Lovejoy High School
Overview
Student Enrollment
1,259Best High School in Texas
#17| Rating | 10 out of 10 |
| Grades | 9 to 12th grade |
| School District | LOVEJOY ISD |
| Type | Public |
| Phone | (469)742-8700 |
| Location | 2350 ESTATES PKWY LUCAS, TX 75002 |
| Charter School | No |
Lovejoy High School has an academic rating significantly above the average for Texas high schools based on its high test performance and high AP course participation. It is ranked 17th in the best public high schools in Texas.
Racial Demographics
The Lovejoy High School student body is mostly White with a small Hispanic population and has very low racial diversity.
| Race | Percent | Students |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.9% | 1,031 |
| Black | 1.9% | 24 |
| Hispanic | 8% | 101 |
| Asian Pacific | 4.2% | 53 |
| Native American Indian | 0.4% | 5 |
| Hawaiian Pacific Inlander | 0.1% | 1 |
| Two or more races | 3.5% | 44 |
Family Income
vs. other Texas high schools
Upper 0.5%1.4% percent of the school's students are eligible for free lunch under the National School Lunch Program compared to the Texas high school median of 41.7%. By this measure, LOVEJOY H S students are largely wealthy and rank 5th in Texas for high school student family income.
Enrollment by Grade
| Grade | Students |
|---|---|
| Freshman | 360 |
| Sophomore | 331 |
| Junior | 305 |
| Senior | 263 |
| Total | 1,259 |
Completions
State Standardized Test Performance
Proficient Students
90%Rank in Texas
77thRating
9 out of 10Students at Lovejoy High School scored an average 90% of students proficient for math and reading as tested by the Texas Education Agency. Performance is significantly above the state high school median of 73% proficiency and places the school's test performance in the top 7.4% of Texas high schools.
Test Proficiency By Gender
| Gender | Math Proficient | Reading Proficient |
|---|---|---|
| Girls | 80% or more* | 98% |
| Boys | 80% or more* | 95% |
State Test Proficiency by Subgroup
| Subgroup | Math Proficient | Reading Proficient |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | suppressed* |
| Asian & Pacific Islander | suppressed* | 80% or more* |
| Black | suppressed* | 80% or more* |
| Hispanic | 50% or more* | 80% to 89%* |
| Multiracial | - | 80% or more* |
| White | 80% to 89%* | 97% |
| With Disabilites | 60% to 79%* | 70% to 79%* |
| Limited English | - | - |
*Indicates statistic has been anonymized to protect student privacy.
College Admission Test Scoring
Average SAT Score
1136The average SAT score for Lovejoy High School students in 2015 was 1136.
College Admission Test Participation
Upperclassmen taking ACT or SAT
56%Rank in Texas
191stRating
8 out of 10320 out of 568 junior and senior of students took either the ACT or SAT test (56%). College admission testing participation is well above the Texas median rate of 37% and in the top 21% for participation.
AP Course and Test Performance
AP Class Enrollment Rate
49%AP Pass Rank in Texas
69thAP Pass Rate Rating
8 out of 10Lovejoy High School offers 28 AP courses. 49 percent of grade nine through twelve students are enrolled in at least one AP class. The AP participation rate is in the 95% percentile and significantly above the median AP enrollment rate for all Texas schools of 17%. Lovejoy High School had 602 taking AP exams with a 468 passing at least one exam. The AP pass rate is in the 89% percentile and well above the Texas state median of 42 percent.
| School | State | |
|---|---|---|
| AP Test Pass Rate | 78% | 42% |
| Students enrolled in an AP class | 49% | 17% |
| AP Math Enrollment Rate | 18% | |
| AP Science Enrollment Rate | 9% | |
| AP Other Enrollment Rate | 49% | |
| AP Courses Offered | 28 |
Absenteeism Rate
| School | State | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Chronic Absenteeism Rate | 8% | 15% |
| Female Chronic Absenteeism Rate | 9% | |
| Male Chronic Absenteeism Rate | 6% |
Police Referral Rate
| Group | Percent | Referrals |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0.2% | 2 |
| Boys | 0.3% | 2 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
| Texas Median | 0% |
Police Arrest Rate
| Group | Percent | Arrests |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0% | 0 |
| Boys | 0% | 0 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
Expulsion Rate
| Group | Percent | Expulsions |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0% | 0 |
| Boys | 0% | 0 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
| Texas Median | 0% |
In-School Suspension Rate
| Group | Percent | Suspensions |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 3.1% | 37 |
| Boys | 5.4% | 33 |
| Girls | 0.7% | 4 |
| Texas Median | 11.8% |
Out-of-School Suspension Rate
| Group | Percent | Suspensions |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 0.2% | 2 |
| Boys | 0.3% | 2 |
| Girls | 0% | 0 |
Location
Lovejoy High School
2350 ESTATES PKWY
LUCAS, TX
75002
(469)742-8700
District
LOVEJOY ISD
ALLEN, TX