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Dallas Can Academy At Carrollton-Farmers Branch School in Farmers Branch, TX
(09-12 • Public • Alternative School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in Texas) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 7
Address
 2720 HOLLANDALE LN
Farmers Branch, TX 75234
Telephone
(972) 946-2244
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Website
http://www.texanscan.org
City-data.com school rating
7
Students
336
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
18.8
Free lunch eligible students
242
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
61
School district
TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES
Charter school
Yes
Charter authorizer name
STATE BOARD OF (#000001)
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
Missing
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
CARROLLTON EL (1.0 miles):

83
FARMERS BRANCH EL (1.0 miles):

79
CENTRAL EL (0.3 miles):

73
PERRY MIDDLE (0.9 miles):

57
BLAIR EL (0.6 miles):

55
MCLAUGHLIN STRICKLAND EL (0.9 miles):

45
TURNER H S (0.4 miles):

43
FIELD MIDDLE (1.0 miles):

32
Dallas Can Academy At Carrollton-Farmers Branch School:

7
Dallas Can Academy At Carrollton-Farmers Branch School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Texas:

54
Dallas County:

53
Farmers Branch:

51
This School:

7

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 336
Enrollment in 2015: 259
Enrollment in 2014: 327
Enrollment in 2013: 302
Enrollment in 2012: 272
Enrollment in 2011: 264
Enrollment in 2010: 324
Enrollment in 2009: 280
Enrollment in 2008: 370
Enrollment in 2007: 321
Enrollment in 2006: 310
Enrollment in 2005: 338
Enrollment in 2004: 247

Dallas Can Academy At Carrollton-Farmers Branch School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG09G10G11G12Total
All students82788591336
Female students28344445151
Male students54444146185
American Indian/Alaska Native students1 - - - 1
Asian students1 - 1 - 2
Hispanic students73667177287
Black students6891134
White students - 34310
Two or More Races students11 - - 2

Enrollment by grade:
9th grade enrollment: 82
10th grade enrollment: 78
11th grade enrollment: 85
12th grade enrollment: 91

Dallas Can Academy At Carrollton-Farmers Branch School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Female enrollment: 151 (44.9%)
Here:

44.9%
State:

49.0%
Male enrollment: 185 (55.1%)
Dallas Can Academy At Carrollton-Farmers Branch School:

55.1%
Texas:

50.1%

Dallas Can Academy At Carrollton-Farmers Branch School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.3%)
Here:

0.3%
Texas:

0.4%
Asian enrollment: 2 (0.6%)
School:

0.6%
Texas:

3.1%
Hispanic enrollment: 287 (85.4%)
Dallas Can Academy At Carrollton-Farmers Branch School:

85.4%
Texas:

46.9%
Black enrollment: 34 (10.1%)
School:

10.1%
State:

11.6%
White enrollment: 10 (3.0%)
Dallas Can Academy At Carrollton-Farmers Branch School:

3.0%
State:

32.3%
Two or More Races enrollment: 2 (0.6%)
School:

0.6%
Texas:

2.1%

Dallas Can Academy At Carrollton-Farmers Branch School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 8,545 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 303 (90.2%)
Dallas Can Academy At Carrollton-Farmers Branch School:

90.2%
Texas:

61.6%
Free lunch eligible students: 242 (72.0%)
Dallas Can Academy At Carrollton-Farmers Branch School:

72.0%
Texas:

55.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 61 (18.2%)
Dallas Can Academy At Carrollton-Farmers Branch School:

18.2%
Texas:

6.2%

Dallas Can Academy At Carrollton-Farmers Branch School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 9,601 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 18.8

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 4
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE security guards: 2

Student/Teacher Ratio
Here:

17.9
State:

15.6

Dallas Can Academy At Carrollton-Farmers Branch School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $1,354,414
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 13 (Salary Expenditures: $806,871)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $46,549)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 5 (Salary Expenditures: $117,102)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 7 (Salary Expenditures: $558,604)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $786,778
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $1,564,440
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $1,354,414
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $46,549)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 5 (Salary Expenditures: $117,102)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 7 (Salary Expenditures: $383,892)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $786,778

Limited English Proficiency:
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    Students Enrolled in LEP Programs

  • Hispanic193
  • Asian2
  • Native Hawaiian2
  • Black2
  • IDEA16
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 199 (male: 119, female: 80)
  • Hispanic: 193 (male: 113, female: 80)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 16 (male: 8, female: 8)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

    Students with disabilities served under IDEA

  • Hispanic41
  • American Indian4
  • Black10
  • LEP56
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 55 (male: 36, female: 19)
  • Hispanic: 41 (male: 22, female: 19)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 4 (all male)
  • Black: 10 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 56 (male: 34, female: 22)

Accountability


SAT/ACT:
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(State average from 1,567 schools)
The ACT Test (ACT) is a nationally recognized assessment used to indicate college readiness.
The SAT Reasoning Test (SAT) is a curriculum-based, college readiness test that assesses the academic skills and knowledge students acquire in high school and the ability to apply that knowledge.

Dallas Can Academy At Carrollton-Farmers Branch School - ACT/SAT scores

Percent of graduates taking the ACT:

4.9%
State:

41.3%
Number of graduates: <125
Number of graduates taking the ACT: <25

Average ACT composite score:

17.2
State:

18.9
Average ACT English score:

15.4
Texas:

17.8
Average ACT mathematics score:

17.4
State:

19.1
Average ACT reading score:

17.8
State:

19.3
Average ACT science score:

18.4
State:

19.2
Percent of graduates taking the SAT:

1.9%
Texas:

45.4%
Number of graduates: <125
Number of graduates taking the SAT: <25

Average SAT critical reading and mathematics combined score:

725
Texas:

875
Average SAT mathematics score:

390
State:

443
Average SAT critical reading score:

335
State:

432
Average SAT writing score:

360
State:

415

    SAT or ACT Test Participation

  • Hispanic49
  • Black28
  • White4
  • LEP10
  • IDEA10
SAT or ACT Test Participation: 81 (male: 36, female: 45)
  • Hispanic: 49 (male: 23, female: 26)
  • Black: 28 (male: 11, female: 17)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)

Health & Safety


Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 7,777 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic55
  • American Indian16
  • Asian2
  • Black7
  • White40
  • Multirace4
  • LEP16
  • IDEA10
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 124 (male: 40, female: 84)
  • Hispanic: 55 (male: 17, female: 38)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 16 (male: 5, female: 11)
  • Asian: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • White: 40 (male: 14, female: 26)
  • Two or More Races: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 16 (male: 2, female: 14)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
Here:

369.0
State:

147.9

Suspensions:
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(State average from 3,231 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 6 (male: 4, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all male)
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2

Classes & Courses


Algebra I:
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(State average from 1,490 schools)
Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.
Number of Algebra I classes: 6
Number of Algebra I classes taught by certified teachers: 6

    9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I

  • Hispanic130
  • American Indian46
  • Asian2
  • Black16
  • White82
  • Multirace10
  • LEP46
  • IDEA13
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 286 (male: 183, female: 103)
  • Hispanic: 130 (male: 83, female: 47)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 46 (male: 32, female: 14)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 16 (male: 11, female: 5)
  • White: 82 (male: 50, female: 32)
  • Two or More Races: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 46 (male: 32, female: 14)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 13 (male: 8, female: 5)

    9-10th grade studenst who passed Algebra I

  • Hispanic71
  • American Indian20
  • Black4
  • White50
  • LEP23
  • IDEA8
9-10th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 145 (male: 85, female: 60)
  • Hispanic: 71 (male: 40, female: 31)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 20 (male: 13, female: 7)
  • Black: 4 (all male)
  • White: 50 (male: 28, female: 22)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 23 (male: 16, female: 7)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
Percent of 9-10th grade students who passed
Dallas Can Academy At Carrollton-Farmers Branch School:

50.7%
State:

77.3%

    11-12th grade student enrollment in Algebra I

  • Hispanic43
  • American Indian10
  • Native Hawaiian2
  • Black7
  • White31
  • Multirace2
  • LEP19
  • IDEA4
11-12th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 95 (male: 46, female: 49)
  • Hispanic: 43 (male: 20, female: 23)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • White: 31 (male: 14, female: 17)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 19 (male: 11, female: 8)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

    11-12th studenst who passed Algebra I

  • Hispanic26
  • American Indian8
  • White20
  • LEP11
11-12th studenst who passed Algebra I: 54 (male: 27, female: 27)
  • Hispanic: 26 (male: 13, female: 13)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
  • White: 20 (male: 10, female: 10)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
Percent of 11-12th grade students who passed
School:

56.8%
Texas:

73.9%

Algebra II:
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Algebra II (college-preparatory) course topics typically include field properties and theorems; set theory; operations with rational and irrational expressions; factoring of rational expressions; in - depth study of linear equations and inequalities; quadratic equations; solving systems of linear and quadratic equations; graphing of constant, linear, and quadratic equations; properties of higher degree equations; and operations with rational and irrational exponents.
Number of Algebra II classes: 10
Number of Algebra II classes taught by certified teachers: 10

    Student Enrollment in Algebra II

  • Hispanic163
  • American Indian49
  • Asian2
  • Black25
  • White112
  • Multirace10
  • LEP43
  • IDEA7
Student Enrollment in Algebra II: 361 (male: 189, female: 172)
  • Hispanic: 163 (male: 83, female: 80)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 49 (male: 26, female: 23)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 25 (male: 17, female: 8)
  • White: 112 (male: 53, female: 59)
  • Two or More Races: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 43 (male: 26, female: 17)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)

Geometry:
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Geometry is a (college-preparatory) course that typically includes topics such as properties of plane and solid figures; deductive methods of reasoning and use of logic; geometry as an axiomatic system including the study of postulates, theorems, and formal proofs; concepts of congruence, similarity, parallelism, perpendicularity, and proportion; and rules of angle measurement in triangles.Geometry is considered a prerequisite for Algebra II.
Number of Geometry classes: 4
Number of Geometry classes taught by certified teachers: 4

    Student Enrollment in Geometry

  • Hispanic175
  • American Indian55
  • Asian2
  • Black22
  • White115
  • Multirace10
  • LEP61
  • IDEA13
Student Enrollment in Geometry: 379 (male: 231, female: 148)
  • Hispanic: 175 (male: 104, female: 71)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 55 (male: 38, female: 17)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 22 (male: 17, female: 5)
  • White: 115 (male: 65, female: 50)
  • Two or More Races: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 61 (male: 41, female: 20)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 13 (male: 8, female: 5)

Biology:
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Biology (college-preparatory) courses are designed to provide information regarding the fundamental concepts of life and life processes.These courses include(but are not restricted to) such topics as cell structure and function, general plant and animal physiology, genetics, and taxonomy.
Number of Biology classes: 5
Number of Biology classes taught by certified teachers: 5

    Student Enrollment in Biology

  • Hispanic178
  • American Indian58
  • Asian2
  • Black22
  • White112
  • Multirace13
  • LEP61
  • IDEA16
Student Enrollment in Biology: 385 (male: 222, female: 163)
  • Hispanic: 178 (male: 101, female: 77)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 58 (male: 41, female: 17)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 22 (male: 14, female: 8)
  • White: 112 (male: 53, female: 59)
  • Two or More Races: 13 (male: 11, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 61 (male: 38, female: 23)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 16 (male: 8, female: 8)

Chemistry:
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Chemistry (college-preparatory) courses involve studying the composition, properties, and reactions of substances. These courses typically explore such concepts as the behaviors of solids, liquids, and gases; acid / base and oxidation / reduction reactions; and atomic structure.Chemical formulas and equations and nuclear reactions are also studied.
Number of Chemistry classes: 2
Number of Chemistry classes taught by certified teachers: 2

    Student Enrollment in Chemistry

  • Hispanic115
  • American Indian37
  • Black16
  • White76
  • Multirace7
  • LEP31
  • IDEA4
Student Enrollment in Chemistry: 251 (male: 145, female: 106)
  • Hispanic: 115 (male: 65, female: 50)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 37 (male: 20, female: 17)
  • Black: 16 (male: 14, female: 2)
  • White: 76 (male: 41, female: 35)
  • Two or More Races: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 31 (male: 20, female: 11)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Physics:
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Physics (college-preparatory) courses involve the study of the forces and laws of nature affecting matter, such as equilibrium, motion, momentum, and the relationships between matter and energy.The study of physics includes examination of sound, light, and magnetic and electric phenomena.
Number of Physics classes: 5
Number of Physics classes taught by certified teachers: 5

    Student Enrollment in Physics

  • Hispanic148
  • American Indian52
  • Asian2
  • Native Hawaiian2
  • Black28
  • White88
  • Multirace16
  • LEP37
  • IDEA10
Student Enrollment in Physics: 336 (male: 179, female: 157)
  • Hispanic: 148 (male: 77, female: 71)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 52 (male: 26, female: 26)
  • Asian: 2 (all male)
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 28 (male: 17, female: 11)
  • White: 88 (male: 41, female: 47)
  • Two or More Races: 16 (male: 14, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 37 (male: 23, female: 14)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 10 (male: 5, female: 5)

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