Dallas

Dallas Independent School District http://www.dallasisd.org

26% Black 68% Hispanic

Class of 2009 Percent meeting criteria for SAT 11% vs 27% for state

Average SAT score 861 vs. 985 for state. (Note that you get about 800, that is 400 per section for just filling out your name)

ACT 17.1 vs. 20.5 for state.

160,000 students in district 12,000 ninth graders 7,500 twelfth graders

87% economically disadvantaged 36% LEP

66% of teachers just have Bachelor's degrees

37% of teachers have 5 or less years experience.