La Academia De Estrellas, TX

Original Research by School Decision on La Academia De Estrellas

La Academia de Estrellas is a small preK-8 district in Dallas County serving a student body that is overwhelmingly Hispanic, with an enrollment of just over one thousand students spread across two schools. The district operates one campus for early grades and a separate middle school facility.

Academic performance in the district reflects mixed results across subjects and grades. In English language arts, the upper elementary grades show reasonable strength, with fourth-grade students performing at near-typical levels. Performance softens in the middle grades, with sixth grade showing a dip before eighth grade recovers somewhat. Math proficiency varies considerably by grade. Fourth grade performs noticeably better than surrounding grades, while sixth grade math proficiency falls substantially lower. Fifth and eighth grades fall in the low-to-moderate range. Science proficiency is weak across the tested grades, with fifth grade particularly low. Social studies results show a striking collapse at eighth grade, where proficiency drops to an exceptionally low level. This suggests either curriculum misalignment or instructional challenges in that specific subject at that grade level. A parent may want to look into this further with the district.

The district's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among Dallas County districts, which is noteworthy given the demographic composition and resource context. However, this comparison reflects the county's general performance level; many families evaluating La Academia de Estrellas will want to examine the grade-by-grade results closely for their child's anticipated placement. The volatility in proficiency across grade levels suggests uneven instructional quality or curriculum implementation.

Chronic absenteeism in the district ranks in the top quartile among county districts, indicating strong attendance relative to peers. This is a meaningful strength and suggests the school maintains effective engagement with families around regular attendance. Per-pupil spending is in the upper range for the county, so resource constraints are not explaining the academic results.

The district is primarily serving a linguistically Hispanic community. Data on the share of English learners and students receiving special education services were not available, so evaluating the district's support infrastructure for these populations requires direct inquiry with the schools. Information about free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was similarly not provided, though the community context suggests a substantial share of students likely qualify for subsidized meals.

No information about district strategic initiatives, program offerings beyond core academics, or recent operational changes was available in the research conducted, so a prospective family should request that directly from the district office to understand growth priorities or new initiatives.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,010

Grades

PK–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 99%

Black 0%

White 1%

Asian 0%

Two+ 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

45%

44%

Gr 4

53%

29%

Gr 5

49%

36%

Gr 6

43%

33%

Gr 7

43%

50%

Gr 8

50%

73%

Math

Gr 3

45%

28%

Gr 4

71%

29%

Gr 5

41%

36%

Gr 6

22%

14%

Gr 7

31%

33%

Gr 8

34%

63%

Science

Gr 5

24%

27%

Gr 8

33%

55%

Social studies

Gr 8

18%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

48%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

45%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

13%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

58%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

23%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

23%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

33%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

17%

—

Schools in this District

2 schools are officially reported under this district.

LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS

LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS MIDDLE

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

42%

Grade 3

67%

Grade 4

40%

Grade 5

21%

Grade 6

31%

Grade 7

37%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

45%

Grade 3

51%

Grade 4

48%

Grade 5

41%

Grade 6

44%

Grade 7

53%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

24%

Grade 5

35%

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.