W W Samuell H S

8928 Palisade Dr, Dallas TX, 75217 | Dallas Independent School District | 972-892-5100
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1945
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 33% 31% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 497 in Dallas
  • Ranked #0 of 11027 in Texas
Proficiency Averages
45%Dallas
47%Texas

W W Samuell H S is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Dallas Independent School District" in Dallas, TX. There are a total of 1,945 students and 122 teachers at W W Samuell H S, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

W W Samuell H S has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 32.5%, which is 31% lower than the Texas average.

W W Samuell H S location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1945
Teachers122
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment264
Taking some courses219
Taking some courses (not tests)47
Passing some courses38
Passing no courses178

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At W W Samuell H S, there are a total of 264 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 219 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All44%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School44%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All21%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School21%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

W W Samuell H S race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTexasNational
White 1.0% 4.5% 29.4% 51.1%
Black 24.3% 25.3% 13.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.1% 1.2% 3.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 74.1% 68.0% 51.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.2% 0.4% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.2% 0.5% 2.1% 3.1%

Dallas demographics profile

StatisticDallasTexasNational
Population1,338,84628,995,881328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,94211391
Median age32.934.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)46%56%55%
Speak English57%65%79%
Speak Spanish37%30%13%

Education level achieved in Dallas

IndexDallasTexasNational
Completed 8th grade74.2%79.3%84.3%
Completed high school72.2%77.8%83.0%
Completed some college53.9%57.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree35.5%34.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors31.0%28.1%30.3%
Completed masters11.5%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.9%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.1%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The W W Samuell H S data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.