Amber Terrace Discovery & Design Early Childhood
- Amber Terrace Discovery & Design Early Childhood serves 389 students in grades Prekindergarten.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
School Overview
- Amber Terrace Discovery & Design Early Childhood's student population of 389 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten |
| Total Students | 389 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
School Comparison
- Amber Terrace Discovery & Design Early Childhood's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Amber Terrace Discovery & Design Early Childhood is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
| Hispanic | 26% | 52% |
| Black | 70% | 13% |
| White | 1% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Desoto Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Amber Terrace Discovery & Design Early Childhood is Desoto Alternative Education Center (daep) (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Desoto Alternative Education Center (daep) (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Desoto Alternative Education Center (daep) (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Desoto Desoto Alternative Education Center (daep) Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 31 students
0.8 miles
204 E Belt Line Rd
Desoto, TX 75115
(972)223-2242 0.8 6-12 31 - Desoto Wings (where I Now Gain Success) Alternative School
Grades: 10-12 | 79 students
0.8 miles
200a E Belt Line Rd
Desoto, TX 75115
(972)274-8219 0.8 10-12 79 - Desoto Desoto East Middle (isteam) Grades: 6-8 | 630 students
1.0 miles
601 W Belt Line Rd
Desoto, TX 75115
(972)223-0690 1.0 6-8 630 - Desoto Desoto H S & Isteam3d Grades: 9-12 | 3214 students
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600 Eagle Dr
Desoto, TX 75115
(972)230-0726 1.0 9-12 3214 - Red Oak Frank D Moates Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 759 students
1.0 miles
1500 Heritage Dr
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972)230-2881 1.0 K-5 759
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