School For The Talented And Gifted

Summary:

The School For The Talented And Gifted is a high-performing public magnet school serving grades 9-12 in Dallas, Texas, with a student population of 534. This exceptional institution consistently ranks among the top 3-6 high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly outperforming the Dallas Independent School District and the state of Texas in various academic metrics.

The school's diverse student population includes a higher percentage of White (34.46%) and Asian (12.92%) students compared to the district and state averages, as well as a significant Hispanic student population (43.26%). Despite this diversity, the school maintains a 100% four-year graduation rate and a 0% dropout rate, far exceeding the district and state averages. Its STAAR EOC (End of Course) test scores are consistently 100% proficient or better across all subjects, a remarkable achievement compared to the 40-71% proficiency range seen in the district and state.

The School For The Talented And Gifted's exceptional performance is further highlighted by its ability to support students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, with 37.08% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests the school's strong commitment to equity and excellence in education. When compared to nearby schools, such as Citylab High School and Dr. Wright L. Lassiter Junior Early College High School, the School For The Talented And Gifted stands out as a true leader in academic achievement and student support.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 1201 E Eighth St
       Dallas, TX  75203-2545


(972) 925-5970

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1st of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,307 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.8 Help
Number of students:  546

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.1%
White:
33.2%
Asian:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details School For The Talented And Gifted ranks better than 99.9% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks first 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 96.31. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at School For The Talented And Gifted 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 Student population at School For The Talented And Gifted is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.1%), White (33.2%), Asian (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School For The Talented And Gifted is 16.8. 26 high schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at School For The Talented And Gifted is $9,307. 37 high schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

School For The Talented And Gifted:

SchoolDigger ranks School For The Talented And Gifted 1st of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See School For The Talented And Gifted 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 For The Talented And Gifted

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Rank History for all students at School For The Talented And Gifted

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 89.31 3rd 1427 99.8%
2005 91.82 4th 1429 99.7%
2006 90.91 2nd 1430 99.9%
2007 90.09 6th 1497 99.6%
2008 87.04 29th 1510 98.1%
2009 87.04 12th 1539 99.2%
2010 84.09 6th 1568 99.6%
2011 83.39 13th 1672 99.2%
2012 64.12 441st 1603 72.5%
2013 89.45 2nd 1652 99.9%
2014 86.34 3rd 1734 99.8%
2015 85.23 6th 1743 99.7%
2016 85.99 2nd 1762 99.9%
2017 97.63 4th 1777 99.8%
2018 97.08 3rd 1797 99.8%
2019 96.19 2nd 1857 99.9%
2021 96.94 3rd 1861 99.8%
2022 96.63 2nd 1876 99.9%
2023 95.95 2nd 1961 99.9%
2024 96.31 1st 1987 99.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at School For The Talented And Gifted

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 93.97 13th 604 97.8%
2021 93.47 12th 588 98.0%
2022 93.87 17th 664 97.4%
2023 93.69 15th 677 97.8%
2024 93.29 15th 730 97.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at School For The Talented And Gifted

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.99 4th 1113 99.6%
2019 99.98 3rd 1136 99.7%
2021 99.99 3rd 1195 99.7%
2022 99.93 1st 1278 99.9%
2023 99.71 4th 1371 99.7%
2024 99.31 3rd 1435 99.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at School For The Talented And Gifted

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.63 4th 1794 99.8%
2019 98.39 3rd 1818 99.8%
2021 98.99 1st 1848 99.9%
2022 98.64 3rd 1847 99.8%
2023 98.03 3rd 1897 99.8%
2024 98.76 2nd 1883 99.9%
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Rank History for Female students at School For The Talented And Gifted

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.23 3rd 1781 99.8%
2019 95.00 3rd 1798 99.8%
2021 95.89 4th 1815 99.8%
2022 95.67 1st 1841 99.9%
2023 94.70 5th 1891 99.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at School For The Talented And Gifted

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.24 233rd 1137 79.5%
2019 70.94 174th 1145 84.8%
2021 74.34 153rd 1177 87.0%
2022 72.25 189th 1172 83.9%
2023 72.10 114th 1182 90.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at School For The Talented And Gifted

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.76 3rd 1784 99.8%
2019 99.86 2nd 1810 99.9%
2021 99.81 2nd 1829 99.9%
2022 99.71 1st 1837 99.9%
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Rank History for Male students at School For The Talented And Gifted

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.92 5th 1803 99.7%
2019 96.82 2nd 1824 99.9%
2021 96.96 2nd 1840 99.9%
2022 96.53 2nd 1853 99.9%
2023 96.14 1st 1913 99.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at School For The Talented And Gifted

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.29 15th 486 96.9%
2019 85.43 16th 487 96.7%
2021 86.34 13th 488 97.3%
2022 85.03 20th 507 96.1%
2023 83.72 16th 525 97.0%
2024 83.14 9th 529 98.3%
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Rank History for African American students at School For The Talented And Gifted

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.13 10th 1013 99.0%
2019 97.72 8th 1024 99.2%
2021 98.42 9th 1020 99.1%
2022 97.96 10th 1031 99.0%
2023 97.69 8th 1069 99.3%
2024 98.29 7th 1065 99.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at School For The Talented And Gifted

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.86 2nd 1691 99.9%
2019 97.02 3rd 1714 99.8%
2021 97.88 4th 1743 99.8%
2022 97.79 2nd 1762 99.9%
2023 97.24 2nd 1820 99.9%
2024 97.99 1st 1804 99.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at School For The Talented And Gifted

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.63 10th 1539 99.4%
2019 94.00 7th 1526 99.5%
2021 94.30 9th 1510 99.4%
2022 94.06 12th 1525 99.2%
2023 92.69 20th 1576 98.7%
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.

School For The Talented And Gifted Test Scores
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Enrollment information for School For The Talented And Gifted

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 52 37 7 12 1 n/a n/a 0 109
1989 52 34 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 102
1990 56 27 6 16 0 n/a n/a 0 105
1991 63 36 3 22 0 n/a n/a 0 124
1992 60 41 5 24 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1993 52 39 7 22 0 n/a n/a 0 120
1994 53 44 10 22 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1995 61 51 11 28 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1996 61 51 11 28 0 n/a n/a 0 151
1997 58 53 9 27 0 n/a n/a 0 147
1998 61 55 8 28 2 n/a n/a 0 154
1999 66 54 8 32 2 n/a n/a 0 162
2000 64 49 7 39 1 n/a n/a 0 160
2001 59 50 7 50 2 n/a n/a 0 168
2002 51 48 7 55 1 n/a n/a 0 162
2003 51 48 7 55 1 n/a n/a 0 162
2004 58 46 8 64 2 n/a n/a 0 178
2005 65 46 9 59 1 n/a n/a 0 180
2006 80 47 10 60 1 n/a n/a 0 198
2007 84 48 11 57 1 n/a n/a 0 201
2008 90 48 12 59 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2009 90 45 16 60 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2010 92 46 22 69 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2011 102 40 26 72 0 0 0 0 240
2012 100 39 31 68 0 2 0 0 240
2013 101 36 45 64 0 3 4 0 253
2014 90 35 61 56 1 1 3 0 247
2015 94 29 60 64 1 1 3 0 252
2016 90 23 60 76 1 2 4 0 256
2017 93 27 48 88 0 2 3 0 261
2018 104 24 37 102 0 2 7 0 276
2019 107 35 62 139 1 2 13 0 359
2020 124 41 68 160 2 1 13 0 409
2021 144 41 72 191 2 1 13 0 464
2022 158 40 92 192 3 3 14 0 502
2023 184 32 69 231 1 2 15 0 534
2024 181 33 67 246 2 2 15 0 546

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 For The Talented And Gifted

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 109 12.0 9.0 n/a
1989 102 n/a n/a n/a
1990 105 13.0 8.0 n/a
1991 124 12.9 9.6 n/a
1992 130 15.9 8.1 10.8
1993 120 13.0 9.2 10
1994 129 13.6 9.5 6.2
1995 151 24.2 6.2 10.6
1996 151 24.2 6.2 10.6
1997 147 2.0 73.5 11.6
1998 154 24.0 6.4 8.4
1999 162 13.3 12.2 13.6
2000 160 15.8 10.1 16.3
2001 168 16.7 10.1 18.5
2002 162 17.7 9.2 32.7
2003 162 17.7 9.2 32.7
2004 178 15.2 11.7 36
2005 180 16.2 11.1 35
2006 198 16.9 11.7 31.3
2007 201 17.0 11.8 28.9
2008 209 16.6 12.6 24.9
2009 211 16.9 12.4 27.5
2010 229 16.1 14.1 31.9
2011 240 17.2 13.9 28.8
2012 240 14.4 16.6 30.4
2013 253 17.4 14.5 27.3
2014 247 16.4 15.0 23.1
2015 252 16.0 15.7 27.4
2016 256 17.0 15.0 30.9
2017 261 17.0 15.3 36.8
2018 276 16.4 16.8 40.6
2019 359 19.0 18.8 34.5
2020 409 24.5 16.6 37.7
2021 464 26.5 17.5 32.5
2022 502 26.5 18.9 38.4
2023 534 30.0 17.8 37.1
2024 546 32.5 16.8 41

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 For The Talented And Gifted

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 109 12.0 9.0 n/a
1989 102 n/a n/a n/a
1990 105 13.0 8.0 n/a
1991 124 12.9 9.6 n/a
1992 130 15.9 8.1 10.8
1993 120 13.0 9.2 10
1994 129 13.6 9.5 6.2
1995 151 24.2 6.2 10.6
1996 151 24.2 6.2 10.6
1997 147 2.0 73.5 11.6
1998 154 24.0 6.4 8.4
1999 162 13.3 12.2 13.6
2000 160 15.8 10.1 16.3
2001 168 16.7 10.1 18.5
2002 162 17.7 9.2 32.7
2003 162 17.7 9.2 32.7
2004 178 15.2 11.7 36
2005 180 16.2 11.1 35
2006 198 16.9 11.7 31.3
2007 201 17.0 11.8 28.9
2008 209 16.6 12.6 24.9
2009 211 16.9 12.4 27.5
2010 229 16.1 14.1 31.9
2011 240 17.2 13.9 28.8
2012 240 14.4 16.6 30.4
2013 253 17.4 14.5 27.3
2014 247 16.4 15.0 23.1
2015 252 16.0 15.7 27.4
2016 256 17.0 15.0 30.9
2017 261 17.0 15.3 36.8
2018 276 16.4 16.8 40.6
2019 359 19.0 18.8 34.5
2020 409 24.5 16.6 37.7
2021 464 26.5 17.5 32.5
2022 502 26.5 18.9 38.4
2023 534 30.0 17.8 37.1
2024 546 32.5 16.8 41

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 For The Talented And Gifted

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $685 (8.1%) $7,747 (91.9%) $8,432
2020 $624 (7.2%) $8,094 (92.8%) $8,718
2021 $708 (7.6%) $8,599 (92.4%) $9,307

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

Impact of COVID-19 on School For The Talented And Gifted

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2nd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 2nd of 1961 High schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (School For The Talented And Gifted)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6440
 24%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (School For The Talented And Gifted)100100
   End of Course Biology (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5646
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (School For The Talented And Gifted)100100
   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 (School For The Talented And Gifted)100100
   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 For The Talented And Gifted)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 Students359534
 48.7%
African American3532
 8.6%
American Indian11
Asian6269
 11.3%
Hispanic139231
 66.2%
Pacific Islander22
White107184
 72%
Two or More Races1315
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.5%37.1%
 2.5%


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Students at School For The Talented And Gifted are 45% Hispanic, 33% White, 12% Asian, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Yes! School For The Talented And Gifted is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 1st of 1987 Texas high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 546 students attended School For The Talented And Gifted.


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