Academy of Dallas, TX - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Academy of Dallas

Academy of Dallas is a small charter district serving prekindergarten through eighth grade in Dallas County. The student body is predominantly Black, with a substantial Hispanic population and very few white students. The district enrolls students across all grades it serves, with the largest enrollment in the early grades.

The academic results from the most recent state testing cycle are notably weak across the board. In English language arts, the district's proficiency rate ranges from low single digits in third grade up to roughly a fifth of students in fourth and eighth grades. Math proficiency is even lower, with most grades showing no students meeting the proficiency standard, and the highest performance in third grade reaching only a small fraction of students. Science and social studies performance are near zero across the tested grades. The district's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among Dallas County's districts.

Within the tested grades, students' average scale scores appear to show a general upward trend as grade level increases, which could suggest some academic growth year to year. However, the actual proficiency rates do not reflect strength in meeting state standards. The gap between scale score progression and proficiency attainment may point to a systematic challenge in the curriculum, instruction, or assessment readiness.

The district reports a chronic absenteeism rate somewhat below the median for Dallas County districts, suggesting attendance is not a primary driver of the low proficiency picture, though the rate itself indicates room for improvement. Per-pupil current spending in Academy of Dallas is in the upper range for the county, placing it well above the median. This spending level has not yet translated into strong test outcomes.

State testing data show very low overall proficiency but do not reveal whether the district has specialized programs, particular instructional approaches, or support systems in place. A parent may want to look further into what the district's roadmap is for improving these results, what instructional strategies are being employed, and how the school plans to support students who are currently far behind proficiency benchmarks. The district's early grade enrollment is notably larger than upper grades, which may reflect family choice in the early years or transitions to other schools as students advance.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

354

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 30%

Black 69%

White 1%

Two+ 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

11%

—

Gr 4

19%

—

Gr 5

13%

—

Gr 6

19%

—

Gr 7

10%

—

Gr 8

19%

—

Math

Gr 3

—

Gr 4

10%

—

Gr 5

—

Gr 6

—

Gr 7

—

Gr 8

—

Science

Gr 5

—

Gr 8

—

Social studies

Gr 8

—

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

26%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

16%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

25%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

19%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

31%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

25%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

20%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

17%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

ACADEMY OF DALLAS

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

Grade 3

10%

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

11%

Grade 3

19%

Grade 4

13%

Grade 5

19%

Grade 6

10%

Grade 7

19%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

Grade 5

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.