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Daep

Public Grades 6-12

1754^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,974 Texas High Schools

Better than 11% of Texas high schools

Summary

Daep is a public high school in Abilene, Texas that serves grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 96 students. It is part of the Abilene Independent School District, which is ranked 722 out of 961 school districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Daep has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Texas high schools, ranking 1754 out of 1974 in the 2024-2025 school year and 1709 out of 1777 in the 2016-2017 school year.

Daep appears to be a struggling school that is underperforming compared to both the district and state averages, as well as nearby schools like Cooper High School, Abilene High School, and Woodson Center For Excellence. Daep has consistently high dropout rates, ranging from 1.4% to 1.5% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, Daep's students perform significantly worse on STAAR tests compared to the district and state averages, with only 6.25% of 6th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 42.42% for the district and 54.21% for the state.

Interestingly, other schools in the area, such as Clyde High School and Eula High School, which are in other districts, significantly outperform Daep on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates, despite serving similar student populations. Additionally, the Juvenile Detention Center, which is also part of the Abilene Independent School District, has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms Daep on several metrics, including test scores and graduation rates.

Students ?

12.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,071

Per pupil spending ?

83.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

342 Cockerell
Abilene, TX 79601

(325) 794-4150

District: Abilene Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.9%

African American:

26.0%

White:

15.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 4th percentile in 2017 → 11th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2017

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (11% vs 49% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!Reading scores 47 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school11%

District avg39%

Texas avg49%

Middle school

2,328^th of 2,344

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 1%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,754^th of 1,974

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 11%▲ up 7 pts since 2017

From bottom 4% (2017) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6High Schools in the Abilene Independent School District (Isd)

722^nd of 961Abilene 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	3.5	2328 of 2344	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.0	1888 of 1973	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	0.9	1919 of 1951	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	11.9	1754 of 1974	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	4.7	1709 of 1777	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Texas (2024-2025) ?

English II Reading33%-23 vs state

U.S. History33%-35 vs state

English I Reading27%-24 vs state

Biology25%-37 vs state

Algebra I13%-34 vs state

Reading7%-47 vs state

Science6%-40 vs state

Mathematics2%-36 vs state

Social Studies0%-30 vs state

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Schools Near Daep

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2025)	STAAR EOC Biology (2025)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2025)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2025)	STAAR Reading (2025)			STAAR Mathematics (2025)			STAAR Science (2025)	STAAR Social Studies (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Daep	Public	6-12	342 Cockerell	Abilene	79601	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 794-4150	96	8	12.1	83.3%	15 (15.6%)	25 (26.0%)	46 (47.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.3%)	11.9	1754^th of 1974 public high schools	11.1%					(n/a)	13.0	25.0	27.3	33.3	33.3	6.3	0.0	11.8	0.0	0.0	6.7	5.9	0.0	$8,071
Woodson Center For Excellence	Public	6-12	342 Cockerell	Abilene	79601	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 671-4736	112	18	6.2	89.3%	30 (26.8%)	25 (22.3%)	51 (45.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	3.7	1890^th of 1974 public high schools	4.3%		3.2	1938^th of 1990 public high schools	2.6%	48	4.2	0.0	14.3	13.3	18.0		5.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$18,543
Triumph Public High Schools-Abilene	Public, Charter	9-12	221 Oak St	Abilene	79602	Taylor County	Triumph Public High Schools-West Texas	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(325) 261-0158	85	4	19.1		19 (22.4%)	7 (8.2%)	53 (62.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.1%)								(n/a)
Abilene High School	Public	9-12	2800 N 6th St	Abilene	79603	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 677-1731	1,798	113	15.8	63.3%	525 (29.2%)	285 (15.9%)	909 (50.6%)	12 (0.7%)	6 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	58 (3.2%)	46.8	997^th of 1974 public high schools	49.5%		40	1175^th of 1990 public high schools	41.0%	178	40.3	55.2	45.1	55.6	74.2									$8,270
Academy For Technology Engineering Math & Science	Public	9-12	2034 Quantum Loop	Abilene	79602	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 794-4140	384	35	10.9	43.2%	223 (58.1%)	18 (4.7%)	114 (29.7%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	16 (4.2%)	87.6	94^th of 1974 public high schools	95.2%		89	75^th of 1990 public high schools	96.2%	19	79.6	86.7	85.2	90.7	82.7									$12,112
Juvenile Detention Center	Public	7-12	889 S 25th St	Abilene	79602	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 671-4648	11	2	5.5	63.6%	1 (9.1%)	4 (36.4%)	6 (54.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$7,040
Taylor County Learning Center	Public	6-12	2002 Jameson St	Abilene	79603	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 794-4150	26			57.7%	4 (15.4%)	5 (19.2%)	16 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)								(n/a)			0.0	0.0				20.0			0.0	0.0	0.0	$25,405
Premier H S Of Abilene	Public, Charter	9-12	3161 S 23rd St Ste 4	Abilene	79605	Taylor County	Premier High Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(325) 698-8111	176	10	18.1	66.5%	101 (57.4%)	10 (5.7%)	56 (31.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	8 (4.5%)	31.5	1360^th of 1974 public high schools	31.1%		62	635^th of 1990 public high schools	68.1%	725	17.7	41.7	12.5	42.9	69.6									$8,368
Texasworks - Abilene	Public, Charter	9-12	3161 S 23rd St	Abilene	79605	Taylor County	Texas Works	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(972) 316-3663	36	1	36.0		20 (55.6%)	3 (8.3%)	12 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)								(n/a)
Cooper High School	Public	9-12	3639 Sayles Blvd	Abilene	79605	Taylor County	Abilene Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(325) 691-1000	1,570	109	14.3	61.4%	532 (33.9%)	240 (15.3%)	682 (43.4%)	30 (1.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	80 (5.1%)	39	1187^th of 1974 public high schools	39.9%		36.8	1268^th of 1990 public high schools	36.3%	81	32.0	52.8	40.3	55.7	64.3									$9,668

Frequently Asked Questions about Daep

How many students attend Daep?

In the 2024-25 school year, 96 students attended Daep.

What is the racial makeup of Daep?

Students at Daep are 48% Hispanic, 26% African American, 16% White, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Is Daep a good school?

Daep ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Texas high schools.

What district is Daep in?

Abilene Independent School District (Isd)

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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