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Lee a Mcshan JR EL

Elementary School · Dallas ISD · Dallas, TX

A Dallas ISD elementary school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8307 MEADOW, Dallas, TX 75231

  • Math 26% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 25% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.16 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-17.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29.3 pts
Overall Proficiency26% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.9:1
District spending per student$14,470
Chronic Absenteeism18.9%

Students at Lee a Mcshan JR EL score 26% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency26%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency25%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2020, to 26% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
55%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
61%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
66%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
68%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
70%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
29%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
29%
2020*
Math
33%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
33%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
36%
2024
Math
26%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 48% (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

97.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Lee a Mcshan JR 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 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 52Good Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat 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

$54,884

Median home value

$466,200

Median rent

$1,220/mo

College educated

39.4%

Homeownership

18.7%

Poverty rate

19.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75231; 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
Ascension Day SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.8 mi10Compare →
Jack Lowe SR ELEnrollment path unverified9.3PK–51.0 mi549Compare →
Moss Haven ELEnrollment path unverified8.9PK–61.2 mi488Compare →
Scofield Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–61.2 mi137Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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
#180 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

Lee a Mcshan JR EL is listed in DALLAS ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lee a Mcshan JR EL

Lee a Mcshan JR EL is a public elementary school in Dallas, TX, part of Dallas ISD, serving approximately 592 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #5,159 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lee a Mcshan JR EL

What grades does Lee a Mcshan JR EL serve?

Lee a Mcshan JR EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Lee a Mcshan JR EL?

Lee a Mcshan JR EL has an enrollment of approximately 592 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lee a Mcshan JR EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Lee a Mcshan JR EL is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lee a Mcshan JR EL rank in TX?

Lee a Mcshan JR EL ranks #5,159 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Lee a Mcshan JR EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Lee a Mcshan JR EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Lee a Mcshan JR EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lee a Mcshan JR EL has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lee a Mcshan JR EL a charter school?

No, Lee a Mcshan JR EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lee a Mcshan JR EL a Title I school?

No, Lee a Mcshan JR EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lee a Mcshan JR EL?

97.6% of students at Lee a Mcshan JR 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 – 5th
Enrollment
592
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Dallas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.9%
Area population (ZIP 75231)
37,695
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
32
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 75231; 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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