Summary:
The Denton Independent School District (Isd) oversees eight high school campuses serving grades 9-12 in the Denton, Texas area, encompassing four large comprehensive schools and four smaller alternative campuses.
Guyer High School stands out as the district's top performer, consistently earning 3-4 star ratings and ranking in the top 32% of Texas high schools, with the highest graduation rate (99.4%) and lowest dropout rate (0.1%). In contrast, the other three comprehensive schools—Ray Braswell High School, Denton High School, and Ryan High School—cluster in the 34th-46th percentile range, showing consistent mediocrity. The alternative campuses, including The Lagrone Academy, Joe Dale Sparks Campus, Fred Moore High School, and Denton County J J A E P, serve specialized populations with much smaller enrollments and higher per-student spending, though they rank in the bottom 13% of the state.
A key district-wide challenge is Algebra I proficiency, where all comprehensive schools scored below the state average of 54.03% in recent data, including Guyer at just 32.78%. Spending varies dramatically, from $9,589 per student at Braswell to $39,267 at Joe Dale Sparks Campus, reflecting the intensive resources needed for alternative education. The Lagrone Academy, serving only 11th and 12th graders, shows promise with a 0.0% dropout rate and strong U.S. History scores, suggesting focused alternative environments can be effective for specific student groups.
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