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School Comparison

HILLCREST H S
vs.
LAKE HIGHLANDS H S

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

HILLCREST H S
LAKE HIGHLANDS H S
  • LAKE HIGHLANDS H S reported a higher chronically absent students than HILLCREST H S (913 vs. 498).
  • LAKE HIGHLANDS H S reported a higher graduating cohort than HILLCREST H S (634 vs. 331).
  • LAKE HIGHLANDS H S reported a higher ap enrollment than HILLCREST H S (789 vs. 598).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

LAKE HIGHLANDS H S reported a higher chronically absent students than HILLCREST H S (913 vs. 498).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

LAKE HIGHLANDS H S reported a higher graduating cohort than HILLCREST H S (634 vs. 331).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

LAKE HIGHLANDS H S reported a higher ap enrollment than HILLCREST H S (789 vs. 598).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

LAKE HIGHLANDS H S reported a higher in-school suspensions than HILLCREST H S (264 vs. 88).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

LAKE HIGHLANDS H S reported a higher students per counselor than HILLCREST H S (314.6:1 vs. 276.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at HILLCREST H S

1 metric was reported by HILLCREST H S. Comparable data for LAKE HIGHLANDS H S is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
65

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
HILLCREST H S
$14,469.76
LAKE HIGHLANDS H S
$12,100.64
Local revenue share
HILLCREST H S
69.7%
LAKE HIGHLANDS H S
72.2%
State revenue share
HILLCREST H S
6.6%
LAKE HIGHLANDS H S
12.1%
Federal revenue share
HILLCREST H S
23.8%
LAKE HIGHLANDS H S
15.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HILLCREST H S
27.7%
LAKE HIGHLANDS H S
19.7%

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.