Northwest High School vs. Denton High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Denton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,672 students in grades 9-12, Northwest High School ranks in the top 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 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,672 students
2,083 students
Total Classroom Teachers
155 teachers
143 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3880 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#6644 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
48%
Graduation Rate
93%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
750
549
Grade 10 Students
747
535
Grade 11 Students
619
532
Grade 12 Students
556
467
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
31%
40%
% Black
14%
17%
% White
48%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%