As your children go through high school, choosing the right school is equally important as deciding on a perfect home. High school is when students are given the tools to figure out the paths they want to pursue as adults. There are more subjects and extra-curricular activities that students can choose from. Taking on their interests and passions help to shape the critical decisions they need to make as they plan their future.
We are making this task easier for you by comparing two above average high schools: W T White High School and Citylab High School. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the DALLAS ISD.
W T White High School’s regular student population is 2,089 with a student-teacher ratio of 16.2 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Citylab High School is 252 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.2 students/teacher ratio.
W T White High School was accorded a State accountability rating of C (70-79) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 67 in student achievement, 79 in school progress and 67 in closing performance gaps. It scored 73 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.
On the other hand, Citylab High School also earned a State accountability rating of C. The school posted 66 in student achievement, 73 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 74 overall in post-secondary readiness.
A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.
It is in this area where the two schools differ. W T White High School’s only distinction designation is in Social Studies. Citylab High School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, Social Studies and post-secondary.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in W T White High School is Hispanics who make up nearly 80.37% of student population, followed by African Americans (12.25%), Whites or Caucasians (4.98%), Asians (0.91%), Two or More Races (0.91%) and Native Americans (0.48%).
At Citylab High School, Hispanics make up 66.67% of student population, followed by African Americans (21.03%), Whites or Caucasians (9.52%), Native Americans (1.19%), Two or More Races (1.19%) and Asians (0.40%).
Based on household incomes, W T White High School’s economically disadvantaged students is higher at 73.72% compared to 73.02% at Citylab High School.
In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, W T White High School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 54.52% of its student population compared to 29.76% at Citylab High School.
In addition, W T White High School has 49.59% bilingual students, 12.88% are in the gifted and talented program, while 7.56% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Citylab High School with 26.19% bilingual students, 14.68% gifted and talented students and 11.11% students in the special education program.
W T White High School's 128 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.8 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 9.7 years. Citylab High School's 19 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 10.3 years.
Of its teaching staff, W T White High School has four teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has 12 teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 32 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 27 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 39 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including 14 beginning teachers. Citylab High School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has two teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, three teachers have worked for 11-20 years, three teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while ten teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, and school has no beginning teacher.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. W T White High School employs 68 female teachers and 60 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 17 special education teachers are being assisted by 14 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs seven staff members in the school administration department and 11 more working as school support staff.
On the other hand, Citylab High School employs 11 female teachers and eight male teachers. Of its teaching staff, two special education teachers are being assisted by three teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs three staff members in the school administration department and two more working as school support staff.
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