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#7904 of 8,552 schools in TX

Cj & Anne Hyman EL

Elementary School · Duncanville ISD · Dallas, TX

A Duncanville ISD elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8441 FOX CREEK TRL, Dallas, TX 75249

  • Math 32% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency32% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-11.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.3 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-9.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment7.4Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$12,244
Chronic Absenteeism20.2%

Students at Cj & Anne Hyman EL score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency32%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency32%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 8 points since 2020, reaching 32% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
90%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
81%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
75%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
42%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
32%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

78.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Cj & Anne Hyman EL sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 11Car-Dependent
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,021/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dallas), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,024

Median home value

$258,800

Median rent

$1,972/mo

College educated

30.7%

Homeownership

75.5%

Poverty rate

7.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75249; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Charles Acton Leadershp AcademyEnrollment path unverified3.4PK–41.6 mi534Compare →
Colin Powell ELEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–51.8 mi559Compare →
Harmony School of Innovation - Grand PrairieCharter · enrollment unverified7.2PK–51.8 mi514Compare →
Garner Fine Arts AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–52.1 mi835Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Duncanville ISD

Schools in district
19
Rank in district
#9 of 17
District spending per student
$12,244NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cj & Anne Hyman EL is listed in DUNCANVILLE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cj & Anne Hyman EL

Cj & Anne Hyman EL is a public elementary school in Dallas, TX, part of Duncanville ISD, serving approximately 425 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #7,904 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cj & Anne Hyman EL

What grades does Cj & Anne Hyman EL serve?

Cj & Anne Hyman EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Cj & Anne Hyman EL?

Cj & Anne Hyman EL has an enrollment of approximately 425 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cj & Anne Hyman EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Cj & Anne Hyman EL is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cj & Anne Hyman EL rank in TX?

Cj & Anne Hyman EL ranks #7,904 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Cj & Anne Hyman EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Cj & Anne Hyman EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cj & Anne Hyman EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cj & Anne Hyman EL has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Cj & Anne Hyman EL a charter school?

No, Cj & Anne Hyman EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cj & Anne Hyman EL a Title I school?

No, Cj & Anne Hyman EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cj & Anne Hyman EL?

78.6% of students at Cj & Anne Hyman EL qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
425
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Dallas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.2%
Area population (ZIP 75249)
17,043
Area average commute
30.1 min
Area median age
32.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75249; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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