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Public high school · Dallas ISD · Dallas, Texas

Dr L G Pinkston SR H S

Dr L G Pinkston SR H S rates 5.9, right at the middle of Dallas ISD's high schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.9this school

5.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Dallas ISD median is 5.8.

#5,397 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Dallas ISD: 38 high schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Dallas ISD high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Dr L G Pinkston SR H S score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

It ranks 5,397 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 197 of 235 in Dallas ISD.

Math34%11 points below the Texas average of 45%347 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading34%21 points below the Texas average of 55%1,001 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2021, reaching 34% in 2025.2025 STAAR; 32 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
25% of the rating
Academics
4.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75212; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dr L G Pinkston SR H S and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Dallas-Fort Worth school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$56,279
Median home value
$204,200
Median rent
$1,085/mo
College educated
16.4%
Homeownership
58.7%
Poverty rate
19.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75212; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
44
Some Transit
Bike Score
47
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,639/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dallas. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Dallas), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
24% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
22 sports
11 boys' · 11 girls' · 22 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
92.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dr L G Pinkston SR H S serve?

Dr L G Pinkston SR H S serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Dr L G Pinkston SR H S?

Dr L G Pinkston SR H S has an enrollment of approximately 1,224 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr L G Pinkston SR H S?

The student-teacher ratio at Dr L G Pinkston SR H S is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dr L G Pinkston SR H S rank in TX?

Dr L G Pinkston SR H S ranks #5,397 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Dr L G Pinkston SR H S's MySchoolScout rating?

Dr L G Pinkston SR H S has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dr L G Pinkston SR H S?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dr L G Pinkston SR H S has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dr L G Pinkston SR H S a charter school?

No, Dr L G Pinkston SR H S is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dr L G Pinkston SR H S a Title I school?

No, Dr L G Pinkston SR H S is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dr L G Pinkston SR H S?

92.2% of students at Dr L G Pinkston SR H S qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,224
Student-teacher ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Dallas County
Phone
(972) 502-2700
4-year graduation
71.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#197 of 235
Schools in district
240
District spending per student
$14,470
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 75212)
28,010
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
32.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.