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DENISON High School in Denison, TX



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City-data.com school rating (weighted overall 2006 test average as compared to other schools in Texas) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 64.

1901 S MIRICK AVE
Denison, TX 75020


Student Enrollment: 1270

District Name : DENISON ISD
County Name : GRAYSON COUNTY
Grade range: 9-12
Instruction type: REGULAR
2006 Campus Accountability Rating: Academically Acceptable

Campus 2006 AYP Status : No

School TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) and SDAA II performance in 2005:
Rate for SDAA II, All Students: 96% passing (220 out of 230)
Here:  96%
State average from 6745 schools:  68%

Grades 5 & 10-11 Science, All Students: 71% passing (331 out of 464)
Here:  71%
State average from 5369 schools:  54%

Grades 3-11 Mathematics, All Students: 70% passing (514 out of 730)
Here:  70%
State average from 7387 schools:  68%

Grades 3-11 Reading/ELA, All Students: 90% passing (690 out of 770)
Here:  90%
State average from 7345 schools:  77%

Grades 8 & 10-11 Social Studies, All Students: 91% passing (424 out of 464)
Here:  91%
State average from 3280 schools:  68%

Grades 5 & 10-11 Science, African American Students: 42% passing (20 out of 48)
Here:  42%
State average from 2949 schools:  37%

Grades 3-11 Mathematics, African American Students: 55% passing (35 out of 64)
Here:  55%
State average from 5070 schools:  54%

Grades 3-11 Reading/ELA, African American Students: 83% passing (59 out of 71)
Here:  83%
State average from 4859 schools:  67%

Grades 8 & 10-11 Social Studies, African American Students: 76% passing (35 out of 46)
Here:  76%
State average from 2065 schools:  53%

Grades 5 & 10-11 Science, Economically Disadvantaged Students: 64% passing (108 out of 169)
Here:  64%
State average from 5138 schools:  46%

Grades 3-11 Mathematics, Economically Disadvantaged Students: 62% passing (164 out of 264)
Here:  62%
State average from 7255 schools:  62%

Grades 3-11 Reading/ELA, Economically Disadvantaged Students: 84% passing (239 out of 283)
Here:  84%
State average from 7165 schools:  72%

Grades 8 & 10-11 Social Studies, Economically Disadvantaged Students: 86% passing (145 out of 168)
Here:  86%
State average from 3176 schools:  63%

Grades 5 & 10-11 Science, Hispanic Students: 68% passing (21 out of 31)
Here:  68%
State average from 4622 schools:  46%

Grades 3-11 Mathematics, Hispanic Students: 60% passing (33 out of 55)
Here:  60%
State average from 6911 schools:  63%

Grades 3-11 Reading/ELA, Hispanic Students: 79% passing (45 out of 57)
Here:  79%
State average from 6743 schools:  72%

Grades 8 & 10-11 Social Studies, Hispanic Students: 84% passing (26 out of 31)
Here:  84%
State average from 2813 schools:  61%

Grades 3-11 Mathematics, White Students: 73% passing (433 out of 595)
Here:  73%
State average from 6300 schools:  73%

Grades 3-11 Reading/ELA, White Students: 91% passing (570 out of 626)
Here:  91%
State average from 6092 schools:  80%

Grades 8 & 10-11 Social Studies, White Students: 94% passing (355 out of 379)
Here:  94%
State average from 2830 schools:  69%


School TAKS (Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills) and SDAA II performance in 2006:
Rate for SDAA II, All Students: 93% passing (221 out of 237)
Here:  93%
State average from 6377 schools:  73%

Grades 5 & 10-11 Science, All Students: 80% passing (368 out of 462)
Here:  80%
State average from 5327 schools:  65%

Grades 3-11 Mathematics, All Students: 79% passing (579 out of 736)
Here:  79%
State average from 7368 schools:  72%

Grades 3-11 Reading/ELA, All Students: 94% passing (721 out of 767)
Here:  94%
State average from 7309 schools:  81%

Grades 8 & 10-11 Social Studies, All Students: 96% passing (444 out of 464)
DENISON High School:  96%
State average from 3184 schools:  70%

Grades 5 & 10-11 Science, African American Students: 56% passing (20 out of 36)
DENISON High School:  56%
State average from 2824 schools:  46%

Grades 3-11 Mathematics, African American Students: 60% passing (32 out of 53)
Here:  60%
State average from 4987 schools:  60%

Grades 3-11 Reading/ELA, African American Students: 87% passing (48 out of 55)
DENISON High School:  87%
State average from 4665 schools:  72%

Grades 8 & 10-11 Social Studies, African American Students: 92% passing (34 out of 37)
Here:  92%
State average from 1954 schools:  56%

Grades 5 & 10-11 Science, Economically Disadvantaged Students: 68% passing (100 out of 147)
Here:  68%
State average from 5063 schools:  57%

Grades 3-11 Mathematics, Economically Disadvantaged Students: 66% passing (176 out of 265)
DENISON High School:  66%
State average from 7250 schools:  67%

Grades 3-11 Reading/ELA, Economically Disadvantaged Students: 91% passing (256 out of 281)
Here:  91%
State average from 7134 schools:  77%

Grades 8 & 10-11 Social Studies, Economically Disadvantaged Students: 93% passing (139 out of 150)
Here:  93%
State average from 3062 schools:  65%

Grades 5 & 10-11 Science, Hispanic Students: 59% passing (24 out of 41)
Here:  59%
State average from 4580 schools:  56%

Grades 3-11 Mathematics, Hispanic Students: 68% passing (42 out of 62)
Here:  68%
State average from 6883 schools:  68%

Grades 3-11 Reading/ELA, Hispanic Students: 84% passing (53 out of 63)
Here:  84%
State average from 6658 schools:  77%

Grades 8 & 10-11 Social Studies, Hispanic Students: 85% passing (35 out of 41)
Here:  85%
State average from 2777 schools:  63%

Grades 5 & 10-11 Science, White Students: 75% passing (284 out of 377)
DENISON High School:  75%
State average from 4151 schools:  63%

Grades 5 & 10-11 Science, White Students: 84% passing (313 out of 373)
Here:  84%
State average from 3839 schools:  71%

Grades 3-11 Mathematics, White Students: 81% passing (486 out of 597)
Here:  81%
State average from 6152 schools:  76%

Grades 3-11 Reading/ELA, White Students: 96% passing (598 out of 626)
Here:  96%
State average from 5767 schools:  83%

Grades 8 & 10-11 Social Studies, White Students: 97% passing (363 out of 374)
Here:  97%
State average from 2697 schools:  71%


Required Improvement for TAKS and SDAA in 2006:
Actual Change in Rate, Mathematics (Grades 3-11)
All Students : 9
African American Students : 5
Economically Disadvantaged Students : 4
Hispanic Students : 8
White Students : 8
RI, Mathematics (Grades 3-11)
Economically Disadvantaged Students : 4
Hispanic Students : 5
Met RI Flag , Mathematics (Grades 3-11)
African American Students : No
Economically Disadvantaged Students : Yes
Hispanic Students : Yes
Actual Change in Rate, Reading/ELA (Grades 3-11)
All Students : 4
African American Students : 4
Economically Disadvantaged Students : 7
Hispanic Students : 5
White Students : 5
Actual Change in Rate, Science (Grades 5 & 10-11)
All Students : 9
African American Students : 14
Economically Disadvantaged Students : 4
Hispanic Students : -9
White Students : 9
RI, Science (Grades 5 & 10-11)
Economically Disadvantaged Students : 3
Met RI Flag , Science (Grades 5 & 10-11)
Economically Disadvantaged Students : Yes
Actual Change in Rate, SDAA II
All Students : -3
Actual Change in Rate, Social Studies (Gr. 8 & 10-11)
All Students : 5
African American Students : 16
Economically Disadvantaged Students : 7
Hispanic Students : 1
White Students : 3
No. of Measures Evaluated, Exceptions, TAKS & SDAA II : 17

School Completion Rate:
Class of 2004 Rate (Completers: Graduates & Continuers), Completion Rate I, All Students: 91.1% (276 out of 303)
DENISON High School:  91.1%
State average from 1472 schools:  92%

Class of 2004 Rate (Completers: Graduates & Continuers), Completion Rate I, African American Students: 92.9% (26 out of 28)
Here:  92.9%
State average from 734 schools:  93%

Class of 2004 Rate (Completers: Graduates & Continuers), Completion Rate I, Economically Disadvantaged Students: 88.7% (63 out of 71)
Here:  88.7%
State average from 1352 schools:  91%

Class of 2004 Rate (Completers: Graduates & Continuers), Completion Rate I, Hispanic Students: 88.9% (16 out of 18)
Here:  88.9%
State average from 1118 schools:  91%

Class of 2004 Rate (Completers: Graduates & Continuers), Completion Rate I, White Students: 90.8% (228 out of 251)
Here:  90.8%
State average from 1347 schools:  92%


Commended Performance on TAKS:
Grades 5 & 10-11 Commended on Science, 2006, All Students: 12% (55 out of 462)
Here:  12%
State average from 5243 schools:  18%

Grades 3-11 Commended on Mathematics, 2006, All Students: 16% (117 out of 736)
Here:  16%
State average from 7393 schools:  23%

Grades 3-11 Commended on Reading/ELA, 2006, All Students: 21% (162 out of 767)
DENISON High School:  21%
State average from 7414 schools:  26%

Grades 8 & 10-11 Commended on Social Studies, 2006, All Students: 34% (159 out of 464)
Here:  34%
State average from 3248 schools:  23%

Grade 11 Rate, Mathematics, 2006, All Students: 53% (114 out of 215)
Here:  53%
State average from 7433 schools:  8%

Grade 11 Rate, ELA, 2006, All Students: 34% (75 out of 220)
Here:  34%
State average from 7423 schools:  6%

Grades 3-11 Commended on Mathematics, 2006, African American Students: 4%
Here:  4%
State average from 4707 schools:  16%

Grades 3-11 Commended on Reading/ELA, 2006, African American Students: 11% (6 out of 55)
Here:  11%
State average from 4988 schools:  19%

Grades 8 & 10-11 Commended on Social Studies, 2006, African American Students: 16% (6 out of 37)
Here:  16%
State average from 1967 schools:  15%

Grade 11 Rate, Mathematics, 2006, African American Students: 25% (4 out of 16)
Here:  25%
State average from 6733 schools:  3%

Grade 11 Rate, ELA, 2006, African American Students: 17% (3 out of 18)
Here:  17%
State average from 6731 schools:  3%

Grades 5 & 10-11 Commended on Science, 2006, Economically Disadvantaged Students: 7% (10 out of 147)
Here:  7%
State average from 4769 schools:  13%

Grades 3-11 Commended on Mathematics, 2006, Economically Disadvantaged Students: 7% (19 out of 265)
DENISON High School:  7%
State average from 7278 schools:  17%

Grades 3-11 Commended on Reading/ELA, 2006, Economically Disadvantaged Students: 14% (39 out of 281)
Here:  14%
State average from 7333 schools:  19%

Grades 8 & 10-11 Commended on Social Studies, 2006, Economically Disadvantaged Students: 25% (38 out of 150)
Here:  25%
State average from 3148 schools:  16%

Grade 11 Rate, Mathematics, 2006, Economically Disadvantaged Students: 42% (29 out of 69)
Here:  42%
State average from 7318 schools:  6%

Grade 11 Rate, ELA, 2006, Economically Disadvantaged Students: 19% (14 out of 72)
Here:  19%
State average from 7282 schools:  5%

Grades 5 & 10-11 Commended on Science, 2006, Hispanic Students: 7% (3 out of 41)
Here:  7%
State average from 4225 schools:  14%

Grades 3-11 Commended on Mathematics, 2006, Hispanic Students: 5% (3 out of 62)
Here:  5%
State average from 6903 schools:  20%

Grades 3-11 Commended on Reading/ELA, 2006, Hispanic Students: 6% (4 out of 63)
Here:  6%
State average from 7040 schools:  20%

Grades 8 & 10-11 Commended on Social Studies, 2006, Hispanic Students: 20% (8 out of 41)
Here:  20%
State average from 2812 schools:  17%

Grade 11 Rate, Mathematics, 2006, Hispanic Students: 37% (7 out of 19)
Here:  37%
State average from 7111 schools:  5%

Grade 11 Rate, ELA, 2006, Hispanic Students: 15% (3 out of 20)
Here:  15%
State average from 7087 schools:  4%

Grades 5 & 10-11 Commended on Science, 2006, White Students: 14% (52 out of 373)
Here:  14%
State average from 4099 schools:  25%

Grades 3-11 Commended on Mathematics, 2006, White Students: 18% (110 out of 597)
Here:  18%
State average from 6399 schools:  30%

Grades 3-11 Commended on Reading/ELA, 2006, White Students: 24% (151 out of 626)
Here:  24%
State average from 6451 schools:  34%

Grades 8 & 10-11 Commended on Social Studies, 2006, White Students: 38% (143 out of 374)
Here:  38%
State average from 2967 schools:  30%

Grade 11 Rate, Mathematics, 2006, White Students: 58% (101 out of 173)
Here:  58%
State average from 7291 schools:  9%

Grade 11 Rate, ELA, 2006, White Students: 38% (67 out of 175)
Here:  38%
State average from 7280 schools:  6%


School's Performance Acknowledgments Statistics:
Advanced Course/Dual Enrollment Completion Rate, 2005, All Students: 19.3% (243 out of 1261)
DENISON High School:  19.3%
State average from 1496 schools:  16.8%

Attendance Rate, 2005, All Students: 94.9%
Here:  94.9%
State average from 7041 schools:  95.8%

AP/IB, %Students Scoring At/Above Criterion, 2005, All Students: 41.5% (44 out of 470)
Here:  41.5%
State average from 853 schools:  39.2%

SAT/ACT, %Students Scoring At/Above Criterion, 2005, All Students: 36.5%
Here:  36.5%
State average from 1203 schools:  21.0%

SAT/ACT, %Taking, 2005, All Students: 53.2%
Here:  53.2%
State average from 1253 schools:  65.3%

Recommended High School Program Pct, 2005, All Students: 88%
Here:  88%
State average from 1284 schools:  68.6%

Advanced Course/Dual Enrollment Completion Rate, 2005, African American Students: 19.8% (26 out of 131)
Here:  19.8%
State average from 987 schools:  12.2%

Attendance Rate, 2005, African American Students: 97%
Here:  97%
State average from 5167 schools:  96.0%

SAT/ACT, %Students Scoring At/Above Criterion, 2005, African American Students: 16.7%
Here:  16.7%
State average from 473 schools:  9.0%

SAT/ACT, %Taking, 2005, African American Students: 48%
Here:  48%
State average from 542 schools:  68.8%

Recommended High School Program Pct, 2005, African American Students: 88.5%
Here:  88.5%
State average from 605 schools:  61.1%

Advanced Course/Dual Enrollment Completion Rate, 2005, Economically Disadvantaged Students: 12.3% (58 out of 470)
Here:  12.3%
State average from 1445 schools:  11.5%

Attendance Rate, 2005, Economically Disadvantaged Students: 94.1%
Here:  94.1%
State average from 6939 schools:  95.5%

Recommended High School Program Pct, 2005, Economically Disadvantaged Students: 83.1%
Here:  83.1%
State average from 1168 schools:  60.7%

Advanced Course/Dual Enrollment Completion Rate, 2005, Hispanic Students: 11.2% (11 out of 98)
Here:  11.2%
State average from 1375 schools:  13.2%

Attendance Rate, 2005, Hispanic Students: 95.1%
Here:  95.1%
State average from 6782 schools:  95.9%

AP/IB, %Students Scoring At/Above Criterion, 2005, Hispanic Students: 25% (2 out of 32)
Here:  25%
State average from 536 schools:  43.7%

SAT/ACT, %Students Scoring At/Above Criterion, 2005, Hispanic Students: 12.5%
DENISON High School:  12.5%
State average from 732 schools:  12.8%

SAT/ACT, %Taking, 2005, Hispanic Students: 40%
Here:  40%
State average from 894 schools:  51.1%

Recommended High School Program Pct, 2005, Hispanic Students: 87.5%
Here:  87.5%
State average from 946 schools:  68.0%

Advanced Course/Dual Enrollment Completion Rate, 2005, White Students: 19.9% (199 out of 999)
Here:  19.9%
State average from 1395 schools:  21.2%

Attendance Rate, 2005, White Students: 94.6%
Here:  94.6%
State average from 6261 schools:  95.7%

AP/IB, %Students Scoring At/Above Criterion, 2005, White Students: 42.2% (38 out of 376)
Here:  42.2%
State average from 716 schools:  42.7%

SAT/ACT, %Students Scoring At/Above Criterion, 2005, White Students: 40%
Here:  40%
State average from 1053 schools:  28.9%

SAT/ACT, %Taking, 2005, White Students: 54.9%
Here:  54.9%
State average from 1114 schools:  69.9%

Recommended High School Program Pct, 2005, White Students: 88.3%
Here:  88.3%
State average from 1146 schools:  71.7%


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