Dripping Springs H S

940 W Hwy 290, Dripping Springs TX, 78620 | Dripping Springs Independent School District | 512-858-3100
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1869
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 70% 49% higher than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
62%Dripping Springs
47%Texas

Dripping Springs H S is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Dripping Springs Independent School District" in Dripping Springs, TX. There are a total of 1,869 students and 118 teachers at Dripping Springs H S, for a student to teacher ratio of 16 to 1.

Dripping Springs H S has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 70.0%, which is 49% higher than the Texas average.

Dripping Springs H S location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1869
Teachers118
Student/Teacher ratio16:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment483
Taking some courses312
Taking some courses (not tests)182
Passing some courses128
Passing no courses173

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 Dripping Springs H S, there are a total of 483 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 312 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All59%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School59%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All81%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School81%

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.

Dripping Springs H S race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTexasNational
White 77.3% 74.0% 29.4% 51.1%
Black 0.5% 0.6% 13.1% 15.9%
Asian 0.9% 1.3% 3.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8% 19.6% 51.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.6% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.9% 3.9% 2.1% 3.1%

Dripping Springs demographics profile

StatisticDripping SpringsTexasNational
Population4,95128,995,881328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)56211391
Median age38.434.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)60%56%55%
Speak English86%65%79%
Speak Spanish13%30%13%

Education level achieved in Dripping Springs

IndexDripping SpringsTexasNational
Completed 8th grade75.0%79.3%84.3%
Completed high school73.2%77.8%83.0%
Completed some college52.4%57.3%59.4%
Completed associate degree36.8%34.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors31.9%28.1%30.3%
Completed masters9.9%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.9%2.6%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.6%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Dripping Springs H S data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.