Dallas Environmental Science Academy vs. Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dallas Environmental Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades 6-8, Dallas Environmental Science Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 455 students in grades 6-8, Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
439 students
455 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#603 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#222 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
146
166
Grade 7 Students
149
145
Grade 8 Students
144
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
88%
83%
% Black
9%
5%
% White
2%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.22
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%