As your children go through high school, choosing the right school is equally important as deciding on a perfect home. High school is when students are given the tools to figure out the paths they want to pursue as adults. There are more subjects and extra-curricular activities that students can choose from. Taking on their interests and passions help to shape the critical decisions they need to make as they plan their future.
When we compared Booker T Washington Spva Magnet, which is a part of DALLAS ISD, with South Oak Cliff High School, which is a part of DALLAS ISD, we noted a wide disparity in ratings.
Booker T Washington Spva Magnet’s regular student population is 949 with a student-teacher ratio of 16.9 students/teacher ratio. The student population at South Oak Cliff High School is 1,413 students and a student-teacher ratio of 15.4 students/teacher ratio.
Booker T Washington Spva Magnet earned a State accountability rating of B (80-89) based on three domains: student achievement, school progress and closing the gaps. Scores are scaled from 0 to 100 to align with letter grades. The school scored 95 in student achievement, 91 in school progress and 87 in closing performance gaps. It scored 89 overall in post-secondary readiness, a broad term that refers to student preparedness to undertake multiple pathways after graduation, or specifically, their preparedness for college education.
On the other hand, South Oak Cliff High School not rated a State accountability rating of Not Rated: SB 1365. The school posted 63 in student achievement, 70 in school progress, 66 in closing performance gaps and 69 overall in post-secondary readiness.
A distinction designation acknowledges districts and campuses for outstanding achievement based on the outcomes of several performance indicators. Distinction designations are awarded for achievement in several areas and are based on performance relative to a group of campuses of similar type, size, grade span, and student demographics.
Booker T Washington Spva Magnet's four out of seven distinctions are in Reading/English Language Arts (ELA), Science, Social Studies and post-secondary. South Oak Cliff High School did not earn any distinction.
Based on Racial/Ethnic Groups, Whites or Caucasians comprise the biggest group at Booker T Washington Spva Magnet. They make up for 37.20% of student population, followed by Hispanics (34.56%), African Americans (20.65%), Two or More Races (3.58%), Asians (3.48%) and Native Americans (0.42%).
At South Oak Cliff High School, African Americans are the biggest group, comprising 64.76% of student population, followed by Hispanics (32.34%), Asians (1.13%), Two or More Races (0.85%), Whites or Caucasians (0.71%) and Native Americans (0.14%).
Based on household incomes, the Booker T Washington Spva Magnet’s economically disadvantaged students is significantly lower at 28.45% compared to 96.74% at South Oak Cliff High School.
In terms of Limited English Proficiency (LEP), a term used in the United States that refers to a person who is not fluent in the English Language, mainly because it is not their native language, Booker T Washington Spva Magnet has 59 English Language Learners or ELLS or about 6.22% of student population. South Oak Cliff High School has significantly more ELLs at 366 or about 25.90% of student population.
Booker T Washington Spva Magnet’s bilingual students comprise 6.11%, gifted and talented students, 26.03%, while 1.69% are in the special education program. South Oak Cliff High School bilingual students comprise 24.20%, gifted and talented students, 10.05%, and 13.02% are in the special education program.
Booker T Washington Spva Magnet's 56 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 9.4 years with individual teaching experience averaging nearly 12.7 years. South Oak Cliff High School's 91 teachers have been working at the campus for an average of 7.2 years with individual teaching experience averaging close to 9.3 years.
Of its teaching staff, Booker T Washington Spva Magnet has four teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has six teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 18 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 15 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 12 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including two beginning teachers. South Oak Cliff High School has two teachers serving the school for over 30 years, has four teachers serving the school for 20-30 years, 22 teachers have worked for 11-20 years, 25 teachers have worked for 6-10 years, while 34 teachers have been serving the school for over 1-5 years, including four beginning teachers.
In both schools, female teachers outnumber the male teachers. Booker T Washington Spva Magnet employs 30 female teachers and 25 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, one special education teacher is being assisted by one teacher only aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs four staff members in the school administration department and eight more working as school support staff.
On the other hand, South Oak Cliff High School employs 47 female teachers and 45 male teachers. Of its teaching staff, seven special education teachers are being assisted by 13 teachers aides or paraprofessionals. The school also employs five staff members in the school administration department and nine more working as school support staff.
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