Below Average
#6957 of 8,552 schools in TX
Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy
School · Faith Family Academy · Desoto, TX
A charter school in Desoto, TX where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1620 FALCON DR, Desoto, TX 75115
- Math 14% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 20% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 95%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 31 points across the 10-year record (2015–2024) and has held near 17% recently.
Show all 9 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 25% (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 18 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
99.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Oak Cliff Faith Family 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 49Car-Dependent
- Transit 40Some Transit
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,972/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Desoto), 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
$83,386
Median home value
$282,900
Median rent
$1,478/mo
College educated
30%
Homeownership
70.5%
Poverty rate
7.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75115; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life School Oak CliffCharter · enrollment unverified | 3.8 | K–12 | 1.0 mi | 1,478 | Compare → |
| Kingdom Collegiate AcademiesPrivate · tuition | 7.0private | PK–12 | 3.2 mi | 360 | Compare → |
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.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Faith Family Academy
- Schools in district
- 2
- Rank in district
- #2 of 2
- District spending per student
- $13,916NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy is listed in FAITH FAMILY ACADEMY; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy
Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy is a public school in Desoto, TX, part of Faith Family Academy, serving approximately 2,468 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #6,957 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy
What grades does Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy serve?
Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy?
Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy has an enrollment of approximately 2,468 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy is 20.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy rank in TX?
Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy ranks #6,957 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).
Is Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy a charter school?
Yes, Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy a Title I school?
No, Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy?
99.5% of students at Oak Cliff Faith Family 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
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 2,468
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 20.1:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 123
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Dallas County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 18.5%
- Phone
- (972) 224-4110
- 4-Year Graduation
- 95%+
- Area population (ZIP 75115)
- 55,997
- Area average commute
- 30.8 min
- Area median age
- 42
Official sources & links
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 75115; 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
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