Dallas Environmental Science Academy
3635 Greenleaf St
Dallas, TX 75212
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Dallas, TX 75212
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(972)794-3950
- Dallas Environmental Science Academy serves 402 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥99% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 75%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 71%.
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 402 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2011, 2017) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 402 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dallas Environmental Science Academy is ranked within the top 1% of all 7,879 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 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 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | n/a | 26% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 75% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 81% | 52% |
| Black | 13% | 13% |
| White | 4% | 29% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dallas Independent School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is George W Carver Creative Arts Learning Center (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dallas George W Carver Creative Arts Learning Center Grades: PK-5 | 414 students
0.1 miles
3719 Greenleaf St
Dallas, TX 75212
(972)794-3600 0.1 PK-5 414 - Dallas L G Pinkston High School Grades: 9-12 | 961 students
0.4 miles
2200 Dennison St
Dallas, TX 75212
(972)502-2700 0.4 9-12 961 - Dallas Uplift Heights Preparatory High School Charter School
Grades: 9-11 | 271 students
0.4 miles
2806 Canada Dr, Ste 500
Dallas, TX 75207
(214)442-7094 0.4 9-11 271 - Dallas Uplift Heights Preparatory Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 494 students
0.4 miles
2806 Canada Dr, Ste 500
Dallas, TX 75207
(214)442-7094 0.4 6-8 494 - Dallas Uplift Heights Preparatory Primary Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 853 students
0.5 miles
2202 Calypso St, Ste 500
Dallas, TX 75207
(214)442-7094 0.5 PK-5 853
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