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Moises E Molina High School

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Moises E Molina High School ranks 1259 th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1259^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 37% of Texas high schools

Summary

Moises E Molina High School is a large, comprehensive high school in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd), serving over 2,000 students in grades 9-12 in a high-poverty area where more than 93% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Molina is a school on the rise. After a period of decline, it has shown a clear and sustained upward trend over the last three years, climbing from the 21st percentile to the 37th percentile in statewide rankings. This positive momentum sets it apart from nearby Justin F Kimball High School, which has remained stagnant in the bottom 13th percentile. Molina also boasts a strong graduation rate of 87.8%, significantly higher than Kimball's 70.4%, and a dropout rate that is less than half. The school's greatest strength is its exceptional support for English Language Learners, ranking in the 81st percentile statewide—a remarkable achievement that rivals the overall performance of top-tier schools like Trinidad Garza Early College At Mt View. Biology is a particular academic bright spot, with 63% of students proficient, close to the state average.

While Molina is making impressive strides, it still faces challenges. Overall academic proficiency on state tests lags behind state and district averages, and the school's performance with its Gifted and Talented students is critically low, ranking in the 5th percentile. This suggests a need for more challenging academic pathways for its highest-achieving students. The school's per-student spending ($10,588) and student-teacher ratio (16:1) are typical for the area, indicating that its recent improvements are likely due to changes in instructional strategy or school culture rather than a massive influx of resources. For parents, Molina represents a school that is effectively navigating a difficult environment and showing real, measurable progress.

2,006

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,360

Per pupil spending ?

93.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2355 Duncanville Rd
Dallas, TX 75211-6532

(972) 502-1000

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Moises E Molina High School:

Elementary:	Arturo Salazar Elementary
	Celestino Mauricio Soto Junior Elementary
	Leila P Cowart Elementary
	Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary
	More...
	Nancy J Cochran Elementary
Middle:	L V Stockard Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.2%

African American:

4.1%

White:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 18th percentile in 2022 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 37th (2026) from a 18th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (53% vs 62% meeting standards)

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

!Algebra I scores 17 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg60%

Texas avg62%

1,259^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^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	39.0	1259 of 2009	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.5	1339 of 1974	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	1403 of 1990	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.5	1555 of 1961	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	1530 of 1876	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.9	1505 of 1861	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.2	1097 of 1857	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	1012 of 1797	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.0	1275 of 1777	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	51.2	928 of 1762	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.8	1049 of 1743	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.5	1094 of 1734	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.7	1106 of 1652	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.6	1029 of 1603	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	57.4	887 of 1672	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	61.2	709 of 1568	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.3	906 of 1539	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.2	1129 of 1510	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	30.8	1214 of 1497	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	36.0	1082 of 1430	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	25.8	1213 of 1429	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	24.3	1250 of 1427	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	26.5	811 of 1086	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.6	458 of 834	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.8	758 of 1065	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	831 of 1069	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.2	902 of 1031	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.7	945 of 1020	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	31.8	670 of 1024	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.7	735 of 1013	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	32.0	1248 of 1837	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.5	1297 of 1829	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.7	711 of 1810	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.5	688 of 1784	61.4%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.6	233 of 1195	80.5%	★★★★☆
2025	43.4	510 of 1153	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.4	734 of 1437	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	612 of 1371	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	473 of 1278	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	391 of 1195	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.0	204 of 1136	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	67.7	176 of 1113	84.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	1200 of 1936	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.6	1128 of 1504	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.8	1405 of 1880	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.6	1477 of 1891	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.1	1537 of 1841	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.8	1507 of 1815	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.0	1199 of 1798	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.4	1131 of 1781	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	12.2	1148 of 1206	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	16.1	883 of 964	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.4	1100 of 1182	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.5	1150 of 1172	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.6	1127 of 1177	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.2	1099 of 1145	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	1054 of 1137	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	970 of 1860	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.5	980 of 1453	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.1	1278 of 1805	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.3	1358 of 1820	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.5	1374 of 1762	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.5	1315 of 1743	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.7	856 of 1714	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.9	812 of 1691	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	928 of 1937	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.4	979 of 1513	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	1341 of 1884	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.6	1428 of 1897	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.7	1438 of 1847	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.2	1440 of 1848	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	47.7	880 of 1818	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.2	692 of 1794	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	35.2	1269 of 1954	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.7	1107 of 1515	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.8	1459 of 1891	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.0	1529 of 1913	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.5	1504 of 1853	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.7	1480 of 1840	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.0	1048 of 1824	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.3	1053 of 1803	41.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	899 of 1581	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.4	792 of 1299	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	977 of 1548	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.8	1289 of 1478	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.4	1097 of 1418	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	1169 of 1382	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.3	748 of 1357	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.6	540 of 1347	59.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.3	1051 of 1584	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.6	1052 of 1556	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	2.0	1524 of 1576	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	0.3	1518 of 1525	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.5	1459 of 1510	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	43.5	910 of 1539	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)81st percentile+43 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)52nd percentile+15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)48th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2026)43rd percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)38th percentile~ school

Male (2026)35th percentile~ school

White (2026)34th percentile-4 vs school

At Risk (2022)32nd percentile+14 vs school

African American (2026)25th percentile-12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)5th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History68%-3 vs state

Biology63%-7 vs state

English II Reading55%-5 vs state

English I Reading40%-15 vs state

Algebra I37%-17 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)	STAAR Reading (2026)		STAAR Mathematics (2026)		STAAR Social Studies (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	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
Moises E Molina High School	Public	9-12	2355 Duncanville Rd	Dallas	75211	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-1000	2,006	125	16.0	93.2%	19 (0.9%)	82 (4.1%)	1,889 (94.2%)	1 (0.0%)	8 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.3%)	39	1259^th of 2009 public high schools	37.3%		32.5	1339^th of 1974 public high schools	32.2%	80	36.9	63.1	40.3	54.6	67.6						$10,360
Trinidad Garza Early College At Mt View	Public	9-12	4849 Illinois Ave Ste W53a	Dallas	75211	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 860-3680	474	23	20.1	94.7%	8 (1.7%)	17 (3.6%)	447 (94.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94.5	10^th of 2009 public high schools	99.5%		95.2	13^th of 1974 public high schools	99.3%	3	90.9	97.5	98.3	100.0	100.0						$8,314
Ume Dallas Secondary	Public, Charter	7-12	3838 Spur 408	Dallas	75236	Dallas County	Ume Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(214) 545-6243	688	40	17.3	40.6%	181 (26.3%)	90 (13.1%)	376 (54.7%)	16 (2.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	67.5	487^th of 2009 public high schools	75.8%		78.9	234^th of 1974 public high schools	88.1%	253	58.7	69.5	73.4	84.3	78.0	81.9	81.2	69.1	50.5	50.0	$10,006
Justin F Kimball High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3606 S Westmoreland Rd	Dallas	75233	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-2100	1,175	84	13.9	89.5%	12 (1.0%)	318 (27.1%)	829 (70.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.9%)	13.8	1747^th of 2009 public high schools	13.0%		13.1	1726^th of 1974 public high schools	12.6%	21	29.0	45.7	25.8	31.9	43.2						$10,874
Sunset High School	Public	9-12	2120 W Jefferson Blvd	Dallas	75208	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-1500	2,164	134	16.1	93.5%	32 (1.5%)	26 (1.2%)	2,089 (96.5%)	3 (0.1%)	9 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.2%)	46.1	1058^th of 2009 public high schools	47.3%		40.6	1150^th of 1974 public high schools	41.7%	92	56.4	77.6	51.4	51.2	57.7						$9,551
Dallas County Juvenile Justice	Public, Charter	6-12	2600 Lone Star Dr Ste 5	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Academy For Academic Excellence	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 689-4440	139	28	5.0	100.0%	7 (5.0%)	70 (50.4%)	59 (42.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	2.3	1966^th of 2009 public high schools	2.1%		2.7	1931^st of 1974 public high schools	2.2%	35	0.0	10.6	5.2	20.6	15.8	0.0	5.3	0.0	0.0	0.0	$19,359
Drc Campus	Public, Charter	9-12	1673 Terre Colony Ct	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Academy For Academic Excellence	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 637-6136	8	1	8.0		0 (0.0%)	4 (50.0%)	3 (37.5%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$57,752
Dallas County Jjaep Cfb Campus	Public	8-12	1673 Terre Colony	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 637-6136	5				0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$1,402
P A S S Learning Center	Public	8-12	1673 Terre Colony Court	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 637-6136	11				0 (0.0%)	3 (27.3%)	6 (54.5%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Dallas County School For Accelerated Learning	Public	7-12	1673 Terre Colony Dr	Dallas	75212	Dallas County	Irving Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 652-7113	5				1 (20.0%)	1 (20.0%)	3 (60.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Moises E Molina High School

What district is Moises E Molina High School in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Is Moises E Molina High School a good school?

Moises E Molina High School ranks 1259^th of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Moises E Molina High School?

Students at Moises E Molina High School are 94% Hispanic, 4% African American.

How many students attend Moises E Molina High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,006 students attended Moises E Molina High School.

What schools feed into Moises E Molina High School?

Moises E Molina High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Arturo Salazar Elementary
Elementary : Celestino Mauricio Soto Junior Elementary
Elementary : Leila P Cowart Elementary
Elementary : Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary
Elementary : Nancy J Cochran Elementary
Middle : L V Stockard Middle

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