Lake Dallas High School
Lake Dallas High School serves 1,250 students in grades 9-12.
Lake Dallas High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Lake Dallas High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Lake Dallas High School's student population of 1,250 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 85 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,250 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
85 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Lake Dallas High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lake Dallas High School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1346 out of 8043 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
51%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1

American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
5%

Hispanic
31%
53%

Black
8%
13%

White
52%
26%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
98%
89%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
56%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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