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Lake Highlands Elementary is a public elementary school in Dallas, Texas, serving 727 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Richardson Independent School District, which is ranked 403 out of 968 districts in Texas.
Lake Highlands Elementary consistently ranks among the top 15% of Texas elementary schools, with strong academic performance, particularly in Reading and Mathematics. The school's STAAR test scores significantly exceed the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 75.82% of 3rd graders, 76.71% of 4th graders, and 80% of 5th graders were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 52.47%, 52.54%, and 54.15% for the district, respectively. In Mathematics, 64.77% of 3rd graders, 71.79% of 4th graders, and 72.45% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to 45.01%, 48.04%, and 52.66% for the district. However, the school's performance for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students lags behind the state and district averages.
While Lake Highlands Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in the Richardson ISD, including Merriman Park Elementary, Thurgood Marshall Elementary, Skyview Elementary, and Wallace Elementary, it lags behind the high-performing White Rock Elementary, which ranks in the top 5% of Texas elementary schools. The school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio may contribute to its strong academic performance, but the significant performance gaps between its diverse student subgroups suggest the need for targeted interventions to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.
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