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How has SKYLINE H S changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
3,837
High
DISTRICT 1,023 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS ISD·NCES 481623001357
Skyline High School
7777 FORNEY RD, DALLAS, TX 75227 · (972) 502-3400 · Dallas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL3,837 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 47% of Texas public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
228 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
3,539 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 1,251 | 33% |
| Grade 10 | 924 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 846 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 816 | 21% |
Student demographics
37%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on published attendance-zone data from DALLAS ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
52.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +14.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
39.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +21.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 14 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 21 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 5.0% | 47.0% | 23.0% | 25.0% |
| Mathematics | 12.0% | 27.0% | 43.0% | 18.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 52.0% | 39.0% |
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 46.0% | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 21.0% |
| 2021-22 | 38.0% | 22.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 18.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 47% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Skyline High School
Skyline High School's state test result (46.7% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline High School this school | 3,837 | 92.2% | 46.7% |
| Sam Houston High School ARLINGTON | 3,208 | 89.9% | 30.7% |
| North Shore Senior High HOUSTON | 4,284 | 87.0% | 50.5% |
| Seagoville High School DALLAS | 1,786 | 91.3% | 36.8% |
| Eisenhower High School HOUSTON | 2,262 | 86.4% | 33.3% |
| Westbury High School HOUSTON | 1,991 | 91.3% | 41.6% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Skyline High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 46.7% | #936 of 1,385 | #50 of 96 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #844 of 1,425 ▲ 128 | #49 of 100 ▲ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.0% | #900 of 1,425 ▲ 168 | #48 of 100 ▲ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +14.0pp | #651 of 1,184 | #38 of 98 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,837 | #13 of 2,107 | #3 of 133 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.9:1 | #1,046 of 1,344 | #70 of 101 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.4% | #930 of 1,346 | #71 of 101 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.2% | #134 of 1,522 | #24 of 107 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.4% | #161 of 557 | #23 of 55 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
3,837
-310 (-7%) vs 2020
+5% since 1990-91, when it was 3,651
Student : Teacher
16.9:1
was 16.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 3,837 | 227.6 | 16.9:1 | 92% (3,539) |
| 2023-24 | 3,780 | 248.8 | 15.2:1 | 86% (3,251) |
| 2022-23 | 4,166 | 266.2 | 15.7:1 | 71% (2,978) |
| 2020-21 | 4,147 | 247 | 16.8:1 | 73% (3,017) |
| 2017-18 | 4,535 | 284.3 | 15.9:1 | 84% (3,792) |
| 2015-16 | 4,729 | 289 | 16.4:1 | 84% (3,959) |
| 2010-11 | 4,500 | 311 | 14.5:1 | 76% (3,439) |
| 2000-01 | 4,207 | 274 | 15.3:1 | 50% (2,094) |
| 1990-91 | 3,651 | 241 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Skyline High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (4,535 to 3,837); teachers down 20% (284.3 to 227.6).
About Skyline High School
Federal records list Skyline High School as a high school in DALLAS, Texas. Students in grades 9 through 12 make up the school's enrollment of 3,837 students. By comparison, high schools in Texas enroll about 796 students on average.
Skyline High School is part of a district of 240 schools: DALLAS ISD, with 140,630 students.
Hispanic students are 76% of those enrolled at Skyline High School. The rest of enrollment is 20% Black. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Dallas County's population at about 41%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 37, compared with 70 nationally.
Its staff includes 227.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 16.9 students per teacher. The average for high schools in Texas, 15.1:1, is lower. Skyline High School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 92%. Across public schools in Dallas County, the average is 77%.
Skyline High School earns a B- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 47% of Texas public high schools.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Skyline High School is +12.4 points: 46.7% actual, 34.3% predicted.
In Dallas County, the median household earns about $76,547 a year, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Dallas County has 771 public schools with about 459,645 students, including Skyline High School.
Skyline High School's nearest public school is Frank Guzick Elementary School (about 0.4 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Skyline High School. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Skyline High School is 1st on average proficiency.
Skyline High School is coded as City: Large in federal locale data.
The school shrank from 4,147 students in 2020-21 to 3,837 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Skyline High School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in DALLAS ISD
- Bryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyHigh · 2,208 students
- W T White High SchoolHigh · 2,204 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
- Moises E Molina High SchoolHigh · 2,006 students
- Woodrow Wilson High SchoolHigh · 1,832 students
- Seagoville High SchoolHigh · 1,786 students
Other schools in DALLAS
- Lake Highlands High SchoolHigh · 2,972 students
- Oak Cliff Faith Family AcademyCombined · 2,670 students
- Bryan Adams H S Leadership AcademyHigh · 2,208 students
- W T White High SchoolHigh · 2,204 students
- Sunset High SchoolHigh · 2,164 students
- Highland Park High SchoolHigh · 2,119 students
Other Skyline High schools
11 other US public schools in 12 states are named Skyline High. Skyline High School is the largest of the 12.
- Skyline High SchoolSAMMAMISH, WA · 2,244 students
- Skyline HighSALT LAKE CITY, UT · 2,186 students
- Skyline High SchoolMESA, AZ · 1,995 students
- Skyline HighOakland, CA · 1,250 students
- Skyline High SchoolANN ARBOR, MI · 1,237 students
Nearby schools
- Frank Guzick Elementary School0.4 mi · 680
- Adelfa Botello Callejo Elementary School0.6 mi · 496
- Urban Park Steam Academy0.8 mi · 507
- Buckner Terrace Montessori1.1 mi · 307
- Nova Academy1.2 mi · 77
- Nova Academy Prichard1.2 mi · 235
Frequently asked questions
About Skyline High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Skyline High School?
Skyline High School enrolls approximately 3,837 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Skyline High School serve?
Skyline High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyline High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Skyline High School is approximately 16.9:1 (228 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Skyline High School?
Skyline High School reports a student body of 2% White, 76% Hispanic, 20% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Skyline High School public or private?
Skyline High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by DALLAS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.