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#4203 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 49% in state

Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy

High School · Dallas ISD · Dallas, TX

A Dallas ISD high school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4800 ROSS AVE, Dallas, TX 75204

  • Math 31% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 40% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 90%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-4.48 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency31% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-12.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.3 pts
Overall Proficiency36% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-3.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
College Readiness9.9Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%+
AP Participation86.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:1
District spending per student$14,470
Chronic Absenteeism26%

Students at Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency31%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency40%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2019, to 36% in 2024, across a 10-year record (2015–2024).

Show all 8 years
2015
Math
87%
ELA
67%
2016
Math
87%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
42%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2015-2024)

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

Based on 16 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

82.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy 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 87Very Walkable
  • Transit 47Some Transit
  • Bike 68Bikeable
  • 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

$93,007

Median home value

$451,900

Median rent

$1,822/mo

College educated

69.6%

Homeownership

19.4%

Poverty rate

10.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75204; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
86.2% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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
Uplift Atlas Preparatory - H SCharter · enrollment unverified5.99–120.3 mi499Compare →
Dallas Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.5privateK–121.0 mi100Compare →
North Dallas H SEnrollment path unverified4.89–121.1 mi1,276Compare →
The Saint Timothy SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–121.3 mi48Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Dallas ISD

Schools in district
240
Rank in district
#157 of 235
District spending per student
$14,470NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy is listed in DALLAS ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy

Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy is a public high school in Dallas, TX, part of Dallas ISD, serving approximately 181 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,203 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy

What grades does Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy serve?

Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy?

Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy has an enrollment of approximately 181 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy is 15.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy rank in TX?

Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy ranks #4,203 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Is Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy a charter school?

No, Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy a Title I school?

No, Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy?

82.9% of students at Innovation Design Entrepreneurship Academy 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
181
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Dallas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
26.0%
4-Year Graduation
90%+
Area population (ZIP 75204)
33,552
Area average commute
22.3 min
Area median age
31
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 75204; 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, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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