Booker T Washington Spva Magnet

Summary:

Booker T Washington Spva Magnet is a high-performing public magnet school serving grades 9-12 in Dallas, Texas, with an enrollment of around 950 students from diverse backgrounds.

This exceptional school has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Texas, with a statewide ranking of 29 out of 1,987 high schools for the 2023-2024 school year. Booker T Washington Spva Magnet significantly outperforms the Dallas Independent School District (ISD) and the state of Texas in STAAR EOC (End of Course) assessments, with proficiency rates reaching as high as 94.94% in English II Reading, 94.42% in U.S. History, and 93.7% in Biology. The school's four-year graduation rate has reached an impressive 100%, far surpassing the district and state averages, and its dropout rate has remained consistently low, ranging from 0.0% to 0.3% over the past several years.

When compared to other nearby high schools in the Dallas ISD, such as Justin F Kimball High School, Booker T Washington Spva Magnet stands out as a clear academic leader, with significantly higher proficiency rates and graduation rates. However, the school's performance in the Gifted and Talented student subgroup is relatively lower, suggesting that it may need to explore ways to better serve its most academically advanced students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 3434 S R L Thornton
       Dallas, TX  75224


(972) 925-1200

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
29th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,054 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  963

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.7%
Hispanic:
36.0%
African American:
19.6%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.9% Help


 See top rated Texas high schools

 Compare Booker T Washington Spva Magnet to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Booker T Washington Spva Magnet ranks better than 98.5% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 8th among 38 ranked high schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.2. (See more...)
Help
The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Booker T Washington Spva Magnet who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Help
The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Student population at Booker T Washington Spva Magnet is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.7%), Hispanic (36%), African American (19.6%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 33.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Booker T Washington Spva Magnet is 17.1. 30 high schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
Help
Compare Booker T Washington Spva Magnet employs 56 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Booker T Washington Spva Magnet is $10,054. 27 high schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Booker T Washington Spva Magnet:

SchoolDigger ranks Booker T Washington Spva Magnet 29th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Booker T Washington Spva Magnet in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
English Language Learner students:
Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Independent School District (Isd) 557th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Booker T Washington Spva Magnet?

Rank History for Booker T Washington Spva Magnet

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Booker T Washington Spva Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 85.52 28th 1427 98.0%
2005 87.68 24th 1429 98.3%
2006 84.32 59th 1430 95.9%
2007 85.07 55th 1497 96.3%
2008 83.59 83rd 1510 94.5%
2009 83.02 66th 1539 95.7%
2010 80.46 66th 1568 95.8%
2011 78.68 125th 1672 92.5%
2012 80.32 84th 1603 94.8%
2013 85.72 36th 1652 97.8%
2014 84.70 46th 1734 97.3%
2015 82.68 50th 1743 97.1%
2016 82.92 45th 1762 97.4%
2017 94.30 21st 1777 98.8%
2018 92.53 38th 1797 97.9%
2019 88.63 67th 1857 96.4%
2021 83.19 144th 1861 92.3%
2022 88.79 74th 1876 96.1%
2023 89.21 63rd 1961 96.8%
2024 92.20 29th 1987 98.5%
See the entire list of Texas High School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Booker T Washington Spva Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.47 6th 582 99.0%
2019 85.13 59th 604 90.2%
2021 64.77 157th 588 73.3%
2022 65.20 189th 664 71.5%
2023 75.50 120th 677 82.3%
2024 82.50 62nd 730 91.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Booker T Washington Spva Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.92 12th 1113 98.9%
2019 98.36 23rd 1136 98.0%
2021 88.81 61st 1195 94.9%
2022 84.32 97th 1278 92.4%
2023 92.03 58th 1371 95.8%
2024 86.73 88th 1435 93.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Booker T Washington Spva Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.17 29th 1347 97.8%
2019 84.13 94th 1357 93.1%
2021 71.39 205th 1382 85.2%
2022 99.85 14th 1418 99.0%
2023 93.70 48th 1478 96.8%
2024 65.23 334th 1547 78.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Booker T Washington Spva Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.47 36th 1794 98.0%
2019 89.76 75th 1818 95.9%
2021 81.31 134th 1848 92.7%
2022 88.70 79th 1847 95.7%
2023 91.44 55th 1897 97.1%
2024 87.22 85th 1883 95.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Booker T Washington Spva Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.68 46th 1781 97.4%
2019 88.53 53rd 1798 97.1%
2021 80.62 185th 1815 89.8%
2022 87.94 74th 1841 96.0%
2023 87.49 62nd 1891 96.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Booker T Washington Spva Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.96 613th 1137 46.1%
2019 56.47 653rd 1145 43.0%
2021 49.80 799th 1177 32.1%
2022 60.70 589th 1172 49.7%
2023 61.88 585th 1182 50.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Booker T Washington Spva Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.74 80th 1784 95.5%
2019 86.42 96th 1810 94.7%
2021 80.78 127th 1829 93.1%
2022 82.55 131st 1837 92.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for At Risk Students!

Rank History for Male students at Booker T Washington Spva Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.07 48th 1803 97.3%
2019 84.15 143rd 1824 92.2%
2021 82.99 150th 1840 91.8%
2022 86.97 100th 1853 94.6%
2023 88.71 81st 1913 95.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Booker T Washington Spva Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.47 46th 486 90.5%
2019 82.55 29th 487 94.0%
2021 81.53 39th 488 92.0%
2022 84.29 29th 507 94.3%
2023 84.45 9th 525 98.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Booker T Washington Spva Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.60 41st 1013 96.0%
2019 82.13 121st 1024 88.2%
2021 84.81 87th 1020 91.5%
2022 89.01 74th 1031 92.8%
2023 90.51 74th 1069 93.1%
2024 90.60 57th 1065 94.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Booker T Washington Spva Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.07 41st 1691 97.6%
2019 91.44 52nd 1714 97.0%
2021 82.34 143rd 1743 91.8%
2022 88.40 82nd 1762 95.3%
2023 90.80 52nd 1820 97.1%
2024 88.19 67th 1804 96.3%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Booker T Washington Spva Magnet

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.40 45th 1539 97.1%
2019 89.71 36th 1526 97.6%
2021 80.18 135th 1510 91.1%
2022 89.55 43rd 1525 97.2%
2023 86.84 69th 1576 95.6%
2024 90.52 44th 1556 97.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for White Students!

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.

Booker T Washington Spva Magnet Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 



Data source: Texas Education Agency

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)
0%

100%

0%

0%

0%

  

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Booker T Washington Spva Magnet

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 374 198 1 57 3 n/a n/a 0 633
1990 399 198 3 64 1 n/a n/a 0 665
1991 349 221 5 82 1 n/a n/a 0 658
1992 312 215 9 96 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1993 311 210 12 112 0 n/a n/a 0 645
1994 327 208 10 119 1 n/a n/a 0 665
1995 335 187 10 126 5 n/a n/a 0 663
1996 335 187 10 126 5 n/a n/a 0 663
1997 334 200 11 149 4 n/a n/a 0 698
1998 309 223 12 161 4 n/a n/a 0 709
1999 296 219 15 164 6 n/a n/a 0 700
2000 264 221 15 185 9 n/a n/a 0 694
2001 249 195 12 190 7 n/a n/a 0 653
2002 290 209 11 187 11 n/a n/a 0 708
2003 290 209 11 187 11 n/a n/a 0 708
2004 280 212 16 194 13 n/a n/a 0 715
2005 298 208 19 170 10 n/a n/a 0 705
2006 294 197 26 177 11 n/a n/a 0 705
2007 289 202 18 179 8 n/a n/a 0 696
2008 298 196 18 179 10 n/a n/a 0 701
2009 306 191 16 188 11 n/a n/a 0 712
2010 372 201 14 203 3 n/a n/a 0 793
2011 378 196 14 209 9 1 12 0 819
2012 408 212 19 233 7 1 15 0 895
2013 423 207 21 231 10 2 19 0 913
2014 442 199 14 223 9 1 22 0 910
2015 440 185 18 222 5 1 25 0 896
2016 443 180 18 236 4 1 21 0 903
2017 442 191 23 253 1 2 17 0 929
2018 422 220 35 297 2 3 23 0 1002
2019 386 228 31 318 5 3 28 0 999
2020 374 218 34 325 7 2 32 0 992
2021 368 197 37 351 7 2 37 0 999
2022 353 196 33 328 4 1 34 0 949
2023 367 186 29 336 2 1 29 0 950
2024 373 189 23 347 2 0 29 0 963

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Booker T Washington Spva Magnet

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 633 n/a n/a n/a
1990 665 61.0 10.9 n/a
1991 658 60.9 10.8 n/a
1992 632 59.0 10.7 11.7
1993 645 59.0 10.9 15.5
1994 665 56.9 11.7 12.9
1995 663 59.5 11.1 11.9
1996 663 59.5 11.1 11.9
1997 698 57.5 12.1 12.5
1998 709 60.7 11.7 13.7
1999 700 65.1 10.8 16.1
2000 694 60.5 11.5 14.1
2001 653 69.7 9.4 11.2
2002 708 70.1 10.1 13.4
2003 708 70.1 10.1 13.4
2004 715 59.9 11.9 16.2
2005 705 59.3 11.9 20.4
2006 705 60.3 11.7 26.8
2007 696 58.7 11.9 27.7
2008 701 60.4 11.6 26.5
2009 712 61.3 11.6 29.2
2010 793 58.5 13.5 27.1
2011 819 58.6 13.9 24.7
2012 895 57.5 15.5 24.2
2013 913 56.4 16.1 22.2
2014 910 56.4 16.1 26.4
2015 896 56.0 16.0 24.8
2016 903 56.0 16.1 22.5
2017 929 57.0 16.2 24.2
2018 1002 54.8 18.2 32.6
2019 999 56.9 17.5 31.7
2020 992 56.9 17.4 31.6
2021 999 54.5 18.3 32
2022 949 56.0 16.9 28.5
2023 950 56.9 16.6 27.4
2024 963 56.0 17.1 33.9

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 Booker T Washington Spva Magnet

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 633 n/a n/a n/a
1990 665 61.0 10.9 n/a
1991 658 60.9 10.8 n/a
1992 632 59.0 10.7 11.7
1993 645 59.0 10.9 15.5
1994 665 56.9 11.7 12.9
1995 663 59.5 11.1 11.9
1996 663 59.5 11.1 11.9
1997 698 57.5 12.1 12.5
1998 709 60.7 11.7 13.7
1999 700 65.1 10.8 16.1
2000 694 60.5 11.5 14.1
2001 653 69.7 9.4 11.2
2002 708 70.1 10.1 13.4
2003 708 70.1 10.1 13.4
2004 715 59.9 11.9 16.2
2005 705 59.3 11.9 20.4
2006 705 60.3 11.7 26.8
2007 696 58.7 11.9 27.7
2008 701 60.4 11.6 26.5
2009 712 61.3 11.6 29.2
2010 793 58.5 13.5 27.1
2011 819 58.6 13.9 24.7
2012 895 57.5 15.5 24.2
2013 913 56.4 16.1 22.2
2014 910 56.4 16.1 26.4
2015 896 56.0 16.0 24.8
2016 903 56.0 16.1 22.5
2017 929 57.0 16.2 24.2
2018 1002 54.8 18.2 32.6
2019 999 56.9 17.5 31.7
2020 992 56.9 17.4 31.6
2021 999 54.5 18.3 32
2022 949 56.0 16.9 28.5
2023 950 56.9 16.6 27.4
2024 963 56.0 17.1 33.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Booker T Washington Spva Magnet

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $879 (9.6%) $8,259 (90.4%) $9,138
2020 $822 (8.4%) $8,974 (91.6%) $9,795
2021 $793 (7.9%) $9,261 (92.1%) $10,054

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Booker T Washington Spva Magnet

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 67th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 63rd of 1961 High schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Booker T Washington Spva Magnet)6351
 12%
   End of Course Algebra I (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6440
 24%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Booker T Washington Spva Magnet)8692
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5646
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Booker T Washington Spva Magnet)9294
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3941
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Booker T Washington Spva Magnet)9394
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4144
 3%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Booker T Washington Spva Magnet)9695
 1%
   End of Course U.S. History (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))7362
 11%
   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 Students999950
 4.9%
African American228186
 18.4%
American Indian52
 60%
Asian3129
 6.5%
Hispanic318336
 5.7%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White386367
 4.9%
Two or More Races2829
 3.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.7%27.4%
 4.4%


Schools Near Booker T Washington Spva Magnet









Frequently Asked Questions about Booker T Washington Spva Magnet

Students at Booker T Washington Spva Magnet are 39% White, 36% Hispanic, 20% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 963 students attended Booker T Washington Spva Magnet.

Yes! Booker T Washington Spva Magnet is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 29th of 1987 Texas high schools.


Rate Booker T Washington Spva Magnet!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Booker T Washington Spva Magnet!




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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 96 milliseconds.