William B Travis Acad/vangrd For Academically Tag (Closed 2021)

Serving 312 students in grades 6-8, William B Travis Acad/vangrd For Academically Tag ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 98% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 97% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
312 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TX)
(17-18)
98%
49%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of William B Travis Acad/vangrd For Academically Tag and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
97%
45%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of William B Travis Acad/vangrd For Academically Tag and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
11%
5%
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Hispanic
24%
53%
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Black
7%
13%
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White
56%
26%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.62
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Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
57%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in William B Travis Acad/vangrd For Academically Tag and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
98% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% TX state average), while 97% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% TX state average).
How many students attend William B Travis Acad/vangrd For Academically Tag?
312 students attend William B Travis Acad/vangrd For Academically Tag.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of William B Travis Acad/vangrd For Academically Tag students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of William B Travis Acad/vangrd For Academically Tag?
William B Travis Acad/vangrd For Academically Tag has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does William B Travis Acad/vangrd For Academically Tag offer ?
William B Travis Acad/vangrd For Academically Tag offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is William B Travis Acad/vangrd For Academically Tag part of?
William B Travis Acad/vangrd For Academically Tag is part of Dallas Independent School District.

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