Ywla At Bill Arnold

Summary:

Ywla At Bill Arnold is a public high school in Grand Prairie Independent School District in Grand Prairie, Texas, serving grades 6-12 with an enrollment of 652 students. This diverse school has consistently performed well, ranking among the top Texas high schools in recent years.

Ywla At Bill Arnold stands out for its exceptional academic outcomes, maintaining a 100% four-year graduation rate and very low dropout rates over the past five years, far outpacing the district and state averages. The school's students generally perform better than their peers on STAAR/EOC assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and U.S. History, with 100% of students proficient or better in STAAR EOC/English I Reading compared to 38.62% for the district and 53.77% for the state. The school's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, including female students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and low socioeconomic status students.

When compared to other high schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District and nearby districts, Ywla At Bill Arnold is a standout performer, outpacing the district and state averages on most STAAR/EOC assessments. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school is able to achieve exceptional academic outcomes, suggesting a focus on equity and inclusion that effectively supports and empowers its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 1204 E Marshall Dr
       Grand Prairie, TX  75051


(972) 343-7400

District: Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
847th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,223 Help


Feeder schools for Ywla At Bill Arnold:

Elementary:    Hobbs Williams Elementary
    James Bowie Fine Arts Academy
    Juan N Seguin Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  501

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.4%
African American:
9.6%
White:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.8% Help


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Compare Details Ywla At Bill Arnold ranks worse than 90.9% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ywla At Bill Arnold ranks better than 57.4% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked high schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.73. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ywla At Bill Arnold 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 (79.4%), African American (9.6%), White (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ywla At Bill Arnold is 10.2, which is the 2nd best among 6 high schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ywla At Bill Arnold is $9,223, which is the 4th highest among 6 high schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ywla At Bill Arnold:

SchoolDigger ranks Ywla At Bill Arnold 2145th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Ywla At Bill Arnold in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ywla At Bill Arnold 847th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Ywla At Bill Arnold in the ranking list.)

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Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd) 547th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ywla At Bill Arnold

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ywla At Bill Arnold

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 48.63 1088th 1987 45.2%
2015 55.36 936th 2043 54.2%
2016 50.28 1065th 1987 46.4%
2017 47.19 963rd 2027 52.5%
2018 39.08 1262nd 2080 39.3%
2019 28.62 1645th 2193 25.0%
2021 22.84 1800th 2252 20.1%
2022 25.25 1791st 2254 20.5%
2023 19.05 2016th 2330 13.5%
2024 15.31 2145th 2361 9.1%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Ywla At Bill Arnold

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.39 137th 1376 90.0%
2019 65.93 293rd 1445 79.7%
2021 49.69 611th 1592 61.6%
2022 46.03 766th 1643 53.4%
2023 34.23 1169th 1720 32.0%
2024 22.68 1522nd 1760 13.5%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ywla At Bill Arnold

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.28 997th 1597 37.6%
2019 27.00 1362nd 1626 16.2%
2021 38.22 995th 1712 41.9%
2022 34.37 1194th 1757 32.0%
2023 23.00 1640th 1815 9.6%
2024 32.27 1380th 1881 26.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ywla At Bill Arnold

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.42 919th 2039 54.9%
2019 39.20 1311th 2073 36.8%
2021 28.73 1680th 2172 22.7%
2022 31.10 1673rd 2220 24.6%
2023 24.26 1882nd 2251 16.4%
2024 18.86 2021st 2224 9.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ywla At Bill Arnold

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.41 1361st 2008 32.2%
2019 23.89 1701st 2047 16.9%
2021 21.02 1810th 2151 15.9%
2022 23.22 1837th 2221 17.3%
2023 17.81 1988th 2241 11.3%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Ywla At Bill Arnold

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.12 644th 1430 55.0%
2019 74.79 247th 1446 82.9%
2021 49.21 914th 1501 39.1%
2022 56.04 789th 1488 47.0%
2023 36.34 1137th 1481 23.2%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at Ywla At Bill Arnold

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.14 356th 2008 82.3%
2019 55.65 665th 2058 67.7%
2021 39.60 1232nd 2118 41.8%
2022 43.88 1113th 2182 49.0%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Ywla At Bill Arnold

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.98 513th 587 12.6%
2021 32.12 452nd 589 23.3%
2022 50.14 335th 606 44.7%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Ywla At Bill Arnold

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.14 457th 1167 60.8%
2019 40.53 670th 1193 43.8%
2021 22.36 1079th 1213 11.0%
2022 34.40 845th 1251 32.5%
2023 34.25 844th 1273 33.7%
2024 35.58 826th 1271 35.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Ywla At Bill Arnold

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.89 973rd 1895 48.7%
2019 35.48 1299th 1935 32.9%
2021 28.82 1551st 2043 24.1%
2022 30.05 1578th 2077 24.0%
2023 23.09 1791st 2116 15.4%
2024 16.83 1952nd 2108 7.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Ywla At Bill Arnold

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.37 1514th 1673 9.5%
2019 18.33 1513th 1684 10.2%
2021 17.41 1549th 1700 8.9%
2022 23.31 1484th 1723 13.9%
2023 7.94 1693rd 1749 3.2%
2024 14.16 1618th 1724 6.1%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ywla At Bill Arnold

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Rank History for all high school students at Ywla At Bill Arnold

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 80.52 119th 1734 93.1%
2015 78.53 152nd 1743 91.3%
2016 76.44 202nd 1762 88.5%
2017 85.35 122nd 1777 93.1%
2018 85.49 114th 1797 93.7%
2019 78.08 224th 1857 87.9%
2021 76.49 287th 1861 84.6%
2022 67.43 453rd 1876 75.9%
2023 68.86 457th 1961 76.7%
2024 53.73 847th 1987 57.4%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Ywla At Bill Arnold

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.92 45th 1113 96.0%
2019 91.51 58th 1136 94.9%
2021 98.23 23rd 1195 98.1%
2022 83.12 104th 1278 91.9%
2023 71.30 212th 1371 84.5%
2024 50.20 483rd 1435 66.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Ywla At Bill Arnold

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.25 86th 1794 95.2%
2019 81.41 153rd 1818 91.6%
2021 86.92 79th 1848 95.7%
2022 69.74 302nd 1847 83.6%
2023 70.77 314th 1897 83.4%
2024 64.47 393rd 1883 79.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Ywla At Bill Arnold

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.99 161st 1781 91.0%
2019 72.91 336th 1798 81.3%
2021 71.86 368th 1815 79.7%
2022 63.26 521st 1841 71.7%
2023 65.69 519th 1891 72.6%
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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at Ywla At Bill Arnold

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.88 31st 1137 97.3%
2019 70.46 275th 1145 76.0%
2021 75.06 67th 1177 94.3%
2022 50.51 779th 1172 33.5%
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Rank History for high school At Risk students at Ywla At Bill Arnold

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.34 69th 1784 96.1%
2019 88.40 83rd 1810 95.4%
2021 90.62 57th 1829 96.9%
2022 82.10 134th 1837 92.7%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Ywla At Bill Arnold

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.72 28th 486 94.2%
2019 82.28 31st 487 93.6%
2022 26.60 410th 507 19.1%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Ywla At Bill Arnold

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.36 173rd 1013 82.9%
2019 90.08 60th 1024 94.1%
2022 60.04 277th 1031 73.1%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Ywla At Bill Arnold

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.12 99th 1691 94.1%
2019 77.44 211th 1714 87.7%
2021 79.31 180th 1743 89.7%
2022 71.68 290th 1762 83.5%
2023 74.09 272nd 1820 85.1%
2024 63.04 429th 1804 76.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Ywla At Bill Arnold

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.17 14th 1539 99.1%
2021 41.73 924th 1510 38.8%
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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 Ywla At Bill Arnold

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 76 132 13 785 6 0 12 0 1024
2014 74 152 24 830 3 1 20 0 1104
2015 90 154 31 876 2 0 16 0 1169
2016 98 181 32 902 1 0 12 0 1226
2017 83 129 33 860 2 1 18 0 1126
2018 63 104 23 694 0 0 11 0 895
2019 70 83 19 633 1 1 7 0 814
2020 69 87 23 649 1 1 7 0 837
2021 84 104 19 653 2 1 9 0 872
2022 40 85 21 606 1 0 9 0 762
2023 39 63 13 526 2 0 9 0 652
2024 30 48 13 398 4 0 8 0 501

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ywla At Bill Arnold

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 1024 63.7 16.0 84.3
2014 1104 69.9 15.7 80.1
2015 1169 73.0 16.0 79.5
2016 1226 83.0 14.7 80.9
2017 1126 86.6 12.9 85.4
2018 895 76.0 11.7 79.6
2019 814 59.7 13.6 87
2020 837 62.2 13.4 85.5
2021 872 59.7 14.5 88.8
2022 762 59.3 12.8 88.1
2023 652 59.5 10.9 86.8
2024 501 48.8 10.2 84.8

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 Ywla At Bill Arnold

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 1024 63.7 16.0 84.3
2014 1104 69.9 15.7 80.1
2015 1169 73.0 16.0 79.5
2016 1226 83.0 14.7 80.9
2017 1126 86.6 12.9 85.4
2018 895 76.0 11.7 79.6
2019 814 59.7 13.6 87
2020 837 62.2 13.4 85.5
2021 872 59.7 14.5 88.8
2022 762 59.3 12.8 88.1
2023 652 59.5 10.9 86.8
2024 501 48.8 10.2 84.8

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 Ywla At Bill Arnold

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,175 (11.3%) $9,199 (88.7%) $10,374
2020 $1,384 (13.9%) $8,574 (86.1%) $9,959
2021 $1,163 (12.6%) $8,060 (87.4%) $9,223

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ywla At Bill Arnold

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1645th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2016th of 2330 Middle schools
 11.5%
Ranks 224th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 457th of 1961 High schools
 11.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Ywla At Bill Arnold)2124
 3%
   6th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))3144
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ywla At Bill Arnold)2411
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))3829
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Ywla At Bill Arnold)3735
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4246
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ywla At Bill Arnold)2521
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))3626
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Ywla At Bill Arnold)3942
 3%
   8th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4242
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ywla At Bill Arnold)4631
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))5237
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Ywla At Bill Arnold)3621
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4334
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Ywla At Bill Arnold)227
 15%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))2823
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Ywla At Bill Arnold)8639
 47%
   End of Course Algebra I (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))6531
 34%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Ywla At Bill Arnold)6869
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))5543
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Ywla At Bill Arnold)8494
 10%
   End of Course English I Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4445
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Ywla At Bill Arnold)6089
 29%
   End of Course English II Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4247
 5%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Ywla At Bill Arnold)89100
 11%
   End of Course U.S. History (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))7566
 9%
   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 Students814652
 19.9%
African American8363
 24.1%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1913
 31.6%
Hispanic633526
 16.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White7039
 44.3%
Two or More Races79
 28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87%86.8%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ywla At Bill Arnold

Ywla At Bill Arnold is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hobbs Williams Elementary
Elementary : James Bowie Fine Arts Academy
Elementary : Juan N Seguin Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 501 students attended Ywla At Bill Arnold.

Ywla At Bill Arnold ranks 847th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Ywla At Bill Arnold are 79% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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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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