Research and advocacy nonprofit, Children at Risk, recognized several of the top, high, middle, and elementary schools in North Texas.
Children at Risk ranks all Texas elementary and middle schools across three main areas, and all high schools across four main areas:
- Student Achievement – how students do on state standardized tests (STAAR)
- Campus Performance – how a school compares in test scores to schools with similar levels of poverty
- Student Growth – how students improve on their STAAR tests in a school year
- College Readiness – how many high school students are graduating on time and participating in other college-readiness activities
Children at Risk defines the Gold Ribbon sub-lists as high-performing, high-poverty schools that are traditional neighborhood campuses; magnet schools and charter schools are not included in the Gold Ribbon sub-lists. High-poverty schools are identified as more than 75% economically disadvantaged campuses.
“We have an amazing team who really believe all students can work hard together to achieve our goals,” Principal of New Tech H.S. at B.F. Darrell High School, Channel Hutchinson, said. “We are a project-based learning school and it’s a very different model allowing students to apply what they learn to real-life situations. Showing students we believe in them and building them up day after day is a huge part of our success.”
Children at Risk ranks Texas public schools to help parents, educators, and community members better understand how their local schools are performing and spark dialogue on the quality of public education across Texas.
“Here at Travis, we are committed to creating a community of learners and it starts with our incredible students coming to us from all over Dallas and representing the great things happening here,” Principal of William B. Travis Vanguard Academy, Alessandra Mercon, said. “The talented staff working hard every day to empower and inspire lifelong learning is through unwavering support we receive from all levels of school district leadership, as well as our Trustee, Maxie Johnson, who supports us to meet the unique needs of every single student.”
Top 5 High Schools
#1 School For The Talented And Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center
#2 Irma Lerma Rangel Young Women’s Leadership School
#3 Marvin E. Robinson School of Business and Management at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center
#4 School of Health Professions at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center
#5 Trinidad “Trini” Garza Early College High School at Mountain View
Top 5 Middle Schools
#1 William B. Travis Academy/Vanguard for the Academically Talented and Gifted
#2 Sudie L. Williams Talented and Gifted Academy
#3 School for the Talented and Gifted in Pleasant Grove
Top 5 Elementary Schools
#1 Sudie L. Williams Talented and Gifted Academy
#2 School for the Talented and Gifted in Pleasant Grove
Top Gold Ribbon High School in NTX
#1 New Tech High School at B.F. Darrell
Top 5 Gold Ribbon Middle Schools
#1 School for the Talented and Gifted in Pleasant Grove
#2 Trinity Heights Talented and Gifted
#3 Rosemont Upper School
#4 D.A. Hulcy STEAM Middle School
Top 5 Gold Ribbon Elementary Schools
#1 School for the Talented and Gifted in Pleasant Grove
#2 Trinity Heights Talented and Gifted
#3 Central Elementary School
