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The public high schools with the biggest test-score declines in Dallas County, Texas

Across Dallas County, Texas, 98 public high schools are ranked here, ranked by the 3-year drop in composite math + reading proficiency. Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College High School leads the list at -15.5pp, against a median of +9.8pp across the ranked schools.

The table below is sortable and filterable, and the full list downloads as a CSV. Figures come from federal NCES enrollment data and, where applicable, state assessment results for 2024-25.

Schools ranked
98
Dallas County, Texas
Best 3-yr change
-15.5pp
Median 3-yr change
+9.8pp
BIGGEST DECLINES · DALLAS COUNTY, TEXAS
#SchoolCityDistrictStudents3 yrs agoLatestChange
1Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College High SchoolDALLAS, TXDALLAS ISD29392.5%77.0%-15.5pp
2New Tech H S at B F Darrell High SchoolDALLAS, TXDALLAS ISD40766.5%52.5%-14.0pp
3Iltexas Lancaster Desoto High SchoolDESOTO, TXINTERNATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF TEXAS (ILTEXAS)19139.0%29.5%-9.5pp
4School of Health ProfessionsDALLAS, TXDALLAS ISD49791.0%83.0%-8.0pp
5Uplift Wisdom Prep High SchoolDALLAS, TXUPLIFT EDUCATION35133.0%25.5%-7.5pp
6Early College High SchoolDALLAS, TXCARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD36379.0%74.5%-4.5pp
7Marvin E Robinson School of Business and MgmtDALLAS, TXDALLAS ISD47683.5%79.0%-4.5pp
8North Mesquite High SchoolMESQUITE, TXMESQUITE ISD2,09941.0%37.0%-4.0pp
9Uplift Grand Prep High SchoolGRAND PRAIRIE, TXUPLIFT EDUCATION38536.5%33.0%-3.5pp
10Emmett J Conrad High SchoolDALLAS, TXDALLAS ISD1,32135.0%31.5%-3.5pp
11KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership AcademyBALCH SPRINGS, TXKIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS61835.0%32.5%-2.5pp
12Grand Prairie Collegiate InstituteGRAND PRAIRIE, TXGRAND PRAIRIE ISD41972.0%71.0%-1.0pp
13Trinidad Garza Early College at Mt ViewDALLAS, TXDALLAS ISD47478.5%78.0%-0.5pp
14School for the Talented and GiftedDALLAS, TXDALLAS ISD555100%100%+0.0pp
15North Dallas High SchoolDALLAS, TXDALLAS ISD1,30036.5%37.0%+0.5pp
16Grand Prairie Fine Arts AcademyGRAND PRAIRIE, TXGRAND PRAIRIE ISD87772.0%72.5%+0.5pp
17Horn High SchoolMESQUITE, TXMESQUITE ISD2,75737.5%38.0%+0.5pp
18S Garland High SchoolGARLAND, TXGARLAND ISD2,00124.0%25.0%+1.0pp
19Mesquite High SchoolMESQUITE, TXMESQUITE ISD2,29437.5%38.5%+1.0pp
20Poteet High SchoolMESQUITE, TXMESQUITE ISD1,52339.0%40.0%+1.0pp
21West Mesquite High SchoolMESQUITE, TXMESQUITE ISD1,99732.5%34.0%+1.5pp
22Inspired Vision Academy SecondaryDALLAS, TXINSPIRED VISION ACADEMY55826.0%28.0%+2.0pp
23Cedar Hill High SchoolCEDAR HILL, TXCEDAR HILL ISD1,97421.5%23.5%+2.0pp
24School of Science and EngineeringDALLAS, TXDALLAS ISD50597.0%99.0%+2.0pp
25Desoto High SchoolDESOTO, TXDESOTO ISD1,93631.5%33.5%+2.0pp
26Pioneer Technology (ptaa) MesquiteMESQUITE, TXPIONEER TECHNOLOGY & ARTS ACADEMY48445.0%47.5%+2.5pp
27Bryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyDALLAS, TXDALLAS ISD2,20831.0%33.5%+2.5pp
28Irma Rangel Young Women's Leadership SchoolDALLAS, TXDALLAS ISD60487.0%89.5%+2.5pp
29Vroonland - Vanguard High SchoolMESQUITE, TXMESQUITE ISD1,60556.5%59.5%+3.0pp
30Judge Barefoot Sanders Law MagnetDALLAS, TXDALLAS ISD49484.5%88.0%+3.5pp
31Innovation Design Entrepreneurship AcademyDALLAS, TXDALLAS ISD14929.0%33.0%+4.0pp
32Sachse High SchoolSACHSE, TXGARLAND ISD2,93553.0%58.0%+5.0pp
33Grand Prairie High SchoolGRAND PRAIRIE, TXGRAND PRAIRIE ISD2,81721.5%27.0%+5.5pp
34Harmony School of Excellence - DallasDALLAS, TXHARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - NORTH TEXAS59641.5%47.5%+6.0pp
35Sunnyvale High SchoolSUNNYVALE, TXSUNNYVALE ISD73872.0%78.0%+6.0pp
36Woodrow Wilson High SchoolDALLAS, TXDALLAS ISD1,83241.0%47.5%+6.5pp
37Moises E Molina High SchoolDALLAS, TXDALLAS ISD2,00631.0%37.5%+6.5pp
38Wilmer-Hutchins High SchoolDALLAS, TXDALLAS ISD92115.0%21.5%+6.5pp
39John A Dubiski Career High SchoolGRAND PRAIRIE, TXGRAND PRAIRIE ISD1,57453.0%59.5%+6.5pp
40Justin F Kimball High SchoolDALLAS, TXDALLAS ISD1,17519.5%27.0%+7.5pp
41Uplift Luna Prep High SchoolDALLAS, TXUPLIFT EDUCATION47226.0%34.5%+8.5pp
42Duncanville High SchoolDUNCANVILLE, TXDUNCANVILLE ISD4,39921.5%30.0%+8.5pp
43Lakeview Centennial High SchoolGARLAND, TXGARLAND ISD2,07341.5%50.0%+8.5pp
44Manara Leadership AcademyIRVING, TXMANARA ACADEMY12546.5%55.5%+9.0pp
45Sunset High SchoolDALLAS, TXDALLAS ISD2,16437.5%46.5%+9.0pp
46Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate AcademyDALLAS, TXDALLAS ISD34264.5%73.5%+9.0pp
47Uplift Infinity Prep High SchoolIRVING, TXUPLIFT EDUCATION35738.0%47.5%+9.5pp
48Thomas Jefferson High SchoolDALLAS, TXDALLAS ISD1,51626.5%36.0%+9.5pp
49North Lake Early College High SchoolIRVING, TXDALLAS ISD29166.5%76.0%+9.5pp
50H Grady Spruce High SchoolDALLAS, TXDALLAS ISD1,37018.0%28.0%+10.0pp
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