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Quick Facts
SCHOOL DESCRIPTION
Public Four Year High School
Grades 9-12
Accreditation: TEA, South Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
2015 School Rating: MET STANDARDS, Distinctions in Science & Social Studies
2016 School Rating: MET STANDARDS, Distinctions in Social Studies and Postsecondary Readiness
2017 School Rating: MET STANDARDS, Distinctions in Mathematics and Top 25 Percent Student Progress
2018 School Rating: MET STANDARDS
Scheduling: Mon-Thurs A/B Block, 4 Classes/Day, Fri C Day, 8 Classes
Principal: Mr. Gerardo Hernandez
Collegiate Academy Principal: Dr. Tamika Stevenson
Assistant Principals: Mr. Rodney Whitaker
Mr. Isaiah Jay Carter
ENROLLMENT 2023-2024 |
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Freshmen |
327 |
Sophomores |
244 |
Juniors |
237 |
Seniors |
209 |
Student Totals |
1,017 |
ETHNIC DIVERSITY |
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African American |
20.2% |
Hispanic |
72.8% |
White |
2.4% |
Other |
4.6% |
SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS
- The Texas Education has rated North Dallas High School as "Met Standard" in Academic Achievement, Student Progress, Closing the Achievement Gap, and College Readiness.
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The students have placed in the district Math Olympiad, and regional Debate competitions.
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The visual arts department received two school board resolutions honoring the art work of North Dallas students.
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Students have won in the Young American Talent Competition for 2D art work.
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In 1997 and 1998 students art work was chosen for the Congressional Art Competition and was displayed at the Capitol Rotunda at Washington D.C.
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In 1996, students art work won in the Eddie Bernice Congressional Art Competition.
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Current and former students have been chosen to participate in the British American Business Council British Summer program.
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The dance program at North Dallas High School is an added attraction for the students and is a performance based program that incorporates four genres: ballet, social, cultural, and modern dance.
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A North Dallas student was chosen to shadow Mayor Laura Miller for a day.
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For the 2012-2013 school years students have averaged approximately 2.3 million dollars in scholarships.
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Education is Freedom and the TWU Go Center have formed a partnership with North Dallas High School students to promote higher education.