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ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S

1201 E EIGHTH ST, DALLAS, TX 75203 · (972) 925-5940 · Dallas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL168 STUDENTS
Enrollment
168
High
DISTRICT 1,023 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
133 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
39
Grade 10
43
Grade 11
32
Grade 12
54
Student demographics
White
64%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
12776%
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 54%
Black
3219%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 13%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
4024%
Female
12876%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
100.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
48.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +1.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
83.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+44.2pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
168
-163 (-49%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 14.8:1
% White
4%
was 2%
% Hispanic
76%
was 69%
% Black
19%
was 27%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S

ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S is a rural-scale four-year high school in DALLAS, Texas, operated by DALLAS ISD. The school instructs 168 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S sits 79% below that benchmark.

ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S is one of 240 schools operated by DALLAS ISD, a district that educates 140,630 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S records that 76% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. The remainder consists of 19% Black, 4% White. The wider county runs roughly 41% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S shows 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.2:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 79% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S ranks in the top 10% of Texas public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 39.3%; ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S posts 83.5%, +44.2 points above that line.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Dallas County indicate the typical household earns roughly $76,547 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S is one of 771 public schools in Dallas County (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students).

The closest other public school is SCHOOL FOR THE TALENTED AND GIFTED, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 80.7%.

The school occupies a downtown site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S has declined 49%, going from 331 students in 2018 to 168 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment declined from 27% to 19% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 10.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Dallas County at a glance

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Population
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students

Quick facts

School name
ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S
District
DALLAS ISD
Address
1201 E EIGHTH ST, DALLAS, TX 75203
Phone
(972) 925-5940
County
Dallas County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
168
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
10.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
133 (79%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
481623005441
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S
How large is ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S?
ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S enrolls approximately 168 students in grades 09-12.
Is ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S an elementary, middle, or high school?
ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S have?
ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S?
At ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S, the student body is approximately 4% White, 76% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S in?
ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S is part of DALLAS ISD.
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