Dallas Can Academy At Pleasant Grove
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(972) 225-1194
Dallas Can Academy At Pleasant Grove serves 570 students in grades 9-12.
Dallas Can Academy At Pleasant Grove placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dallas Can Academy At Pleasant Grove places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
Dallas Can Academy At Pleasant Grove's student population of 570 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 570 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dallas Can Academy At Pleasant Grove is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dallas Can Academy At Pleasant Grove is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #7890 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 3% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 39% | 52% |
| Black | 33% | 13% |
| White | 18% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 37% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 85% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Texans Can Academies School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dallas Can Academy At Pleasant Grove is W W Samuell High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Young Men's Leadership Academy At Fred R Florence (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pleasant Grove Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dallas Pleasant Grove Elementary School Math: 51% | Reading: 47%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 555 students10
0.6 miles
1614 N St Augustine
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 892-5000 0.6 PK-5 555 - Dallas Young Men's Leadership Academy At Fred R Florence Math: 27% | Reading: 21%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 952 students10
0.6 miles
1625 N Masters Dr
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 749-6000 0.6 6-8 952 - Dallas John W Runyon Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 42%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 609 students10
0.8 miles
10750 Cradlerock Dr
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 749-6100 0.8 PK-5 609 - Balch Springs Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middl Math: 56% | Reading: 41%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 1,227 student10
0.8 miles
710 Cheyenne Rd
Balch Springs, TX 75180
(972) 892-5800 0.8 6-8 1,227 - Dallas William M Anderson Elementary School Math: 49% | Reading: 46%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 680 students10
0.9 miles
620 N St Augustine Dr
Dallas, TX 75217
(972) 749-6200 0.9 PK-5 680
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