Lake Highlands Middle
Dallas, TX · Richardson ISD
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, large
395th of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 77%· Stable
10301 WALNUT HILL LN, Dallas, TX 75238
(469)593-1600NCES ID 483702004139Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Lake Highlands Middle 395th of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 77% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2019 to 77th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 1,037 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 810 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 33.2% | 39.5% | ▲ 6.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 31.0% | 28.1% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| Black | 31.2% | 24.7% | ▼ 6.5 pts | |
| Asian | 3.1% | 4.4% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 2.8% | ▲ 1.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $638K in zip 75238 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Lake Highlands Middle in?
Lake Highlands Middle is part of the Richardson ISD district in Dallas, Texas.
Is Lake Highlands Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lake Highlands Middle 395th of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Lake Highlands Middle?
White 40%, Hispanic 28%, Black 25%, Asian 4% (810 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lake Highlands Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75238 is $638K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.