Academy of Dallas
Academy of Dallas
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Preschool | Grades PK-8 | Academy of Dallas
Academy of Dallas is located in Dallas, TX and is in Academy Of Dallas School District. It is a charter school that serves 495 students in grades PK-8.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Academy of Dallas did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Texas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Academy of Dallas's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Academy of Dallas had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Academy of Dallas's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Academy of Dallas did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Texas in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Academy of Dallas's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Academy of Dallas had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Academy of Dallas's students and teachers. more
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Mark Twain Elementary School 0.5 miles |  |
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| Adelle Turner Elementary School 0.7 miles |  |
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| W H Atwell Middle School 0.8 miles | |
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| Bishop Dunne Catholic School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| John W Carpenter Elementary School 0.9 miles | |
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Academy of Dallas
The school has made some progress my son started out in Disd and was failing very bad I switched him to Academy of Dallas and he has improved dramatically he Task Scores were very high I heard that this school has had some bad reviews but so far I have nothing bad to say. If you are considering this school it is up and coming
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Academy of Dallas
Well this was both my kids first year at the Oak Park campus and overall its been a positive experiece. My children were struggling with making new friends and the teachers were there to help them make some new best friends and make them feel welcome. My daughter was struggling with reading during the beginning of the year and her teacher was right there to give her one on one attention and instruct me on how to help her at home as well. They were always on top of any problem that arose and kept me informed of my children's behavior in and out the classroom so when it came time for parent conference we really had nothing to discuss because I am always informed of their status. The school has excellent after school programs for both student and parent and get them involved in research projects geared toward their level and have always been their to encourage the students on their efforts. One downside is the spanish class they offer and it seems they only watch movies in there and my children have never learned spanish. My kids are there to learn not watch movies and I believe that class is a waste of good learning time. :( But all in all these teachers and staff we were lucky to have were good to my babies and I am soo happy to have had a positive year with the Oak Park campus.
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 495
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Academy of Dallas had 74% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Texas had 50% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
Black
81%
Hispanic
18%
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Academy of Dallas District Spending
$7,892Per Pupil
The Academy of Dallas spends $7,892 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 51% on instruction, 43% on support services, 6% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Academy of Dallas District
17:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Academy of Dallas had 17 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Texas average is 15 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the TAKS
What is it?
The TAKS is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in Grades 3 through 9 in reading, in Grades 4 and 7 in writing, and in Grades 10 and 11 in English language arts. Math skills are assessed in Grades 3 through 11, and students are assessed in Grades 5, 8, 10, and 11 in science, and in Grades 8, 10, and 11 in social studies.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of two ratings: met standard or commended performance. The goal is for all students to meet the state standard. Students must pass the TAKS tests in grades 3, 5, and 8 in order to be promoted to the next grade, and in grade 11 in order to graduate from high school.
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3 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Texas, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 TAKS Results for all subjects tested.
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