Denton High School
- Public
- DENTON, TX
Public School
Denton High School
- grade A minusOverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- DENTON, TX
- Rating 3.62 out of 5 415 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade B+
- Diversitygrade A
- Teachersgrade A minus
- College Prepgrade A minus
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B
- Administrationgrade B minus
- Sportsgrade B
- Foodgrade C minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C+
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Denton High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
51%
Percent Proficient - Math
38%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1140
463 responses
Average ACT
25
111 responses
AP Enrollment
33%
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Home Listings
- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Housinggrade B minus
Median Household Income
$71,921
National
$75,149Median Rent
$1,264
National
$1,268Median Home Value
$296,100
National
$281,900Culture & Safety
Poll
66%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 41 responsesPoll
63%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 41 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade A
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
2,024
Free or Reduced Lunch
55%
58%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 43 responses81%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 43 responses65%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 43 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$51,147
Teachers in First/Second Year
7.5%
50%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 64 responses72%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 64 responses64%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 64 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High
Expenses Per Student
$13,331 / year
National
$12,23979%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 66 responses42%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 66 responses68%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 65 responsesSimilar Schools
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Denton High School Reviews
Rating 3.62 out of 5 415 reviews
Denton High School offers a wide variety of courses including advanced courses such as AP, Dual Credit, and IB. However, not all subjects, such as science, have all of these advancement options, and the standards within each program are not consistent between subjects, grade levels, or teachers. Grading is unique to each teacher and does not follow a consistent rubric for all AP, all DC, or all IB which prevents students from receiving a standardized education within the same subject and levels. Going from one Honors Spanish III course and having a C and switching to a different teacher but the exact same course and having an A shows just how extreme the issue is within such standards.
I just moved from Florida to Texas in the middle of the school year and it was scary at first because coming into a school in the middle of the year is a hard transition but the students and teachers made it a good experience. When I came all the students and teachers were very friendly and welcoming. They helped me find my classes and friends. Denton high school has been the best school I have attended so far because of the students, staff, sports, and opportunities.
being at dhs has been a pretty good experience for me. all of my teachers genuinely want every student to succeed and tries their best to help them. as far as extracurricular activities go, dhs has a big variety from clubs to sports to fine arts. im on the girls varsity soccer team and i know everyone makes it a priority to be welcoming and kind to new people. we’re like a big family :)