Lake Highlands High School
School Overview
Lake Highlands High School is a public school located in Dallas, Texas. It is a school in Richardson Independent School District district.
According to the Texas state assessment result, 49% of students are proficient in Math learning and 43% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 2,793 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 174 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 2,793 students are attending Lake Highlands High School. By gender, there are 1,422 and 1,371 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Lake Highlands High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 316 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38 | 22 | 16 |
| Asian | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Black | 21 | 10 | 11 |
| White | 247 | 118 | 129 |
| Two or More Races | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| in LEP Program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| IDEA program | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 316 | 152 | 164 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 174 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Lake Highlands High School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 94.3% of teachers are certified. 80.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 174 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 164 | 94.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 10 | 5.7% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 20 | 11.5% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 14 | 8.0% |
| School counselors | 10 | Students per counselor: 279 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 2 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 3 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 95,745 Households |
| Population | 250,316 |
| Male | 123,475 |
| Female | 127,989 |
| Child Population | 77,875 |
| Total Housing Units | 104,903 Units |
| Average House Value | $287,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,050 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.30% |
| Average Household Income | $62,485 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 80.75% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Lake Highlands High School offers 25 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 786 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 780 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Lake Highlands High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 25 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 786 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 149 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 248 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 675 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 780 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Richardson Independent School District
In Richardson Independent School District, 56 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in DALLAS, Texas
95 private schools are serving students in DALLAS, Texas. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.