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Talkington School for Young Women Leaders

Lubbock ISD · Lubbock County · 415 N IVORY AVE, Lubbock, TX 79403

(806)219-2200

10/10
#7
Rank 7 out of 592
Top 1%
English Language Arts10/10 · #11 · 98th percentile
Mathematics10/10 · #23 · 96th percentile
Science10/10 · #4 · 99th percentile

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School Overview

Talkington School for Young Women Leaders is one of those rare public schools that genuinely lives up to its name — a magnet program in Lubbock that consistently ranks among the very best in Texas, with near-perfect scores across English, math, and science. Families drawn to a focused, mission-driven environment where young women are challenged academically and encouraged to lead will find it hard to beat what Talkington offers. Lubbock itself has a friendly, unpretentious West Texas character anchored by Texas Tech University, making it a surprisingly solid city for families who want big academic ambitions without the big-city cost of living.

Student Demographics

334 students tested · 2023-24 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
153 (46%)
White
121 (36%)
African American
34 (10%)
Asian
14 (4%)
Other
12 (4%)

Key Indicators

English Learners13 (4%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged152 (46%)

Staff & Teachers(2023-24)

456
Enrollment
32.5
Teachers (FTE)
14:1
Student-Staff Ratio
4
Administrators (FTE)