Hillcrest High School (Dallas)

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Hillcrest High School
To inspire and nurture students to flourish in a diverse and complex world.[1]
School type public, secondary
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 located in north Dallas, Texas (USA). Hillcrest High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Dallas Independent School District.

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.

Grade 9[8]
Year Reading Math
2006 77% 43%
2005 65% 38%
2004 72% 38%
2003 65% 42%
Grade 10[8]
Year Science English[9] Math
2006 48% 72% 63%
2005 — 58% 55%
2004 — 60% 45%
2003 — 54% 62%
Grade 11[8]
Science English[9] Math
2006 63% 76% 74%
2005 — 75% 70%
2004 — 79% 71%
2003 — 51% 62%

[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

  1. ^ a b c d e Dallas ISD - Hillcrest High School. Retrieved 4 October 2006.
  2. ^ Texas Education Agency - School Directory - type in school number "057905006" and select "view report." Retrieved 4 October 2006.
  3. ^ Dallas ISD - Schools by Trustee. (PDF). Retrieved 4 October 2006.
  4. ^ Dallas ISD - Schools by Area. (PDF). Retrieved 4 October 2006.
  5. ^ Dallas ISD - School telephone numbers. (PDF). Retrieved 4 October 2006.
  6. ^ Dallas ISD - School fax numbers. (PDF). Retrieved 4 October 2006.
  7. ^ a b c d Great Schools - Hillcrest High School - Dallas, Texas. Information originally from the Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 4 October 2006.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ a b Officially, "English Language Arts."
  10. ^ Dallas ISD - 2006 School Feeder Patterns - Hillcrest High School. Retrieved 4 October 2006.

[edit] External links

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Dallas Independent School District
High schools .. full list Adamson | Hillcrest | Lincoln | Madison | Molina | North Dallas | Samuell | Seagoville | South Oak Cliff | Sunset | W. T. White | Woodrow Wilson
Middle schools .. full list Hood | Quintanilla
Elementary schools .. full list Casa View | Hooe | Junkins | Preston Hollow | Reagan
Magnet schools Townview magnets: Government, Law, & Law Enforcement | Science and Engineering Magnet | Talented & Gifted | Business and Management | Education and Social Services | Health Professions
Other High Schools: Skyline Career Development Center | Washington HS for Performing and Visual Arts | Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet
Middle/High: Rangel Young Women's | PreK-8: Dealey Montessori | Stone Montessori | 4-8: Travis Academy/Vanguard


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