South Oak Cliff High School
1 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,212 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 1268th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3601 S Marsalis Ave, Dallas, TX 75216
- Principal or Admin: Regina Jones
- Fax: (214) 932-7001
- Website: www.dallasisd.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Dallas Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,236
- Graduation Rate: 53.3%
- Dropout Rate: 8.9%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.0
- Enrolled Students: 157,092
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,212
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 89.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 655 (54.0%)
- Females: 557 (46.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 72 (5.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 857 (70.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 929 (76.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 933 | 77.0% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 277 | 22.9% |
| White | 2 | 0.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 395 | 32.6% |
| 10th Grade | 291 | 24.0% |
| 11th Grade | 310 | 25.6% |
| 12th Grade | 216 | 17.8% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
28.0%
District:
49.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
31.0%
District:
29.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
67.9%
District:
67.6%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
21.4%
District:
19.1%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
13.5
District:
11.9
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
32.4%
District:
33.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
20.1%
District:
21.5%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
18.4%
District:
20.0%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
25.7%
District:
21.0%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$80,822
District:
$79,563
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$56,484
District:
$54,645
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,350
District:
$47,743
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,619
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,231
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$58,016
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$69,292
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 1
1 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for South Oak Cliff High School
- Reviewed by Former Student on August 19, 2011
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - If you are thinking about sending your child to this school please think again. I hated this school. Too many fights on the campus from a day to day basis and teachers cursing students out. it's just a bad environment for your child to go to
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that South Oak Cliff High School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
SAT & ACT Exam Details (2009)
Percent of Test Takers Above Exam Criteria
School:
0.4%
District:
10.5%
State:
26.9%
SAT Average Score
School:
703.0
District:
861.0
State:
985.0
ACT Average Score
School:
13.7
District:
17.1
State:
20.5
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 9 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 43.0% | 60.0% | 70.0% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | 56.0% | 67.0% |
| 2008 | 34.0% | 45.0% | 60.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 88.0% | 87.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 83.0% | 87.0% |
| 2008 | 74.0% | 76.0% | 84.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2008 | 11.0% | - | - |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2008 | 10.0% | - | - |
Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.0% | 87.0% | 90.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 83.0% | 88.0% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 80.0% | 86.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 49.0% | 68.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | 56.0% | 65.0% |
| 2008 | 37.0% | 51.0% | 63.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 40.0% | 65.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 43.0% | 52.0% | 66.0% |
| 2008 | 33.0% | 50.0% | 64.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.0% | 92.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 85.0% | 88.0% | 90.0% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 86.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.0% | 91.0% | 93.0% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | 90.0% | 92.0% |
| 2008 | 79.0% | 86.0% | 90.0% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 86.0% | 89.0% |
| 2009 | 74.0% | 77.0% | 81.0% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 74.0% | 79.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.0% | 88.0% | 91.0% |
| 2009 | 81.0% | 82.0% | 85.0% |
| 2008 | 77.0% | 75.0% | 80.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.0% | 98.0% | 98.0% |
| 2009 | 98.0% | 97.0% | 97.0% |
| 2008 | 97.0% | 95.0% | 95.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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