School For The Talented And Gifted
- School For The Talented And Gifted serves 261 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥50% (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 ≥95% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
School For The Talented And Gifted places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- School For The Talented And Gifted's student population of 261 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 261 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- School For The Talented And Gifted's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of School For The Talented And Gifted is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #3828 out of 7,879 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 19% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 52% |
| Black | 10% | 13% |
| White | 36% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.72 | n/a |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dallas Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
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- The nearest high school to School For The Talented And Gifted is Judge Barefoot Sanders Law Magnet (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sau Campus (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hector P Garcia Middle School (0.4 miles away)
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