Lake Highlands Elementary School

9501 Ferndale Rd, Dallas, TX 75238 | (469) 593-2100
  • Grades: PK-6
  • Student Enrollment: 590
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1 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 590 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-6
  • Ranks 535th out of 4,319 elementary schools in TX.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
  • National Blue Ribbon Schools Award 2010

Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Kimberly Sullivan
  • Fax: (469) 593-2088
  • Website: www.richardson.k12.tx.us
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 590
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 42.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.8
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 311 (52.7%)
  • Females: 279 (47.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 25 (4.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 270 (45.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 295 (50.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Lake Highlands Elementary School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian50.8%
Black9916.8%
Asian111.9%
Hispanic24341.2%
White23239.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Lake Highlands Elementary School
  Number Percent
Pre-Kindergarten8113.7%
Kindergarten7713.1%
1st Grade7913.4%
2nd Grade6711.4%
3rd Grade8213.9%
4th Grade7612.9%
5th Grade569.5%
6th Grade7212.2%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
8.6
District:
9.8
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
48.8%
District:
40.7%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
14.1%
District:
18.0%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
23.4%
District:
19.5%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
9.4%
District:
15.2%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$72,242
District:
$76,172
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$48,160
District:
$48,557
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,101
District:
$44,528
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$46,158
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$47,333
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,586
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$57,685
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Lake Highlands Elementary School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on January 16, 2010
  • Rating: 1 (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • Watch out for the principal at this school. Even if your child does excellent on TAKS but got in trouble a couple of time for talking, they are an outcast. Too bad....Most of the teachers are great!

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