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Franklin D Roosevelt H S Of Innovation

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

1569^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 22% of Texas high schools

Summary

Franklin D Roosevelt H S Of Innovation is a comprehensive high school in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) serving 720 students in grades 9-12, located in a high-poverty area where over 97% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. After years of ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Texas high schools, the school has shown a promising upward trend, climbing to the 22nd percentile in 2025—its highest rank in a decade—with notable gains in test scores like Algebra I proficiency jumping from 7% to 42% and Biology from 13% to 59% over recent years.

However, the school faces significant challenges compared to nearby options. Just 0.98 miles away, a cluster of magnet schools at 1201 E Eighth St—including School For The Talented And Gifted, School Of Science And Engineering, and Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet—consistently rank in the 99th-100th percentile with near-100% graduation rates and 95-100% test proficiency. In contrast, Franklin D Roosevelt's graduation rate (74.4%) is well below the district average (84.4%) and its dropout rate (6.1%) is nearly double the district average (3.2%). Even the nearby comprehensive W H Adamson High School ranks significantly higher in the 65th percentile.

Despite the school's "Innovation" label, its overall metrics don't yet reflect a successful innovative model. One bright spot is that African American students at the school ranked in the 57th percentile statewide in 2025-2026, earning a 3-star rating—the highest-performing subgroup at the school. The school's per-student spending ($12,244) is higher than the top-performing magnet schools but lower than some other DISD schools, suggesting that while resources are being invested, the challenges of poverty remain immense. This stark contrast within a small geographic area highlights the critical role of school choice and magnet programs within DISD.

720

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,515

Per pupil spending ?

97.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

525 Bonnie View Rd
Dallas, TX 75203-3599

(972) 925-6800

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Franklin D Roosevelt H S Of Innovation:

Elementary:	Cedar Crest Elementary
	Harrell Budd Elementary
	J P Starks Elementary
	John Neely Bryan Elementary
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	William B Miller Elementary
Middle:	John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.3%

African American:

36.4%

White:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 23rd percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (44% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!U.S. History scores 28 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg60%

Texas avg62%

1,569^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 38High Schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

441^st of 951Dallas Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	25.4	1569 of 2009	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.9	1669 of 1974	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.6	1795 of 1990	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.4	1819 of 1961	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	5.4	1784 of 1876	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.2	1725 of 1861	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.3	1581 of 1857	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.3	1530 of 1797	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.4	1506 of 1777	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	30.5	1351 of 1762	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	29.6	1365 of 1743	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.5	1456 of 1734	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	23.8	1379 of 1652	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.6	1429 of 1603	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	29.3	1451 of 1672	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.2	1391 of 1568	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.5	1290 of 1539	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	23.0	1328 of 1510	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.1	1363 of 1497	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	7.3	1352 of 1430	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	19.6	1263 of 1429	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	19.3	1283 of 1427	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	468 of 1086	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	29.5	569 of 834	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	15.9	925 of 1065	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.0	992 of 1069	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.0	968 of 1031	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	929 of 1020	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.6	808 of 1024	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.1	827 of 1013	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	11.9	1735 of 1837	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.8	1624 of 1829	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.9	1370 of 1810	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.1	1513 of 1784	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.8	680 of 1195	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	24.4	884 of 1153	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.3	1129 of 1437	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.1	1036 of 1371	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	927 of 1278	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.2	538 of 1195	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	361 of 1136	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.5	425 of 1113	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.4	1443 of 1936	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	15.2	1314 of 1504	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.0	1738 of 1880	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.1	1758 of 1891	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.0	1766 of 1841	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.1	1719 of 1815	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.4	1600 of 1798	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.3	1562 of 1781	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.7	1110 of 1206	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	7.6	926 of 964	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	0.0	1179 of 1182	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	0.1	1165 of 1172	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	0.5	1165 of 1177	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.2	1109 of 1145	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.6	1113 of 1137	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.2	1528 of 1860	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.3	1244 of 1453	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.1	1620 of 1805	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.1	1649 of 1820	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.7	1650 of 1762	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	13.8	1548 of 1743	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.7	1443 of 1714	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	1382 of 1691	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	1334 of 1937	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	21.0	1261 of 1513	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.1	1706 of 1884	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.5	1749 of 1897	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.5	1744 of 1847	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.2	1716 of 1848	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	19.7	1578 of 1818	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.7	1518 of 1794	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	18.4	1626 of 1954	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.5	1338 of 1515	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	9.8	1733 of 1891	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.9	1801 of 1913	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.0	1757 of 1853	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.5	1700 of 1840	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	16.5	1599 of 1824	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.4	1604 of 1803	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	3.1	655 of 677	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.4	1270 of 1581	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.4	639 of 1299	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	504 of 1548	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	21.8	1309 of 1478	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.7	1084 of 1418	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.5	1249 of 1382	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	23.9	1170 of 1357	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.8	1190 of 1347	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	23.2	1267 of 1576	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.1	1294 of 1525	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.6	1341 of 1526	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)57th percentile+35 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)43rd percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)31st percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)25th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)20th percentile~ school

White (2023)20th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)18th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)17th percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)8th percentile-14 vs school

At Risk (2022)6th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2023)3rd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Biology59%-11 vs state

U.S. History42%-28 vs state

Algebra I42%-12 vs state

English II Reading40%-20 vs state

English I Reading38%-17 vs state

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by a teacher
Friday, March 9, 2012

I came to this school only a short while ago because of the outstanding leadership from Dr. L. Shaver and Mrs. Coleman. Now that I am here, I am in love with the entire structure of the school and how students are taught by some of the best teachers in the Dallas Independent School District. The teachers here are truly here for the students, no hype. 74% of our students qualify and receive free and reduced lunches and the demographic is 79% African American and 21% Hispanic. I know firsthand that we have some amazing students in this building. The other day, juniors were taking the English TAKS test, and you would be hard-pressed to find a more studious, focused group of juniors in any school district, charter or private school. They brought their A game is so many ways. I am so proud to be here. I am so proud of what our students overcome daily and what they will overcome in the future. I am so proud to be married to a man who not only graduated from this school, but is a teacher with the school district and he has his master's degree. Roosevelt students DO achieve. We have been described thoughtfully as many things, but my favorite description of Roosevelt High School is the one that states: "Roosevelt is the little school that could." How remarkable to be part of something so special. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Total
Franklin D Roosevelt H S Of Innovation	Public, Magnet	9-12	525 Bonnie View Rd	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-6800	720	48	14.9	97.6%	10 (1.4%)	262 (36.4%)	434 (60.3%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	25.4	1569^th of 2009 public high schools	21.9%		16.9	1669^th of 1974 public high schools	15.5%	100	42.1	59.3	38.3	40.1	42.3	$14,515
Marvin E Robinson School Of Business And Mgmt	Public, Magnet	9-12	1201 E Eighth St	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-5920	476	27	17.9	84.2%	16 (3.4%)	67 (14.1%)	386 (81.1%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	94.3	13^th of 2009 public high schools	99.4%		94.8	16^th of 1974 public high schools	99.2%	3	90.0	99.2	97.6	99.1	95.6	$10,221
School Of Health Professions	Public, Magnet	9-12	1201 E Eighth St	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-5930	497	25	19.8	83.7%	14 (2.8%)	69 (13.9%)	401 (80.7%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	94.4	11^th of 2009 public high schools	99.5%		95.1	14^th of 1974 public high schools	99.3%	3	100.0	100.0	100.0	97.7	94.4	$9,067
School Of Science And Engineering	Public, Magnet	9-12	1201 E Eighth St	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-5960	505	26	19.4	65.3%	53 (10.5%)	37 (7.3%)	357 (70.7%)	47 (9.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.4%)	95.2	3^rd of 2009 public high schools	99.9%		96.4	5^th of 1974 public high schools	99.7%	2		100.0		100.0	100.0	$8,154
Rosie Sorrells Education And Social Services High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	1201 E Eighth St	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-5940	168	16	10.2	79.2%	6 (3.6%)	32 (19.0%)	127 (75.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	90.5	51^st of 2009 public high schools	97.5%		86.9	108^th of 1974 public high schools	94.5%	57	100.0	100.0	96.7	100.0	82.9	$20,682
Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet	Public, Magnet	9-12	1201 E Eighth St	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-5920	494	26	19.0	78.9%	35 (7.1%)	77 (15.6%)	352 (71.3%)	24 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	95.2	4^th of 2009 public high schools	99.8%		96.5	4^th of 1974 public high schools	99.8%		100.0	99.2	99.2	100.0	99.2	$7,332
School For The Talented And Gifted	Public, Magnet	9-12	1201 E Eighth St	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-5970	555	32	17.6	39.6%	188 (33.9%)	36 (6.5%)	234 (42.2%)	67 (12.1%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	25 (4.5%)	95.5	2^nd of 2009 public high schools	99.9%		96.7	3^rd of 1974 public high schools	99.8%	1		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$8,390
W H Adamson High School	Public	9-12	309 E Ninth St	Dallas	75203	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-1400	1,353	94	14.4	98.7%	18 (1.3%)	33 (2.4%)	1,288 (95.2%)	4 (0.3%)	7 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	59.6	695^th of 2009 public high schools	65.4%		50.6	895^th of 1974 public high schools	54.7%	200	62.7	71.9	55.9	61.7	80.0	$10,717
Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff	Public, Charter	9-12	325 W 12th St	Dallas	75208	Dallas County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 943-2244	523	19	28.2	99.4%	16 (3.1%)	130 (24.9%)	377 (72.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2.6	1947^th of 2009 public high schools	3.1%		3.3	1901^st of 1974 public high schools	3.7%	46	4.0	16.7	9.9	15.3	15.6	$11,732
Citylab High School	Public	9-12	912 S Ervay St	Dallas	75201	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 749-2702	150	9	16.0	81.3%	17 (11.3%)	25 (16.7%)	105 (70.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	46.5	1051^st of 2009 public high schools	47.7%		51	882^nd of 1974 public high schools	55.3%	169	71.4	73.9	52.6	47.1	61.5	$13,109

Frequently Asked Questions about Franklin D Roosevelt H S Of Innovation

How many students attend Franklin D Roosevelt H S Of Innovation?

In the 2024-25 school year, 720 students attended Franklin D Roosevelt H S Of Innovation.

What is the racial makeup of Franklin D Roosevelt H S Of Innovation?

Students at Franklin D Roosevelt H S Of Innovation are 60% Hispanic, 36% African American, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Franklin D Roosevelt H S Of Innovation?

Franklin D Roosevelt H S Of Innovation is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cedar Crest Elementary
Elementary : Harrell Budd Elementary
Elementary : J P Starks Elementary
Elementary : John Neely Bryan Elementary
Elementary : William B Miller Elementary
Middle : John Lewis Social Justice Academy At O W Holmes

What district is Franklin D Roosevelt H S Of Innovation in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

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Franklin D Roosevelt H S Of Innovation ranks in the bottom 21.9% of Texas high schools.

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