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W H Adamson High School 

309 E Ninth St, Dallas, Texas | (972) 749-1400|Award Winning

(972) 749-1400

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#6,714 in National Rankings

Overall Score 61.97/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,482

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Overview of W H Adamson High School

W H Adamson High School is ranked 591st within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at W H Adamson High School is 54%. The total minority enrollment is 99%, and 96% of students are economically disadvantaged. W H Adamson High School is 1 of 39 high schools in the Dallas Independent School District.

W H Adamson High School 2024 Rankings

W H Adamson High School is ranked #6,714 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.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    54%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    13%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    30%
  • Reading Proficiency

    41%
  • Science Proficiency

    51%
  • Graduation Rate

    85%

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Ranking Factors

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

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,354

National

#481

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,030 (tie)

National

#509

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#13,190 (tie)

National

#1,163

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,484

National

#571

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,037 (tie)

National

#1,348

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,354

#481

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#6,030 (tie)

#509

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#13,190 (tie)

#1,163

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,484

#571

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,037 (tie)

#1,348

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Students/Teachers at W H Adamson High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,482

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

98.9%

Minority Enrollment

98.9%

Minority Enrollment

94.8%

Hispanic

2.8%

Black

1.1%

White

0.6%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

Asian

0.3%

Two or More Races

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female45%
Male55%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

96%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

94%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

87

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Test Scores at W H Adamson 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

23.7/100

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.

30

41

40

41

53

60

51

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

25.2%

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

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

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

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

40.6%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

62.7%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-3.0%

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

71.3%

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

54%

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

13%

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

25%

Exam Pass Rate

15%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

85% (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 H Adamson High School

309 E Ninth St

Dallas, Texas 75203

#6,714 in National Rankings

#591 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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