Duncanville High School

Summary:

Duncanville High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Duncanville, Texas, with a student population of 4,501 that is predominantly Hispanic (53.25%) and African American (41.59%). The school faces several challenges, including consistently low academic performance, a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and a relatively high student-teacher ratio.

Duncanville High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas high schools, with proficiency rates on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams ranging from just 10.2% to 66.54% across different subject areas, well below the state and district averages. The school's four-year graduation rate is relatively high, ranging from 94% to 96.3% in recent years, but its dropout rate has been higher than the state average, reaching 1.3% in the 2021-2022 school year. Compared to nearby schools, Duncanville High School's student-teacher ratio of 19.7 is higher, which may contribute to the academic struggles.

In contrast, the nearby Cedar Hill Collegiate High School and Trinidad Garza Early College at Mt. View, which are early college high schools, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, with STAAR EOC proficiency rates ranging from 83.78% to 99.18%. Similarly, the nearby Harmony School of Excellence - Dallas and Ume Dallas Secondary charter schools also outperform Duncanville High School on STAAR EOC exams. These findings suggest that Duncanville High School may benefit from implementing strategies and interventions to improve student achievement and better support its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 900 W Camp Wisdom
       Duncanville, TX  75116-3099


(972) 708-3700

District: Duncanville Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1479th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,443 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  19.2 Help
Number of students:  4,607

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.6%
African American:
41.0%
White:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71% Help


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Compare Details Duncanville High School ranks worse than 74.4% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.64. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Duncanville 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 Duncanville High School has the largest high school student body size in the Duncanville Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.6%), African American (41%), White (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Duncanville High School is 19.2. 1 high schools in the Duncanville Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Duncanville High School is $10,443. 1 high schools in the Duncanville Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Duncanville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Duncanville High School 1479th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Duncanville High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Duncanville Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Duncanville Independent School District (Isd) 889th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Duncanville High School

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Rank History for all students at Duncanville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.84 1049th 1427 26.5%
2005 38.28 1068th 1429 25.3%
2006 38.86 1054th 1430 26.3%
2007 40.16 1088th 1497 27.3%
2008 36.44 1168th 1510 22.6%
2009 39.17 1186th 1539 22.9%
2010 38.26 1257th 1568 19.8%
2011 42.42 1260th 1672 24.6%
2012 45.44 951st 1603 40.7%
2013 43.22 1063rd 1652 35.7%
2014 44.43 1064th 1734 38.6%
2015 41.19 1168th 1743 33.0%
2016 38.66 1209th 1762 31.4%
2017 28.24 1290th 1777 27.4%
2018 26.82 1349th 1797 24.9%
2019 31.44 1311th 1857 29.4%
2021 24.98 1429th 1861 23.2%
2022 32.31 1290th 1876 31.2%
2023 29.10 1406th 1961 28.3%
2024 26.64 1479th 1987 25.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Duncanville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.80 543rd 582 6.7%
2019 30.45 440th 604 27.2%
2021 16.78 512th 588 12.9%
2022 21.06 537th 664 19.1%
2023 35.93 435th 677 35.7%
2024 23.65 589th 730 19.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Duncanville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.72 488th 1113 56.2%
2019 33.58 739th 1136 34.9%
2021 30.12 866th 1195 27.5%
2022 32.59 802nd 1278 37.2%
2023 31.20 893rd 1371 34.9%
2024 28.37 1005th 1435 30.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Duncanville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.95 918th 1347 31.8%
2019 38.00 810th 1357 40.3%
2021 33.83 929th 1382 32.8%
2022 35.15 913th 1418 35.6%
2023 24.42 1241st 1478 16.0%
2024 32.74 1089th 1547 29.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Duncanville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.10 1360th 1794 24.2%
2019 36.71 1207th 1818 33.6%
2021 29.78 1360th 1848 26.4%
2022 35.37 1207th 1847 34.7%
2023 32.51 1307th 1897 31.1%
2024 29.87 1346th 1883 28.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Duncanville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.16 1415th 1781 20.6%
2019 29.71 1358th 1798 24.5%
2021 24.19 1418th 1815 21.9%
2022 32.22 1268th 1841 31.1%
2023 30.68 1325th 1891 29.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Duncanville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.38 881st 1137 22.5%
2019 43.89 859th 1145 25.0%
2021 44.86 856th 1177 27.3%
2022 44.67 859th 1172 26.7%
2023 39.06 922nd 1182 22.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Duncanville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.56 1011th 1784 43.3%
2019 39.84 1046th 1810 42.2%
2021 40.24 1014th 1829 44.6%
2022 42.59 887th 1837 51.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Duncanville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.50 1427th 1803 20.9%
2019 28.51 1341st 1824 26.5%
2021 22.56 1446th 1840 21.4%
2022 28.39 1332nd 1853 28.1%
2023 25.66 1438th 1913 24.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Duncanville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.02 381st 486 21.6%
2019 25.62 403rd 487 17.2%
2021 38.38 326th 488 33.2%
2022 41.67 334th 507 34.1%
2023 31.17 404th 525 23.0%
2024 16.12 457th 529 13.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Duncanville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.22 670th 1013 33.9%
2019 35.68 614th 1024 40.0%
2021 31.36 676th 1020 33.7%
2022 40.19 541st 1031 47.5%
2023 34.31 651st 1069 39.1%
2024 29.71 720th 1065 32.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Duncanville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.68 1119th 1691 33.8%
2019 38.37 1076th 1714 37.2%
2021 33.24 1183rd 1743 32.1%
2022 38.72 1047th 1762 40.6%
2023 37.79 1119th 1820 38.5%
2024 31.80 1215th 1804 32.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Duncanville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.54 101st 105 3.8%
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Rank History for White students at Duncanville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.07 1094th 1539 28.9%
2019 46.72 814th 1526 46.7%
2021 26.09 1191st 1510 21.1%
2022 37.39 993rd 1525 34.9%
2023 39.97 987th 1576 37.4%
2024 37.17 1001st 1556 35.7%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, June 14, 2014

Open Quote They keep teachers that curse at students and refuse to teach the students they just hand out packets. Look at their test scores How do you get a 27% pass rate (keeping in mind passing includes those meeting score in line with a D. In fact the test scores get WORSE as the school grades progress so basically the percentage of kids passing fresh out of middle school is almost quadrupedal those in 11th grade!!!!! So let me break this down for you this high school gets kids where MOST of them are learning and progressing and by 11th grade have only 27% able to pass a writing test like as in 59.9 D passing. You are PAYING for these kids to be UNTAUGHT!!!!! Close Quote


by a teacher
Friday, September 16, 2011

Open Quote Duncanville excels in every category (certified staff, funds for raises, sports, funds for instruction materials, graduation rate, attendance rate) and the list goes on. Go Panthers! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Duncanville High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2586 426 86 175 6 n/a n/a 0 3279
1989 2417 495 77 179 5 n/a n/a 0 3173
1990 1686 386 57 152 3 n/a n/a 0 2284
1991 1513 393 54 128 4 n/a n/a 0 2092
1992 1432 399 57 178 5 n/a n/a 0 2071
1993 1447 479 58 188 3 n/a n/a 0 2175
1994 1394 504 80 207 3 n/a n/a 0 2188
1995 1256 675 93 240 5 n/a n/a 0 2269
1996 1256 675 93 240 5 n/a n/a 0 2269
1997 1182 786 76 262 3 n/a n/a 0 2309
1998 1204 819 71 266 6 n/a n/a 0 2366
1999 1103 861 69 285 5 n/a n/a 0 2323
2000 1040 869 67 314 6 n/a n/a 0 2296
2001 904 895 62 338 4 n/a n/a 0 2203
2002 773 1114 78 491 6 n/a n/a 0 2462
2003 773 1114 78 491 6 n/a n/a 0 2462
2004 688 1139 70 578 7 n/a n/a 0 2482
2005 632 1240 73 634 8 n/a n/a 0 2587
2006 695 1900 101 1031 9 n/a n/a 0 3736
2007 568 1924 110 1147 7 n/a n/a 0 3756
2008 493 1883 99 1213 8 n/a n/a 0 3696
2009 407 1848 101 1307 10 n/a n/a 0 3673
2010 378 1881 113 1450 22 n/a n/a 0 3844
2011 324 1822 114 1461 25 2 17 0 3765
2012 315 1850 98 1584 18 3 16 0 3884
2013 285 1835 84 1707 11 0 27 0 3949
2014 236 1810 77 1819 12 0 32 0 3986
2015 206 1767 71 1836 11 3 29 0 3923
2016 167 1858 66 2004 14 6 37 0 4152
2017 170 1867 64 2123 15 5 36 0 4280
2018 136 1823 72 2169 10 4 54 0 4268
2019 125 1816 57 2265 14 5 64 0 4346
2020 117 1842 56 2276 11 3 93 0 4398
2021 94 1912 52 2313 10 2 85 0 4468
2022 94 1877 48 2440 10 0 80 0 4549
2023 85 1872 49 2397 13 1 84 0 4501
2024 79 1888 43 2516 10 2 69 0 4607

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 Duncanville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 3279 174.0 18.8 n/a
1989 3173 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2284 128.0 17.8 n/a
1991 2092 127.5 16.4 n/a
1992 2071 126.7 16.3 3.8
1993 2175 128.0 17.0 7.9
1994 2188 133.9 16.3 8.6
1995 2269 142.3 15.9 10.6
1996 2269 142.3 15.9 10.6
1997 2309 150.3 15.4 9.7
1998 2366 157.6 15.0 10.4
1999 2323 154.2 15.1 16.1
2000 2296 152.7 15.0 14.2
2001 2203 152.0 14.5 17.5
2002 2462 162.1 15.2 26.8
2003 2462 162.1 15.2 26.8
2004 2482 154.8 16.0 31.9
2005 2587 155.8 16.6 34.4
2006 3736 230.4 16.2 40.3
2007 3756 231.3 16.2 45
2008 3696 215.1 17.2 50.2
2009 3673 220.2 16.7 56.8
2010 3844 226.8 16.9 59.1
2011 3765 237.8 15.8 64.2
2012 3884 236.3 16.4 66.7
2013 3949 238.0 16.5 65
2014 3986 237.0 16.8 67.2
2015 3923 239.0 16.4 68
2016 4152 240.0 17.3 69.5
2017 4280 239.8 17.8 69.2
2018 4268 230.4 18.5 68.7
2019 4346 227.8 19.0 71
2020 4398 253.1 17.3 75
2021 4468 264.4 16.8 79.2
2022 4549 253.5 17.9 71.6
2023 4501 228.0 19.7 74.6
2024 4607 239.5 19.2 71

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 Duncanville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 3279 174.0 18.8 n/a
1989 3173 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2284 128.0 17.8 n/a
1991 2092 127.5 16.4 n/a
1992 2071 126.7 16.3 3.8
1993 2175 128.0 17.0 7.9
1994 2188 133.9 16.3 8.6
1995 2269 142.3 15.9 10.6
1996 2269 142.3 15.9 10.6
1997 2309 150.3 15.4 9.7
1998 2366 157.6 15.0 10.4
1999 2323 154.2 15.1 16.1
2000 2296 152.7 15.0 14.2
2001 2203 152.0 14.5 17.5
2002 2462 162.1 15.2 26.8
2003 2462 162.1 15.2 26.8
2004 2482 154.8 16.0 31.9
2005 2587 155.8 16.6 34.4
2006 3736 230.4 16.2 40.3
2007 3756 231.3 16.2 45
2008 3696 215.1 17.2 50.2
2009 3673 220.2 16.7 56.8
2010 3844 226.8 16.9 59.1
2011 3765 237.8 15.8 64.2
2012 3884 236.3 16.4 66.7
2013 3949 238.0 16.5 65
2014 3986 237.0 16.8 67.2
2015 3923 239.0 16.4 68
2016 4152 240.0 17.3 69.5
2017 4280 239.8 17.8 69.2
2018 4268 230.4 18.5 68.7
2019 4346 227.8 19.0 71
2020 4398 253.1 17.3 75
2021 4468 264.4 16.8 79.2
2022 4549 253.5 17.9 71.6
2023 4501 228.0 19.7 74.6
2024 4607 239.5 19.2 71

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 Duncanville High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $712 (7.6%) $8,673 (92.4%) $9,385
2020 $645 (7.0%) $8,513 (93.0%) $9,158
2021 $697 (6.7%) $9,746 (93.3%) $10,443

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Duncanville High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1311th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1406th of 1961 High schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Duncanville High School)3911
 28%
   End of Course Algebra I (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))4419
 25%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Duncanville High School)4436
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))4336
 7%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Duncanville High School)3242
 10%
   End of Course English I Reading (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))3142
 11%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Duncanville High School)4150
 9%
   End of Course English II Reading (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))4049
 9%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Duncanville High School)6966
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Duncanville Independent School District (Isd))6765
 2%
   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 Students43464501
 3.6%
African American18161872
 3.1%
American Indian1413
 7.1%
Asian5749
 14%
Hispanic22652397
 5.8%
Pacific Islander51
 80%
White12585
 32%
Two or More Races6484
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71%74.6%
 3.6%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 4,607 students attended Duncanville High School.

Students at Duncanville High School are 55% Hispanic, 41% African American, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

Duncanville High School ranks 1479th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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