L G PINKSTON H S

www.dallasisd.org/pinkston

1,139 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

L.G. Pinkston High School, located on Dennison Street in Dallas, Texas, is a comprehensive public secondary school operating within the Dallas Independent School District (DISD). Serving the West Dallas community, the school is historically significant and has undergone substantial modernization in recent years to better support its student population. The campus is designed to provide a well-rounded academic experience, focusing on preparing students for post-secondary success through a blend of core curriculum, extracurricular activities, and career-readiness initiatives.

As a staple of the West Dallas area, L.G. Pinkston emphasizes community engagement and school spirit, often referred to as the home of the Vikings. The school provides various academic programs, including Advanced Placement (AP) courses and Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathways, aimed at helping students develop specialized skills for their future careers. By leveraging its resources within the Dallas ISD network, the school strives to provide a supportive learning environment that fosters both personal development and academic achievement for its diverse student body.

1,139

Total Students

65.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

105.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for L G PINKSTON H S
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	821
Black	289
Asian	7
Two or More	7
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
821 (72.1 %)
Black
289 (25.4 %)
White
12 (1.1 %)
Asian
7 (0.6 %)
Two or More
7 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DALLAS ISD
Phone:	(972)502-2700
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/pinkston
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,139
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,161
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	43

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 379

Grade 10 350

Grade 11 255

Grade 12 155