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Lake Highlands High School

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Lake Highlands High School ranks 1082 nd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1082^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 46% of Texas high schools

Summary

Lake Highlands High School in Dallas, TX, is a large, comprehensive high school within the Richardson Independent School District (Isd), serving approximately 2,972 students in grades 9-12 from a diverse community where over half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school consistently ranks as a middle-of-the-pack performer in the district, outperforming Berkner High School but lagging behind Richardson High School, and it has a notable strength in U.S. History, where it exceeds the state average in proficiency.

One of the most interesting findings is that Lake Highlands shows a significant strength with its White student population, which ranks in the 89th percentile statewide, but a critical weakness with its Asian student population, which has ranked in the 1st or 2nd percentile for the last three years. This disparity suggests the school may need to better support all student groups with advanced coursework and specialized resources. Additionally, the school struggles with Algebra I proficiency, with only 17.13% of students meeting standards—a district-wide issue that is notably worse than nearby schools like Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy and Garland High School, which achieve higher scores despite serving more economically disadvantaged populations.

Lake Highlands also faces challenges with graduation rate volatility, dropping from 91.0% in 2022-2023 to 86.2% in 2023-2024, which is below the district average and other area schools like N Garland High School. Interestingly, the school spends about $9,559 per student, which is less than some lower-performing schools like Emmett J Conrad High School but more than higher-performing peers like Richardson High, indicating that how money is spent matters more than the total amount. For parents, this school offers a stable environment with some bright spots, but it also has clear areas for improvement, particularly in math and supporting all student groups equitably.

2,972

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,190

Per pupil spending ?

50.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

9449 Church Rd
Dallas, TX 75238-4107

(469) 593-1000

District: Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

33.0%

White:

29.9%

African American:

27.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 27th percentile in 2016 → 46th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (56% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 37 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg59%

Texas avg62%

1,082^nd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 27% (2016) to bottom 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

356^th of 951Richardson Independent School District (Isd) among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	45.6	1082 of 2009	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.7	1143 of 1974	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.3	1073 of 1990	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	1081 of 1961	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.6	1028 of 1876	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.9	1058 of 1861	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.0	968 of 1857	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.0	1020 of 1797	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	46.8	836 of 1777	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	34.7	1284 of 1762	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.8	1401 of 1743	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.1	1304 of 1734	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	35.0	1205 of 1652	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	0.9	1583 of 1603	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	46.4	1182 of 1672	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	53.8	933 of 1568	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.9	836 of 1539	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	63.6	578 of 1510	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	48.0	967 of 1497	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.4	801 of 1430	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	67.2	459 of 1429	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	67.4	445 of 1427	68.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.2	492 of 1086	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.7	470 of 834	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	557 of 1065	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	569 of 1069	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	569 of 1031	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.3	592 of 1020	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.0	532 of 1024	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.9	496 of 1013	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	1.0	547 of 556	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	0.8	423 of 428	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	0.3	522 of 530	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	0.4	513 of 525	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.4	495 of 507	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	0.9	481 of 488	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	2.6	469 of 487	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	1.4	474 of 486	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	29.0	1327 of 1837	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.0	1163 of 1829	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	1206 of 1810	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.1	1263 of 1784	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.0	943 of 1195	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.6	817 of 1153	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.1	1133 of 1437	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.2	1058 of 1371	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.9	955 of 1278	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.8	767 of 1195	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.3	659 of 1136	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.8	705 of 1113	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	1106 of 1936	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.0	965 of 1504	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.6	1050 of 1880	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	1023 of 1891	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.4	1075 of 1841	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.7	1090 of 1815	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	1087 of 1798	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.2	1087 of 1781	39.0%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	65.3	469 of 1206	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.5	259 of 964	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.2	385 of 1182	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.6	382 of 1172	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.5	543 of 1177	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.6	675 of 1145	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	59.9	577 of 1137	49.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	31.8	1340 of 1860	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.2	1054 of 1453	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.9	1085 of 1805	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.0	1175 of 1820	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	1267 of 1762	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	1254 of 1743	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.2	1132 of 1714	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.8	1117 of 1691	33.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.3	1461 of 1937	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.1	1173 of 1513	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.8	1349 of 1884	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.4	1330 of 1897	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.7	1343 of 1847	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.5	1371 of 1848	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.4	1253 of 1818	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.0	1327 of 1794	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	1021 of 1954	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.9	822 of 1515	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.2	1085 of 1891	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.0	1135 of 1913	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.8	1001 of 1853	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.6	1021 of 1840	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.0	931 of 1824	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.8	1091 of 1803	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	339 of 713	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.3	239 of 598	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.2	341 of 731	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	299 of 677	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.0	376 of 664	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.7	326 of 588	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.5	322 of 604	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.0	522 of 582	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2023	83.9	18 of 101	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.3	47 of 106	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	539 of 1581	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.5	749 of 1299	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.8	590 of 1548	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.5	755 of 1478	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.3	883 of 1418	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.3	687 of 1382	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.6	675 of 1357	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.5	718 of 1347	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	77.6	180 of 1584	88.6%	★★★★☆
2025	69.7	243 of 1294	81.2%	★★★★☆
2024	69.8	300 of 1556	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	181 of 1576	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	122 of 1525	92.0%	★★★★★
2021	80.1	136 of 1510	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	77.4	209 of 1526	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	298 of 1539	80.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)89th percentile+42 vs school

Native American (2023)82nd percentile+37 vs school

Special Education (2026)66th percentile+20 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)61st percentile+15 vs school

African American (2026)55th percentile+9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)52nd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile~ school

Female (2026)43rd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)28th percentile-18 vs school

At Risk (2022)28th percentile-17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile-22 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)21st percentile-25 vs school

Asian (2026)2nd percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History73%+3 vs state

Biology68%-3 vs state

English II Reading56%-4 vs state

English I Reading50%-6 vs state

Algebra I17%-37 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	Total
Lake Highlands High School	Public	9-12	9449 Church Rd	Dallas	75238	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-1000	2,972	202	14.7	50.8%	889 (29.9%)	804 (27.1%)	980 (33.0%)	219 (7.4%)	9 (0.3%)	5 (0.2%)	66 (2.2%)	45.6	1082^nd of 2009 public high schools	46.1%		40.7	1143^rd of 1974 public high schools	42.1%	61	17.1	68.0	49.7	55.7	72.8	$10,190
Emmett J Conrad High School	Public	9-12	7502 Fair Oaks Ave	Dallas	75231	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-2300	1,321	82	16.0	96.4%	53 (4.0%)	242 (18.3%)	872 (66.0%)	136 (10.3%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (0.8%)	25	1577^th of 2009 public high schools	21.5%		30.8	1375^th of 1974 public high schools	30.3%	202	33.0	55.7	30.5	41.6	58.0	$11,857
Texans Can Academy - Dallas North	Public, Charter	9-12	9704 Skillman	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(241) 824-4226	217	5	43.8	77.0%	7 (3.2%)	67 (30.9%)	136 (62.7%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	5.8	1868^th of 2009 public high schools	7.0%		3.5	1896^th of 1974 public high schools	4.0%	28	20.6	12.5	7.4	18.5	41.4	$12,008
Richland Collegiate H S Of Math Science Engineerin	Public, Charter	12	12800 Abrams Rd	Dallas	75243	Dallas County	Richland Collegiate High School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 761-6888	132	4	37.7		17 (12.9%)	54 (40.9%)	20 (15.2%)	40 (30.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)						$6,814
Hillcrest High School	Public	9-12	9924 Hillcrest Rd	Dallas	75230	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-6800	1,572	105	15.0	82.4%	168 (10.7%)	276 (17.6%)	1,074 (68.3%)	20 (1.3%)	10 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (1.5%)	43.5	1138^th of 2009 public high schools	43.4%		36.1	1254^th of 1974 public high schools	36.5%	116	38.1	68.8	44.7	59.5	62.7	$9,693
Evolution Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	1101 S Sherman St	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Evolution Academy Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 907-3755	233	9	25.8	50.2%	11 (4.7%)	70 (30.0%)	139 (59.7%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	6.8	1845^th of 2009 public high schools	8.2%		19.9	1619^th of 1974 public high schools	18.0%	226	26.8	32.4	5.7	16.4	43.9	$11,583
Berkner High School	Public	9-12	1600 E Spring Vly Rd	Richardson	75081	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-7000	2,350	168	13.9	55.3%	350 (14.9%)	675 (28.7%)	886 (37.7%)	347 (14.8%)	13 (0.6%)	1 (0.0%)	78 (3.3%)	35.6	1346^th of 2009 public high schools	33.0%		32.2	1349^th of 1974 public high schools	31.7%	3	11.7	57.5	44.5	50.2	68.9	$11,448
Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy	Public	9-12	2101 Millmar Dr	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-4900	2,208	149	14.7	92.6%	109 (4.9%)	218 (9.9%)	1,828 (82.8%)	21 (1.0%)	12 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (0.9%)	29.3	1492^nd of 2009 public high schools	25.7%		33.3	1318^th of 1974 public high schools	33.2%	174	22.1	54.2	40.9	46.5	61.7	$9,423
Garland High School	Public	9-12	310 S Garland Ave	Garland	75040	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 494-8492	2,335	158	14.7	69.1%	319 (13.7%)	304 (13.0%)	1,388 (59.4%)	161 (6.9%)	91 (3.9%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (3.0%)	39.1	1257^th of 2009 public high schools	37.4%		40.6	1149^th of 1974 public high schools	41.8%	108	33.1	67.2	44.8	47.9	67.8	$9,345
Richardson High School	Public	9-12	1250 W Belt Line Rd	Richardson	75080	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(469) 593-3000	2,669	193	13.8	44.6%	733 (27.5%)	512 (19.2%)	1,151 (43.1%)	163 (6.1%)	16 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	92 (3.4%)	62.2	620^th of 2009 public high schools	69.1%		60.3	661^st of 1974 public high schools	66.5%	41	12.8	73.3	63.7	67.3	77.2	$11,201

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Highlands High School

What schools feed into Lake Highlands High School?

Lake Highlands High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Aikin Elementary
Elementary : Forest Lane Academy
Elementary : Lake Highlands Elementary
Elementary : Merriman Park Elementary
Elementary : Moss Haven Elementary
Elementary : Northlake Elementary
Elementary : Skyview Elementary
Elementary : Stults Road Elementary
Elementary : Wallace Elementary
Elementary : White Rock Elementary
Middle : Forest Meadow Middle
Middle : Lake Highlands Middle

What district is Lake Highlands High School in?

Richardson Independent School District (Isd)

Is Lake Highlands High School a good school?

Lake Highlands High School ranks 1082^nd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Highlands High School?

Students at Lake Highlands High School are 33% Hispanic, 30% White, 27% African American, 7% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lake Highlands High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,972 students attended Lake Highlands High School.

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