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Lake Highlands High School

9449 Church Rd, Dallas, TX, 75238-4107 -

tel: (469)593-1000
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Definition of Terms

Lake Highlands High School

School Level

High school

Grades Offered

Grades 9 - 12

County

Dallas County, TX

Students & Faculty

Total Students

1968 students

% Male / % Female

50% / 50%

Total Classroom Teachers

114 teachers

Students by Grade

Grade 9 - 9 students

Grade 10 - 741 students

Grade 11 - 610 students

Grade 12 - 608 students

This School

( TX ) School Average

Teacher : Student Ratio

1:17

1:15

Students by Ethnicity

This School

( TX ) School Average

% American Indian	1%	n/a
% Asian	3%	3%
% Hispanic	15%	47%
% Black	38%	15%
% White	44%	35%

Additional Student Information

This School

( TX ) School Average

% Eligible for Free Lunch

29%

43%

% Eligible for Reduced Lunch

% Migrant Students Enrolled

n/a

( TX ) Statewide Testing Performance

School Statewide Performance

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School District Name

Richardson Independent School District

This School's Agency

( TX ) District Average

Number of Schools Managed	60	3
Number of Students Managed	36,204 students	748 students
District Total Revenue	$350,965,000	$6,825,000
District Expenditure	$345,659,000	$6,637,000
District Revenue / Student	$9,694	$8,980
District Expenditure / Student	$9,548	$7,832
District Graduation Rates	91%	89%

Lake Highlands High School is a secondary school serving grades 10-12 located in Dallas, Texas, United States. The school is located in the Lake Highlands neighborhood and is part of the Richardson Independent School District.
The school mascot is the Wildcat.
In 2002, the school received a Blue Ribbon award from the U.S. Department of Education. It was also named by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best high schools in America in 2001.
Large portions of Ron Howard's 1978 TV movie Cotton Candy were filmed at the school. The movie was about a group of friends who started a band.
The school is home of the Wildcat Wranglers, one of the few high school country & western dance teams existing in the United States. The Wranglers performed for the 1996, 2000, and 2004 presidential inaugurations and in the 2005 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The school is also home to the Lake Highlands Wildcat Band, which in the 1970's, under the direction of Eddie Green, was nationally acclaimed. The band appeared at the Texas Music Educators Association as the honor band in 1973 and also at the Midwest International Band and Orchestra Clinic. The Lake Highlands Band has been invited to perform at the Midwest convention more than any other band. The current band director is Jeff Bradford.
The school's football team has been in the UIL 5A regional and state playoffs numerous times and won the 5A state championship in 1981. The school has won district championships in baseball over 20 times since 1964.
The school also shares a football stadium with L.V. Berkner High School. The name of the stadium is alternated based on the winner of the last football match between Lake Highlands and Berkner. Currently it is called "Wildcat-Ram Stadium," a collaboration of mascots. Lake Highlands students also unofficially refer to this stadium as "The Boneyard". Lake Highlands and Berkner have long been rivals in football and other sports. For the annual football rivalry, both schools are playing "at home" in Ram-Wildcat Stadium. The previous two years' football games have been won by the Berkner Rams in the final minute, either by a touchdown or a field goal. Gang violence has occurred throughout both of these schools' respective neighborhoods in conjunction with the games.
In May 2006, near the conclusion of the school year, muffins containing Benadryl and marijuana were delivered to the faculty. Approximately 21 teachers were sent to Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas after experiencing dizziness and lightheadedness. The muffins were allegedly delivered by a senior student from Lake Highlands and a senior from Bishop Lynch High School named Ian Walker. No teachers suffered lasting harm and the school's 81 year-old receptionist was the only person hospitalized overnight. This incident was reported nationally by CNN, and mentioned in skits such as "school bake sale" by late-night television personalities such as Conan O'Brien.
Currenty, the school is going through some renovations. The left side entrance and Stadium both will be renovated. It is being renovated in a way to make the school look more modern.
Notable alumni: Amy Acker - actress.
Nicole Bilderback - actress.
Merton Hanks - National Football League safety.
Gordon Keith - a radio personality that works on the Dunham and Miller morning show on KTCK.
Justin Leonard - American professional golfer. British Open champion.
James F. Reilly - NASA astronaut.
Kristi Scales - sidelines reporter for KLUV radio.
Matt Stover - National Football League Baltimore Ravens kicker.
Phil Dawson - National Football League Cleveland Browns kicker.
Paul Broome - Major League Soccer professional player.
Morgan Fairchild - actress.
Darvis Patton - Olympic Track Athlete.
Marcus Coleman - National Football League Dallas Cowboys safety.
Erin Aldrich - Track and field athlete, high jumper in 2000 Summer Olympics.
Brenda Bock - TV soap and film actress.
Matt Dunigan - CFL Hall of Famer, passed for 713 yards in 1994.
Chris Harrison - Host of the TV show "The Bachelor".
C.B. Hudson - lead guitarist of Blue October.
Bryan Holloway - Artist, Sculptor.
Scott Livingstone - Former MLB player; drafted in second round by Detroit in 1988. Now teaches (and coaches) at Lake Highlands High School.
Wally Lynn - Radio sports broadcaster who has worked for the Dallas Cowboys and ESPN; real name is Walter Ralph.
Detron Smith - former NFL running back (1996-2003) with Denver and Indianapolis; played at Texas A&M.
Grant Henderson - Former Miami Dolphins tight end (1975-1978); also played at Texas Tech.
John A. Davis - Animator and Motion Picture Director.
Brad Vanderburg - Film Writer, Director, Editor.
Gibby Haynes - Musician.
Mr. Lucci - Musician.
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About This Zip Code (75238)

School Zip (75238)

(TX) State Average

Population (Approximate)

31,336 people

19,649,398 people

% (age 25+) w/College Degree

45%

23%

Population Average Age

34 years old

32.3 years old

Average Household size

2.4 persons

2.7 persons

Median Household Income

$43,294

$42,148

Avg. # of Rooms in Household

5.2 rooms

5.1 rooms

Median Age of Housing Structure

38 years old

33 years old

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% Owning / % Renting

49% / 51%

63% / 37%

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1. Lake Highlands Freshman Center - 700 students - view location
2. N Garland High School - 2277 students - view location
3. Bryan Adams High School - 2391 students - view location
4. Woodrow Wilson High School - 1456 students - view location
5. Berkner High School - 2929 students - view location
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