David W Carter H S

David W Carter High School serves 1,054 students in grades 9-12 in Dallas, Texas, with a student-teacher ratio of 14.4:1 supported by 73 full-time equivalent teachers. The school ranks in the 53rd percentile among Texas high schools, placing it in the middle range of the state's educational institutions with a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. As a regular public high school in Dallas County, Carter High School operates in an environment with room for academic growth and development.

The school's moderate size allows for meaningful student-teacher interactions while maintaining the diverse opportunities that come with a larger student body. The school sits in the 75232 ZIP code area, where the median household income is $52,739 and median home values average $188,800. This working-class neighborhood has a poverty rate of 22.4%, with 21% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher.

The community of 33,333 residents reflects the diverse character typical of Dallas's southern neighborhoods. Carter High School serves families in this large city setting, providing comprehensive high school education in a community where students come from varied socioeconomic backgrounds, creating opportunities for diverse perspectives and experiences within the school environment.