W T White High School

Summary:

W T White High School is a public high school in Dallas Independent School District, serving 2,149 students in grades 9-12. The school faces significant challenges, with a predominantly Hispanic student population, consistently low academic performance, and high rates of economic disadvantage.

W T White High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas high schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's STAAR EOC test scores are significantly lower than state and district averages across all subject areas, and its four-year graduation rate, while improving, remains below average at 78.5%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 73.72% to 79.2%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Thomas Jefferson High School, which has a lower four-year graduation rate and higher dropout rate, W T White High School generally performs worse across key metrics. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with its Asian student population ranking relatively well, but its Hispanic, African American, and low-socioeconomic status students consistently performing below state and district averages. The school's Gifted and Talented program is also an area of concern, as it ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas high schools for this subgroup.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 4505 Ridgeside Dr
       Dallas, TX  75244-7524


(972) 502-6200

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1489th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,937 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  2,074

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
82.5%
African American:
10.6%
White:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.7% Help


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Compare Details W T White High School ranks worse than 74.9% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 25th 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 26.17. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at W T White 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 (82.5%), African American (10.6%), White (4.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W T White High School is 15.1. 20 high schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W T White High School is $9,937. 32 high schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W T White High School:

SchoolDigger ranks W T White High School 1489th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See W T White 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 W T White High School

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Rank History for all students at W T White High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.03 427th 1427 70.1%
2005 65.71 489th 1429 65.8%
2006 63.39 577th 1430 59.7%
2007 57.14 768th 1497 48.7%
2008 60.89 658th 1510 56.4%
2009 58.97 749th 1539 51.3%
2010 54.16 915th 1568 41.6%
2011 58.09 859th 1672 48.6%
2012 47.98 890th 1603 44.5%
2013 48.49 922nd 1652 44.2%
2014 44.16 1077th 1734 37.9%
2015 42.62 1134th 1743 34.9%
2016 42.92 1130th 1762 35.9%
2017 36.29 1103rd 1777 37.9%
2018 31.21 1248th 1797 30.6%
2019 33.49 1276th 1857 31.3%
2021 24.42 1439th 1861 22.7%
2022 19.81 1545th 1876 17.6%
2023 22.66 1548th 1961 21.1%
2024 26.17 1489th 1987 25.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at W T White High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.79 159th 582 72.7%
2019 53.20 249th 604 58.8%
2021 28.23 442nd 588 24.8%
2022 25.63 511th 664 23.0%
2023 24.26 539th 677 20.4%
2024 34.80 488th 730 33.2%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at W T White High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.73 316th 1113 71.6%
2019 57.45 304th 1136 73.2%
2021 48.03 458th 1195 61.7%
2022 38.34 668th 1278 47.7%
2023 40.82 670th 1371 51.1%
2024 34.36 861st 1435 40.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at W T White High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.21 525th 1347 61.0%
2019 48.36 558th 1357 58.9%
2021 45.69 627th 1382 54.6%
2022 35.15 914th 1418 35.5%
2023 28.13 1134th 1478 23.3%
2024 30.49 1153rd 1547 25.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W T White High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.68 1011th 1794 43.6%
2019 39.90 1104th 1818 39.3%
2021 27.85 1404th 1848 24.0%
2022 23.77 1477th 1847 20.0%
2023 26.25 1456th 1897 23.2%
2024 27.98 1396th 1883 25.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at W T White High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.32 1394th 1781 21.7%
2019 30.51 1341st 1798 25.4%
2021 21.86 1460th 1815 19.6%
2022 18.26 1536th 1841 16.6%
2023 21.66 1499th 1891 20.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at W T White High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.83 1011th 1137 11.1%
2019 30.51 986th 1145 13.9%
2021 9.85 1102nd 1177 6.4%
2022 7.04 1121st 1172 4.4%
2023 11.43 1094th 1182 7.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at W T White High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.25 945th 1784 47.0%
2019 43.15 944th 1810 47.8%
2021 32.75 1233rd 1829 32.6%
2022 26.86 1403rd 1837 23.6%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for At Risk Students!

Rank History for Male students at W T White High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.44 1272nd 1803 29.5%
2019 32.88 1249th 1824 31.5%
2021 24.09 1412th 1840 23.3%
2022 19.01 1530th 1853 17.4%
2023 21.66 1516th 1913 20.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at W T White High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.02 350th 486 28.0%
2019 43.76 320th 487 34.3%
2021 4.83 468th 488 4.1%
2022 72.37 118th 507 76.7%
2023 14.12 463rd 525 11.8%
2024 39.51 370th 529 30.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at W T White High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.49 521st 1013 48.6%
2019 48.49 453rd 1024 55.8%
2021 42.96 508th 1020 50.2%
2022 35.30 604th 1031 41.4%
2023 32.22 693rd 1069 35.2%
2024 35.10 638th 1065 40.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at W T White High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.02 1174th 1691 30.6%
2019 35.26 1153rd 1714 32.7%
2021 26.23 1322nd 1743 24.2%
2022 20.77 1449th 1762 17.8%
2023 26.31 1381st 1820 24.1%
2024 25.24 1377th 1804 23.7%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at W T White High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.82 90th 122 26.2%
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Rank History for White students at W T White High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.08 549th 1539 64.3%
2019 35.98 1072nd 1526 29.8%
2021 32.80 1090th 1510 27.8%
2022 24.65 1230th 1525 19.3%
2023 55.77 636th 1576 59.6%
2024 50.01 731st 1556 53.0%
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.

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Enrollment information for W T White High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 718 459 29 212 2 n/a n/a 0 1420
1989 617 441 21 243 3 n/a n/a 0 1325
1990 533 424 21 275 3 n/a n/a 0 1256
1991 477 307 24 333 4 n/a n/a 0 1145
1992 439 337 32 381 6 n/a n/a 0 1195
1993 467 298 43 359 2 n/a n/a 0 1169
1994 486 380 52 437 5 n/a n/a 0 1360
1995 554 326 77 536 5 n/a n/a 0 1498
1996 554 326 77 536 5 n/a n/a 0 1498
1997 597 345 91 605 6 n/a n/a 0 1644
1998 593 341 107 699 6 n/a n/a 0 1746
1999 532 345 97 789 6 n/a n/a 0 1769
2000 526 341 95 885 6 n/a n/a 0 1853
2001 527 394 88 921 6 n/a n/a 0 1936
2002 479 391 78 1155 10 n/a n/a 0 2113
2003 479 391 78 1155 10 n/a n/a 0 2113
2004 416 395 63 1206 8 n/a n/a 0 2088
2005 387 395 62 1290 8 n/a n/a 0 2142
2006 339 459 58 1392 5 n/a n/a 0 2253
2007 349 397 49 1461 3 n/a n/a 0 2259
2008 328 379 47 1624 3 n/a n/a 0 2381
2009 281 341 39 1658 4 n/a n/a 0 2323
2010 254 287 42 1685 3 n/a n/a 0 2271
2011 248 284 30 1688 6 12 5 0 2273
2012 263 302 27 1796 3 18 7 0 2416
2013 259 304 26 1838 4 20 8 0 2459
2014 248 258 36 1760 8 18 14 0 2342
2015 237 239 40 1735 8 11 20 0 2290
2016 207 235 36 1776 8 3 27 0 2292
2017 169 237 39 1784 6 2 24 0 2261
2018 128 233 40 1803 5 2 19 0 2230
2019 129 232 27 1792 8 2 17 0 2207
2020 115 223 24 1709 5 5 15 0 2096
2021 99 242 20 1672 6 5 16 0 2060
2022 104 256 19 1679 10 2 19 0 2089
2023 93 247 17 1756 12 2 22 0 2149
2024 88 220 28 1711 15 1 11 0 2074

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 W T White High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1420 73.0 19.4 n/a
1989 1325 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1256 72.0 17.4 n/a
1991 1145 72.5 15.7 n/a
1992 1195 60.4 19.7 19
1993 1169 62.0 18.9 25.1
1994 1360 67.4 20.2 19.9
1995 1498 72.0 20.8 18.6
1996 1498 72.0 20.8 18.6
1997 1644 82.4 20.0 22.6
1998 1746 86.9 20.1 19.6
1999 1769 89.9 19.7 28.2
2000 1853 105.6 17.5 28.8
2001 1936 116.8 16.6 27.9
2002 2113 126.8 16.7 42.4
2003 2113 126.8 16.7 42.4
2004 2088 119.0 17.5 43.4
2005 2142 114.2 18.8 57.2
2006 2253 125.1 18.0 58
2007 2259 129.0 17.5 59.8
2008 2381 137.4 17.3 60.8
2009 2323 143.5 16.2 67.7
2010 2271 133.4 17.0 70
2011 2273 134.2 16.9 64.3
2012 2416 137.3 17.5 66.7
2013 2459 134.9 18.2 67.7
2014 2342 129.5 18.0 65.2
2015 2290 134.0 17.0 76.3
2016 2292 135.0 16.9 75.5
2017 2261 132.3 17.0 80.1
2018 2230 131.8 16.9 81
2019 2207 127.8 17.2 69.9
2020 2096 128.6 16.2 66.8
2021 2060 126.6 16.2 79.1
2022 2089 128.7 16.2 73.7
2023 2149 132.8 16.1 79.2
2024 2074 137.1 15.1 86.7

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 W T White High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1420 73.0 19.4 n/a
1989 1325 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1256 72.0 17.4 n/a
1991 1145 72.5 15.7 n/a
1992 1195 60.4 19.7 19
1993 1169 62.0 18.9 25.1
1994 1360 67.4 20.2 19.9
1995 1498 72.0 20.8 18.6
1996 1498 72.0 20.8 18.6
1997 1644 82.4 20.0 22.6
1998 1746 86.9 20.1 19.6
1999 1769 89.9 19.7 28.2
2000 1853 105.6 17.5 28.8
2001 1936 116.8 16.6 27.9
2002 2113 126.8 16.7 42.4
2003 2113 126.8 16.7 42.4
2004 2088 119.0 17.5 43.4
2005 2142 114.2 18.8 57.2
2006 2253 125.1 18.0 58
2007 2259 129.0 17.5 59.8
2008 2381 137.4 17.3 60.8
2009 2323 143.5 16.2 67.7
2010 2271 133.4 17.0 70
2011 2273 134.2 16.9 64.3
2012 2416 137.3 17.5 66.7
2013 2459 134.9 18.2 67.7
2014 2342 129.5 18.0 65.2
2015 2290 134.0 17.0 76.3
2016 2292 135.0 16.9 75.5
2017 2261 132.3 17.0 80.1
2018 2230 131.8 16.9 81
2019 2207 127.8 17.2 69.9
2020 2096 128.6 16.2 66.8
2021 2060 126.6 16.2 79.1
2022 2089 128.7 16.2 73.7
2023 2149 132.8 16.1 79.2
2024 2074 137.1 15.1 86.7

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 W T White High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,143 (13.4%) $7,378 (86.6%) $8,521
2020 $1,120 (11.6%) $8,544 (88.4%) $9,664
2021 $2,866 (28.8%) $7,072 (71.2%) $9,937

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

Impact of COVID-19 on W T White High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1276th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1548th of 1961 High schools
 10.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (W T White High School)3311
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6440
 24%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (W T White High School)5741
 16%
   End of Course Biology (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5646
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (W T White High School)3632
 4%
   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 (W T White High School)3740
 3%
   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 (W T White High School)6856
 12%
   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 Students22072149
 2.6%
African American232247
 6.5%
American Indian812
 50%
Asian2717
 37%
Hispanic17921756
 2%
Pacific Islander22
White12993
 27.9%
Two or More Races1722
 29.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.9%79.2%
 9.3%


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W T White High School ranks 1489th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,074 students attended W T White High School.

Students at W T White High School are 82% Hispanic, 11% African American, 4% White, 1% Asian.


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