LAKE HIGHLANDS HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL PROFILE
RISD is home to more than 11,906 bilingual students who speak at least 76 different languages and dialects.
Top languages spoken in RISD include English, Spanish, Arabic, Amharic, Vietnamese, Pashto, and Farsi.
NORTH STAR GOAL
Every student, teacher, and leader will meet or exceed their academic growth goals.
Campus Honors and Recognitions
- 84% of graduates in 2024 graduated with one or more endorsements
- 82% of the 2024 graduates earned a Distinguished Level of Achievement
- “Met Standard” Rating from Texas Education Agency with Distinction in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science & Social Studies as well as Post-Secondary Readiness for 2021
- CREST Award (for excellence in Counseling Program) 2018, 2019
- Lone Star State Award (for excellence in Counseling Program) 2017, 2018, 2019
- Recognized by Newsweek & U.S. News and World Report as a top-rated high school
- Award-winning Fine Arts Programs with music programs being recognized at State & National level
- Official Morehead-Cain Out of State Nominating School—University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Academic Excellence
The following rigorous courses are available to highly motivated and academically talented students:
Advanced/Honors—Algebra I-Adv, Algebra II-Adv, Anatomy/Physiology-H, Art I-Adv, Art Media Com-Adv, Band-H, Biology-Adv, Ceramics –Adv, Chemistry-Adv, Choir-H, Digital Art and Media-Adv, Drawing –Adv, Electronic Media-Adv, English I-Adv, English II-Adv, French II-Adv, French III-Adv, Geometry-Adv, Japanese II-Adv, Japanese III Adv, Latin II-Adv, Latin III-Adv, Orchestra-H, Painting-Adv, Psychology-Adv, Spanish II-Adv, Spanish III-Adv, Theatre II-Adv, Theatre III-Adv, Young Students in Science and Engineering 1-Adv
Advanced Placement—Art Drawing, Art Three Dimension, Art Two Dimension, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science, Computer Science Principles, English Language, English Literature, Environmental Science, European History, French Language and Culture, Human Geography, Japanese Language, Latin, Macroeconomics, Music Theory, Physics I, Psychology, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, Statistics, U.S. Government, U.S. History, World History
Dual Credit— Accounting I, Art Appreciation, Business Info Mgt. I, Business Info Mgt. II, Business Management, Business/Mkt & Finance Pathway, Criminal Justice Pathway, English 3 and 4, English Composition 1 and 2, English World Literature 1 and 2, Economics, Health Science Theory, Law Enforcement, Microeconomics, Practicum in Health Science, Practicum in Health Science 2, Practicum in Law, Precalculus, Principles of Health Science, Principles of Law/Public Service/Corrections and Safety, Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Therapeutic Health Care, Professional Communications, Texas Government, U.S. Government, U.S. History
UT OnRamps— College Algebra, Chemistry, Geoscience, Physics, Pre-Calculus, Reading Writing Rhetoric, U.S. History
Campus Information
Campus website
9449 Church Road
Dallas, TX 75238
Main Office: 469-593-1000
Counseling Office: 469-593-1426
Enrollment: 2,925 (beginning of 23-24 school year)
Seniors 641, Juniors 691, Sophomores 740 Freshmen 853
RISD does not rank beyond the top 10% of each graduating class as required by the state of Texas for the purposes of Automatic Admissions.
Accreditation: Texas Education Agency
School Code: 441-758
Schedule: Classes meet 90 minutes per day Monday – Friday; 18 weeks per semester.
Professional Staff
Superintendent: Tabitha Branum
Chief of Staff: Mike Jasso
Principal: Kerri Jones
Dean of Instruction: AnnMarie Yarborough
Assistant Principals: Orlando Champion, Olivia Goode, Joe Reichert, Masud Shamsid-Deen, Deetrice Thomas, Marion Wildes, Dashuna Young
Counselors: Rhonda Boston, Shameka Brackens, Marianna Hogue, Judy London-Young, Velma Lopez, Maggie Karnowski, Shelly Miller, Culus Williams
Intervention Counselor: Melanie Theissen
Social Worker: Amanda Magnotta
College and Career Coordinator: Robin Finklea
District Information
Founded in 1857, Richardson ISD is located in northern Dallas County and encompasses most of the city of Richardson, as well as portions of the cities of Dallas and Garland. Sixty percent of the district is located in Dallas, thirty-five percent in Richardson, and five percent in Garland.
Demographic Information
Economically Disadvantaged 55.5 percent
Emergent Bilingual Students 32.1 percent
Special Education 15.2 percent
Gifted and Talented 11.7 percent
Student Ethnicity
Hispanic 38.8 percent
White 29.8 percent
African American 20.9 percent
Asian 7.4 percent
Other 3.6 percent
2023-24 RISD graduates are attending the following highly selective colleges and universities:
Brown University
Columbia University
Harvard University
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
University of California – Berkeley
University of California – Los Angeles
University of Pennsylvania
Washington University in St. Louis
Foundation High School Program
The following credits are needed for a student to graduate from RISD without an endorsement:
English – 4 credits
Mathematics – 3 credits
Science – 3 credits
Social Studies – 4 credits
PE – 1 credit
Fine Arts – 1 credit
Languages Other Than English – 2 credits
Health – .5 credit
Electives – 3.5 credits
Total – 22 credits
The following credits are needed for a student to graduate from RISD with an endorsement
English – 4 credits
Mathematics – 4 credits
Science – 4 credits
Social Studies – 4 credits
PE – 1 credit
Fine Arts – 1 credit
Languages Other Than English – 2 credits
Health – .5 credit
Electives – 5.5 credits
Total – 26 credits
Grade Scale
90-100 ………………… 4.0
80-89 ………….………. 3.0
70-79 …………………… 2.0
Below 70 ……………… 0.0
Grading scale used for college admission, scholarship or NCAA only
Quality Points— RISD students earn five quality points upon successful completion of Adv/Honors courses and ten quality points upon successful completion of AP, Dual Credit and OnRamps courses.
Full Year Course Credit— In order for a student to earn credit for a course that is a full year in length, the average of the two semester grades must equal a minimum of 70 (business rules of rounding apply).
Top 10 Attending Colleges Classes of 2023 and 2024
Class of 2022
El Centro College
Richland College
University of Arkansas
Texas A&M University
University of North Texas
Texas Tech University
The University of Texas at Arlington
The University of Texas
University of Oklahoma-Norman
Texas Southern University
Class of 2023
Dallas College
University of Arkansas
University of North Texas
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Oklahoma-Norman
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Richland College
Texas Woman’s University
Top 20 Attending Colleges Class of 2024
Dallas College
University of North Texas
University of Oklahoma – Norman
University of Arkansas
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University – Commerce
The University of Texas
Oklahoma State University
Texas Tech University
Texas Women’s University
Texas Wesleyan University
Midwestern state University
Texas State University
Louisiana State University Ag & Mechanical
University of Colorado – Boulder
Baylor University
Southern Methodist University
University of Mississippi
The University of Texas at Dallas
Auburn University
Testing Profile 3 Year Overview
2020-2021
SAT Mean Scores: Math – 579; Reading & Writing – 576; Total Seniors Taking Exam – 146
ACT Mean Scores: Composite – 19.4; Total Students Taking Exams – 529
Advanced Placement: Total Students in AP Classes – 466; Total Exams Taken – 891
National Merit Scholarship: Commended – 4
2021-2022
SAT Mean Scores: Math – 551; Reading & Writing – 565; Total Seniors Taking Exam – 181
ACT Mean Scores: Composite – 18.2; Total Students Taking Exam – 509
Advanced Placement: Total Students in AP Classes – 582; Total Exams Taken – 920
National Merit Scholarship: Commended – 7
2022-2023
SAT Mean Scores: Math – 529; Reading & Writing – 551; Total Seniors Taking Exam – 166
ACT Mean Scores: Composite – 18.0; Total Students Taking Exam – 568
Advanced Placement: Total Students in AP Classes – 683; Total Exams Taken – 1072
National Merit Scholarship: Commended – 2
Students in RISD will develop competencies in the areas of:
Financial Literacy, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Real World Connections, Effective Communication, and Emotional Intelligence
