Arlington High School

Summary:

Arlington High School is a public high school located in Arlington, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,538 students. The school is part of the Arlington Independent School District, which is ranked 683 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Arlington High School has a diverse student population, with 48.11% Hispanic, 27.58% White, and 18.28% African American students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR EOC (End of Course) exam proficiency rates, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 14.36% in Algebra I to 74.58% in U.S. History, compared to the district's 29.86% and 63.04%, and the state's 44.73% and 69.1%, respectively. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 93.6% in 2018-2019 to 84.1% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has increased from 1.7% in 2017-2018 to 4.0% in 2021-2022.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Arlington College and Career High School and Newman International Academy of Arlington Gibbins, Arlington High School's academic performance is generally lower, with significantly higher proficiency rates on STAAR EOC exams and higher graduation rates. The school's relatively high percentage of students from low-income families (67.06% in 2022-2023), coupled with its declining academic performance, suggests a need to examine the allocation of resources and support to address the unique needs of this student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 818 W Park Row
       Arlington, TX  76013-3996


(682) 867-8100

District: Arlington Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1197th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,293 Help


Feeder schools for Arlington High School:

Elementary:    Blanton Elementary
    Duff Elementary
    Dunn Elementary
    Hill Elementary
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Middle:    Bailey J H
    Gunn J H

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  2,501

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.8%
White:
25.2%
African American:
19.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.6% Help


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Compare Details Arlington High School ranks worse than 60.2% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked high schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.94. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Arlington High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Arlington High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.8%), White (25.2%), African American (19.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Arlington High School is 15.5. 5 high schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Arlington High School employs 160.8 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Arlington High School is $9,293. 6 high schools in the Arlington Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Arlington High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington High School 1197th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Arlington High School in the ranking list.)

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Arlington Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington Independent School District (Isd) 683rd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Arlington High School

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Rank History for all students at Arlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.24 600th 1427 58.0%
2005 60.23 639th 1429 55.3%
2006 58.88 688th 1430 51.9%
2007 56.84 780th 1497 47.9%
2008 54.50 832nd 1510 44.9%
2009 56.12 828th 1539 46.2%
2010 51.03 1013th 1568 35.4%
2011 52.49 1032nd 1672 38.3%
2012 54.09 715th 1603 55.4%
2013 57.44 681st 1652 58.8%
2014 51.17 900th 1734 48.1%
2015 48.22 1011th 1743 42.0%
2016 53.06 884th 1762 49.8%
2017 55.25 639th 1777 64.0%
2018 54.81 678th 1797 62.3%
2019 56.11 713th 1857 61.6%
2021 46.54 966th 1861 48.1%
2022 38.86 1147th 1876 38.9%
2023 42.40 1125th 1961 42.6%
2024 38.94 1197th 1987 39.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Arlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.46 491st 582 15.6%
2019 41.01 350th 604 42.1%
2021 36.89 366th 588 37.8%
2022 46.13 323rd 664 51.4%
2023 58.59 231st 677 65.9%
2024 51.45 312th 730 57.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Arlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.75 442nd 1113 60.3%
2019 45.04 469th 1136 58.7%
2021 51.88 394th 1195 67.0%
2022 38.36 666th 1278 47.9%
2023 43.25 606th 1371 55.8%
2024 36.85 794th 1435 44.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Arlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.42 520th 1347 61.4%
2019 46.87 591st 1357 56.4%
2021 46.56 603rd 1382 56.4%
2022 42.59 711th 1418 49.9%
2023 45.56 674th 1478 54.4%
2024 28.85 1197th 1547 22.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Arlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.81 679th 1794 62.2%
2019 54.09 674th 1818 62.9%
2021 44.44 976th 1848 47.2%
2022 33.57 1247th 1847 32.5%
2023 39.03 1134th 1897 40.2%
2024 35.15 1196th 1883 36.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Arlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.04 691st 1781 61.2%
2019 60.60 620th 1798 65.5%
2021 49.45 904th 1815 50.2%
2022 40.78 1088th 1841 40.9%
2023 44.77 1036th 1891 45.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Arlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.69 563rd 1137 50.5%
2019 59.52 593rd 1145 48.2%
2021 49.88 798th 1177 32.2%
2022 44.51 860th 1172 26.6%
2023 43.27 882nd 1182 25.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Arlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.39 822nd 1784 53.9%
2019 47.79 803rd 1810 55.6%
2021 43.18 900th 1829 50.8%
2022 30.68 1280th 1837 30.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Arlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.61 780th 1803 56.7%
2019 50.42 804th 1824 55.9%
2021 41.44 1027th 1840 44.2%
2022 34.78 1189th 1853 35.8%
2023 37.54 1171st 1913 38.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Arlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.64 335th 486 31.1%
2019 34.40 369th 487 24.2%
2021 26.66 390th 488 20.1%
2022 21.77 430th 507 15.2%
2023 48.32 322nd 525 38.7%
2024 38.23 377th 529 28.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Arlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.50 510th 1013 49.7%
2019 46.70 480th 1024 53.1%
2021 39.88 553rd 1020 45.8%
2022 32.90 643rd 1031 37.6%
2023 42.39 546th 1069 48.9%
2024 40.51 545th 1065 48.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Arlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.86 663rd 1691 60.8%
2019 55.44 640th 1714 62.7%
2021 44.63 905th 1743 48.1%
2022 33.35 1172nd 1762 33.5%
2023 37.76 1120th 1820 38.5%
2024 32.96 1189th 1804 34.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Arlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.00 11th 95 88.4%
2022 83.82 24th 106 77.4%
2023 61.57 40th 101 60.4%
2024 21.67 89th 107 16.8%
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Rank History for White students at Arlington High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.96 416th 1539 73.0%
2019 63.16 462nd 1526 69.7%
2021 53.03 678th 1510 55.1%
2022 52.84 635th 1525 58.4%
2023 52.00 725th 1576 54.0%
2024 45.85 828th 1556 46.8%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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by a parent
Saturday, April 27, 2013

Open Quote Go to the City of Arlington's 4th of July parade and you will see which school has the PRIDE and COMRADERY. Even if not on this day, look around, how many green and white horse shoe stickers do you see on the cars. Yep, HOW SWEET IT IS TO BE IN COLT COUNRTY. One of the best highschools, maybe the oldest and outdated, but nothing can compare to their pride. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Arlington High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2006 89 68 84 5 n/a n/a 0 2252
1989 1942 115 75 97 7 n/a n/a 0 2236
1990 1812 106 75 108 8 n/a n/a 0 2109
1991 1692 123 82 127 5 n/a n/a 0 2029
1992 1608 115 85 125 5 n/a n/a 0 1938
1993 1555 109 87 143 7 n/a n/a 0 1901
1994 1471 116 84 138 5 n/a n/a 0 1814
1995 1532 127 89 161 9 n/a n/a 0 1918
1996 1532 127 89 161 9 n/a n/a 0 1918
1997 1555 147 85 175 12 n/a n/a 0 1974
1998 2149 258 122 274 19 n/a n/a 0 2822
1999 2075 281 120 310 13 n/a n/a 0 2799
2000 1939 296 139 348 18 n/a n/a 0 2740
2001 1861 327 137 410 18 n/a n/a 0 2753
2002 1744 339 112 452 12 n/a n/a 0 2659
2003 1744 339 112 452 12 n/a n/a 0 2659
2004 1733 352 115 482 14 n/a n/a 0 2696
2005 1645 371 101 525 20 n/a n/a 0 2662
2006 1549 447 108 579 23 n/a n/a 0 2706
2007 1522 429 125 707 18 n/a n/a 0 2801
2008 1402 419 121 742 22 n/a n/a 0 2706
2009 1353 473 124 830 16 n/a n/a 0 2796
2010 1305 447 123 952 15 n/a n/a 0 2842
2011 1251 424 109 1055 20 1 32 0 2892
2012 1214 441 111 1033 18 0 43 0 2860
2013 1125 466 106 1179 12 0 52 0 2940
2014 1081 474 99 1116 12 6 75 0 2863
2015 1053 462 97 1132 15 7 78 0 2844
2016 998 453 90 1142 12 3 75 0 2773
2017 993 472 82 1119 10 2 72 0 2750
2018 962 504 84 1138 12 2 67 0 2769
2019 901 475 76 1175 10 1 56 0 2694
2020 866 481 71 1171 11 1 62 0 2663
2021 824 496 81 1197 14 3 59 0 2674
2022 727 512 74 1209 13 4 59 0 2598
2023 700 464 65 1221 15 7 66 0 2538
2024 631 479 58 1246 15 7 65 0 2501

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Arlington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2252 129.0 17.4 n/a
1989 2236 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2109 117.0 18.0 n/a
1991 2029 116.9 17.3 n/a
1992 1938 122.0 15.8 6
1993 1901 112.0 17.0 9.5
1994 1814 101.5 17.9 10.4
1995 1918 111.9 17.1 8.2
1996 1918 111.9 17.1 8.2
1997 1974 125.6 15.7 10.1
1998 2822 179.8 15.7 12.4
1999 2799 188.2 14.9 17
2000 2740 185.7 14.8 17.8
2001 2753 191.5 14.4 12.5
2002 2659 169.1 15.7 23.4
2003 2659 169.1 15.7 23.4
2004 2696 164.5 16.4 25.2
2005 2662 177.2 15.0 28.4
2006 2706 172.7 15.7 39.2
2007 2801 182.9 15.3 35.1
2008 2706 182.1 14.9 34.1
2009 2796 184.2 15.2 35.3
2010 2842 181.7 15.6 43.2
2011 2892 182.8 15.8 46.8
2012 2860 172.2 16.6 46.8
2013 2940 172.7 17.0 52.6
2014 2863 174.9 16.3 52.7
2015 2844 177.0 16.0 51.9
2016 2773 169.0 16.4 53.9
2017 2750 168.1 16.3 53.2
2018 2769 166.4 16.6 49.5
2019 2694 165.8 16.2 58.1
2020 2663 159.7 16.6 61.8
2021 2674 158.1 16.9 66.5
2022 2598 158.4 16.3 62.3
2023 2538 162.1 15.6 67.1
2024 2501 160.8 15.5 69.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Arlington High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2252 129.0 17.4 n/a
1989 2236 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2109 117.0 18.0 n/a
1991 2029 116.9 17.3 n/a
1992 1938 122.0 15.8 6
1993 1901 112.0 17.0 9.5
1994 1814 101.5 17.9 10.4
1995 1918 111.9 17.1 8.2
1996 1918 111.9 17.1 8.2
1997 1974 125.6 15.7 10.1
1998 2822 179.8 15.7 12.4
1999 2799 188.2 14.9 17
2000 2740 185.7 14.8 17.8
2001 2753 191.5 14.4 12.5
2002 2659 169.1 15.7 23.4
2003 2659 169.1 15.7 23.4
2004 2696 164.5 16.4 25.2
2005 2662 177.2 15.0 28.4
2006 2706 172.7 15.7 39.2
2007 2801 182.9 15.3 35.1
2008 2706 182.1 14.9 34.1
2009 2796 184.2 15.2 35.3
2010 2842 181.7 15.6 43.2
2011 2892 182.8 15.8 46.8
2012 2860 172.2 16.6 46.8
2013 2940 172.7 17.0 52.6
2014 2863 174.9 16.3 52.7
2015 2844 177.0 16.0 51.9
2016 2773 169.0 16.4 53.9
2017 2750 168.1 16.3 53.2
2018 2769 166.4 16.6 49.5
2019 2694 165.8 16.2 58.1
2020 2663 159.7 16.6 61.8
2021 2674 158.1 16.9 66.5
2022 2598 158.4 16.3 62.3
2023 2538 162.1 15.6 67.1
2024 2501 160.8 15.5 69.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Arlington High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $700 (5.5%) $12,075 (94.5%) $12,775
2020 $1,121 (12.9%) $7,583 (87.1%) $8,705
2021 $794 (8.5%) $8,499 (91.5%) $9,293

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Arlington High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 713th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1125th of 1961 High schools
 19%

Test Scores

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% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Arlington High School)5820
 38%
   End of Course Algebra I (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))6034
 26%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Arlington High School)6560
 5%
   End of Course Biology (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))6048
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Arlington High School)4747
   End of Course English I Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))4444
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Arlington High School)5349
 4%
   End of Course English II Reading (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))4747
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Arlington High School)8480
 4%
   End of Course U.S. History (Arlington Independent School District (Isd))7367
 6%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students26942538
 5.8%
African American475464
 2.3%
American Indian1015
 50%
Asian7665
 14.5%
Hispanic11751221
 3.9%
Pacific Islander17
 600%
White901700
 22.3%
Two or More Races5666
 17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.1%67.1%
 9%


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Arlington High School ranks 1197th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,501 students attended Arlington High School.

Arlington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blanton Elementary
Elementary : Duff Elementary
Elementary : Dunn Elementary
Elementary : Hill Elementary
Elementary : Key Elementary
Elementary : Short Elementary
Elementary : South Davis Elementary
Elementary : Swift Elementary
Middle : Bailey J H
Middle : Gunn J H

Students at Arlington High School are 50% Hispanic, 25% White, 19% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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