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
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1500 Heritage Dr
Red Oak, TX 75154
(972)230-2881 1.0 K-5 759
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