David W Carter High School serves 1,135 learners in grade levels 9-12.

David W Carter High School landed in the lower 50% of all schools in Texas for cumulative test scores (math proficiency (mastery) is lower 50%, and reading proficiency (mastery) is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency (mastery) in math is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency (mastery) in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the learner body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Latino and Black).

School Overview: David W Carter High School’s learner population of 1,135 learners has grown by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 80 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

School Comparison: David W Carter High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 7,999 schools in texas (based on combined math and reading proficiency (mastery) testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of David W Carter High School is 0.43, which is less than the equity score at the state average of 0.64. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to David W Carter High School is Uplift Hampton Preparatory High School (0.8 miles away)

The closest middle school is Uplift Hampton Preparatory Middle School (0.8 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Birdie Alexander Elementary School (0.6 miles away)