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Dr. Wright L Lassiter Jr. Early College H S
A+

Dr. Wright L Lassiter Jr. Early College H S

PublicHighGrades 9–12

701 Elm St 1st Floor, Dallas, TX 75202 · (214) 860-2356 · Part of Dallas Independent School District

Dallas’ School Grade C− better than 18% of Texas school districts

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Students
293
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
87%
Setting
City
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Dr. Wright L Lassiter Jr. Early College H S

  • Its own letter, A+: reading and math results near the top of Texas’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 50 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 50 pts above the state
  • Larger classes: 20 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 9.7% since 2020–21

On the path

Where Dallas kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–855 middle schoolsDepends on your address
9–12Dr. Wright L Lassiter Jr. Early College H SYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency87%
State average 36.6%
Reading / language arts92%
State average 41.8%

Its own letter, A+, places these results among Texas’s 7,796 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

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701 Elm St 1st Floor, Dallas

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 981
Grade 1070
Grade 1176
Grade 1266
Enrollment over time
267’20
261’21
265’22
287’23
293’24

Up 9.7% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 87%Black 9%White 2%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Dr. Wright L Lassiter Jr. Early College H S from Dallas families.

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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Texas’s other public schools; Dallas’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.