Summary:
In zip code 75229, there is one high school, Thomas Jefferson High School, serving grades 9 through 12 in Dallas, Texas, as part of the Dallas Independent School District (Isd).
Thomas Jefferson High School faces significant challenges, most notably a graduation rate of 72.5% that is well below the district average of 84.4%, and a dropout rate of 7.3% that is more than double the district's 3.2%. The school serves a student body where 97.56% of students are economically disadvantaged, which provides important context for its academic performance. Despite a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14:1, which typically allows for more individualized attention, the school ranks in the bottom third of Texas high schools, earning a 1 or 2-star rating. Per-student spending is $11,062.
There are some notable bright spots. The school shows a relative strength in Biology, with a 66.31% proficiency rate in the most recent year that is close to the state average of 70.51%, and it actually outperformed the district in the prior year. However, a concerning trend appears in Algebra I, where proficiency dropped sharply from 53.53% to 35.83% between school years. The school consistently underperforms in English I & II Reading and U.S. History compared to district and state averages. Any improvement plan would need to address not just academics but also the broader challenges of poverty affecting the student population.
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