Booker T. Washington High for the Performing and Visual Arts

Booker T. Washington High for the Performing and Visual Arts

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2501 Flora St,  Dallas, TX
Dallas Independent School District
4.1
4.7
949 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Scott M Rudes
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
89%
Average GPA
3.61
Graduation Rate
99%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.61
Reading Proficiency
89%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
57
Full Time Teachers
57
Teachers in First or Second Year
18%
College Prep
Average SAT
1200
Math
580
Verbal
620
Average ACT
28
Math
25
English
29
Reading
30
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
60.5%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
61%
State Average
17%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
333:1

Student Diversity

Female
74.4%
Male
25.6%
White
38.6%
Hispanic
35.4%
Black
19.6%
Two or more races
3.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#2 Best HS for the Arts in Texas
#13 Best Magnet HS in Texas
#45 Best Public HS in Texas
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Texas - Austin 439 Students
New York University 282 Students
Southern Methodist University 270 Students
University of North Texas 252 Students
University of Southern California 204 Students
University of Oklahoma 179 Students
Texas A&M University 167 Students
Rice University 157 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 133 Students
Texas State University 131 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Dance 214 Students
Music Performance 144 Students
Business 121 Students
Psychology 119 Students
Drama and Theatre Production 110 Students
Acting 104 Students
Film and Video Studies 90 Students
Biology 60 Students
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management 58 Students
Fine Arts 56 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 468 Reviews
4.0 Junior
10/22/2024
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5.0 Senior
10/4/2024
I have found so many friends through Booker T. and my relationship to art has been strengthened significantly by attending. I love this place with my whole heart! I've had amazing teachers and I haven't had many bad experiences at all.
3.0 Alum
8/13/2024
I loved my school because of the people I met while attending. There were a lot of events and shows due to the fact that it's a school for the arts. The down side was that they put restrictions on how we would dress even though fashion is a form of art and a way to express yourself. There has also been situations where one of my friends were being harassed by an underclassman and it wasn't really resolved.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.7 11 Reviews
5.0 parent
12/4/2022
Booker T has provided an exceptionally unique experience for my daughter. An experience that she would not have received at a regular high school. The focus on arts and academics is a great model. Arts wise, she has been exposed to so much in the dance world this includes unique opportunities to per...
5.0 other
9/22/2014
As a former student of BTWHSPVA, I must say my time there was an integral part of who I am today. Having began HS elsewhere, if you are artistically inclined, you almost owe it to yourself to investigate life as a student. Academically, this school is no slouch (or wasn't when I was there) with AP o...
4.0 other
8/12/2014
I loved going to school here. I made great friends and was surrounded by supportive faculty. The academic teachers were all wonderful in their field and knew how to teach artists for the most part. However, what lost that star was my field of study: classical performance. If you're in the band, you...
5.0 other
7/24/2014
I am an alumni of Booker T. It was an awesome experience. Even though I went to a wonderful undergraduate institution, as well as graduate, Booker T. remains my favorite school I've ever attended.

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