99.
Lamar High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1400 W Lamar Blvd
Arlington, TX 76012
(682) 867-8300
Arlington, TX 76012
(682) 867-8300
Grades: 9-12
| 2,546 students
Rank: #1010.
Bowie High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Highbank Dr
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-4400
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-4400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,391 students
Rank: n/an/a
Tarrant Co J J A E P
Alternative School
1850 White Settlement Rd
Arlington, TX 76013
(817) 332-1977
Arlington, TX 76013
(817) 332-1977
Grades: 7-12
| 66 students
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