Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts Overview

Overview

Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts is ranked 18th within Texas. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts is 97 percent. The student body makeup is 29 percent male and 71 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 54 percent. Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts is 1 of 35 high schools in the Dallas Independent School District.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Gold
National Rank
#110
State Rank
#18

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	819
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	54%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	25%
Full-Time Teachers	59

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in Reading	100%
Proficient in Math	97%
College Readiness Index	73.7

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Large City
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	35
Total Students	37,707
Proficient in Reading (district average)	92%
Proficient in Math (district average)	87%
College Readiness (district average)	31.9