Academic Performance: 2003 Recipient of the College Board Inspiration Award; Listed in Newsweek magazine as a top school in the country based on the Challenge Index – a formula measuring AP participation. 2002 Recipient of the Fordham University School Improvement Award. #1 Comprehensive high school in Dallas based on TAKS scores.

Advanced Placement Courses: Art History, Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, Computer Science A, English III, English IV, European History, French Language, French Literature, German Language, German Literature, Human Geography, Micro Economics, Music Theory, Physics B, Physics C E & M, Physics C Mechanics, Psychology, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, Statistics, Studio Art, Studio Art 2D, U. S. Government and Politics, U.S. History, and World History.

Athletic Performance: Ranked 1st in The Dallas Morning News’ All Sports Tabulation ahead of Hillcrest for District 11-4A, 2001-02. Highest rating received in volleyball, swimming, boy’s soccer, golf & baseball.

UIL Sports Offered: Football, Tennis, Volleyball, Cross Country, Basketball, Swimming, Soccer, Wrestling, Track, Golf, Baseball, & Softball. “Club” teams in hockey, rodeo, and lacrosse.

Clubs and Academic Teams: Academic Decathlon, Art Club, Baby Bulls, Business Professionals of America, Cheerleaders-Frosh & JV, Chess Club, Dead Poets Society, Drill Team, European History Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Folklorico, French Club, German Club, International Thespian Society, Key Club, LASSO Service Groups, Marching Band, Mock Trial, Mu Alpha Theta, Musicals, National Honor Society, R.O.T.C., SAGA (Yearbook), Senior Executive Board, Spanish Club, Student Council, and Whiz Quiz..

Facility: Opened in 1964; 20 classroom addition approved through 2002 Bond Initiative.

Enrollment: 2250 University Scholastic League Classification: “5A” effective 2002-03

Diversity: 19% Anglo, 59% Hispanic, 19% African-American, 3% Asian & Other; 42% Economically Disadvantaged.  Afghanistan, Argentina, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia, Brazil, British Isle, China, Columbia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Iran, Japan, Korea, Lebanon, Liberia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Tajikistan, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Yugoslavia, Zimbabwe, & United States

School Hours: 8:40 am to 3:46 pm.

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2006 TAKS Scores	9th	10th	11th
Reading	86.7	87.1	87.8
Mathematics	57.9	69.7	87.8
Science		56.2	86.9
Social Studies		87.5	96.9

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