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
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 265 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,252 students in grades 9-12, Highland Park High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%).
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 Asian and Hispanic), 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
265 students
2,252 students
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% Male | % Female
38% | 62%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
145 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#58 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#127 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
76%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
92%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
94%
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Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥99%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
81
545
Grade 10 Students
68
575
Grade 11 Students
67
547
Grade 12 Students
49
585
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
7%
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% Hispanic
88%
6%
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% Black
10%
1%
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% White
2%
82%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
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Diversity Score
0.22
0.32
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
75%
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n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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n/a