W W Samuell High School in Dallas, TX - US News Best High Schools
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W W Samuell High School 

8928 Palisade Dr, Dallas, Texas | (972) 892-5100

(972) 892-5100

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#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

Overall Score less than 25

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,871

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of W W Samuell High School

W W Samuell High School is ranked 1,258-1,555th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at W W Samuell High School is 39%. The total minority enrollment is 98%, and 95% of students are economically disadvantaged. W W Samuell High School is 1 of 39 high schools in the Dallas Independent School District.

W W Samuell High School 2024 Rankings

W W Samuell High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    39%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    5%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    12%
  • Reading Proficiency

    24%
  • Science Proficiency

    44%
  • Graduation Rate

    66%

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Students/Teachers at W W Samuell High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,871

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

98.1%

Minority Enrollment

98.1%

Minority Enrollment

83.9%

Hispanic

13.0%

Black

1.9%

White

0.9%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

Two or More Races

0.1%

Asian

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

95%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

92%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

3%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

122

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Test Scores at W W Samuell High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

Subject Proficiency:

Texas administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

12

41

40

24

53

60

44

56

60

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness

7.0%

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

25.3%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

25.3%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-18.3%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

53.2%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

39%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

5%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

12%

Exam Pass Rate

8%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

66% (well below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

39

Total Students

41,528

College Readiness (district average)

35.8

Proficient in Reading (district average)

53%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

41%

Proficient in Science (district average)

56%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

W W Samuell High School

8928 Palisade Dr

Dallas, Texas 75217

#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

#1,258-1,555 in Texas High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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