Early College High School

Summary:

Early College High School is a public high school in Dallas, Texas, serving grades 9-12 with a diverse student population of 356. It is part of the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 407 out of 968 districts in Texas.

Early College High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Texas, with exceptional academic performance that far exceeds district and state averages on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams. The school maintains a remarkable 100% four-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the district and state averages, and has very low dropout rates ranging from 0% to 0.3%. Notably, Early College High School excels in serving diverse student populations, including African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranking among the top schools in Texas for these subgroups.

When compared to other high schools in the area, such as Hillcrest High School, Richardson High School, and Uplift Education-North Hills Prep High School, Early College High School stands out as a top-performing institution, significantly outpacing its peers in academic achievement, graduation rates, and serving diverse student populations. The school's relatively high per-student spending, ranging from $6,666 to $7,919 over the past three years, may contribute to its ability to provide a high-quality educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3939 Vly View Ln Bldg G
       Dallas, TX  75244


(972) 968-6200

District: Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
103rd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,919 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.5 Help
Number of students:  356

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.6%
African American:
12.4%
White:
9.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.2% Help


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Compare Details Early College High School ranks better than 94.8% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.45. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Early College High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.6%), African American (12.4%), White (9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Early College High School is 21.5, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Early College High School is $7,919, which is the lowest among 7 high schools in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Early College High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Early College High School 103rd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Early College High School in the ranking list.)

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Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd) 407th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Early College High School

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Rank History for all students at Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 82.75 96th 1497 93.6%
2008 79.41 153rd 1510 89.9%
2009 81.40 101st 1539 93.4%
2010 79.35 91st 1568 94.2%
2011 80.36 79th 1672 95.3%
2012 77.04 136th 1603 91.5%
2013 84.62 49th 1652 97.0%
2014 77.96 183rd 1734 89.4%
2015 78.66 147th 1743 91.6%
2016 78.83 130th 1762 92.6%
2017 86.19 114th 1777 93.6%
2018 90.01 57th 1797 96.8%
2019 91.30 37th 1857 98.0%
2021 79.29 230th 1861 87.6%
2022 84.11 134th 1876 92.9%
2023 88.81 70th 1961 96.4%
2024 87.45 103rd 1987 94.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.22 180th 1113 83.8%
2019 93.50 46th 1136 96.0%
2021 83.78 83rd 1195 93.1%
2022 88.40 73rd 1278 94.3%
2023 92.81 55th 1371 96.0%
2024 84.28 111th 1435 92.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 96.65 29th 1547 98.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.55 53rd 1794 97.0%
2019 94.04 38th 1818 97.9%
2021 84.88 96th 1848 94.8%
2022 89.26 71st 1847 96.2%
2023 91.95 48th 1897 97.5%
2024 87.30 84th 1883 95.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.66 93rd 1781 94.8%
2019 89.27 44th 1798 97.6%
2021 69.24 424th 1815 76.6%
2022 80.51 170th 1841 90.8%
2023 84.70 106th 1891 94.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.52 117th 1137 89.7%
2019 70.64 245th 1145 78.6%
2021 74.47 129th 1177 89.0%
2022 67.36 418th 1172 64.3%
2023 66.68 467th 1182 60.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.06 100th 1784 94.4%
2019 95.02 41st 1810 97.7%
2021 78.65 149th 1829 91.9%
2022 87.85 82nd 1837 95.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.93 62nd 1803 96.6%
2019 92.09 42nd 1824 97.7%
2021 87.28 97th 1840 94.7%
2022 85.99 112th 1853 94.0%
2023 91.54 44th 1913 97.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.88 18th 486 96.3%
2019 80.73 48th 487 90.1%
2021 53.81 243rd 488 50.2%
2022 53.24 261st 507 48.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.52 92nd 1013 90.9%
2019 96.81 13th 1024 98.7%
2021 96.89 21st 1020 97.9%
2022 97.94 11th 1031 98.9%
2023 93.92 43rd 1069 96.0%
2024 91.65 49th 1065 95.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.42 55th 1691 96.7%
2019 92.46 37th 1714 97.8%
2021 81.45 156th 1743 91.0%
2022 86.18 105th 1762 94.0%
2023 90.13 63rd 1820 96.5%
2024 84.45 112th 1804 93.8%
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Rank History for White students at Early College High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.25 12th 1539 99.2%
2019 89.94 30th 1526 98.0%
2021 80.83 129th 1510 91.5%
2022 61.11 473rd 1525 69.0%
2023 83.21 99th 1576 93.7%
2024 93.66 8th 1556 99.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Early College High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 4 2 3 70 0 n/a n/a 0 79
2008 11 10 5 135 0 n/a n/a 0 161
2009 13 12 5 165 0 n/a n/a 0 195
2010 15 16 8 174 0 n/a n/a 0 213
2011 18 14 9 209 1 0 1 0 252
2012 14 11 12 227 2 0 1 0 267
2013 17 9 16 226 4 1 2 0 275
2014 16 11 16 266 4 0 0 0 313
2015 15 12 15 255 2 1 0 0 300
2016 16 10 19 258 1 1 1 0 306
2017 16 13 20 259 0 1 2 0 311
2018 15 13 22 276 0 1 3 0 330
2019 17 15 26 275 0 0 4 0 337
2020 15 17 28 284 1 0 4 0 349
2021 13 22 21 275 1 0 9 0 341
2022 18 26 22 259 1 0 9 0 335
2023 26 32 18 268 1 0 11 0 356
2024 32 44 14 255 0 0 11 0 356

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Early College High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 79 6.0 13.2 86.1
2008 161 12.1 13.3 78.3
2009 195 14.4 13.5 69.2
2010 213 9.3 22.7 65.7
2011 252 9.0 28.0 77
2012 267 10.0 26.5 77.2
2013 275 9.9 27.5 71.3
2014 313 11.0 28.4 73.2
2015 300 12.0 25.0 74.7
2016 306 12.0 25.5 75.8
2017 311 13.9 22.2 82.3
2018 330 13.9 23.6 80.3
2019 337 14.0 24.0 78
2020 349 14.0 24.9 74.8
2021 341 14.0 24.3 76.2
2022 335 15.0 22.3 76.4
2023 356 16.0 22.2 75.8
2024 356 16.5 21.5 70.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Early College High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 79 6.0 13.2 86.1
2008 161 12.1 13.3 78.3
2009 195 14.4 13.5 69.2
2010 213 9.3 22.7 65.7
2011 252 9.0 28.0 77
2012 267 10.0 26.5 77.2
2013 275 9.9 27.5 71.3
2014 313 11.0 28.4 73.2
2015 300 12.0 25.0 74.7
2016 306 12.0 25.5 75.8
2017 311 13.9 22.2 82.3
2018 330 13.9 23.6 80.3
2019 337 14.0 24.0 78
2020 349 14.0 24.9 74.8
2021 341 14.0 24.3 76.2
2022 335 15.0 22.3 76.4
2023 356 16.0 22.2 75.8
2024 356 16.5 21.5 70.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Early College High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $395 (5.2%) $7,227 (94.8%) $7,622
2020 $373 (5.6%) $6,293 (94.4%) $6,666
2021 $846 (10.7%) $7,073 (89.3%) $7,919

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Early College High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 37th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 70th of 1961 High schools
 1.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Early College High School)8578
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))6443
 21%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Early College High School)9894
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))6354
 9%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Early College High School)8487
 3%
   End of Course English I Reading (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))4347
 4%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Early College High School)9189
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))4648
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Early College High School)9689
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District (Isd))7363
 10%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students337356
 5.6%
African American1532
 113.3%
American Indian01
Asian2618
 30.8%
Hispanic275268
 2.5%
Pacific Islander00
White1726
 52.9%
Two or More Races411
 175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78%75.8%
 2.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Early College High School

Students at Early College High School are 72% Hispanic, 12% African American, 9% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Yes. Early College High School ranks in the top 5.2% of Texas high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 356 students attended Early College High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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