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Dallas Can Academy Charter

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325 W 12th Ste 200
Dallas, TX 75208
Dallas County
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PH: (214) 943-2244
FAX: (214) 946-4427

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  • Grades 9-12
  • n/a students
  • 4 schools

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 Gold Performance Acknowledgments

No acknowledgment data was reported for this district.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the GPA

  • Texas uses the Gold Performance Acknowledgments (GPA) to recognize schools and districts for performance on a range of indicators including, among others, test results in specific subject areas, college admission test results and attendance rates.
  • To be considered for the GPA, schools must have an Accountability Rating of "Academically Acceptable" or higher and must meet the acknowledgment criteria for one or more of the indicators. For example, to receive a GPA for attendance, Academically Acceptable high schools must meet the state's minimum acknowledgment threshold of 95% attendance rate.

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 Accountability Rating



In 2006-2007 this district was rated "AEA: Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. This district did not receive a rating in 2005-2006.
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the Accountability Ratings

  • Texas uses Accountability Ratings to indicate the overall performance of each school and district.
  • The ratings are based on TAKS and SDAA II test results, dropout rates for grades 7 and 8 and school completion rates for grades 9 through 12.
  • Schools and districts rated under standard accountability procedures are designated as Exemplary, Recognized, Academically Acceptable or Academically Unacceptable.
  • Schools and districts rated under alternative education accountability (AEA) procedures are designated as either AEA: Academically Acceptable or AEA: Academically Unacceptable.

Testing in Texas: An Overview

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 TAKS Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 9

Reading
 57% (2007)
 64% (2006)
 55% (2005)
 59% (2004)
The state average for Reading was 86% in 2007.

Math
 11% (2007)
 9% (2006)
 12% (2005)
 9% (2004)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 10

Social Studies
 50% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 86% in 2007.

Science
 14% (2007)
 16% (2006)
The state average for Science was 58% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 51% (2007)
 48% (2006)
 37% (2005)
 43% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 84% in 2007.

Math
 13% (2007)
 12% (2006)
 10% (2005)
 10% (2004)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 11

Social Studies
 64% (2007)
The state average for Social Studies was 94% in 2007.

Science
 31% (2007)
 28% (2006)
The state average for Science was 77% in 2007.

English Language Arts
 56% (2007)
 50% (2006)
 59% (2005)
 56% (2004)
The state average for English Language Arts was 90% in 2007.

Math
 28% (2007)
 28% (2006)
 31% (2005)
 27% (2004)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2007.

Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the tests

  • In 2006-2007, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11.
  • TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas.
  • The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 TAKS Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 9
ReadingThis District
All Students57%
Female61%
Male53%
African American58%
Asiann/a
Hispanic55%
Native Americann/a
White82%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services58%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services57%
Special education30%
Not special education58%
Limited English proficient51%
Not limited English proficient60%
Non-migrant57%

MathThis District
All Students11%
Female11%
Male11%
African American7%
Asiann/a
Hispanic12%
Native Americann/a
White31%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services10%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services12%
Special education17%
Not special education11%
Limited English proficient7%
Not limited English proficient13%
Non-migrant11%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 10
Social StudiesThis District
All Students50%
Female50%
Male50%
African American40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Native Americann/a
White85%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services52%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services47%
Special education60%
Not special education50%
Limited English proficient53%
Not limited English proficient49%
Non-migrant50%

ScienceThis District
All Students14%
Female11%
Male16%
African American15%
Asiann/a
Hispanic10%
Native Americann/a
White40%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services15%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services10%
Special education30%
Not special education13%
Limited English proficient12%
Not limited English proficient15%
Non-migrant14%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students51%
Female58%
Male44%
African American46%
Asiann/a
Hispanic54%
Native Americann/a
White52%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services51%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services49%
Special education38%
Not special education51%
Limited English proficient49%
Not limited English proficient51%
Non-migrant51%

MathThis District
All Students13%
Female14%
Male13%
African American10%
Asiann/a
Hispanic15%
Native Americann/a
White16%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services13%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services13%
Special education9%
Not special education13%
Limited English proficient14%
Not limited English proficient13%
Non-migrant13%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

Grade 11
Social StudiesThis District
All Students64%
Female62%
Male67%
African American68%
Asiann/a
Hispanic58%
Native Americann/a
White100%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services64%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services65%
Special education80%
Not special education64%
Limited English proficient48%
Not limited English proficient71%
Non-migrant64%

ScienceThis District
All Students31%
Female29%
Male34%
African American31%
Asiann/a
Hispanic28%
Native Americann/a
White69%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services31%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services31%
Not special education31%
Limited English proficient18%
Not limited English proficient36%
Non-migrant31%

English Language ArtsThis District
All Students56%
Female59%
Male51%
African American51%
Asiann/a
Hispanic59%
Native Americann/a
White83%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services54%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services60%
Special education11%
Not special education57%
Limited English proficient50%
Not limited English proficient58%
Non-migrant56%

MathThis District
All Students28%
Female29%
Male26%
African American24%
Asiann/a
Hispanic29%
Native Americann/a
White69%
Students receiving economically disadvantaged services28%
Students not receiving economically disadvantaged services27%
Not special education28%
Limited English proficient21%
Not limited English proficient30%
Non-migrant28%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007, the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) was used to test students in reading in grades 3 through 9; in writing in grades 4 and 7; in English language arts in grades 10 and 11; in mathematics in grades 3 through 11; in science in grades 5, 8, 10 and 11; and in social studies in grades 8, 10 and 11.
  • TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas.
  • The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
  • The grade 11 Exit Level TAKS is a high school graduation requirement.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 ACT Results


Composite
 This District1State Average1National Average2
Graduating class of 2006 n/a2021
Graduating class of 2005 152021
Graduating class of 2004 132021
1Source: TX Education Agency
2Source: ACT

About the Tests

  • The ACT is a national college admission and placement examination.
  • ACT scores range from a low of 1 to a high of 36. The composite score is an average of the English, math, reading and science scores.

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 Teachers

 
Teacher Experience
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Average years teaching411
Beginning teachers51%8%
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Average Class Size
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
English2920
Foreign language2421
Math3120
Science3121
Social Studies3722
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
African American49%14%
Hispanic47%46%
White3%36%
Native American<1%<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%3%
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Student Subgroups
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program79%47%
Special education12%11%
Gifted/talented students0%8%
Limited English proficient27%16%
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Attendance
Information about this data
Source: TX Education Agency, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Attendance rate89%96%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$8,014$7,229
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional50%58%
Instructional-related services2%4%
School leadership13%6%
Instructional leadership1%2%
Support services13%5%
Other expenditures20%27%
Source: TX Education Agency, 2004-2005

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