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School For The Talented And Gifted vs. Lasa High School

Should I attend School For The Talented And Gifted or Lasa High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
School For The Talented And Gifted
1201 E Eighth St
Dallas, TX 75203
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Lasa High School
7309 Lazy Creek Dr
Austin, TX 78724
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

School For The Talented And Gifted ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Lasa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 502 students in grades 9-12, School For The Talented And Gifted 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 ≥95% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,309 students in grades 9-12, Lasa 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 ≥99% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
502 students
1,309 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
76 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#2 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
#1 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
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≥95%
(Top 1% in TX)
≥99%
(Top 1% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School For The Talented And Gifted and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lasa High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 1% in TX)
≥99%
(Top 1% in TX)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School For The Talented And Gifted and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lasa High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 20% in TX)
≥99%
(Top 1% in TX)
This chart display graduation rate of School For The Talented And Gifted and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Lasa High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
132
387
Grade 10 Students
123
300
Grade 11 Students
114
329
Grade 12 Students
133
293

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
18%
25%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Lasa High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
38%
21%
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% Black
8%
3%
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% White
31%
44%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lasa High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.73
0.70
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This chart display the diversity score of Lasa High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
11%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lasa High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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