Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 427 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 93%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in TX
- Math Proficiency: 37% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 42% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: K B Polk Center for Academically Talented & Gifted serves the northwest part of Dallas, TX, covering an area of approximately 1.2 square miles. Most families live within a 5-10 minute drive of the school, with an average distance of 0.7 miles to the edge of the attendance zone, which extends up to 1.2 miles at its furthest point.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
School Overview
K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted's student population of 427 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
427 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted is 0.51, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#5247 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
51%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
46%
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
2%
6%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
67%
54%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
21%
13%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
7%
24%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
3%
3%
Showing 2013–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)18%
23%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
56%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted's ranking?
K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted is ranked #5247 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
How many students attend K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted?
427 students attend K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 7% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted?
K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted offer ?
K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted part of?
K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted is part of Dallas Independent School District.
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