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Enrollment
1,264
High
DISTRICT 1,023 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS ISD·NCES 481623001331
Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School
2815 BICKERS ST, DALLAS, TX 75212 · (972) 502-2700 · Dallas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,264 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
82 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
1,204 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 403 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 339 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 268 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 254 | 20% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on published attendance-zone data from DALLAS ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
47.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +24.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
44.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +30.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 24 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 30 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 3.0% | 44.0% | 27.0% | 26.0% |
| Mathematics | 21.0% | 23.0% | 36.0% | 20.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 47.0% | 44.0% |
| 2024-25 | 34.0% | 34.0% |
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 19.0% |
| 2022-23 | 27.0% | 30.0% |
| 2021-22 | 29.0% | 22.0% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 14.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
32.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School
Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School's state test result (32.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School this school | 1,264 | 95.3% | 32.9% |
| North Dallas High School DALLAS | 1,300 | 91.1% | 38.5% |
| Justin F Kimball High School DALLAS | 1,175 | 89.5% | 29.5% |
| Westbury High School HOUSTON | 1,991 | 91.3% | 41.6% |
| Seagoville High School DALLAS | 1,786 | 91.3% | 36.8% |
| Furr High School HOUSTON | 914 | 94.5% | 38.5% |
Matched among Texas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.9% | #1,294 of 1,385 | #87 of 96 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #701 of 1,425 ▲ 167 | #39 of 100 ▲ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #1,049 of 1,425 ▲ 219 | #57 of 100 ▲ 25 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.0pp | #520 of 1,184 | #27 of 98 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,264 | #509 of 2,107 | #48 of 133 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #818 of 1,344 | #50 of 101 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.5% | #882 of 1,346 | #63 of 101 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.3% | #68 of 1,522 | #16 of 107 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +39.5% | #99 of 672 | #8 of 43 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,264
-4 (0%) vs 2020
+43% since 1990-91, when it was 882
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 14.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,264 | 81.6 | 15.5:1 | 95% (1,204) |
| 2023-24 | 1,224 | 74.7 | 16.4:1 | 92% (1,129) |
| 2022-23 | 1,139 | 65.4 | 17.4:1 | 92% (1,046) |
| 2020-21 | 1,268 | 86 | 14.7:1 | 93% (1,176) |
| 2017-18 | 906 | 70.5 | 12.8:1 | 90% (819) |
| 2015-16 | 961 | 80 | 12.0:1 | 87% (833) |
| 2010-11 | 1,019 | 81 | 12.6:1 | 83% (841) |
| 2000-01 | 814 | 68 | 12.0:1 | 49% (397) |
| 1990-91 | 882 | 62 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 40% (906 to 1,264); teachers up 16% (70.5 to 81.6).
About Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School
Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School is a large high school in DALLAS, Texas. The student body numbers 1,264 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Texas is about 796, so this school runs 59% bigger than that.
The 240 schools of DALLAS ISD, including Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School, enroll 140,630 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School, with 73% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 24% Black. Among all residents of Dallas County, the Hispanic share is about 41%. Pick two students at random and there is a 41% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 81.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School and a ratio of 15.5:1. For comparison, high schools in Texas average 15.1:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 95% of students. The rate at public schools in Dallas County averages 77%, lower than here.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School, the prediction is 33.0% and the result is 32.9%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Dallas County show that the median household income is $76,547, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School is one of 771 public schools in the county.
The nearest public school is Uplift Heights Healthcare Institute, at about 0.4 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Among 8 nearby schools that report test results, Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School ranks 5th on proficiency.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 1,264, close to the 1,268 recorded in 2020-21.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students
Quick facts
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- West Dallas Junior High School0.6 mi · 353
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Frequently asked questions
About Dr L G Pinkston Sr High SchoolHow many students attend Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School?
Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School enrolls approximately 1,264 students in grades 09-12.
Is Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School have?
Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School employs 82 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
How diverse is Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School?
Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School reports a student body of 2% White, 73% Hispanic, 24% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School?
Dr L G Pinkston Sr High School is overseen by DALLAS ISD in Dallas County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.