South Oak Cliff High School

Summary:

South Oak Cliff High School is a public high school in Dallas, Texas, serving 1,513 students in grades 9-12 within the Dallas Independent School District. The school faces significant challenges, with a predominantly African American and Hispanic student population and over 94% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, South Oak Cliff High School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas high schools, with proficiency rates on state exams that are well below the state and district averages across all subjects. Its 4-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 74.1% and 82.2% over the past 5 years, lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has been higher than the state average during the same period. When compared to nearby schools, Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy and Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy, both public magnet schools, significantly outperform South Oak Cliff High School on academic metrics.

The challenges faced by South Oak Cliff High School are particularly acute for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic, African American, and economically disadvantaged students, who rank in the bottom 20-30% of their respective categories statewide. Addressing these disparities will likely require a multi-faceted approach, including targeted interventions for struggling student subgroups, increased resources and support, and potentially exploring alternative school models or partnerships that have proven successful in similar contexts.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3601 S Marsalis Ave
       Dallas, TX  75216-5905


(214) 932-7000

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1511th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,280 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.7 Help
Number of students:  1,537

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.3%
Hispanic:
37.8%
White:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.6% Help


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Compare Details South Oak Cliff High School ranks worse than 76% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 26th among 38 ranked high schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.39. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Oak Cliff High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (59.3%), Hispanic (37.8%), White (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Oak Cliff High School is 14.7, which is the 14th best among 38 high schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Oak Cliff High School is $10,280. 23 high schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Oak Cliff High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Oak Cliff High School 1511th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See South Oak Cliff High School in the ranking list.)

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Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Independent School District (Isd) 557th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Oak Cliff High School

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Rank History for all students at South Oak Cliff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.84 1236th 1427 13.4%
2005 20.32 1256th 1429 12.1%
2006 21.45 1243rd 1430 13.1%
2007 24.90 1272nd 1497 15.0%
2008 29.88 1255th 1510 16.9%
2009 33.74 1251st 1539 18.7%
2010 30.51 1348th 1568 14.0%
2011 42.71 1256th 1672 24.9%
2012 14.47 1457th 1603 9.1%
2013 14.57 1483rd 1652 10.2%
2014 14.07 1565th 1734 9.7%
2015 18.07 1509th 1743 13.4%
2016 22.91 1474th 1762 16.3%
2017 10.86 1575th 1777 11.4%
2018 18.13 1503rd 1797 16.4%
2019 19.98 1536th 1857 17.3%
2021 8.27 1723rd 1861 7.4%
2022 11.55 1681st 1876 10.4%
2023 12.96 1706th 1961 13.0%
2024 25.39 1511th 1987 24.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Oak Cliff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 1.58 582nd 588 1.0%
2022 13.07 607th 664 8.6%
2023 19.68 575th 677 15.1%
2024 52.38 305th 730 58.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Oak Cliff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.59 346th 1113 68.9%
2019 54.95 343rd 1136 69.8%
2021 43.11 552nd 1195 53.8%
2022 38.42 664th 1278 48.0%
2023 37.17 743rd 1371 45.8%
2024 40.23 708th 1435 50.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Oak Cliff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.96 881st 1347 34.6%
2019 31.60 975th 1357 28.2%
2021 24.49 1180th 1382 14.6%
2022 25.16 1181st 1418 16.7%
2023 26.82 1179th 1478 20.2%
2024 48.39 668th 1547 56.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Oak Cliff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.79 1476th 1794 17.7%
2019 25.64 1491st 1818 18.0%
2021 10.68 1707th 1848 7.6%
2022 15.43 1629th 1847 11.8%
2023 16.51 1637th 1897 13.7%
2024 31.56 1293rd 1883 31.3%
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Rank History for Female students at South Oak Cliff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.06 1564th 1781 12.2%
2019 20.90 1514th 1798 15.8%
2021 7.32 1697th 1815 6.5%
2022 9.12 1681st 1841 8.7%
2023 10.28 1685th 1891 10.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Oak Cliff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 4.85 1107th 1137 2.6%
2019 0.98 1131st 1145 1.2%
2021 0.23 1170th 1177 0.6%
2022 1.10 1155th 1172 1.5%
2023 4.82 1132nd 1182 4.2%
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Rank History for At Risk students at South Oak Cliff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.10 1413th 1784 20.8%
2019 28.44 1408th 1810 22.2%
2021 15.03 1690th 1829 7.6%
2022 18.19 1632nd 1837 11.2%
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Rank History for Male students at South Oak Cliff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.97 1552nd 1803 13.9%
2019 17.52 1587th 1824 13.0%
2021 8.35 1716th 1840 6.7%
2022 12.57 1646th 1853 11.2%
2023 14.45 1654th 1913 13.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at South Oak Cliff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 0.96 479th 486 1.4%
2019 9.24 442nd 487 9.2%
2022 53.89 253rd 507 50.1%
2023 21.25 441st 525 16.0%
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Rank History for African American students at South Oak Cliff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.38 741st 1013 26.9%
2019 28.88 721st 1024 29.6%
2021 14.52 904th 1020 11.4%
2022 19.13 868th 1031 15.8%
2023 20.21 865th 1069 19.1%
2024 37.41 598th 1065 43.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at South Oak Cliff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.51 1340th 1691 20.8%
2019 28.70 1300th 1714 24.2%
2021 14.26 1544th 1743 11.4%
2022 15.93 1533rd 1762 13.0%
2023 17.91 1539th 1820 15.4%
2024 28.53 1290th 1804 28.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at South Oak Cliff High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.31 1492nd 1539 3.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for South Oak Cliff High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 2 1729 0 7 2 n/a n/a 0 1740
1990 1 1365 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1382
1991 6 1467 0 50 0 n/a n/a 0 1523
1992 3 1402 2 62 0 n/a n/a 0 1469
1993 4 1222 2 54 1 n/a n/a 0 1283
1994 6 1228 3 73 1 n/a n/a 0 1311
1995 2 1177 1 121 2 n/a n/a 0 1303
1996 2 1177 1 121 2 n/a n/a 0 1303
1997 6 1129 1 149 3 n/a n/a 0 1288
1998 8 1159 1 182 2 n/a n/a 0 1352
1999 6 1153 1 206 2 n/a n/a 0 1368
2000 1 1097 1 231 1 n/a n/a 0 1331
2001 4 1087 0 269 1 n/a n/a 0 1361
2002 8 981 1 362 1 n/a n/a 0 1353
2003 8 981 1 362 1 n/a n/a 0 1353
2004 6 936 0 372 1 n/a n/a 0 1315
2005 7 955 1 375 1 n/a n/a 0 1339
2006 6 1142 3 381 1 n/a n/a 0 1533
2007 4 891 1 315 1 n/a n/a 0 1212
2008 7 1043 1 328 1 n/a n/a 0 1380
2009 8 1054 0 314 0 n/a n/a 0 1376
2010 2 933 0 277 0 n/a n/a 0 1212
2011 3 860 0 297 5 0 7 0 1172
2012 6 1014 1 311 6 0 2 0 1340
2013 7 999 1 331 8 0 0 0 1346
2014 3 888 1 334 4 0 1 0 1231
2015 4 946 0 362 7 0 0 0 1319
2016 0 937 0 364 4 0 0 0 1305
2017 6 896 5 375 2 0 3 0 1287
2018 6 820 5 367 2 1 3 0 1204
2019 5 730 8 322 1 0 7 0 1073
2020 9 857 10 354 1 1 11 0 1243
2021 11 968 7 420 2 1 12 0 1421
2022 10 915 16 457 2 1 12 0 1413
2023 13 953 14 513 5 1 14 0 1513
2024 14 911 12 581 6 1 12 0 1537

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Oak Cliff High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1740 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1382 86.0 16.0 n/a
1991 1523 86.0 17.7 n/a
1992 1469 73.6 19.9 31.3
1993 1283 67.0 19.1 45.4
1994 1311 69.6 18.8 38.4
1995 1303 70.6 18.5 39.4
1996 1303 70.6 18.5 39.4
1997 1288 67.5 19.1 45.9
1998 1352 70.6 19.2 41.5
1999 1368 67.5 20.3 40
2000 1331 72.9 18.3 49
2001 1361 80.8 16.8 42.5
2002 1353 85.1 15.9 60.6
2003 1353 85.1 15.9 60.6
2004 1315 85.0 15.5 55.1
2005 1339 82.0 16.3 61.8
2006 1533 89.2 17.2 67.7
2007 1212 85.3 14.2 73.9
2008 1380 99.8 13.8 78.5
2009 1376 97.7 14.1 73
2010 1212 89.4 13.5 76.7
2011 1172 86.0 13.6 80.7
2012 1340 88.1 15.2 81.9
2013 1346 88.1 15.2 85.4
2014 1231 78.0 15.7 87.4
2015 1319 86.0 15.3 83.8
2016 1305 85.0 15.3 92.5
2017 1287 82.0 15.6 77.8
2018 1204 86.3 13.9 89.5
2019 1073 73.7 14.5 94.7
2020 1243 70.6 17.5 96.9
2021 1421 82.1 17.2 94.4
2022 1413 91.9 15.3 96.7
2023 1513 95.5 15.8 94.5
2024 1537 104.1 14.7 96.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Oak Cliff High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1740 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1382 86.0 16.0 n/a
1991 1523 86.0 17.7 n/a
1992 1469 73.6 19.9 31.3
1993 1283 67.0 19.1 45.4
1994 1311 69.6 18.8 38.4
1995 1303 70.6 18.5 39.4
1996 1303 70.6 18.5 39.4
1997 1288 67.5 19.1 45.9
1998 1352 70.6 19.2 41.5
1999 1368 67.5 20.3 40
2000 1331 72.9 18.3 49
2001 1361 80.8 16.8 42.5
2002 1353 85.1 15.9 60.6
2003 1353 85.1 15.9 60.6
2004 1315 85.0 15.5 55.1
2005 1339 82.0 16.3 61.8
2006 1533 89.2 17.2 67.7
2007 1212 85.3 14.2 73.9
2008 1380 99.8 13.8 78.5
2009 1376 97.7 14.1 73
2010 1212 89.4 13.5 76.7
2011 1172 86.0 13.6 80.7
2012 1340 88.1 15.2 81.9
2013 1346 88.1 15.2 85.4
2014 1231 78.0 15.7 87.4
2015 1319 86.0 15.3 83.8
2016 1305 85.0 15.3 92.5
2017 1287 82.0 15.6 77.8
2018 1204 86.3 13.9 89.5
2019 1073 73.7 14.5 94.7
2020 1243 70.6 17.5 96.9
2021 1421 82.1 17.2 94.4
2022 1413 91.9 15.3 96.7
2023 1513 95.5 15.8 94.5
2024 1537 104.1 14.7 96.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Oak Cliff High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,328 (12.6%) $9,195 (87.4%) $10,523
2020 $1,754 (17.2%) $8,450 (82.8%) $10,204
2021 $2,541 (24.7%) $7,738 (75.3%) $10,280

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Oak Cliff High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1536th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1706th of 1961 High schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (South Oak Cliff High School)5529
 26%
   End of Course Algebra I (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6440
 24%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (South Oak Cliff High School)3331
 2%
   End of Course Biology (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5646
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (South Oak Cliff High School)2019
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3941
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (South Oak Cliff High School)2623
 3%
   End of Course English II Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4144
 3%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (South Oak Cliff High School)5850
 8%
   End of Course U.S. History (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))7362
 11%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10731513
 41%
African American730953
 30.5%
American Indian15
 400%
Asian814
 75%
Hispanic322513
 59.3%
Pacific Islander01
White513
 160%
Two or More Races714
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.7%94.5%
 0.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,537 students attended South Oak Cliff High School.

South Oak Cliff High School ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Texas high schools.

Students at South Oak Cliff High School are 59% African American, 38% Hispanic.


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