Dallas Environmental Science Academy
Tel:
(972)794-3950
- Dallas Environmental Science Academy serves 443 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Dallas Environmental Science Academy placed in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Dallas Environmental Science Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Dallas Environmental Science Academy's student population of 443 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2011, 2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 443 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dallas Environmental Science Academy is ranked within the top 1% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dallas Environmental Science Academy is 0.33, which is less 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1 out of 7953 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 52% |
| Black | 12% | 13% |
| White | 5% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dallas Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dallas Environmental Science Academy is L G Pinkston High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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- Dallas L G Pinkston High School Grades: 9-12 | 906 students
0.4 miles
2200 Dennison St
Dallas, TX 75212
(972)502-2700 0.4 9-12 906 - Dallas Uplift Heights Preparatory High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 487 students
0.4 miles
2650 Canada Dr
Dallas, TX 75207
(214)442-7094 0.4 9-12 487 - Dallas Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 492 students
0.4 miles
2650 Canada Dr
Dallas, TX 75207
(214)442-7094 0.4 6-8 492 - Dallas Uplift Heights Preparatory Primary Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 991 students
0.5 miles
2202 Calypso St
Dallas, TX 75207
(469)978-5321 0.5 PK-5 991 - Dallas C F Carr Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 559 students
0.6 miles
1952 Bayside St
Dallas, TX 75212
(972)794-4300 0.6 PK-5 559
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