Cedar Hill High School

Summary:

Cedar Hill High School is a public high school located in Cedar Hill, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,197 students. The school is part of the Cedar Hill Independent School District, which is ranked 639 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cedar Hill High School faces significant challenges, ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas high schools over the past 5 years and maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 4-year graduation rate has declined from 92.9% in 2019-2020 to 87.0% in 2022-2023, which is below the state average, and its dropout rate has increased from 1.6% in 2017-2018 to 3.0% in 2021-2022, higher than the state average. Academically, Cedar Hill High School's performance, as measured by STAAR EOC proficiency rates, is significantly below the state and district averages across all subject areas.

In contrast, within the same district, Cedar Hill Collegiate High School stands out as a high-performing school, ranking in the top 25 high schools in Texas and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, when compared to other nearby high schools, such as Duncanville High School and Mansfield Lake Ridge High School, Cedar Hill High School's performance lags behind. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as socioeconomic factors and potential racial disparities, will be crucial for improving the school's overall outcomes and providing a quality education for its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Longhorn Blvd
       Cedar Hill, TX  75104-2748


(469) 272-2000

District: Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1577th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,709 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  2,197

Racial breakdown:

African American:
70.6%
Hispanic:
22.9%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cedar Hill High School ranks worse than 79.4% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.25. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Cedar Hill High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 Racial makeup is: African American (70.6%), Hispanic (22.9%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cedar Hill High School is 16.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cedar Hill High School is $9,709.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Cedar Hill High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Hill High School 1577th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Cedar Hill High School in the ranking list.)

Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd) 639th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cedar Hill High School

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Rank History for all students at Cedar Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 44.00 1011th 1427 29.2%
2005 36.18 1087th 1429 23.9%
2006 32.91 1122nd 1430 21.5%
2007 41.54 1066th 1497 28.8%
2008 46.55 1000th 1510 33.8%
2009 41.06 1160th 1539 24.6%
2010 41.67 1204th 1568 23.2%
2011 48.08 1145th 1672 31.5%
2012 27.43 1314th 1603 18.0%
2013 27.72 1320th 1652 20.1%
2014 16.11 1540th 1734 11.2%
2015 19.22 1493rd 1743 14.3%
2016 29.72 1364th 1762 22.6%
2017 31.19 1224th 1777 31.1%
2018 37.71 1096th 1797 39.0%
2019 34.70 1250th 1857 32.7%
2021 26.91 1394th 1861 25.1%
2022 23.80 1468th 1876 21.7%
2023 23.11 1538th 1961 21.6%
2024 22.25 1577th 1987 20.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cedar Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.99 339th 582 41.8%
2019 27.14 469th 604 22.4%
2021 38.65 354th 588 39.8%
2022 27.67 491st 664 26.1%
2023 25.38 530th 677 21.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cedar Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.04 69th 1113 93.8%
2019 59.09 286th 1136 74.8%
2021 59.03 307th 1195 74.3%
2022 32.72 798th 1278 37.6%
2023 39.79 690th 1371 49.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cedar Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.17 1045th 1347 22.4%
2019 40.97 729th 1357 46.3%
2021 31.16 1012th 1382 26.8%
2022 24.90 1190th 1418 16.1%
2023 26.97 1172nd 1478 20.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cedar Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.24 958th 1794 46.6%
2019 34.84 1275th 1818 29.9%
2021 29.92 1356th 1848 26.6%
2022 27.69 1390th 1847 24.7%
2023 24.96 1483rd 1897 21.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Cedar Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.86 1148th 1781 35.5%
2019 32.60 1306th 1798 27.4%
2021 26.42 1381st 1815 23.9%
2022 25.77 1412th 1841 23.3%
2023 23.45 1463rd 1891 22.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cedar Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.08 856th 1137 24.7%
2019 68.46 356th 1145 68.9%
2021 19.86 1040th 1177 11.6%
2022 34.28 948th 1172 19.1%
2023 23.90 1032nd 1182 12.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Cedar Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.30 626th 1784 64.9%
2019 42.66 958th 1810 47.1%
2021 22.31 1530th 1829 16.3%
2022 18.08 1637th 1837 10.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Cedar Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.09 1187th 1803 34.2%
2019 33.63 1229th 1824 32.6%
2021 25.39 1389th 1840 24.5%
2022 20.56 1499th 1853 19.1%
2023 21.44 1519th 1913 20.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Cedar Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.50 435th 487 10.7%
2021 17.56 429th 488 12.1%
2023 28.97 411th 525 21.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Cedar Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.50 457th 1013 54.9%
2019 43.58 524th 1024 48.8%
2021 38.27 577th 1020 43.4%
2022 33.89 625th 1031 39.4%
2023 33.15 672nd 1069 37.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cedar Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.75 727th 1691 57.0%
2019 49.08 801st 1714 53.3%
2021 35.23 1139th 1743 34.7%
2022 29.47 1265th 1762 28.2%
2023 26.54 1375th 1820 24.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Cedar Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.54 42nd 101 58.4%
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Rank History for White students at Cedar Hill High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.97 797th 1539 48.2%
2019 25.04 1256th 1526 17.7%
2021 21.06 1257th 1510 16.8%
2022 34.55 1064th 1525 30.2%
2023 45.81 875th 1576 44.5%
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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 student
Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Open Quote Yes, there are problems with this school. But, the teachers in the upper level classes are dedicated to teaching, and love their students. I went through every grade at Cedar Hill schools, and I am on Academic Scholarship to Baylor University. The diversity of the school has made me a better person, open to all people and I feel more ready for life than many other students that went to a school with the majority of students who are white because I can interact better with people of different cultures. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cedar Hill High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 694 158 18 79 6 n/a n/a 0 955
1989 729 179 27 91 4 n/a n/a 0 1030
1990 745 214 22 110 1 n/a n/a 0 1092
1991 740 222 20 116 3 n/a n/a 0 1101
1992 739 253 24 122 8 n/a n/a 0 1146
1993 765 264 28 130 9 n/a n/a 0 1196
1994 746 276 28 140 11 n/a n/a 0 1201
1995 893 422 38 158 10 n/a n/a 0 1521
1996 893 422 38 158 10 n/a n/a 0 1521
1997 928 532 41 180 10 n/a n/a 0 1691
1998 936 618 37 192 12 n/a n/a 0 1795
1999 907 657 41 216 17 n/a n/a 0 1838
2000 890 721 34 257 11 n/a n/a 0 1913
2001 830 801 30 283 8 n/a n/a 0 1952
2002 763 1121 41 302 11 n/a n/a 0 2238
2003 763 1121 41 302 11 n/a n/a 0 2238
2004 644 1284 39 302 10 n/a n/a 0 2279
2005 529 1407 46 323 5 n/a n/a 0 2310
2006 348 1169 37 240 6 n/a n/a 0 1800
2007 290 1177 34 253 8 n/a n/a 0 1762
2008 259 1188 29 247 5 n/a n/a 0 1728
2009 220 1271 24 272 4 n/a n/a 0 1791
2010 184 1284 22 302 3 n/a n/a 0 1795
2011 164 1221 15 308 6 4 19 0 1737
2012 132 1158 13 297 4 3 23 0 1630
2013 145 1156 20 313 6 7 30 0 1677
2014 118 1163 26 331 5 4 47 0 1694
2015 111 1187 25 360 7 5 36 0 1731
2016 80 1176 21 346 4 3 40 0 1670
2017 65 1227 13 360 4 2 36 0 1707
2018 62 1261 11 304 3 3 45 0 1689
2019 66 1665 16 453 6 1 69 0 2276
2020 53 1677 20 436 6 3 76 0 2271
2021 65 1637 17 474 4 1 79 0 2277
2022 43 1644 17 485 5 2 81 0 2277
2023 51 1551 12 503 6 2 72 0 2197

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 Cedar Hill High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 955 55.0 17.3 n/a
1989 1030 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1092 62.0 17.6 n/a
1991 1101 62.3 17.6 n/a
1992 1146 72.8 15.7 5.8
1993 1196 76.0 15.7 8.1
1994 1201 77.5 15.5 7.7
1995 1521 99.9 15.2 10.1
1996 1521 99.9 15.2 10.1
1997 1691 116.9 14.5 11.8
1998 1795 134.8 13.3 13
1999 1838 136.3 13.5 13.1
2000 1913 145.3 13.2 16.4
2001 1952 149.1 13.1 18
2002 2238 147.8 15.1 15.9
2003 2238 147.8 15.1 15.9
2004 2279 134.8 16.9 20.8
2005 2310 140.1 16.5 21.6
2006 1800 108.7 16.6 27.6
2007 1762 121.4 14.5 31.7
2008 1728 125.8 13.7 31.8
2009 1791 125.3 14.3 39.7
2010 1795 122.7 14.6 45.1
2011 1737 123.6 14.0 53.2
2012 1630 113.5 14.3 55.2
2013 1677 115.1 14.5 55.8
2014 1694 116.5 14.5 58.4
2015 1731 106.0 16.3 58.2
2016 1670 110.0 15.1 55.5
2017 1707 111.3 15.3 62.9
2018 1689 107.0 15.7 58
2019 2276 146.5 15.5 60.1
2020 2271 138.1 16.4 62.5
2021 2277 134.4 16.9 60.8
2022 2277 129.0 17.6 63.5
2023 2197 134.0 16.3 67.9

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 Cedar Hill High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 955 55.0 17.3 n/a
1989 1030 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1092 62.0 17.6 n/a
1991 1101 62.3 17.6 n/a
1992 1146 72.8 15.7 5.8
1993 1196 76.0 15.7 8.1
1994 1201 77.5 15.5 7.7
1995 1521 99.9 15.2 10.1
1996 1521 99.9 15.2 10.1
1997 1691 116.9 14.5 11.8
1998 1795 134.8 13.3 13
1999 1838 136.3 13.5 13.1
2000 1913 145.3 13.2 16.4
2001 1952 149.1 13.1 18
2002 2238 147.8 15.1 15.9
2003 2238 147.8 15.1 15.9
2004 2279 134.8 16.9 20.8
2005 2310 140.1 16.5 21.6
2006 1800 108.7 16.6 27.6
2007 1762 121.4 14.5 31.7
2008 1728 125.8 13.7 31.8
2009 1791 125.3 14.3 39.7
2010 1795 122.7 14.6 45.1
2011 1737 123.6 14.0 53.2
2012 1630 113.5 14.3 55.2
2013 1677 115.1 14.5 55.8
2014 1694 116.5 14.5 58.4
2015 1731 106.0 16.3 58.2
2016 1670 110.0 15.1 55.5
2017 1707 111.3 15.3 62.9
2018 1689 107.0 15.7 58
2019 2276 146.5 15.5 60.1
2020 2271 138.1 16.4 62.5
2021 2277 134.4 16.9 60.8
2022 2277 129.0 17.6 63.5
2023 2197 134.0 16.3 67.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cedar Hill High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,024 (10.1%) $9,102 (89.9%) $10,126
2020 $1,049 (11.0%) $8,467 (89.0%) $9,516
2021 $1,297 (13.4%) $8,412 (86.6%) $9,709

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cedar Hill High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1250th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1538th of 1961 High schools
 11.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Cedar Hill High School)3612
 24%
   End of Course Algebra I (Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd))5424
 30%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Cedar Hill High School)4729
 18%
   End of Course Biology (Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd))5435
 19%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Cedar Hill High School)3840
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd))4645
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Cedar Hill High School)3944
 5%
   End of Course English II Reading (Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd))4949
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Cedar Hill High School)7561
 14%
   End of Course U.S. History (Cedar Hill Independent School District (Isd))7566
 9%
   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 Students22762197
 3.5%
African American16651551
 6.8%
American Indian66
Asian1612
 25%
Hispanic453503
 11%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White6651
 22.7%
Two or More Races6972
 4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.1%67.9%
 7.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Hill High School

Cedar Hill High School ranks in the bottom 20.6% of Texas high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,197 students attended Cedar Hill High School.

Students at Cedar Hill High School are 71% African American, 23% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

Cedar Hill High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : High Pointe Elementary
Elementary : Highlands Elementary
Elementary : Lakeridge Elementary
Elementary : Plummer Elementary
Elementary : Waterford Oaks Elementary
Middle : Bessie Coleman Middle
Middle : W S Permenter Middle


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