W W Samuell High School

Summary:

W W Samuell High School is a public high school in Dallas, Texas, serving 1,871 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District, which is ranked 557 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

W W Samuell High School faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges. The school has a much higher Hispanic student population (83.86%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, with lower percentages of White (1.92%) and Asian (0.05%) students. Academically, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its performance on STAAR End-of-Course exams is significantly below the state and district averages across all subjects. The school also has a lower 4-year graduation rate (70.9%) and a higher dropout rate (5.9%) than the state and district averages.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Skyline High School, another Dallas ISD school, W W Samuell High School is underperforming academically. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (94.98%) suggests that additional resources may be needed to support the unique needs of the student population, despite the school's per-student spending being only slightly above the state average.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 8928 Palisade Dr
       Dallas, TX  75217-2099


(972) 892-5100

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1582nd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,437 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  1,871

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.9%
African American:
13.0%
White:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95% Help


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Compare Details W W Samuell High School ranks worse than 79.6% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 29th among 38 ranked high schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.08. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at W W Samuell 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.9%), African American (13%), White (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W W Samuell High School is 15.3, which is the 13th best among 38 high schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W W Samuell High School is $10,437. 21 high schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W W Samuell High School:

SchoolDigger ranks W W Samuell High School 1582nd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See W W Samuell High School in the ranking list.)

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Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Independent School District (Isd) 557th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for W W Samuell High School

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Rank History for all students at W W Samuell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 9.22 1354th 1427 5.1%
2005 4.57 1390th 1429 2.7%
2006 6.99 1358th 1430 5.0%
2007 9.25 1402nd 1497 6.3%
2008 18.75 1357th 1510 10.1%
2009 28.36 1313th 1539 14.7%
2010 29.49 1360th 1568 13.3%
2011 32.34 1415th 1672 15.4%
2012 24.94 1353rd 1603 15.6%
2013 18.06 1449th 1652 12.3%
2014 28.94 1359th 1734 21.6%
2015 37.85 1230th 1743 29.4%
2016 41.40 1161st 1762 34.1%
2017 30.03 1247th 1777 29.8%
2018 29.01 1300th 1797 27.7%
2019 24.89 1434th 1857 22.8%
2021 19.39 1539th 1861 17.3%
2022 17.72 1576th 1876 16.0%
2023 18.17 1623rd 1961 17.2%
2024 22.08 1582nd 1987 20.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at W W Samuell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 3.59 573rd 588 2.6%
2022 3.93 647th 664 2.6%
2023 0.05 675th 677 0.3%
2024 26.59 569th 730 22.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at W W Samuell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.65 184th 1113 83.5%
2019 59.16 285th 1136 74.9%
2021 51.55 398th 1195 66.7%
2022 43.63 541st 1278 57.7%
2023 39.12 702nd 1371 48.8%
2024 37.48 773rd 1435 46.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at W W Samuell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.73 499th 1347 63.0%
2019 39.83 764th 1357 43.7%
2021 38.13 813th 1382 41.2%
2022 31.69 1000th 1418 29.5%
2023 27.31 1153rd 1478 22.0%
2024 47.07 712th 1547 54.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W W Samuell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.87 1104th 1794 38.5%
2019 30.41 1370th 1818 24.6%
2021 25.81 1445th 1848 21.8%
2022 23.24 1489th 1847 19.4%
2023 22.53 1528th 1897 19.5%
2024 28.89 1372nd 1883 27.1%
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Rank History for Female students at W W Samuell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.66 1387th 1781 22.1%
2019 24.08 1464th 1798 18.6%
2021 18.69 1509th 1815 16.9%
2022 16.01 1566th 1841 14.9%
2023 16.48 1599th 1891 15.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at W W Samuell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.07 1078th 1137 5.2%
2019 12.29 1091st 1145 4.7%
2021 16.84 1061st 1177 9.9%
2022 12.01 1087th 1172 7.3%
2023 18.35 1066th 1182 9.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at W W Samuell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.79 871st 1784 51.2%
2019 39.31 1064th 1810 41.2%
2021 29.35 1325th 1829 27.6%
2022 30.39 1295th 1837 29.5%
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Rank History for Male students at W W Samuell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.33 1376th 1803 23.7%
2019 22.78 1477th 1824 19.0%
2021 18.02 1539th 1840 16.4%
2022 17.24 1560th 1853 15.8%
2023 18.37 1575th 1913 17.7%
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Rank History for African American students at W W Samuell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.30 623rd 1013 38.5%
2019 32.55 661st 1024 35.4%
2021 18.99 864th 1020 15.3%
2022 21.07 833rd 1031 19.2%
2023 14.48 949th 1069 11.2%
2024 25.59 770th 1065 27.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at W W Samuell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.32 1135th 1691 32.9%
2019 27.62 1334th 1714 22.2%
2021 25.12 1346th 1743 22.8%
2022 21.99 1428th 1762 19.0%
2023 24.24 1421st 1820 21.9%
2024 27.26 1322nd 1804 26.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at W W Samuell High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.79 983rd 1539 36.1%
2019 89.94 30th 1526 98.0%
2022 2.36 1481st 1525 2.9%
2023 1.36 1538th 1576 2.4%
2024 18.88 1325th 1556 14.8%
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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.

W W Samuell High School Test Scores
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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Thursday, June 10, 2010

Open Quote i attended Samuell high in 1998-2002 and i loved this school.... idk how it has changed but back then i loved it Close Quote



Enrollment information for W W Samuell High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 550 754 21 241 1 n/a n/a 0 1567
1989 500 701 17 214 0 n/a n/a 0 1432
1990 448 720 12 201 1 n/a n/a 0 1382
1991 365 711 13 236 0 n/a n/a 0 1325
1992 295 741 19 240 1 n/a n/a 0 1296
1993 193 787 15 267 0 n/a n/a 0 1262
1994 153 734 16 277 0 n/a n/a 0 1180
1995 110 779 7 365 5 n/a n/a 0 1266
1996 110 779 7 365 5 n/a n/a 0 1266
1997 108 889 4 492 5 n/a n/a 0 1498
1998 97 889 1 534 9 n/a n/a 0 1530
1999 86 893 3 618 9 n/a n/a 0 1609
2000 94 867 2 671 7 n/a n/a 0 1641
2001 70 870 7 815 9 n/a n/a 0 1771
2002 86 948 7 1096 2 n/a n/a 0 2139
2003 86 948 7 1096 2 n/a n/a 0 2139
2004 82 883 8 1188 1 n/a n/a 0 2162
2005 42 822 7 1136 4 n/a n/a 0 2011
2006 41 702 7 1122 8 n/a n/a 0 1880
2007 44 770 6 1081 4 n/a n/a 0 1905
2008 34 782 2 1097 2 n/a n/a 0 1917
2009 25 795 1 1206 1 n/a n/a 0 2028
2010 19 746 4 1302 2 n/a n/a 0 2073
2011 22 681 5 1320 11 0 12 0 2051
2012 20 526 5 1296 10 0 8 0 1865
2013 13 428 2 1233 9 1 4 0 1690
2014 15 404 1 1241 6 1 4 0 1672
2015 13 357 1 1256 3 1 6 0 1637
2016 13 384 2 1353 4 1 2 0 1759
2017 21 382 4 1454 4 3 3 0 1871
2018 22 368 3 1538 3 3 8 0 1945
2019 21 332 3 1567 5 3 11 0 1942
2020 25 331 1 1560 5 2 9 0 1933
2021 28 289 1 1606 6 1 9 0 1940
2022 33 251 1 1577 10 0 3 0 1875
2023 36 243 1 1569 17 0 5 0 1871

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 W W Samuell High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1567 88.0 17.8 n/a
1989 1432 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1382 87.0 15.8 n/a
1991 1325 86.7 15.2 n/a
1992 1296 77.2 16.7 30.2
1993 1262 75.0 16.8 45.3
1994 1180 78.3 15.1 42
1995 1266 84.9 14.9 48.7
1996 1266 84.9 14.9 48.7
1997 1498 84.1 17.8 51
1998 1530 80.8 18.9 47.6
1999 1609 84.3 19.1 47.4
2000 1641 99.6 16.5 34.1
2001 1771 113.1 15.7 35.6
2002 2139 130.9 16.3 56.8
2003 2139 130.9 16.3 56.8
2004 2162 129.0 16.8 58
2005 2011 128.0 15.7 70.8
2006 1880 128.5 14.6 78
2007 1905 126.7 15.0 79
2008 1917 134.6 14.2 80.4
2009 2028 132.1 15.3 80.3
2010 2073 131.1 15.8 81.2
2011 2051 130.9 15.6 80.6
2012 1865 122.2 15.2 81.5
2013 1690 110.7 15.2 88
2014 1672 105.2 15.8 91.4
2015 1637 121.0 13.5 87.9
2016 1759 125.0 14.0 98.5
2017 1871 122.4 15.2 97.7
2018 1945 121.8 15.9 96.3
2019 1942 122.1 15.9 91.6
2020 1933 124.3 15.5 90.4
2021 1940 122.4 15.8 86.3
2022 1875 125.8 14.9 92.7
2023 1871 121.7 15.3 95

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 W W Samuell High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1567 88.0 17.8 n/a
1989 1432 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1382 87.0 15.8 n/a
1991 1325 86.7 15.2 n/a
1992 1296 77.2 16.7 30.2
1993 1262 75.0 16.8 45.3
1994 1180 78.3 15.1 42
1995 1266 84.9 14.9 48.7
1996 1266 84.9 14.9 48.7
1997 1498 84.1 17.8 51
1998 1530 80.8 18.9 47.6
1999 1609 84.3 19.1 47.4
2000 1641 99.6 16.5 34.1
2001 1771 113.1 15.7 35.6
2002 2139 130.9 16.3 56.8
2003 2139 130.9 16.3 56.8
2004 2162 129.0 16.8 58
2005 2011 128.0 15.7 70.8
2006 1880 128.5 14.6 78
2007 1905 126.7 15.0 79
2008 1917 134.6 14.2 80.4
2009 2028 132.1 15.3 80.3
2010 2073 131.1 15.8 81.2
2011 2051 130.9 15.6 80.6
2012 1865 122.2 15.2 81.5
2013 1690 110.7 15.2 88
2014 1672 105.2 15.8 91.4
2015 1637 121.0 13.5 87.9
2016 1759 125.0 14.0 98.5
2017 1871 122.4 15.2 97.7
2018 1945 121.8 15.9 96.3
2019 1942 122.1 15.9 91.6
2020 1933 124.3 15.5 90.4
2021 1940 122.4 15.8 86.3
2022 1875 125.8 14.9 92.7
2023 1871 121.7 15.3 95

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 W W Samuell High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,181 (12.8%) $8,067 (87.2%) $9,249
2020 $1,730 (17.1%) $8,395 (82.9%) $10,125
2021 $2,804 (26.9%) $7,633 (73.1%) $10,437

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

Impact of COVID-19 on W W Samuell High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1434th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1623rd of 1961 High schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (W W Samuell High School)4710
 37%
   End of Course Algebra I (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6440
 24%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (W W Samuell High School)4246
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5646
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (W W Samuell High School)2219
 3%
   End of Course English I Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3941
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (W W Samuell High School)2531
 6%
   End of Course English II Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4144
 3%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (W W Samuell High School)7360
 13%
   End of Course U.S. History (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))7362
 11%
   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 Students19421871
 3.7%
African American332243
 26.8%
American Indian517
 240%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic15671569
 0.1%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White2136
 71.4%
Two or More Races115
 54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.6%95%
 3.4%


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Students at W W Samuell High School are 84% Hispanic, 13% African American, 2% White.

W W Samuell High School ranks in the bottom 20.4% of Texas high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,871 students attended W W Samuell High School.


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