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: Hillcrest High School and Booker T Washington Spva Magnet. We compiled relevant data for you to be able to make an informed decision. Both schools are under the jurisdiction of the DALLAS ISD.
Hillcrest High School’s regular student population is 1,660 with a student-teacher ratio of 17 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Booker T Washington Spva Magnet is 949 students and a student-teacher ratio of 16.9 students/teacher ratio.
Hillcrest High School earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) 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 79 in student achievement, 87 in school progress and 76 in closing performance gaps. It scored 82 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, Booker T Washington Spva Magnet also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 95 in student achievement, 91 in school progress, 87 in closing performance gaps and 89 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.
Both schools garnered only four distinction designations or awards for outstanding performance. These are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Science, Social Studies and post-secondary.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, the dominant group in Hillcrest High School is Hispanics who make up nearly 70.18% of student population, followed by African Americans (15.96%), Whites or Caucasians (10.78%), Asians (1.45%), Two or More Races (1.14%) and Native Americans (0.30%).
The student population at Booker T Washington Spva Magnet is also predominantly by Whites or Caucasians at 37.20%, followed by Hispanics (34.56%), African Americans (20.65%), Two or More Races (3.58%), Asians (3.48%) and Native Americans (0.42%).
Based on household incomes, Hillcrest High School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly higher at 70.12% compared to 28.45% at Booker T Washington Spva Magnet.
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, Hillcrest High School has a significantly higher number of English Language Learners comprising 47.47% of its student population compared to 6.22% at Booker T Washington Spva Magnet.
In addition, Hillcrest High School has 44.82% bilingual students, 16.45% are in the gifted and talented program, while 7.95% are in the special education program. This stacks up against Booker T Washington Spva Magnet with 6.11% bilingual students, 26.03% gifted and talented students and 1.69% students in the special education program.
Hillcrest High School's 97 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 5.6 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 9.2 years. Booker T Washington Spva Magnet's 56 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 9.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 12.7 years.
Of its teaching staff, Hillcrest High School has one teacher only serving the school for over 30 years, has eight teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 25 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 23 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 33 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including seven beginning teachers. Booker T Washington Spva Magnet has four teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Hillcrest High School employs 49 female teachers and 48 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 11 special education teachers are being assisted by 11 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs six staff members in the school administration department and 12 more working as school support staff.
On the other hand, Booker T Washington Spva Magnet employs 30 female teachers and 25 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by one teacher only aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs four staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.
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