Dallas Can Academy At Pleasant Grove School in Dallas, 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 4
- Address
- 1227 N MASTERS DR
Dallas, TX 75217
- Telephone
- (972) 225-1194
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- Website
- http://www.texanscan.org
- City-data.com school rating
- 4
- Students
- 511
- Classroom Teachers (FTE)
- 24.6
- Free lunch eligible students
- 470
- Reduced-price lunch
eligible students - 16
- 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:
JULIUS DORSEY EL (1.4 miles): | 95 |
JOHN W RUNYON EL (0.8 miles): | 80 |
PLEASANT GROVE EL (0.6 miles): | 73 |
GILBERT CUELLAR SR EL (1.1 miles): | 72 |
GOLDEN RULE SOUTHWEST (1.3 miles): | 68 |
WILLIAM M ANDERSON EL (0.8 miles): | 64 |
YOUNG WOMEN'S STEAM ACADEMY AT BALCH SPRINGS MIDDL (0.9 miles): | 61 |
YOUNG MEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT FRED R FLORENCE (0.6 miles): | 19 |
Dallas Can Academy At Pleasant Grove School: | 4 |
Dallas Can Academy At Pleasant Grove School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Texas: | 54 |
Dallas County: | 53 |
Dallas: | 53 |
This School: | 4 |
Students & Teachers
Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 511
Enrollment in 2015: 538
Enrollment in 2014: 524
Enrollment in 2013: 540
Enrollment in 2012: 575
Enrollment in 2011: 321
Enrollment in 2010: 450
Enrollment in 2009: 487
Enrollment in 2008: 543
Enrollment in 2007: 478
Enrollment in 2006: 340
Enrollment in 2005: 189
Enrollment in 2015: 538
Enrollment in 2014: 524
Enrollment in 2013: 540
Enrollment in 2012: 575
Enrollment in 2011: 321
Enrollment in 2010: 450
Enrollment in 2009: 487
Enrollment in 2008: 543
Enrollment in 2007: 478
Enrollment in 2006: 340
Enrollment in 2005: 189
Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
Grade | G09 | G10 | G11 | G12 | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
All students | 138 | 102 | 154 | 117 | 511 |
Female students | 67 | 53 | 73 | 56 | 249 |
Male students | 71 | 49 | 81 | 61 | 262 |
American Indian/Alaska Native students | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
Hispanic students | 74 | 63 | 92 | 69 | 298 |
Black students | 61 | 33 | 57 | 45 | 196 |
White students | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 |
Two or More Races students | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Enrollment by grade:
9th grade enrollment: 138
10th grade enrollment: 102
11th grade enrollment: 154
12th grade enrollment: 117
10th grade enrollment: 102
11th grade enrollment: 154
12th grade enrollment: 117
Dallas Can Academy At Pleasant Grove School - Historical enrollment by grade
Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Female enrollment: 249 (48.7%)
Dallas Can Academy At Pleasant Grove School: | 48.7% |
State: | 49.0% |
Male enrollment: 262 (51.3%)
Here: | 51.3% |
State: | 50.1% |
Dallas Can Academy At Pleasant Grove School - Historical enrollment by gender
Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
School: | 0.2% |
Texas: | 0.4% |
Hispanic enrollment: 298 (58.3%)
School: | 58.3% |
Texas: | 46.9% |
Black enrollment: 196 (38.4%)
Here: | 38.4% |
State: | 11.6% |
White enrollment: 15 (2.9%)
Here: | 2.9% |
Texas: | 32.3% |
Two or More Races enrollment: 1 (0.2%)
Dallas Can Academy At Pleasant Grove School: | 0.2% |
State: | 2.1% |
Dallas Can Academy At Pleasant Grove School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity
Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 8,545 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 486 (95.1%)
Here: | 95.1% |
State: | 61.6% |
Free lunch eligible students: 470 (92.0%)
Here: | 92.0% |
Texas: | 55.4% |
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 16 (3.1%)
Dallas Can Academy At Pleasant Grove School: | 3.1% |
Texas: | 6.2% |
Dallas Can Academy At Pleasant Grove School - Lunch Program Eligibility
Teachers and support:
(State average from 9,601 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 24.6
Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 2
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE security guards: 3
Student/Teacher Ratio
Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 2
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 1
Number of FTE security guards: 3
Student/Teacher Ratio
Here: | 20.8 |
Texas: | 15.6 |
Dallas Can Academy At Pleasant Grove School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio
School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $1,922,961
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 22 (Salary Expenditures: $1,166,935)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $59,077)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 5 (Salary Expenditures: $138,345)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 12 (Salary Expenditures: $558,604)
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $2,102,250
- Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $1,922,961
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $59,077)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 5 (Salary Expenditures: $138,345)
- Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 12 (Salary Expenditures: $142,719)
Limited English Proficiency:
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Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 177 (male: 100, female: 77)
- Hispanic: 175 (male: 98, female: 77)
- Two or More Races: 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 (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.
- Hispanic68
- American Indian4
- Black65
- LEP17
Students with disabilities served under IDEA
- Hispanic: 68 (male: 40, female: 28)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 4 (all male)
- Black: 65 (male: 40, female: 25)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 17 (male: 7, female: 10)
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 9 (male: 2, female: 7)
- Hispanic: 2 (all female)
- Black: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
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.
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 Pleasant Grove School - ACT/SAT scores
Percent of graduates taking the ACT: | 1.8% |
Texas: | 41.3% |
Number of graduates taking the ACT: <25
Average ACT composite score: | 13.3 |
State: | 18.9 |
Average ACT English score: | 12.5 |
Texas: | 17.8 |
Average ACT mathematics score: | 11.8 |
State: | 19.1 |
Average ACT reading score: | 15.8 |
State: | 19.3 |
Average ACT science score: | 12.5 |
Texas: | 19.2 |
Percent of graduates taking the SAT: | 1.8% |
Texas: | 45.4% |
Number of graduates taking the SAT: <25
Average SAT critical reading and mathematics combined score: | 693 |
Texas: | 875 |
Average SAT mathematics score: | 358 |
Texas: | 443 |
Average SAT critical reading score: | 335 |
Texas: | 432 |
Average SAT writing score: | 333 |
Texas: | 415 |
- Hispanic43
- Black52
- LEP4
- IDEA7
SAT or ACT Test Participation
- Hispanic: 43 (male: 20, female: 23)
- Black: 52 (male: 29, female: 23)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
Advanced Placement:
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(State average from 1,179 schools)
Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) - Accountability system mandated by federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
Number of students in Grades 11 and 12: <275
Number of students taking at least one AP exam: <25
Number of examinees scoring at or above 3 on at least one AP exam: <25
Number of AP exams: <25
Number of AP exams with scores at or above 3: <25
Number of students taking at least one AP exam: <25
Percent of students taking at least one AP exam: | 0.4% |
State: | 24.6% |
Examinees scoring at or above criteria on at least one AP exam: | 0.0% |
State: | 39.6% |
Number of AP exams: <25
Number of AP exams with scores at or above 3: <25
Percent of AP exams with scores at or above 3: | 0.0% |
State: | 33.1% |
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.
- Hispanic130
- American Indian16
- Black91
- White121
- Multirace2
- LEP28
- IDEA31
Chronic Student Absenteeism
- Hispanic: 130 (male: 65, female: 65)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
- Black: 91 (male: 44, female: 47)
- White: 121 (male: 62, female: 59)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 28 (male: 11, female: 17)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 31 (male: 20, female: 11)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
School: | 704.5 |
State: | 147.9 |
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: 4
Number of Algebra I classes taught by certified teachers: 4
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 408 (male: 226, female: 182)9-10th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 212 (male: 109, female: 103)
11-12th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 100 (male: 65, female: 35)11-12th studenst who passed Algebra I: 61 (male: 40, female: 21)
Number of Algebra I classes taught by certified teachers: 4
- Hispanic145
- American Indian13
- Black112
- White136
- Multirace2
- LEP58
- IDEA31
9-10th grade student enrollment in Algebra I
- Hispanic: 145 (male: 77, female: 68)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
- Black: 112 (male: 68, female: 44)
- White: 136 (male: 71, female: 65)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 58 (male: 32, female: 26)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 31 (male: 20, female: 11)
- Hispanic74
- American Indian8
- Black59
- White71
- LEP41
- IDEA14
9-10th grade studenst who passed Algebra I
- Hispanic: 74 (male: 37, female: 37)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 8 (male: 4, female: 4)
- Black: 59 (male: 31, female: 28)
- White: 71 (male: 37, female: 34)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 41 (male: 19, female: 22)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 14 (male: 7, female: 7)
Percent of 9-10th grade students who passed
Dallas Can Academy At Pleasant Grove School: | 52.0% |
Texas: | 77.3% |
- Hispanic43
- American Indian13
- Black16
- White28
- LEP19
- IDEA13
11-12th grade student enrollment in Algebra I
- Hispanic: 43 (male: 29, female: 14)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
- Black: 16 (male: 8, female: 8)
- White: 28 (male: 23, female: 5)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 19 (male: 11, female: 8)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
- Hispanic26
- American Indian11
- Black11
- White13
- LEP11
- IDEA11
11-12th studenst who passed Algebra I
- Hispanic: 26 (male: 16, female: 10)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 11 (male: 4, female: 7)
- Black: 11 (male: 7, female: 4)
- White: 13 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 11 (male: 4, female: 7)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 11 (male: 4, female: 7)
Percent of 11-12th grade students who passed
Here: | 61.0% |
State: | 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: 1
Number of Algebra II classes taught by certified teachers: 1
Student Enrollment in Algebra II: 448 (male: 236, female: 212)
Number of Algebra II classes taught by certified teachers: 1
- Hispanic163
- American Indian31
- Black106
- White148
- LEP37
- IDEA25
Student Enrollment in Algebra II
- Hispanic: 163 (male: 89, female: 74)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 31 (male: 20, female: 11)
- Black: 106 (male: 47, female: 59)
- White: 148 (male: 80, female: 68)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 37 (male: 20, female: 17)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 25 (male: 14, female: 11)
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: 6
Number of Geometry classes taught by certified teachers: 6
Student Enrollment in Geometry: 507 (male: 289, female: 218)
Number of Geometry classes taught by certified teachers: 6
- Hispanic187
- American Indian28
- Black124
- White166
- Multirace2
- LEP76
- IDEA46
Student Enrollment in Geometry
- Hispanic: 187 (male: 104, female: 83)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 28 (male: 14, female: 14)
- Black: 124 (male: 74, female: 50)
- White: 166 (male: 95, female: 71)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 76 (male: 41, female: 35)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 46 (male: 29, female: 17)
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: 2
Number of Biology classes taught by certified teachers: 2
Student Enrollment in Biology: 471 (male: 250, female: 221)
Number of Biology classes taught by certified teachers: 2
- Hispanic172
- American Indian22
- Black121
- White154
- Multirace2
- LEP67
- IDEA46
Student Enrollment in Biology
- Hispanic: 172 (male: 89, female: 83)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 22 (male: 11, female: 11)
- Black: 121 (male: 68, female: 53)
- White: 154 (male: 80, female: 74)
- Two or More Races: 2 (all male)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 67 (male: 35, female: 32)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 46 (male: 29, female: 17)
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: 1
Number of Chemistry classes taught by certified teachers: 1
Student Enrollment in Chemistry: 412 (male: 230, female: 182)
Number of Chemistry classes taught by certified teachers: 1
- Hispanic157
- American Indian43
- Black85
- White127
- LEP34
- IDEA46
Student Enrollment in Chemistry
- Hispanic: 157 (male: 89, female: 68)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 43 (male: 26, female: 17)
- Black: 85 (male: 44, female: 41)
- White: 127 (male: 71, female: 56)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 34 (male: 20, female: 14)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 46 (male: 32, female: 14)
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: 2
Number of Physics classes taught by certified teachers: 1
Student Enrollment in Physics: 586 (male: 302, female: 284)
Number of Physics classes taught by certified teachers: 1
- Hispanic217
- American Indian52
- Black136
- White181
- LEP58
- IDEA55
Student Enrollment in Physics
- Hispanic: 217 (male: 116, female: 101)
- American Indian / Alaska Native: 52 (male: 26, female: 26)
- Black: 136 (male: 59, female: 77)
- White: 181 (male: 101, female: 80)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 58 (male: 32, female: 26)
- Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 55 (male: 32, female: 23)
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