Cedar Hill High School vs. Desoto High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,075 students in grades 9-12, Cedar Hill 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 41%). 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 15:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,045 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 24% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). 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 16:1 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 75% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,075 students
2,045 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
141 teachers
126 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7659 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7167 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
32%
Graduation Rate
83%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
539
636
Grade 10 Students
517
559
Grade 11 Students
535
446
Grade 12 Students
484
404
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
25%
22%
% Black
69%
74%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
