Hillcrest High School (Dallas, Texas)
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To inspire and nurture students to flourish in a diverse and complex world.[1]
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| 9924 Hillcrest Road Dallas, Texas 75230  United States |
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| School district | Dallas Independent School District |
| Principal | Marty Crawford[1] |
| Students | 1,697[2] |
| Faculty | 105[1] |
| Type | public, secondary |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Mascot | panthers[1] |
| Color(s) | red, black, and white[1] |
| Information | +1 (972) 502-6800[3] Fax: +1 (972) 502-6801[4] |
| Trustee dist. | 2, Jack Lowe[5] |
| Area | 4, Dr. Robin S. Ryan[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 Preston Hollow, are zoned to Hillcrest.[7]
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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."[8]
The ethnic makeup of the school is 52% Hispanic American, 30% African American, 17% White American, non-Hispanic, 1% Asian American/Pacific Islander American, and less than 1% American Indian/Alaskan Native.[8]
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.[8]
Teachers at the school carry, on average, 12 years of teaching experience and 10% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers.[8]
[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
[edit] 2007–2008
Continuing through the beginning of the 2007–2008 school year, Benjamin Franklin Middle School feeds into Hillcrest. The school will also enrolls students from the Emmett Conrad High School attendance boundary for their senior years, but only those in the areas zoned to L. L. Hotchkiss, Jack Lowe Sr., Lee A. McShan Jr. and Jill Stone Elementary Schools.[11]
Arthur Kramer, John J. Pershing, Preston Hollow, Dan D. Rogers, and Sudie L. Williams Elementary Schools will all feed into Franklin Middle School, and ultimately into Hillcrest.[11]
[edit] Notable graduates
- Harriet Miers — former White House Counsel
- Dean Ornish — nationally known nutrition expert and physician
- Ajai Sanders — actress and stand-up comic[12]
- Kurt Thomas — NBA player for the Seattle SuperSonics, New York Knicks, Phoenix Suns, and San Antonio Spurs
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Dallas ISD - Hillcrest High School. Retrieved on 4 October 2006.
- ^ Texas Education Agency - School Directory - type in school number "057905006" and select "view report." Retrieved on 4 October 2006.
- ^ Dallas ISD - School telephone numbers. (PDF). Retrieved on 4 October 2006.
- ^ Dallas ISD - School fax numbers. (PDF). Retrieved on 4 October 2006.
- ^ Dallas ISD - Schools by Trustee. (PDF). Retrieved on 4 October 2006.
- ^ Dallas ISD - Schools by Area. (PDF). Retrieved on 4 October 2006.
- ^ "Fall 2008 Hillcrest High School Attendance Zone Grades 9-12." Dallas Independent School District.
- ^ a b c d Great Schools - Hillcrest High School - Dallas, Texas. Information originally from the Texas Education Agency. Retrieved on 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."
- ^ a b Dallas ISD - 2007 School Feeder Patterns - Hillcrest High School. Retrieved on 25 April 2007.
- ^ Ken Parish Perkins. "Ajai Sanders stands up to any naysayers," The Dallas Morning News, May 19, 1992.
[edit] External links
- Dallas ISD listing for Hillcrest High School
- School profile (PDF)
- Attendance zone map (PDF)
- Hillcrest class of 1987 website
- Hillcrest High School (Dallas, Texas) is at coordinates Coordinates:
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| High schools | … full list Adams | Adamson | Carter | Conrad | Hillcrest | Jefferson | Kimball | Lincoln | Madison | Molina | North Dallas | Pinkston | Roosevelt | Samuell | Seagoville | Skyline | Smith | South Oak Cliff | Spruce | Sunset | W. T. White | Wilson |
| Middle schools | … full list Anderson | Hill | Marsh | Quintanilla |
| Elementary schools | … full list Hooe | Preston Hollow |
| 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: Washington HS for Performing and Visual Arts | Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet | Skyline Middle/High: Rangel Young Women's | PreK-8: Dealey Montessori | Stone Montessori | 4-8: Travis Academy/Vanguard |
