Duncanville High School

Duncanville High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
900 W Camp Wisdom Rd,  Duncanville, TX
Duncanville Independent School District
3.7
2.8
4,549 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms Tia Simmons
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Average SAT Score
1040
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
16%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.31
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
C+
Teachers
B+
College Prep
C
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.31
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
16%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
20:1
Teachers
228
Full Time Teachers
228
Teachers in First or Second Year
27.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1040
Math
510
Verbal
530
Average ACT
22
Math
20
English
21
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
28
AP Pass Rate
33.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
3%
State Average
9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
278:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Hispanic
53.3%
Black
41.6%
Two or more races
1.9%
White
1.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Texas - Arlington 847 Students
University of Texas - Austin 772 Students
Texas A&M University 770 Students
University of North Texas 695 Students
University of Houston 583 Students
Baylor University 554 Students
Southern Methodist University 480 Students
Texas State University 468 Students
Stephen F. Austin State University 401 Students
Prairie View A & M University 348 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 376 Students
Nursing 316 Students
Biology 226 Students
Psychology 221 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 136 Students
Computer Science 134 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 107 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 97 Students
Marketing 96 Students
Architecture 88 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 908 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/20/2024
Hi my name is Bertina Wilondja I go to Duncanville high school, I'm senior this year will be graduating in may, been going to Duncanville high school for more than 2 years my experiences has been great of course we all have our ups and down but really Duncanville high is a school I can suggest anyone to go great teachers, great counselors and great people.
3.0 Senior
10/17/2024
As a senior at Duncanville High School, my experience socially has been impacted the most, especially with the fact that almost 5,000 students attend the school. Throughout the years I enjoyed bonding with my peers and instructors, and how our school spirit brought everyone together, especially in pep rallies and sports games.
3.0 Senior
2/29/2024
I am a student from class of 2024 and the school is not bad, but the administrative part of DHS is severely lacking - they are often out of touch with their students. Not to mention the facilities - out of all of the bathrooms in this massive school, only a select 2 or 3 stalls actually had working locks. They simply didn't care.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 22 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/28/2025
School has definitely changed over the years; the students are always fighting at this school. I am not sure what the leaders of the schools are doing about this matter, but it is very scary to leave your child at this place not knowing what kind of day they might have. Students should not be in dis...
5.0 parent
11/2/2022
I have had 4 kids to graduate from Duncanville with the 5th being a senior this year. I have nothing but praise for the school. My disappointment lies with parents who fail to train their children at home and expect the school to do it for them. Despite this, I have had nothing but success. My kids...
5.0 other
4/8/2020
I like it here, ita a better school than you'd think.
2.0 parent
5/1/2019
This school discipline is out of control. I blame leadership for this. The students are completely out of control. My son says they are very disrespectful to the teachers. There is a fight daily and it is recorded by the students. The students sit up in class and curse like they are adults. They als...

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