Desoto High School vs. Duncanville High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,936 students in grades 9-12, Desoto 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 21% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower 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 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 4,399 students in grades 9-12, Duncanville 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 14% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 18:1 is higher than 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,936 students
4,399 students
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
242 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7375 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7317 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
39%
Graduation Rate
88%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
562
1129
Grade 10 Students
528
1176
Grade 11 Students
414
1021
Grade 12 Students
432
1073
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
24%
55%
% Black
71%
41%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%