| Rating | 10 out of 10 |
| Grades | 9 to 12th grade |
| School District | DALLAS ISD |
| Type | Public |
| Phone | (972)925-5940 |
| Location | 1201 E EIGHTH ST DALLAS, TX 75203 |
| Charter School | No |
Rosie Sorrells Education And Social Services High School has an academic rating significantly above the average for Texas high schools based on its high test performance and high AP course participation. It is ranked 35th in the best public high schools in Texas.
The Rosie Sorrells Education And Social Services High School student body is primarily Hispanic with a significant Black population and has medium racial diversity.
| Race | Percent | Students |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2.5% | 8 |
| Black | 34.6% | 109 |
| Hispanic | 60.6% | 191 |
| Asian Pacific | 1% | 3 |
| Native American Indian | 1% | 3 |
| Hawaiian Pacific Inlander | 0.3% | 1 |
| Two or more races | 0% | 0 |
67% percent of the school's students are eligible for free lunch under the National School Lunch Program compared to the Texas high school median of 41.7%. By this measure, ROSIE SORRELLS EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SERVICES H S students are largely lower income and rank 981st in Texas for high school student family income.
| Grade | Students |
|---|---|
| Freshman | 94 |
| Sophomore | 77 |
| Junior | 75 |
| Senior | 69 |
| Total | 315 |
Students at Rosie Sorrells Education And Social Services High School scored an average 92% of students proficient for math and reading as tested by the Texas Education Agency. Performance is significantly above the state high school median of 73% proficiency and places the school's test performance in the top 4.4% of Texas high schools.
| Gender | Math Proficient | Reading Proficient |
|---|---|---|
| Girls | 90% or more* | 95% or more* |
| Boys | 50% or more* | 90% or more* |
| Subgroup | Math Proficient | Reading Proficient |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | suppressed* |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | - | suppressed* |
| Black | 50% or more* | 90% or more* |
| Hispanic | 80% or more* | 95% or more* |
| Multiracial | - | - |
| White | suppressed* | 50% or more* |
| With Disabilites | suppressed* | suppressed* |
| Limited English | suppressed* | 80% or more* |
*Indicates statistic has been anonymized to protect student privacy.
The average SAT score for Rosie Sorrells Education And Social Services High School students in 2015 was 978.
136 out of 144 junior and senior of students took either the ACT or SAT test (94%). College admission testing participation is significantly above the Texas median rate of 37% and in the top 4% for participation.
Rosie Sorrells Education And Social Services High School offers 21 AP courses. 68 percent of grade nine through twelve students are enrolled in at least one AP class. The AP participation rate is in the 98% percentile and significantly above the median AP enrollment rate for all Texas schools of 17%. Rosie Sorrells Education And Social Services High School had 189 taking AP exams with a 61 passing at least one exam. The AP pass rate is in the 35% percentile and somewhat below the state median of 42 percent.
| School | State | |
|---|---|---|
| AP Test Pass Rate | 32% | 42% |
| Students enrolled in an AP class | 68% | 17% |
| AP Math Enrollment Rate | 12% | |
| AP Science Enrollment Rate | 28% | |
| AP Other Enrollment Rate | 67% | |
| AP Courses Offered | 21 |
| School | State | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Chronic Absenteeism Rate | 6% | 15% |
| Female Chronic Absenteeism Rate | 7% | |
| Male Chronic Absenteeism Rate | 0% |
| Group | Percent | Referrals |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0% | 0 |
| Boys | 0% | 0 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
| Texas Median | 0% |
| Group | Percent | Arrests |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0% | 0 |
| Boys | 0% | 0 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
| Group | Percent | Expulsions |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0% | 0 |
| Boys | 0% | 0 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
| Texas Median | 0% |
| Group | Percent | Suspensions |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0% | 0 |
| Boys | 0% | 0 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
| Texas Median | 11.8% |
| Group | Percent | Suspensions |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0% | 0 |
| Boys | 0% | 0 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
Rosie Sorrells Education And Social Services High School
1201 E EIGHTH ST
DALLAS, TX
75203
(972)925-5940
DALLAS ISD
DALLAS, TX
