School Of Science And Engineering

Summary:

The School of Science and Engineering is a high-performing public magnet school serving grades 9-12 in Dallas, Texas, with a student population of around 490. This school stands out as a clear academic leader, consistently ranking among the top 5 high schools in Dallas Independent School District and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The school's exceptional academic performance is evident in its consistently high test scores, with students outperforming district and state averages on STAAR End-of-Course exams, often exceeding 95% proficiency in subjects like Biology, English II Reading, and U.S. History. The school also maintains a remarkable 100% 4-year graduation rate and very low dropout rates, further demonstrating its ability to provide a rigorous and effective educational experience for its diverse student population, which is majority Hispanic (68.37%) with significant representation of White (12.45%), Asian (9.59%), and African American (7.76%) students.

When compared to nearby schools in the Dallas Independent School District, the School of Science and Engineering stands out as a clear academic leader, with significantly higher test scores, graduation rates, and overall performance. While the school's exceptional performance across various student subgroups, including traditionally underserved populations, indicates a strong commitment to equity and inclusion, the slightly lower ranking for "Gifted and Talented" students suggests that there may be opportunities to further enhance the educational experience for this specific student group.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 1201 E Eighth St
       Dallas, TX  75203-2545


(972) 925-5960

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2nd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,146 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.0 Help
Number of students:  495

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.7%
White:
10.5%
Asian:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.1% Help


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Compare Details School Of Science And Engineering ranks better than 99.9% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 2nd 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 96.28. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at School Of Science And Engineering 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: Hispanic (72.7%), White (10.5%), Asian (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School Of Science And Engineering is 19. 35 high schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at School Of Science And Engineering is $9,146, which is the lowest among 40 high schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

School Of Science And Engineering:

SchoolDigger ranks School Of Science And Engineering 2nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See School Of Science And Engineering 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 School Of Science And Engineering

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Rank History for all students at School Of Science And Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 88.98 6th 1427 99.6%
2005 91.49 7th 1429 99.5%
2006 90.54 5th 1430 99.7%
2007 89.87 9th 1497 99.4%
2008 89.24 11th 1510 99.3%
2009 87.59 4th 1539 99.7%
2010 83.74 16th 1568 99.0%
2011 83.39 13th 1672 99.2%
2012 88.96 4th 1603 99.8%
2013 87.90 12th 1652 99.3%
2014 86.34 3rd 1734 99.8%
2015 87.00 1st 1743 99.9%
2016 85.99 2nd 1762 99.9%
2017 97.71 2nd 1777 99.9%
2018 96.81 5th 1797 99.7%
2019 96.86 1st 1857 99.9%
2021 96.64 4th 1861 99.8%
2022 95.91 3rd 1876 99.8%
2023 95.90 3rd 1961 99.8%
2024 96.28 2nd 1987 99.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at School Of Science And Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 94.38 5th 588 99.1%
2022 93.93 15th 664 97.7%
2024 90.22 29th 730 96.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at School Of Science And Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.98 6th 1113 99.5%
2019 99.98 4th 1136 99.6%
2021 99.99 1st 1195 99.9%
2022 99.92 2nd 1278 99.8%
2023 99.79 2nd 1371 99.9%
2024 99.26 4th 1435 99.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at School Of Science And Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 100.00 1st 1418 99.9%
2024 100.00 3rd 1547 99.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at School Of Science And Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.52 5th 1794 99.7%
2019 98.59 1st 1818 99.9%
2021 98.84 3rd 1848 99.8%
2022 98.23 4th 1847 99.8%
2023 98.18 2nd 1897 99.9%
2024 98.73 4th 1883 99.8%
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Rank History for Female students at School Of Science And Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.84 5th 1781 99.7%
2019 95.86 2nd 1798 99.9%
2021 95.94 2nd 1815 99.9%
2022 94.93 4th 1841 99.8%
2023 94.82 4th 1891 99.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at School Of Science And Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.98 361st 1137 68.2%
2019 69.69 313th 1145 72.7%
2021 70.49 375th 1177 68.1%
2022 67.54 409th 1172 65.1%
2023 69.53 375th 1182 68.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at School Of Science And Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.59 4th 1784 99.8%
2019 99.89 1st 1810 99.9%
2021 99.87 1st 1829 99.9%
2022 99.62 2nd 1837 99.9%
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Rank History for Male students at School Of Science And Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.80 7th 1803 99.6%
2019 96.93 1st 1824 99.9%
2021 96.26 5th 1840 99.7%
2022 95.63 7th 1853 99.6%
2023 95.80 2nd 1913 99.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at School Of Science And Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.60 13th 486 97.3%
2019 87.21 8th 487 98.4%
2021 86.11 26th 488 94.7%
2022 83.51 39th 507 92.3%
2023 83.30 22nd 525 95.8%
2024 83.14 9th 529 98.3%
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Rank History for African American students at School Of Science And Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.49 13th 1013 98.7%
2019 98.06 4th 1024 99.6%
2021 98.05 10th 1020 99.0%
2022 97.51 13th 1031 98.7%
2023 97.88 5th 1069 99.5%
2024 98.29 7th 1065 99.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at School Of Science And Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.66 3rd 1691 99.8%
2019 97.73 2nd 1714 99.9%
2021 98.09 1st 1743 99.9%
2022 97.14 5th 1762 99.7%
2023 97.40 1st 1820 99.9%
2024 97.95 3rd 1804 99.8%
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Rank History for White students at School Of Science And Engineering

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.81 8th 1539 99.5%
2019 94.36 3rd 1526 99.8%
2021 93.19 12th 1510 99.2%
2022 92.84 19th 1525 98.8%
2023 92.69 19th 1576 98.8%
2024 93.66 8th 1556 99.5%
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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 School Of Science And Engineering

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 2 5 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 13
1995 32 89 5 50 0 n/a n/a 0 176
1996 32 89 5 50 0 n/a n/a 0 176
1997 50 101 9 63 0 n/a n/a 0 223
1998 78 123 11 87 1 n/a n/a 0 300
1999 99 113 22 101 1 n/a n/a 0 336
2000 112 122 24 116 2 n/a n/a 0 376
2001 130 126 22 136 2 n/a n/a 0 416
2002 119 128 13 134 4 n/a n/a 0 398
2003 119 128 13 134 4 n/a n/a 0 398
2004 122 124 13 134 4 n/a n/a 0 397
2005 110 102 12 148 4 n/a n/a 0 376
2006 106 92 15 167 3 n/a n/a 0 383
2007 105 82 18 188 3 n/a n/a 0 396
2008 86 75 22 207 1 n/a n/a 0 391
2009 80 66 30 221 2 n/a n/a 0 399
2010 64 74 32 234 3 n/a n/a 0 407
2011 49 73 39 226 2 2 1 0 392
2012 57 72 41 210 2 3 3 0 388
2013 55 82 42 199 2 4 2 0 386
2014 59 72 42 203 5 4 2 0 387
2015 58 62 44 217 7 3 4 0 395
2016 55 55 53 238 6 2 4 0 413
2017 57 47 51 249 7 1 6 0 418
2018 62 43 57 253 5 2 6 0 428
2019 67 51 70 298 3 2 6 0 497
2020 75 52 67 288 2 3 5 0 492
2021 73 51 64 316 1 3 5 0 513
2022 64 47 63 319 0 3 5 0 501
2023 61 38 47 335 2 2 5 0 490
2024 52 32 41 360 2 1 7 0 495

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 School Of Science And Engineering

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 13 10.0 1.3 15.4
1995 176 24.2 7.3 29
1996 176 24.2 7.3 29
1997 223 4.0 55.8 23.8
1998 300 22.4 13.4 23.7
1999 336 27.1 12.4 28.3
2000 376 25.6 14.7 26.1
2001 416 29.9 13.9 27.4
2002 398 30.6 13.0 30.4
2003 398 30.6 13.0 30.4
2004 397 26.2 15.2 36
2005 376 24.9 15.1 45.2
2006 383 26.9 14.2 44.4
2007 396 26.9 14.7 49
2008 391 28.5 13.7 47.6
2009 399 26.7 14.9 54.9
2010 407 25.7 15.8 60.4
2011 392 28.5 13.7 58.7
2012 388 22.5 17.2 60.6
2013 386 24.3 15.8 59.6
2014 387 24.5 15.7 57.9
2015 395 24.0 16.4 66.1
2016 413 24.0 17.2 64.9
2017 418 24.9 16.7 67.2
2018 428 22.7 18.7 60.7
2019 497 26.0 19.1 53.1
2020 492 27.0 18.2 52.4
2021 513 26.0 19.7 54
2022 501 28.0 17.8 51.1
2023 490 28.0 17.5 56.5
2024 495 26.0 19.0 65.1

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 School Of Science And Engineering

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 13 10.0 1.3 15.4
1995 176 24.2 7.3 29
1996 176 24.2 7.3 29
1997 223 4.0 55.8 23.8
1998 300 22.4 13.4 23.7
1999 336 27.1 12.4 28.3
2000 376 25.6 14.7 26.1
2001 416 29.9 13.9 27.4
2002 398 30.6 13.0 30.4
2003 398 30.6 13.0 30.4
2004 397 26.2 15.2 36
2005 376 24.9 15.1 45.2
2006 383 26.9 14.2 44.4
2007 396 26.9 14.7 49
2008 391 28.5 13.7 47.6
2009 399 26.7 14.9 54.9
2010 407 25.7 15.8 60.4
2011 392 28.5 13.7 58.7
2012 388 22.5 17.2 60.6
2013 386 24.3 15.8 59.6
2014 387 24.5 15.7 57.9
2015 395 24.0 16.4 66.1
2016 413 24.0 17.2 64.9
2017 418 24.9 16.7 67.2
2018 428 22.7 18.7 60.7
2019 497 26.0 19.1 53.1
2020 492 27.0 18.2 52.4
2021 513 26.0 19.7 54
2022 501 28.0 17.8 51.1
2023 490 28.0 17.5 56.5
2024 495 26.0 19.0 65.1

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 School Of Science And Engineering

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $695 (8.3%) $7,694 (91.7%) $8,389
2020 $701 (7.9%) $8,201 (92.1%) $8,902
2021 $768 (8.4%) $8,378 (91.6%) $9,146

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

Impact of COVID-19 on School Of Science And Engineering

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1st of 1857 High schoolsRanks 3rd of 1961 High schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (School Of Science And Engineering)10099
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5646
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English II Reading (School Of Science And Engineering)10099
 1%
   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 (School Of Science And Engineering)100100
   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 Students497490
 1.4%
African American5138
 25.5%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian7047
 32.9%
Hispanic298335
 12.4%
Pacific Islander22
White6761
 9%
Two or More Races65
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.1%56.5%
 3.4%


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Students at School Of Science And Engineering are 73% Hispanic, 11% White, 8% Asian, 6% African American, 1% Two or more races.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 495 students attended School Of Science And Engineering.


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