Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College High School vs. Highland Park High School
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School Overview
School
Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College High School
701 Elm St 1st Floor
Dallas, TX 75202
Dallas, TX 75202
Rating
: 10/
Top 1%10
Top Rankings
Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Highland Park High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades 9-12, Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,260 students in grades 9-12, Highland Park High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
261 students
2,260 students
% Male | % Female
35% | 65%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
145 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#11 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#18 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
92%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
70
586
Grade 10 Students
74
548
Grade 11 Students
57
579
Grade 12 Students
60
547
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
83%
7%
% Black
13%
1%
% White
1%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
76%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
n/a