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Talkington School for Young Women Leaders

Lubbock, TX · Lubbock ISD

Regular public school · Grades 6-12 · City, large

36th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 98%· Stable

415 N IVORY AVE, Lubbock, TX 79403

(806)219-2200NCES ID 482850011896Directory 202324

456
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
46%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
5.0%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

SchoolRow ranks Talkington School for Young Women Leaders 36th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 98% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2019 to 98th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%98%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 347 students tested

English Language Arts
Talkington School for Young Women Leaders
93%
TX average
54%
Math
Talkington School for Young Women Leaders
75%
TX average
45%
Science
Talkington School for Young Women Leaders
93%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time Talkington School for Young Women Leaders TX average
25%50%75%93%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Talkington School for Young Women Leaders TX average
25%50%75%75%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Talkington School for Young Women Leaders TX average
25%50%75%93%47%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 456 students (202324, NCES) — history since 2008, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic47%White35%Black11%
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categories changedHispanic 47%White 35%Black 11%46%38%14%20082023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic51.5%46.5% 5.0 pts
White31.7%34.6% 2.9 pts
Black12.8%11.0% 1.8 pts
Two or more races2.2%3.9% 1.7 pts
Asian1.3%3.7% 2.4 pts

NCES history for this school begins in 2008. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.

Typical home value $106K in zip 79403 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$32K$63K$95K$127K$101K200020052010201520202025

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What school district is Talkington School for Young Women Leaders in?

Talkington School for Young Women Leaders is part of the Lubbock ISD district in Lubbock, Texas.

Is Talkington School for Young Women Leaders a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Talkington School for Young Women Leaders 36th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 98% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Talkington School for Young Women Leaders?

Hispanic 47%, White 35%, Black 11%, Two or more races 4% (456 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Talkington School for Young Women Leaders cost?

The typical home value in zip code 79403 is $106K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.