K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted
- K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted serves 348 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (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 50-54% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to 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
K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted 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 10%)
School Overview
- K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted's student population of 348 students has declined by 36% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 35% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 348 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
- K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted is ranked within the top 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted is 0.47, 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 | #3767 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 52% |
| Black | 30% | 13% |
| White | 2% | 28% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 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 K B Polk Center For Academically Talented & Gifted is Highland Park High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wilmer-hutchins Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dallas Wilmer-hutchins Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 919 students
0.5 miles
7475 J J Lemmon Rd
Dallas, TX 75241
(972)925-2600 0.5 PK-5 919 - Dallas Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 421 students
0.8 miles
5314 Boaz St
Dallas, TX 75209
(972)749-5400 0.8 6-8 421 - Dallas Sudie L Williams Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 215 students
0.9 miles
4518 Pomona Rd
Dallas, TX 75209
(972)794-8700 0.9 PK-5 215 - Dallas Maple Lawn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 447 students
1.1 miles
3120 Inwood Rd
Dallas, TX 75235
(972)925-2500 1.1 PK-5 447 - Dallas Obadiah Knight Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 511 students
1.2 miles
2615 Anson Rd
Dallas, TX 75235
(972)749-5300 1.2 PK-5 511
School Reviews
| 2 This school is NOT what I expected it to be. - Posted by Student/Alumni - macen |
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