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Rosie Sorrells Education And Social Services High School

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

51^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 97% of Texas high schools

Summary

Rosie Sorrells Education And Social Services High School is a small, specialized magnet high school in Dallas, TX, serving 168 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). This school stands out for its remarkable academic success, consistently ranking in the top 5% of Texas high schools over the past decade, while serving a student body where roughly 79% of students are economically disadvantaged. With a student-teacher ratio of just 10.2:1, the school offers an intimate learning environment that is significantly more personalized than nearby magnet schools like School Of Health Professions (19.8:1) or Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet (19:1).

What truly differentiates Rosie Sorrells is its exceptional performance with high-needs student populations. The school ranks in the 99th percentile for serving English Language Learner students and the 98th percentile for serving low socio-economic status students, a stark contrast to other elite magnet schools on its shared campus. For instance, School For The Talented And Gifted (ranked #2 in the state) has a much lower free/reduced lunch rate of 39.64%. Rosie Sorrells achieved 100% proficiency in Algebra I, Biology, and English II Reading in the most recent testing year, demonstrating a rare level of universal academic mastery. This success is particularly notable when compared to nearby non-magnet schools like Franklin D Roosevelt H S Of Innovation (22nd percentile) or Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff (3rd percentile with a 30.6% dropout rate).

However, the school shows a potential weakness with its Gifted and Talented students, ranking only in the 51st percentile for this subgroup, suggesting its instructional model may not fully challenge the highest-achieving learners. Additionally, Algebra I scores have shown volatility, swinging from 82% proficiency in 2022-2023 to 42.86% in 2024-2025 before jumping to 100% in 2025-2026, a trend worth monitoring. Despite these nuances, Rosie Sorrells stands as a beacon of success in a challenging district, demonstrating how a focused, small-scale magnet program can achieve extraordinary results for students who might otherwise be underserved in larger comprehensive high schools like W H Adamson High School (65th percentile).

168

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,682

Per pupil spending ?

79.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203-2545

(972) 925-5940

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.6%

African American:

19.0%

White:

3.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2016 → 97th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Texas average (94% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Texas high schools

✓98% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school94%

District avg60%

Texas avg62%

51^st of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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	90.5	51 of 2009	97.5%	★★★★★
2025	86.9	108 of 1974	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	91.0	46 of 1990	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	85.5	122 of 1961	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	90.8	46 of 1876	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	80.2	211 of 1861	88.7%	★★★★☆
2019	93.7	17 of 1857	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.5	20 of 1797	98.9%	★★★★★
2017	93.7	28 of 1777	98.4%	★★★★★
2016	81.7	59 of 1762	96.7%	★★★★★
2015	80.4	103 of 1743	94.1%	★★★★★
2014	84.2	53 of 1734	96.9%	★★★★★
2013	85.5	38 of 1652	97.7%	★★★★★
2012	71.8	227 of 1603	85.8%	★★★★☆
2011	81.1	61 of 1672	96.4%	★★★★★
2010	83.6	18 of 1568	98.9%	★★★★★
2009	84.9	36 of 1539	97.7%	★★★★★
2008	87.6	20 of 1510	98.7%	★★★★★
2007	82.9	93 of 1497	93.8%	★★★★★
2006	86.0	33 of 1430	97.7%	★★★★★
2005	85.4	53 of 1429	96.3%	★★★★★
2004	83.2	51 of 1427	96.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	94.2	40 of 1086	96.3%	★★★★★
2025	97.0	20 of 834	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	95.2	33 of 1065	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.8	44 of 1069	95.9%	★★★★★
2022	98.2	7 of 1031	99.3%	★★★★★
2021	86.4	76 of 1020	92.5%	★★★★★
2019	93.6	44 of 1024	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	97.0	19 of 1013	98.1%	★★★★★

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	95.2	34 of 1837	98.1%	★★★★★
2021	88.1	75 of 1829	95.9%	★★★★★
2019	98.3	18 of 1810	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	97.2	27 of 1784	98.5%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	99.3	12 of 1195	99.0%	★★★★★
2025	91.5	52 of 1153	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.2	12 of 1437	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.3	53 of 1371	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	98.3	11 of 1278	99.1%	★★★★★
2021	97.3	28 of 1195	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	98.4	22 of 1136	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	99.6	16 of 1113	98.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	88.8	49 of 1936	97.5%	★★★★★
2025	73.5	229 of 1504	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	109 of 1880	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	83.3	131 of 1891	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	87.4	79 of 1841	95.7%	★★★★★
2021	75.3	302 of 1815	83.4%	★★★★☆
2019	92.8	17 of 1798	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	22 of 1781	98.8%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	587 of 1206	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.6	590 of 964	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	794 of 1182	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.2	837 of 1172	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.7	937 of 1177	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.5	841 of 1145	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.1	712 of 1137	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	91.8	51 of 1860	97.3%	★★★★★
2025	81.3	120 of 1453	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	87.2	82 of 1805	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	87.1	95 of 1820	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.6	48 of 1762	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	84.7	112 of 1743	93.6%	★★★★★
2019	95.2	17 of 1714	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	19 of 1691	98.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	93.7	46 of 1937	97.6%	★★★★★
2025	86.2	77 of 1513	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.5	104 of 1884	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	87.2	93 of 1897	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	27 of 1847	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	84.3	102 of 1848	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	96.5	21 of 1818	98.8%	★★★★★
2018	96.4	28 of 1794	98.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	94.2	22 of 1954	98.9%	★★★★★
2025	94.3	19 of 1515	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	95.1	12 of 1891	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	85.0	125 of 1913	93.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.6	14 of 1853	99.2%	★★★★★
2021	91.7	44 of 1840	97.6%	★★★★★
2019	91.4	51 of 1824	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.6	9 of 1803	99.5%	★★★★★

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)

English Language Learner (2026)99th percentile~ school

Male (2026)99th percentile~ school

At Risk (2022)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)98th percentile~ school

Female (2026)97th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)97th percentile~ school

African American (2026)96th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)51st percentile-46 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+46 vs state

Biology100%+29 vs state

English II Reading100%+40 vs state

English I Reading97%+41 vs state

U.S. History83%+13 vs state

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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
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
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
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 Rosie Sorrells Education And Social Services High School

What district is Rosie Sorrells Education And Social Services High School in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

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Yes! Rosie Sorrells Education And Social Services High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 51^st of 2009 Texas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Rosie Sorrells Education And Social Services High School?

Students at Rosie Sorrells Education And Social Services High School are 76% Hispanic, 19% African American, 4% White, 1% Two or more races.

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In the 2024-25 school year, 168 students attended Rosie Sorrells Education And Social Services High School.

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