William Hawley Atwell Law Academy vs. Academy Of Dallas
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
William Hawley Atwell Law Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Academy Of Dallas ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades 6-8, William Hawley Atwell Law Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Academy Of Dallas 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
640 students
245 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4103 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7837 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
59
Kindergarten Students
-
28
Grade 1 Students
-
26
Grade 2 Students
-
19
Grade 3 Students
-
12
Grade 4 Students
-
16
Grade 5 Students
-
15
Grade 6 Students
200
20
Grade 7 Students
204
20
Grade 8 Students
236
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
26%
19%
% Black
71%
79%
% White
2%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
98%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%