Denton High School vs. Guyer High School
Should you attend Denton High School or Guyer 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
Top Rankings
Denton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Guyer High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,083 students in grades 9-12, Denton 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 26% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,577 students in grades 9-12, Guyer High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,083 students
2,577 students
Total Classroom Teachers
143 teachers
171 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6644 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1134 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
65%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
73%
Graduation Rate
97%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
549
622
Grade 10 Students
535
667
Grade 11 Students
532
664
Grade 12 Students
467
624
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
40%
31%
% Black
17%
8%
% White
36%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%