Hillcrest High School (Dallas)
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| To inspire and nurture students to flourish in a diverse and complex world.[1] | |
| School type | Public, Secondary |
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| District | Dallas Independent School District |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Principal | Marty Crawford[1] |
| Faculty | 105[1] |
| Students | 1,697[2] |
| Colors | red, black, and white[1] |
| Mascot | panthers[1] |
| Trustee dist. | 2, Jack Lowe[3] |
| Area | 4, Dr. Robin S. Ryan[4] |
| Location | 9924 Hillcrest Road Dallas, TX 75230 |
| Information | +1 (972) 502-6800[5] Fax: +1 (972) 502-6801[6] |
Hillcrest High School, formerly Vickery Meadows High School is a public secondary school in north Dallas, Texas (USA).
Several communities, such as Vickery Meadows and the West University Place townhome community [1], are zoned to Hillcrest.
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[edit] History
The school opened in 1938 as Vickery Meadows High School, but was renamed in the early 1950s when the campus was expanded and nearby communities were annexed to the school district.
[edit] Statistics
The attendance rate for students at the school is 91%, compared with a state average of 96%. 52% of the students at Hillcrest are economically disadvantaged, 10% enroll in special education, 9% enroll in gifted and talent programs, and 34% are considered "limited english proficient."[7]
The ethnic makeup of the school is 52% Hispanic, 30% Black, 17% White, non-Hispanic, 1% Asian/Pacific Islander, and less than 1% American Indian/Alaskan Native.[7]
The average class sizes at Hillcrest are 21 students for English, 20 for foreign language, 18 for math, 20 for science, and 24 for social studies.[7]
Teachers at the school carry, on average, 12 years of teaching experience and 10% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers.[7]
[edit] Test Scores
Below is a list of percentages that represent the percent of students meeting or exceeding standards on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS™) test.
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[edit] Feeder patterns
As of 2006, Benjamin Franklin Middle School is the only middle school that feeds into Hillcrest.[10]
The five PK-5 elementary schools that feed into Hillcrest are Arthur Kramer, Lee McShan, Jr., John J. Pershing, K. B. Polk Center for TAG, Preston Hollow and Sudie L. Williams. (See map)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Dallas ISD - Hillcrest High School. Retrieved 4 October 2006.
- ^ Texas Education Agency - School Directory - type in school number "057905006" and select "view report." Retrieved 4 October 2006.
- ^ Dallas ISD - Schools by Trustee. (PDF). Retrieved 4 October 2006.
- ^ Dallas ISD - Schools by Area. (PDF). Retrieved 4 October 2006.
- ^ Dallas ISD - School telephone numbers. (PDF). Retrieved 4 October 2006.
- ^ Dallas ISD - School fax numbers. (PDF). Retrieved 4 October 2006.
- ^ a b c d Great Schools - Hillcrest High School - Dallas, Texas. Information originally from the Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 4 October 2006.
- ^ a b c Texas Education Agency - TAKS™ Aggregate Data System. Results are not on a static webpage, you must request them using the system. 4 October 2006.
- ^ a b Officially, "English Language Arts."
- ^ Dallas ISD - 2006 School Feeder Patterns - Hillcrest High School. Retrieved 4 October 2006.
[edit] External links
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| Magnet middle and high schools | Rangel Young Women's |
| High schools | Adamson | Hillcrest | Lincoln | Madison | Molina | North Dallas | Samuell | Seagoville | South Oak Cliff | Sunset | W. T. White | Woodrow Wilson |
| Magnet high schools | Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet | School of Government, Law, & Law Enforcement | School of Science & Engineering | School for the Talented & Gifted | Skyline Career Development Center | Washington HS for Performing and Visual Arts |
| Magnet PreK-8 schools | Dealey Montessori |
| Magnet 4-8 schools | Travis Academy/Vanguard |
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