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Allen High School 

300 Rivercrest Blvd, Allen, Texas | (972) 727-0400|Award Winning

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#2,226 in National Rankings

Overall Score 87.39/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

5,317

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Overview of Allen High School

Allen High School is ranked 222nd within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Allen High School is 52%. The total minority enrollment is 56%. Allen High School is the only high school in the Allen Independent School District.

Allen High School 2024 Rankings

Allen High School is ranked #2,226 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.

87.39

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    52%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    44%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    3%
  • Reading Proficiency

    77%
  • Science Proficiency

    32%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How Allen High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,555 schools ranked in Texas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,541

National

#183

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,535

National

#164

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,642

National

#320

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,708

National

#944

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,223 (tie)

National

#702 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,541

#183

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,535

#164

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,642

#320

State Assessment Performance Rank

#10,708

#944

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,223 (tie)

#702 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Allen High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

5,317

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

55.9%

Minority Enrollment

55.9%

Minority Enrollment

44.1%

White

22.2%

Asian

13.9%

Black

13.8%

Hispanic

5.1%

Two or More Races

0.6%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.4%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female49%
Male51%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

278

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Test Scores at Allen 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).

College Readiness Index

46.4/100

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.

3

3

40

77

77

60

32

32

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

79.5%

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

Somewhat Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

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

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

49.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

77.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

6.0%

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

91.7%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

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

52%

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

44%

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

85%

Exam Pass Rate

81%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

6%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

6%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

98%

Exam Pass Rate

93%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

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

Total Schools

1

School Location

Allen High School

300 Rivercrest Blvd

Allen, Texas 75002

#2,226 in National Rankings

#222 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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