Enrollment
291
High
DISTRICT 1,023 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS ISD·NCES 481623013924
North Lake Early College High School
5001 N MACARTHUR BLVD, IRVING, TX 75038 · (214) 891-1312 · Dallas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL291 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 93% of Texas public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public high schools
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
255 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 75 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 82 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 78 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 56 | 19% |
Student demographics
33%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
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STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
93.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +5.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
59.0%
TX avg 45.3% . -4.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 93 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 5 points since 2020, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 26.0% | 67.0% | 4.0% | 3.0% |
| Mathematics | 10.0% | 49.0% | 29.0% | 12.0% |
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 | 93.0% | 59.0% |
| 2024-25 | 92.0% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 96.0% | 49.0% |
| 2022-23 | 83.0% | 50.0% |
| 2021-22 | 83.0% | 50.0% |
| 2020-21 | 88.0% | 63.0% |
% 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
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
82.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.3%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+46.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 82% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 36% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 46 points, placing it in Texas's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
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North Lake Early College High School's state test result (82.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Lake Early College High School this school | 291 | 87.6% | 82.3% |
| IDEA Health Professions College Preparatory AUSTIN | 376 | 86.4% | 56.0% |
| Dr Wright L Lassiter Jr Early College High School DALLAS | 293 | 86.7% | 82.6% |
| Uplift Heights Healthcare Institute DALLAS | 497 | 85.3% | 36.3% |
| Uplift Mighty Prep High School FORT WORTH | 402 | 88.3% | 33.4% |
| Marvin E Robinson School of Business and Mgmt DALLAS | 476 | 84.2% | 87.4% |
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 North Lake Early College High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 82.3% | #70 of 1,385 | #13 of 96 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.0% | #310 of 1,425 ▲ 477 | #23 of 100 ▲ 22 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 93.0% | #44 of 1,425 ▲ 2 | #15 of 100 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +9.5pp | #823 of 1,184 | #52 of 98 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 291 | #1,180 of 2,107 | #96 of 133 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.1:1 | #1,087 of 1,344 | #71 of 101 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.5% | #971 of 1,346 | #74 of 101 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.6% | #244 of 1,522 | #35 of 107 |
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
291
+155 (+114%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 291 | 17 | 17.1:1 | 88% (255) |
| 2023-24 | 283 | 16 | 17.7:1 | 87% (246) |
| 2022-23 | 249 | 15 | 16.6:1 | 88% (220) |
| 2020-21 | 136 | 9 | 15.1:1 | 85% (116) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Lake Early College High School.
About North Lake Early College High School
North Lake Early College High School is a high school in IRVING, Texas, according to federal school records. Total enrollment is 291 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. By comparison, high schools in Texas enroll about 796 students on average.
DALLAS ISD counts 240 schools and 140,630 students, including North Lake Early College High School.
By race and ethnicity, North Lake Early College High School is 81% Hispanic. The remaining shares are 10% Black, 3% White, and 3% Asian. Dallas County as a whole is about 41% Hispanic, so the school's share is higher. A diversity index of 33% means there is a 33% chance two randomly chosen students at North Lake Early College High School are from different groups.
The school had 17 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 17.1:1. Across high schools in Texas, the average ratio is 15.1:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 88%. Compared with the 77% average for public schools in Dallas County, the school's rate is higher.
North Lake Early College High School earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 93% of Texas public high schools.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, North Lake Early College High School would score about 36.3%. It scores 82.3%, a top-10% result among Texas schools on BeatsExpectations.
The school's county is Dallas County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $76,547 a year, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. North Lake Early College High School shares Dallas County with 770 other public schools.
About 0.4 miles separate North Lake Early College High School from the closest public school, Jack E Singley Academy. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 39.1%; North Lake Early College High School's is 82.3%, ranking 1st of 7.
Locale data from NCES put North Lake Early College High School inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
Reported enrollment: 136 (2020-21) and 291 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 15.1:1 to 17.1:1.
This page is set up for the North Lake Early College High School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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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- Jack E Singley Academy0.4 mi · 1,697
- Winfree Academy Charter School (irving)1.2 mi · 173
- Lee Elementary School1.2 mi · 717
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- Houston Middle School1.3 mi · 758
- Great Hearts Irving1.4 mi · 719
Frequently asked questions
About North Lake Early College High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at North Lake Early College High School?
North Lake Early College High School enrolls approximately 291 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does North Lake Early College High School serve?
North Lake Early College High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at North Lake Early College High School?
Approximately 17.1:1 students per teacher at North Lake Early College High School.
How diverse is North Lake Early College High School?
North Lake Early College High School reports a student body of 3% White, 81% Hispanic, 10% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is North Lake Early College High School public or private?
North Lake Early College High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by DALLAS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.