Lake Highlands Freshman Center (Closed 2023)

10200 White Rock Trl
Dallas, TX 75238

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Serving 845 students in grades 9, Lake Highlands Freshman Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 75% (which was equal to the Texas state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving was 63% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 71%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9

Total Students

845 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lake Highlands Freshman Center
2023	845
2022	845
2021	845
2020	845
2019	845
2018	845
2017	845
2016	845
2015	795
2014	775
2013	696
2012	716
2011	642
2010	624
2009	638
2008	614
2007	648
2006	700
2005	803
2004	822
2003	872
2002	857
2001	822
2000	856
1999	809

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Total Classroom Teachers

54 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lake Highlands Freshman Center
2023	54
2022	54
2021	54
2020	54
2019	54
2018	54
2017	54
2016	54
2015	56
2014	62
2013	48
2012	46
2011	43
2010	47
2009	44
2008	48
2007	44
2006	53
2005	57
2004	57
2003	52
2002	57
2001	49
2000	54
1999	43

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (TX)

(15-16)

75%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2013-2016)
Year	Lake Highlands Freshman Center	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2016	75%	75%	79%
2015	67%	73%	78%
2014	75%	76%	82%
2013	77%	78%	82%

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(15-16)

63%

71%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2013-2016)
Year	Lake Highlands Freshman Center	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2016	63%	71%	74%
2015	63%	73%	76%
2014	63%	75%	78%
2013	68%	78%	81%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lake Highlands Freshman Center	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	16:1	14:1	13:1
2022	16:1	14:1	13:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	15:1
2019	16:1	15:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	15:1
2017	16:1	15:1	15:1
2016	16:1	15:1	15:1
2015	14:1	15:1	16:1
2014	13:1	15:1	15:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	13:1	15:1	14:1
2009	15:1	14:1	14:1
2008	13:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	15:1	15:1
2006	13:1	15:1	14:1
2005	14:1	15:1	14:1
2004	14:1	15:1	15:1
2003	17:1	15:1	15:1
2002	15:1	15:1	15:1
2001	17:1	15:1	15:1
2000	16:1	14:1	14:1
1999	19:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

(15-16)

n/a

Asian

(15-16)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	Lake Highlands Freshman Center	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2016	6%	4%	7%
2015	7%	4%	7%
2014	7%	4%	7%
2013	6%	4%	8%
2012	8%	4%	7%
2011	5%	4%	8%
2010	5%	4%	8%
2009	2%	4%	8%
2008	3%	4%	8%
2007	3%	4%	9%
2006	2%	3%	8%
2005	2%	3%	9%
2004	3%	3%	9%
2003	4%	3%	10%
2002	4%	3%	10%
2001	3%	3%	9%
2000	5%	2%	9%

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Hispanic

(15-16)

37%

52%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	Lake Highlands Freshman Center	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2016	37%	52%	40%
2015	37%	52%	40%
2014	33%	52%	40%
2013	35%	51%	39%
2012	28%	51%	39%
2011	31%	50%	38%
2010	26%	49%	36%
2009	25%	48%	35%
2008	26%	47%	33%
2007	23%	46%	31%
2006	19%	46%	29%
2005	19%	45%	28%
2004	18%	44%	26%
2003	15%	43%	24%
2002	16%	42%	22%
2001	14%	41%	21%
2000	11%	40%	19%

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Black

(15-16)

33%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	Lake Highlands Freshman Center	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2016	33%	13%	22%
2015	31%	13%	22%
2014	31%	13%	22%
2013	33%	13%	23%
2012	35%	13%	23%
2011	34%	13%	23%
2010	38%	14%	25%
2009	41%	14%	25%
2008	42%	14%	26%
2007	43%	14%	26%
2006	45%	15%	28%
2005	41%	14%	25%
2004	43%	14%	25%
2003	41%	14%	24%
2002	39%	14%	23%
2001	38%	14%	23%
2000	38%	14%	22%

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White

(15-16)

23%

29%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	Lake Highlands Freshman Center	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2016	23%	29%	30%
2015	23%	29%	29%
2014	26%	29%	28%
2013	24%	30%	28%
2012	27%	31%	29%
2011	29%	31%	29%
2010	31%	33%	31%
2009	32%	34%	32%
2008	29%	35%	33%
2007	31%	36%	34%
2006	34%	36%	35%
2005	37%	38%	38%
2004	36%	39%	40%
2003	40%	40%	42%
2002	41%	41%	45%
2001	45%	42%	47%
2000	46%	44%	50%

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Hawaiian

(15-16)

n/a

Two or more races

(15-16)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2016)
Year	Lake Highlands Freshman Center	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2014	2%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%

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n/a

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	Lake Highlands Freshman Center	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2016	0.70	0.63	0.71
2015	0.72	0.63	0.71
2014	0.73	0.63	0.71
2013	0.71	0.64	0.71
2012	0.73	0.64	0.72
2011	0.71	0.64	0.72
2010	0.70	0.64	0.71
2009	0.68	0.64	0.71
2008	0.68	0.64	0.72
2007	0.67	0.64	0.72
2006	0.65	0.64	0.72
2005	0.67	0.64	0.71
2004	0.66	0.64	0.71
2003	0.65	0.64	0.70
2002	0.66	0.64	0.69
2001	0.64	0.64	0.68
2000	0.64	0.65	0.67

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Eligible for

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lake Highlands Freshman Center	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	57%	57%	52%
2022	57%	57%	55%
2021	57%	56%	52%
2020	57%	56%	51%
2019	57%	56%	51%
2018	56%	53%	48%
2017	56%	53%	48%
2016	56%	53%	51%
2015	55%	52%	51%
2014	53%	53%	53%
2013	56%	53%	53%
2012	48%	44%	51%
2011	48%	44%	51%
2010	44%	43%	49%
2009	42%	40%	46%
2008	40%	39%	42%
2007	42%	39%	42%
2006	42%	40%	43%
2005	35%	39%	38%
2004	33%	39%	35%
2003	29%	39%	32%
2002	30%	38%	31%
2001	22%	38%	27%
2000	22%	38%	27%
1999	21%	39%	24%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lake Highlands Freshman Center	Texas	Richardson Independent School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	5%	4%	2%
2021	5%	4%	4%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	4%	6%	5%
2017	4%	6%	5%
2016	4%	6%	5%
2015	3%	6%	5%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	4%	7%	5%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	3%	7%	5%
2010	4%	8%	6%
2009	7%	8%	7%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	6%	8%	7%
2006	8%	8%	7%
2005	7%	8%	8%
2004	5%	7%	7%
2003	9%	7%	7%
2002	8%	7%	8%
2001	5%	7%	7%
2000	9%	8%	8%
1999	8%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Richardson Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

75% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% TX state average), while 63% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% TX state average).

How many students attend Lake Highlands Freshman Center?

845 students attend Lake Highlands Freshman Center.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

37% of Lake Highlands Freshman Center students are Hispanic, 33% of students are Black, 23% of students are White, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lake Highlands Freshman Center?

Lake Highlands Freshman Center has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Lake Highlands Freshman Center offer ?

Lake Highlands Freshman Center offers enrollment in grades 9

What school district is Lake Highlands Freshman Center part of?

Lake Highlands Freshman Center is part of Richardson Independent School District.

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