Justin F Kimball High School

Summary:

Justin F Kimball High School is a public magnet high school in Dallas, Texas, serving 1,192 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Dallas Independent School District. The school faces significant academic and socioeconomic challenges, with consistently low performance compared to other Texas high schools.

Academically, Justin F Kimball High School ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas high schools, with proficiency rates on STAAR End-of-Course exams well below the district and state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from 88.1% to 67.6%, and its dropout rate has increased from 2.2% to 11.0%. These challenges are particularly pronounced for the school's African American, Hispanic, and economically disadvantaged students, who make up over 80% of the student population. In contrast, nearby schools like Booker T. Washington SPVA Magnet and Wisdom High School have significantly higher academic performance, despite serving similar demographic populations.

The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Justin F Kimball High School, coupled with its low academic performance, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's challenges. Additionally, the school's status as a magnet school within the Dallas ISD may contribute to its unique challenges in serving a diverse student population with varying academic needs. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending, the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning remains an area of concern.


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Public, Magnet 9-12

 3606 S Westmoreland Rd
       Dallas, TX  75233-3016


(972) 502-2100

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1758th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,187 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  1,255

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.8%
African American:
28.4%
White:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.9% Help


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Compare Details Justin F Kimball High School ranks worse than 88.5% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 35th among 38 ranked high schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.8. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Justin F Kimball 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 (68.8%), African American (28.4%), White (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Justin F Kimball High School is 14.9, which is the 16th best among 38 high schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Justin F Kimball High School is $10,187. 25 high schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Justin F Kimball High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Justin F Kimball High School 1758th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Justin F Kimball High School in the ranking list.)

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Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

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


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Rank History for Justin F Kimball High School

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Rank History for all students at Justin F Kimball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.08 1110th 1427 22.2%
2005 23.95 1231st 1429 13.9%
2006 18.79 1272nd 1430 11.0%
2007 20.99 1312th 1497 12.4%
2008 20.54 1344th 1510 11.0%
2009 25.12 1347th 1539 12.5%
2010 35.32 1291st 1568 17.7%
2011 29.61 1447th 1672 13.5%
2012 31.82 1245th 1603 22.3%
2013 36.71 1173rd 1652 29.0%
2014 35.94 1238th 1734 28.6%
2015 34.86 1282nd 1743 26.4%
2016 35.19 1269th 1762 28.0%
2017 21.36 1419th 1777 20.1%
2018 28.89 1302nd 1797 27.5%
2019 27.49 1390th 1857 25.1%
2021 12.29 1654th 1861 11.1%
2022 12.77 1657th 1876 11.7%
2023 13.39 1697th 1961 13.5%
2024 11.80 1758th 1987 11.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Justin F Kimball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 0.42 661st 664 0.5%
2023 11.88 609th 677 10.0%
2024 9.85 681st 730 6.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Justin F Kimball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.83 235th 1113 78.9%
2019 58.38 293rd 1136 74.2%
2021 50.39 423rd 1195 64.6%
2022 44.14 535th 1278 58.1%
2023 37.80 724th 1371 47.2%
2024 24.09 1109th 1435 22.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Justin F Kimball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.00 1076th 1347 20.1%
2019 24.78 1147th 1357 15.5%
2021 33.08 956th 1382 30.8%
2022 28.30 1098th 1418 22.6%
2023 25.93 1202nd 1478 18.7%
2024 41.40 855th 1547 44.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Justin F Kimball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.21 1094th 1794 39.0%
2019 32.96 1313th 1818 27.8%
2021 16.13 1621st 1848 12.3%
2022 15.92 1616th 1847 12.5%
2023 16.17 1643rd 1897 13.4%
2024 13.01 1706th 1883 9.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Justin F Kimball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.45 1408th 1781 20.9%
2019 21.52 1502nd 1798 16.5%
2021 10.36 1645th 1815 9.4%
2022 9.73 1669th 1841 9.3%
2023 10.57 1681st 1891 11.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Justin F Kimball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.13 1040th 1137 8.5%
2019 5.87 1117th 1145 2.4%
2021 13.86 1077th 1177 8.5%
2022 6.28 1124th 1172 4.1%
2023 7.62 1115th 1182 5.7%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Justin F Kimball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.47 1058th 1784 40.7%
2019 33.24 1275th 1810 29.6%
2021 23.18 1506th 1829 17.7%
2022 24.18 1482nd 1837 19.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Justin F Kimball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.42 1325th 1803 26.5%
2019 30.00 1306th 1824 28.4%
2021 12.78 1647th 1840 10.5%
2022 14.80 1602nd 1853 13.5%
2023 15.42 1632nd 1913 14.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Justin F Kimball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.24 683rd 1013 32.6%
2019 36.75 605th 1024 40.9%
2021 11.50 938th 1020 8.0%
2022 13.69 928th 1031 10.0%
2023 17.17 913th 1069 14.6%
2024 13.05 972nd 1065 8.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Justin F Kimball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.67 1039th 1691 38.6%
2019 31.93 1224th 1714 28.6%
2021 19.73 1451st 1743 16.8%
2022 18.48 1485th 1762 15.7%
2023 19.28 1511th 1820 17.0%
2024 15.34 1596th 1804 11.5%
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Rank History for Native American students at Justin F Kimball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.86 48th 105 54.3%
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Rank History for White students at Justin F Kimball High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.27 1457th 1539 5.3%
2023 7.02 1457th 1576 7.6%
2024 29.66 1149th 1556 26.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Justin F Kimball High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 149 1371 33 340 10 n/a n/a 0 1903
1989 113 1335 32 321 8 n/a n/a 0 1809
1990 73 1322 32 287 7 n/a n/a 0 1721
1991 72 1410 38 308 7 n/a n/a 0 1835
1992 60 1396 35 270 5 n/a n/a 0 1766
1993 42 1348 26 248 4 n/a n/a 0 1668
1994 41 1253 17 228 4 n/a n/a 0 1543
1995 25 1350 23 365 4 n/a n/a 0 1767
1996 25 1350 23 365 4 n/a n/a 0 1767
1997 29 1393 20 409 4 n/a n/a 0 1855
1998 15 1408 6 246 3 n/a n/a 0 1678
1999 20 1360 5 276 3 n/a n/a 0 1664
2000 11 1283 1 267 3 n/a n/a 0 1565
2001 15 1297 1 351 4 n/a n/a 0 1668
2002 15 1134 2 523 5 n/a n/a 0 1679
2003 15 1134 2 523 5 n/a n/a 0 1679
2004 14 1141 4 586 5 n/a n/a 0 1750
2005 18 1091 0 569 7 n/a n/a 0 1685
2006 19 989 1 621 4 n/a n/a 0 1634
2007 15 885 2 636 4 n/a n/a 0 1542
2008 15 799 6 687 3 n/a n/a 0 1510
2009 9 705 6 704 3 n/a n/a 0 1427
2010 9 620 7 720 1 n/a n/a 0 1357
2011 11 533 7 694 7 0 2 0 1254
2012 10 539 3 766 9 0 4 0 1331
2013 14 539 2 821 8 1 7 0 1392
2014 11 500 1 813 6 1 5 0 1337
2015 12 470 2 943 7 2 6 0 1442
2016 17 439 3 1011 3 2 5 0 1480
2017 14 451 4 1027 5 2 2 0 1505
2018 14 432 1 997 5 2 3 0 1454
2019 11 447 0 973 11 1 2 0 1445
2020 17 404 1 975 10 1 5 0 1413
2021 27 405 3 988 5 2 6 0 1436
2022 16 344 2 943 3 1 6 0 1315
2023 20 322 2 836 3 0 9 0 1192
2024 20 357 2 863 3 0 10 0 1255

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 Justin F Kimball High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1903 97.0 19.6 n/a
1989 1809 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1721 102.0 16.8 n/a
1991 1835 102.4 17.9 n/a
1992 1766 85.3 20.7 29.9
1993 1668 84.0 19.9 42.9
1994 1543 86.1 17.9 38.8
1995 1767 87.8 20.1 43.4
1996 1767 87.8 20.1 43.4
1997 1855 92.3 20.1 46
1998 1678 90.7 18.5 48.7
1999 1664 81.8 20.3 50.4
2000 1565 93.7 16.7 47.6
2001 1668 92.6 18.0 44.4
2002 1679 101.4 16.6 57.7
2003 1679 101.4 16.6 57.7
2004 1750 96.5 18.1 54.6
2005 1685 98.5 17.1 59.8
2006 1634 99.6 16.4 65.9
2007 1542 92.2 16.7 69.5
2008 1510 105.3 14.3 72.5
2009 1427 103.3 13.8 75.7
2010 1357 97.4 13.9 74.6
2011 1254 92.7 13.5 77.8
2012 1331 83.6 15.9 80.5
2013 1392 82.2 16.9 83.1
2014 1337 83.0 16.0 83.1
2015 1442 91.0 15.8 85.2
2016 1480 90.0 16.4 79.9
2017 1505 88.4 17.0 78.5
2018 1454 96.2 15.1 76.2
2019 1445 79.2 18.2 79.2
2020 1413 82.0 17.2 93.9
2021 1436 82.0 17.5 95.4
2022 1315 81.8 16.0 86.3
2023 1192 83.7 14.2 81.2
2024 1255 83.7 14.9 84.9

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 Justin F Kimball High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1903 97.0 19.6 n/a
1989 1809 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1721 102.0 16.8 n/a
1991 1835 102.4 17.9 n/a
1992 1766 85.3 20.7 29.9
1993 1668 84.0 19.9 42.9
1994 1543 86.1 17.9 38.8
1995 1767 87.8 20.1 43.4
1996 1767 87.8 20.1 43.4
1997 1855 92.3 20.1 46
1998 1678 90.7 18.5 48.7
1999 1664 81.8 20.3 50.4
2000 1565 93.7 16.7 47.6
2001 1668 92.6 18.0 44.4
2002 1679 101.4 16.6 57.7
2003 1679 101.4 16.6 57.7
2004 1750 96.5 18.1 54.6
2005 1685 98.5 17.1 59.8
2006 1634 99.6 16.4 65.9
2007 1542 92.2 16.7 69.5
2008 1510 105.3 14.3 72.5
2009 1427 103.3 13.8 75.7
2010 1357 97.4 13.9 74.6
2011 1254 92.7 13.5 77.8
2012 1331 83.6 15.9 80.5
2013 1392 82.2 16.9 83.1
2014 1337 83.0 16.0 83.1
2015 1442 91.0 15.8 85.2
2016 1480 90.0 16.4 79.9
2017 1505 88.4 17.0 78.5
2018 1454 96.2 15.1 76.2
2019 1445 79.2 18.2 79.2
2020 1413 82.0 17.2 93.9
2021 1436 82.0 17.5 95.4
2022 1315 81.8 16.0 86.3
2023 1192 83.7 14.2 81.2
2024 1255 83.7 14.9 84.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Justin F Kimball High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,143 (12.7%) $7,842 (87.3%) $8,985
2020 $1,594 (15.9%) $8,446 (84.1%) $10,040
2021 $2,604 (25.6%) $7,584 (74.4%) $10,187

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Justin F Kimball High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1390th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1697th of 1961 High schools
 11.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Justin F Kimball High School)4215
 27%
   End of Course Algebra I (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6440
 24%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Justin F Kimball High School)5038
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5646
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Justin F Kimball High School)2623
 3%
   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 (Justin F Kimball High School)3026
 4%
   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 (Justin F Kimball High School)6950
 19%
   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 Students14451192
 17.5%
African American447322
 28%
American Indian113
 72.7%
Asian02
Hispanic973836
 14.1%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1120
 81.8%
Two or More Races29
 350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.2%81.2%
 2%


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Students at Justin F Kimball High School are 69% Hispanic, 28% African American, 2% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,255 students attended Justin F Kimball High School.

Justin F Kimball High School ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Texas high schools.


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