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School Comparison

HIGHLANDS EL
vs.
LAKERIDGE EL

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

HIGHLANDS EL
LAKERIDGE EL
  • HIGHLANDS EL reported a higher students per counselor than LAKERIDGE EL (483:1 vs. 366:1).
  • HIGHLANDS EL reported a higher chronically absent students than LAKERIDGE EL (117 vs. 83).
  • LAKERIDGE EL reported a higher gifted & talented than HIGHLANDS EL (37 vs. 12).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

HIGHLANDS EL reported a higher chronically absent students than LAKERIDGE EL (117 vs. 83).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

LAKERIDGE EL reported a higher gifted & talented than HIGHLANDS EL (37 vs. 12).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

HIGHLANDS EL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than LAKERIDGE EL (19 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

HIGHLANDS EL reported a higher students per counselor than LAKERIDGE EL (483:1 vs. 366:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
HIGHLANDS EL
$11,107.37
LAKERIDGE EL
$11,107.37
Local revenue share
HIGHLANDS EL
66.1%
LAKERIDGE EL
66.1%
State revenue share
HIGHLANDS EL
16.7%
LAKERIDGE EL
16.7%
Federal revenue share
HIGHLANDS EL
17.2%
LAKERIDGE EL
17.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HIGHLANDS EL
26.5%
LAKERIDGE EL
26.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dallas County
$74,149
Dallas County
$74,149
Poverty rate
Dallas County
14%
Dallas County
14%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dallas County
34.9%
Dallas County
34.9%
Unemployment rate
Dallas County
4.1%
Dallas County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.