North Dallas High School vs. Hillcrest High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Dallas High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 1,300 students in grades 9-12, North Dallas 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 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,572 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest 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 39% (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 89% 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
1,300 students
1,572 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
105 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7124 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6937 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Graduation Rate
75%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
373
477
Grade 10 Students
338
405
Grade 11 Students
314
334
Grade 12 Students
275
356
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
66%
68%
% Black
28%
18%
% White
3%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%