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Arlington Heights High School 

4501 W Fwy, Fort Worth, Texas | (817) 815-1000

(817) 815-1000

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#8,879 in National Rankings

Overall Score 49.78/100

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Grades

9-12

Total Enrollment

1,878

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Overview of Arlington Heights High School

Arlington Heights High School is ranked 815th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Arlington Heights High School is 42%. The total minority enrollment is 79%, and 72% of students are economically disadvantaged. Arlington Heights High School is 1 of 29 high schools in the Fort Worth Independent School District.

Arlington Heights High School 2023-2024 Rankings

Arlington Heights High School is ranked #8,879 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.

49.78

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    42%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    21%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    7%
  • Reading Proficiency

    36%
  • Science Proficiency

    27%
  • Graduation Rate

    94%

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Ranking Factors

How Arlington Heights High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,680 nationally ranked schools and 1,532 schools ranked in Texas.

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,671

National

#398

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,386 (tie)

National

#286

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#15,150

National

#1,325

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#14,867

National

#1,314

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,343 (tie)

National

#1,050 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,671

#398

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,386 (tie)

#286

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#15,150

#1,325

State Assessment Performance Rank

#14,867

#1,314

Graduation Rate Rank

#7,343 (tie)

#1,050 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Arlington Heights High School

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

Total Enrollment

1,878

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

79.2%

Minority Enrollment

79.2%

Minority Enrollment

52.7%

Hispanic

22.8%

Black

20.8%

White

2.2%

Two or More Races

1.3%

Asian

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.1%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

72%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

71%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

0%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

123

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Test Scores at Arlington Heights 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

26.5/100

Subject Proficiency:

Texas administered the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science. For this school, assessment data from 2021 & 2019 were compared statewide against other data from this year. Note the district and state graphs below may however incorporate a mix data from 2019 and 2021 in some states.

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13

30

36

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27

33

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR)

13.5%

State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) 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

22.2%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

48.8%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-20.2%

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

74.7%

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

42%

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

21%

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

50%

Exam Pass Rate

42%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

94% (somewhat 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

29

Total Students

23,907

College Readiness (district average)

29.8

Proficient in Reading (district average)

39%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

13%

Proficient in Science (district average)

33%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Arlington Heights High School

4501 W Fwy

Fort Worth, Texas 76107

#8,879 in National Rankings

#815 in Texas High Schools

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Data are based on the 2021-2022, 2020-2021 and 2019-2020 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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