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 Thomas Jefferson 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.
Hillcrest High School’s regular student population is 1,660 with a student-teacher ratio of 17 students/teacher ratio. The student population at Thomas Jefferson High School is 1,461 students and a student-teacher ratio of 14.4 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, Thomas Jefferson High School also earned a State accountability rating of B. The school posted 70 in student achievement, 84 in school progress, 73 in closing performance gaps and 80 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.
Hillcrest High School's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Science, Social Studies and post-secondary. Thomas Jefferson High School did not earn any distinction.
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%).
At Thomas Jefferson High School, Hispanics make up 94.39% of student population, followed by African Americans (3.70%), Whites or Caucasians (0.89%), Native Americans (0.89%) and Two or More Races (0.14%). There is no Asians student in the school.
Based on household incomes, the Hillcrest High School’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 70.12% compared to 90.90% at Thomas Jefferson 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, Hillcrest High School has 788 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 47.47% of student population. Thomas Jefferson High School has significantly more ELLs at 1085 or about 74.26% of student population.
Hillcrest High School’s bilingual students comprise 44.82%, gifted and talented students, 16.45%, while 7.95% are in the special education program. Thomas Jefferson High School bilingual students comprise 70.57%, gifted and talented students, 11.64%, and 8.49% are 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. Thomas Jefferson High School's 101 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 6.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 8.8 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. Thomas Jefferson High School has three teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has nine teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 12 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 29 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 40 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including nine 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, Thomas Jefferson High School employs 51 female teachers and 49 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, 11 special education teachers are being assisted by 17 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs seven staff members in the school administration department and 12 more working as school support staff.
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