Dallas Can Academy Charter
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(214) 824-4226
Dallas Can Academy Charter serves 503 students in grades 9-12.
Dallas Can Academy Charter 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 11% (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 11% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Dallas Can Academy Charter 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 20%)
School Overview
Dallas Can Academy Charter's student population of 503 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school / Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 503 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dallas Can Academy Charter 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 Charter is 0.69, 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 | #7896 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 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 | 46% | 52% |
| Black | 27% | 13% |
| White | 16% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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Graduation Rate | 47% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 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 Charter is Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Uplift Peak Preparatory Middle School (0.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Cesar Chavez Learning Center (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dallas Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-11 | 263 students10
0.1 miles
4800 Ross Ave
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 794-6800 0.1 9-11 263 - Dallas Cesar Chavez Learning Center Math: 34% | Reading: 29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 470 students10
0.2 miles
1710 N Carroll
Dallas, TX 75204
(972) 925-1000 0.2 PK-5 470 - Dallas Uplift Peak Preparatory Primary Charter School
Math: 53% | Reading: 39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 600 students10
0.2 miles
4600 Bryan St
Dallas, TX 75207
(214) 821-7325 0.2 K-5 600 - Dallas John F Kennedy Learning Center Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 326 students10
0.3 miles
1803 Moser
Dallas, TX 75206
(972) 794-7100 0.3 PK-5 326 - Dallas Uplift Peak Preparatory High School Charter School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 438 students10
0.3 miles
4600 Bryan St Bldg 2
Dallas, TX 75207
(214) 821-7325 0.3 9-12 438
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