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Academy For Academic Excellence School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 280 students in Academy For Academic Excellence School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Texas.
Public High Schools in Academy For Academic Excellence School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the Texas public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Texas public high school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,559 Schools
# Students
280 Students
1,886,201 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
125,103 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Academy For Academic Excellence School District, which is ranked #1184 of all 1,193 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 10% has increased from 5% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1189 out of 1202 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
46%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≤10%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.4%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
37%
53%
% Black
56%
13%
% White
5%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,264 is higher than the state median of $13,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 95% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,650 is higher than the state median of $14,099. The school district spending/student has grown by 73% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,264
$13,371
Spending / Student
$29,650
$14,099
Best Academy For Academic Excellence School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Drc Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1673 Terre Colony Ct
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6136
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6136
Gr: 9-12 | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Rank: #22.
Medlock Youth Village
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1508 E Langdon Rd
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 225-9735
Dallas, TX 75241
(972) 225-9735
Gr: 6-12 | 88 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #33.
Letot Campus
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10505 Denton Dr
Dallas, TX 75220
(214) 956-2036
Dallas, TX 75220
(214) 956-2036
Gr: 7-12 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Dallas County Juvenile Justice
Alternative School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Lone Star Dr Ste 5
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 689-4440
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 689-4440
Gr: 6-12 | 139 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
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