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Emmett J Conrad High School

Public Grades 9-12

1577^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 22% of Texas high schools

Summary

Emmett J Conrad High School is a large, urban high school in Dallas, TX, serving 1,321 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Dallas Independent School District (Isd), where over 96% of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. While the school has historically ranked in the bottom 25th percentile of Texas high schools, it stands out for its exceptional performance with Special Education students, who ranked in the 77th percentile statewide in 2025-2026, and its strong support for English Language Learners, who ranked in the 55th percentile. This is a remarkable contrast to the school's overall 1-star rating and highlights targeted programs that are working well for these specific groups.

One of the most surprising findings is Conrad's strength in Algebra I, where its 52% proficiency rate in 2024-2025 actually surpassed the district and state averages, and significantly outperformed nearby schools like Woodrow Wilson High School (17%), Hillcrest High School (18%), and Lake Highlands High School (11%). However, the school struggles to challenge its highest-achieving students, with Gifted and Talented students ranking in the 7th percentile. This creates a school of contrasts—excelling in some areas while needing improvement in others.

Despite low test scores, Conrad maintains a stable graduation rate of 81-84%, comparable to the district average, showing it effectively keeps students on track to earn diplomas. The school sits in a geographic area of extreme educational inequality, just miles from Highland Park High School (98th percentile, 0% poverty) and Richardson High School (69th percentile, 45% poverty). Conrad's per-student spending ($11,429) is higher than some higher-performing neighbors, suggesting that the specific challenges of its student population—not just funding—drive academic outcomes.

1,321

Students ?

16.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,857

Per pupil spending ?

96.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7502 Fair Oaks Ave
Dallas, TX 75231

(972) 502-2300

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

Feeder schools for Emmett J Conrad High School:

Elementary:	Jack Lowe Senior Elementary
	Jill Stone Elementary At Vickery Meadow
	L L Hotchkiss Elementary
	Lee A McShan Junior Elementary
	More...
	Personalized Learning Academy At Highland Meadows
Middle:	Sam Tasby Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

66.0%

African American:

18.3%

Asian:

10.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 19th percentile in 2016 → 22nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (44% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg60%

Texas avg62%

1,577^th of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 22%▲ up 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

35^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	25.0	1577 of 2009	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.8	1375 of 1974	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.4	1541 of 1990	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.7	1524 of 1961	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.2	1415 of 1876	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.9	1392 of 1861	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.8	1346 of 1857	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	40.4	1039 of 1797	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.2	1346 of 1777	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.5	1424 of 1762	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.9	1472 of 1743	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	14.2	1564 of 1734	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	37.6	1153 of 1652	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	21.8	1382 of 1603	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.4	1506 of 1672	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	25.0	1400 of 1568	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.7	1283 of 1539	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	11.8	1403 of 1510	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	24.6	1275 of 1497	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.2	668 of 1086	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.5	292 of 834	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	484 of 1065	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.1	654 of 1069	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.3	510 of 1031	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.9	535 of 1020	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.4	623 of 1024	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.3	409 of 1013	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	1.0	545 of 556	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	3.7	404 of 428	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.3	513 of 530	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.2	508 of 525	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	3.4	488 of 507	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	3.7	472 of 488	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.8	456 of 487	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	3.8	465 of 486	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	39.1	1011 of 1837	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.8	887 of 1829	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.1	907 of 1810	49.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.5	694 of 1784	61.1%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	534 of 1195	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.9	446 of 1153	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.3	782 of 1437	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	566 of 1371	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	384 of 1278	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.3	255 of 1195	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	63.4	241 of 1136	78.8%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	168 of 1113	84.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	22.5	1571 of 1936	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.5	942 of 1504	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.4	1379 of 1880	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	1486 of 1891	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.0	1540 of 1841	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.4	1447 of 1815	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.9	1484 of 1798	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.4	1158 of 1781	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	16.8	1125 of 1206	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	41.1	701 of 964	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.1	1010 of 1182	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	7.2	1118 of 1172	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	27.3	998 of 1177	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.3	1079 of 1145	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	37.4	920 of 1137	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.9	1361 of 1860	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.9	837 of 1453	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.8	1258 of 1805	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.8	1267 of 1820	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.7	1230 of 1762	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.6	1171 of 1743	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.3	1052 of 1714	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.8	688 of 1691	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	1426 of 1937	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.9	803 of 1513	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.4	1300 of 1884	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.6	1411 of 1897	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.6	1270 of 1847	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.1	1214 of 1848	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.4	1283 of 1818	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.1	789 of 1794	56.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	24.1	1531 of 1954	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.7	1084 of 1515	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.2	1499 of 1891	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.3	1458 of 1913	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.4	1243 of 1853	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.2	1292 of 1840	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.7	1228 of 1824	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	1045 of 1803	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	21.1	590 of 713	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.0	327 of 598	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	8.3	690 of 731	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.2	654 of 677	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.2	633 of 664	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	11.6	545 of 588	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	56 of 87	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Pacific Islander

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	6.8	29 of 31	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.2	17 of 24	29.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	363 of 1581	77.0%	★★★★☆
2025	66.7	224 of 1299	82.8%	★★★★☆
2024	53.2	556 of 1548	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.0	561 of 1478	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	341 of 1418	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	55.1	430 of 1382	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.1	661 of 1357	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	334 of 1347	75.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	32.4	1151 of 1584	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.0	1154 of 1294	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.1	1206 of 1556	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.2	1113 of 1576	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	84.7	78 of 1525	94.9%	★★★★★
2021	3.6	1451 of 1510	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.0	1321 of 1526	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.3	935 of 1539	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)77th percentile+56 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)55th percentile+34 vs school

At Risk (2022)45th percentile+20 vs school

African American (2026)38th percentile+17 vs school

Native American (2025)36th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)27th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)27th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)26th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)22nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)19th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)17th percentile-4 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)7th percentile-15 vs school

Pacific Islander (2022)6th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2026)2nd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History58%-12 vs state

Biology56%-15 vs state

English II Reading42%-18 vs state

Algebra I33%-21 vs state

English I Reading30%-25 vs state

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Sunday, October 4, 2009

if you want to be sucsessful you need to be at conrad ive never met a kid that went there that makes under 80 thousund a year Close Quote

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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
Emmett J Conrad High School	Public	9-12	7502 Fair Oaks Ave	Dallas	75231	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-2300	1,321	82	16.0	96.4%	53 (4.0%)	242 (18.3%)	872 (66.0%)	136 (10.3%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.8%)	25	1577^th of 2009 public high schools	21.5%		30.8	1375^th of 1974 public high schools	30.3%	202	33.0	55.7	30.5	41.6	58.0	$11,857
Lake Highlands High School	Public	9-12	9449 Church Rd	Dallas	75238	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-1000	2,972	202	14.7	50.8%	889 (29.9%)	804 (27.1%)	980 (33.0%)	219 (7.4%)	9 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	66 (2.2%)	45.6	1082^nd of 2009 public high schools	46.1%		40.7	1143^rd of 1974 public high schools	42.1%	61	17.1	68.0	49.7	55.7	72.8	$10,190
Hillcrest High School	Public	9-12	9924 Hillcrest Rd	Dallas	75230	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-6800	1,572	105	15.0	82.4%	168 (10.7%)	276 (17.6%)	1,074 (68.3%)	20 (1.3%)	10 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (1.5%)	43.5	1138^th of 2009 public high schools	43.4%		36.1	1254^th of 1974 public high schools	36.5%	116	38.1	68.8	44.7	59.5	62.7	$9,693
Richland Collegiate H S Of Math Science Engineerin	Public, Charter	12	12800 Abrams Rd	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richland Collegiate High School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 761-6888	132	4	37.7		17 (12.9%)	54 (40.9%)	20 (15.2%)	40 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)						$6,814
Texans Can Academy - Dallas North	Public, Charter	9-12	9704 Skillman	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(241) 824-4226	217	5	43.8	77.0%	7 (3.2%)	67 (30.9%)	136 (62.7%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	5.8	1868^th of 2009 public high schools	7.0%		3.5	1896^th of 1974 public high schools	4.0%	28	20.6	12.5	7.4	18.5	41.4	$12,008
Highland Park High School	Public	9-12	4220 Emerson Ave	Dallas	75205	Dallas County	Highland Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(214) 780-3700	2,119	147	14.4		1,739 (82.1%)	16 (0.8%)	123 (5.8%)	166 (7.8%)	12 (0.6%)	3 (0.1%)	60 (2.8%)	92	32^nd of 2009 public high schools	98.4%		89.4	73^rd of 1974 public high schools	96.3%	41	81.7	97.3	94.8	93.0	97.0	$11,355
Evolution Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	1101 S Sherman St	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Evolution Academy Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 907-3755	233	9	25.8	50.2%	11 (4.7%)	70 (30.0%)	139 (59.7%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	6.8	1845^th of 2009 public high schools	8.2%		19.9	1619^th of 1974 public high schools	18.0%	226	26.8	32.4	5.7	16.4	43.9	$11,583
Woodrow Wilson High School	Public	9-12	100 S Glasgow Dr	Dallas	75214	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-4400	1,832	115	15.9	61.1%	507 (27.7%)	133 (7.3%)	1,136 (62.0%)	22 (1.2%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (1.5%)	49.7	952^nd of 2009 public high schools	52.6%		50.3	902^nd of 1974 public high schools	54.3%	50	20.5	64.7	59.7	60.5	71.3	$9,874
Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy	Public	9-12	4800 Ross Ave	Dallas	75204	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 794-6800	149	10	15.5	85.2%	9 (6.0%)	37 (24.8%)	99 (66.4%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	42.5	1173^rd of 2009 public high schools	41.6%		23.2	1554^th of 1974 public high schools	21.3%	381	33.3	84.6	41.4	33.3	78.1	$17,325
North Dallas High School	Public	9-12	3120 N Haskell Ave	Dallas	75204	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-1500	1,300	81	16.0	91.1%	34 (2.6%)	358 (27.5%)	865 (66.5%)	20 (1.5%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.4%)	32.4	1428^th of 2009 public high schools	28.9%		24.4	1531^st of 1974 public high schools	22.4%	103	25.5	59.1	47.9	45.1	60.8	$10,977

Frequently Asked Questions about Emmett J Conrad High School

How many students attend Emmett J Conrad High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,321 students attended Emmett J Conrad High School.

What is the racial makeup of Emmett J Conrad High School?

Students at Emmett J Conrad High School are 66% Hispanic, 18% African American, 10% Asian, 4% White.

What district is Emmett J Conrad High School in?

Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

What schools feed into Emmett J Conrad High School?

Emmett J Conrad High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jack Lowe Senior Elementary
Elementary : Jill Stone Elementary At Vickery Meadow
Elementary : L L Hotchkiss Elementary
Elementary : Lee A McShan Junior Elementary
Elementary : Personalized Learning Academy At Highland Meadows
Middle : Sam Tasby Middle

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