Denison High School

1901 South Mirick Ave, Denison, TX 75020 | (903) 462-7125
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,310
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2.5 out of 5 | 3 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1901 S Mirick Ave, Denison, TX 75020
  • Principal or Admin: Dr Cavin Boettger
  • Fax: (903) 462-7217
  • Website: denisonisd.net
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,310
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 96.9
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 687 (52.4%)
  • Females: 623 (47.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 146 (11.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 501 (38.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 647 (49.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Denison High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian282.1%
Black13510.3%
Asian60.5%
Hispanic14010.7%
White1,00176.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Denison High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade36527.9%
10th Grade30623.4%
11th Grade32124.5%
12th Grade31824.3%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
73.0%
District:
71.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
65.0%
District:
46.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
85.5%
District:
84.9%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
6.2%
District:
5.9%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$54,248
District:
$67,786
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$47,748
District:
$46,483
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$40,250
District:
$41,139
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,089
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,827
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,621
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$56,532
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
14.0
District:
13.8
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
18.3%
District:
23.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
29.9%
District:
21.8%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
25.4%
District:
28.1%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
24.4%
District:
24.8%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 2.5

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3 reviews for Denison High School

  • Reviewed by Parent or Guardian on November 24, 2010
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Great school! Newsweek's Top 4%! Great test results and great teachers! Producing great students who leave with the education to be successful in the future
  • Reviewed by Former Student on August 10, 2009
  • Rating: 1 (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Arrogant administration with little control. They are too focused on state tests and not on actually teaching the students useful information.
  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on February 24, 2009
  • Rating: 1 (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Crowded school with barely any control over students. Students have horrible manners

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