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Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College High School vs. Highland Park High School

Should you attend Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College High School or Highland Park High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College High School
701 Elm St 1st Floor
Dallas, TX 75202
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Highland Park High School
4220 Emerson Ave
Dallas, TX 75205
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
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
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

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

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

#58 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 1%)
#127 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
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80-84%
(Top 5% in TX)
76%
(Top 5% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Highland Park 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 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 5% in TX)
92%
(Top 1% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Highland Park 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 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 1% in TX)
94%
(Top 1% in TX)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Highland Park High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Top 50% in TX)
≥99%
(Top 1% in TX)
This chart displays graduation rate of Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College High School and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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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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0.22
0.32
This chart displays the diversity score of Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Highland Park High School and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
75%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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