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Public high school · Arlington ISD · Arlington, Texas

Arlington H S

Arlington H S rates 4.1, below most Arlington ISD high schools, whose rated median is 5.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.1this school

4.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Arlington ISD median is 5.4.

#7,978 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Arlington ISD: 9 high schools rated, median 5.4

The brief

An Arlington ISD high school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7,978 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 68 of 75 in Arlington ISD.

Arlington H S is listed in Arlington ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math18%27 points below the Texas average of 45%760 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading42%13 points below the Texas average of 55%1,653 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2020, to 30% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 STAAR; 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.9
25% of the rating
Academics
3.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 76013; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Arlington H S and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Dallas-Fort Worth school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$67,333
Median home value
$287,000
Median rent
$1,267/mo
College educated
42.6%
Homeownership
50.5%
Poverty rate
16.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 76013; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
82
Very Walkable
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,383/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Arlington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Arlington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses · IB Programme
28.3% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · 61 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
26 sports
13 boys' · 13 girls' · 60 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
69.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  6. Arlington H Sthis school
    4.1
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Arlington H S among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Arlington H S

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Arlington High School, located in Texas and operated by AISD, identifies its student body as the Colts 1. The school publishes information regarding STAAR testing and various extracurricular activities 1. Notable student achievements include recognition in the Circle Theatre High School Playwriting Project and gold medals in UIL Literary Criticism and Ready Writing contests 1. The Arlington FFA Wildlife Team has competed across Texas 1. The school hosts annual events such as the Colts Family Alumni and Staff Doubles Tennis Tournament and an after-prom party called Mardi Gras Madness 1. Student organizations, including the Key Club, participate in conventions like LEDCON 1. Visual arts students are celebrated during Youth Art Month with events at the Arlington Museum of Art 1. The school produces a student-run yearbook titled the Colt Corral, which has a history dating back to the 1940s 1. Upcoming activities include summer sports camps for football, basketball, and tennis, as well as senior clapouts and prom events 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.aisd.net
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Arlington H S serve?

Arlington H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Arlington H S?

Arlington H S has an enrollment of approximately 2,501 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Arlington H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Arlington H S is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Arlington H S rank in TX?

Arlington H S ranks #7,978 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Arlington H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Arlington H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Arlington H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Arlington H S has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Arlington H S a charter school?

No, Arlington H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Arlington H S a Title I school?

No, Arlington H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Arlington H S?

69.6% of students at Arlington H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,501
Student-teacher ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
160
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Tarrant County
Phone
(682) 867-8100
4-year graduation
84.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#68 of 75
Schools in district
75
District spending per student
$11,746
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 76013)
35,910
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
31.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.