John F Peeler Elementary School
Tel:
(972)502-8300
- John F Peeler Elementary School serves 339 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
John F Peeler Elementary School 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 5%)
School Overview
- John F Peeler Elementary School's student population of 339 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 339 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- John F Peeler Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of John F Peeler Elementary School is 0.06, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. 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 | #5378 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 97% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 2% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.06 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dallas Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to John F Peeler Elementary School is Dallas Can Academy Charter-oak Cliff (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is La Academia De Estrellas (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John H Reagan Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dallas Dallas Can Academy Charter-oak Cliff Alternative School
Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 666 students
0.3 miles
325 W 12th St
Dallas, TX 75208
(214)943-2244 0.3 9-12 666 - Dallas John H Reagan Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 385 students
0.6 miles
201 N Adams Ave
Dallas, TX 75208
(972)502-8200 0.6 PK-5 385 - Dallas La Academia De Estrellas Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 1083 students
0.7 miles
4680 W Kiest Blvd
Dallas, TX 75236
(214)946-8908 0.7 PK-8 1083 - Dallas W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy Grades: 6-8 | 1631 students
0.7 miles
501 S Edgefield Ave
Dallas, TX 75208
(972)925-7100 0.7 6-8 1631 - Dallas W H Adamson High School Grades: 9-12 | 1480 students
0.9 miles
201 E Ninth St
Dallas, TX 75203
(972)749-1400 0.9 9-12 1480
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