W. T. White High School

at 4505 Ridgeside Dr, Dallas , 75244 United States

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Warren Travis White High School is a public secondary school in Dallas, Texas (USA). W. T. White High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Dallas Independent School District.The school, named in honor of the Dallas school superintendent who served from 1946 to 1968, is located in North Dallas about a mile southwest of the Interstate 635 (LBJ Freeway) and Dallas North Tollway intersection. Parts of North Dallas (including portions of Preston Hollow) are zoned to W. T. White, as well as sections of Addison, Carrollton, and Farmers Branch.HistoryThe school was established in 1964 and named for the superintendent then in office, Dr. Warren Travis White.Attendance Zone MapNewsweek magazine ranked W. T. White in 2006 as one of the best public high schools in the United States.DemographicsIn 2009, the state classified almost half of White's graduates as "college ready," or ready to undergo university studies. The State of Texas defined "college readiness" by scores on the ACT and SAT and in the 11th grade Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) tests. During the same year, the school's student body had 22% poor students, and 27% of its students had a risk of dropping out. Holly K. Hacker of The Dallas Morning News said that the rate "is higher than expected for the school where about two-thirds of students are poor or at risk of dropping out."

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W. T. White High School is Dallas based place and this enity listed in High School category. Located at 4505 Ridgeside Dr TX 75244. Contact phone number of W. T. White High School: (972) 502-6200