Summary:
The eight schools in Dallas, Texas zip code 75215, which are part of the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) except for two private institutions, serve a high-poverty urban community where over 95% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, and they span elementary, middle, and high school grades.
In this zip code, St Anthony Academy stands out as the highest-ranked school overall, sitting in the 76th percentile statewide, with exceptional early-grade math where 94.29% of 3rd graders are proficient—more than double the state average. Among public elementary schools, Charles Rice Learning Center is the top performer, ranking in the 70th percentile and showing strong 5th-grade math scores (78.69% proficient) that far exceed district and state averages. H S Thompson Learning Center has made a remarkable turnaround, jumping from the 1st percentile to the 56th percentile in just two years. For middle and high school, Dr Martin Luther King Junior Arts Academy excels in Algebra I, with 85.71% of 8th graders proficient, while James Madison High School saw U.S. History proficiency skyrocket from 38% to 82% in one year. However, Billy Earl Dade Middle and Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet High School face challenges, with graduation rates below the district average of 84.4%.
A critical finding is that science proficiency is a universal weakness across all schools, with 5th-grade science scores as low as 3.23% at St. Anthony Academy and 4.88% at H. S. Thompson, far below the state average of 29.57%. Additionally, the St Anthony School (grades 6-8) shows a dramatic math drop-off, with only 5% of 6th and 7th graders proficient, despite its feeder school’s strong early math performance. Per-student spending varies widely, from $16,461 at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Arts Academy to $9,915 at St. Anthony School, while student-teacher ratios average a favorable 13.9:1.
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