Piedmont Global Academy
Tel:
(972)749-4100
- Piedmont Global Academy serves 1,006 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 64% (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 55% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Piedmont Global Academy placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Piedmont Global Academy 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
- Piedmont Global Academy's student population of 1,006 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,006 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Piedmont Global Academy is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Piedmont Global Academy is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. 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) | #7008 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 64% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 84% | 52% |
| Black | 15% | 13% |
| White | 1% | 28% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.63 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 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 Piedmont Global Academy is Inspired Vision Academy Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Nova Academy Prichard (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is San Jacinto Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dallas San Jacinto Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 482 students
0.2 miles
7900 Hume Dr
Dallas, TX 75227
(972)749-4200 0.2 PK-5 482 - Houston Draw Academy Early Learning Center Charter School
Grades: PK | 138 students
0.3 miles
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Houston, TX 77063
(713)706-3729 0.3 PK 138 - Dallas Nova Academy Prichard Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 481 students
0.3 miles
2800 Prichard
Dallas, TX 75227
(972)808-7470 0.3 PK-8 481 - Dallas Thelma Elizabeth Page Richardson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 701 students
0.6 miles
7203 Burton Rd
Dallas, TX 75217
(972)892-8100 0.6 PK-5 701 - Dallas Nova Academy Cedar Hill Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 62 students
0.9 miles
820 E Wintergreen Rd Bldg B
Dallas, TX 75227
(972)291-1900 0.9 PK-6 62
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