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Public high school · Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD · Carrollton, Texas

Salazar District Alternative Education Program

Salazar District Alternative Education Program rates 8.7, among the strongest high schools in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, where the rated median is 6.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.7this school

8.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD median is 6.2.

#350 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD: 7 high schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD high school where students score 34 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 350 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 6 of 38 in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD.

Salazar District Alternative Education Program is listed in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math75%9 students tested · state average not published · 2013 EdFacts
Reading75%15 students tested · state average not published · 2013 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 33 points since 2012, reaching 75% in 2013, across a 2-year record (2012–2013).2013 EdFacts; 4 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
25% of the rating
Academics
9.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2013–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2012-2013) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2012-2013).

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 · 2013 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2013 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2013 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2013 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 75006; 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, 2012-2013; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Salazar District Alternative Education Program and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Dallas-Fort Worth school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$79,466
Median home value
$296,500
Median rent
$1,528/mo
College educated
32.7%
Homeownership
52%
Poverty rate
8.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75006; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
40
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
17
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
33
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,090/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Carrollton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Carrollton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
80.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Salazar District Alternative Education Programthis school
    8.7
  2. Founders Classical Academy- Carrollton1.0 mi · charter
    7.3Compare →
  3. Early College H S3.1 mi
    6.8Compare →
  4. Creekview H S3.1 mi
    6.7Compare →
  5. Huie Special Educ Ctr1.5 mi
    6.5Compare →
  6. Grimes Education Center3.1 mi
    5.9Compare →
  7. Turner H S1.8 mi
    5.5Compare →
  8. Smith H S1.1 mi
    5.4Compare →
  9. Texans Can Academy - Carrollton-Farmers Branch2.1 mi · charter
    3.1Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Salazar District Alternative Education Program.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Salazar District Alternative Education Program serve?

Salazar District Alternative Education Program serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Salazar District Alternative Education Program?

Salazar District Alternative Education Program has an enrollment of approximately 67 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Salazar District Alternative Education Program?

The student-teacher ratio at Salazar District Alternative Education Program is 4.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Salazar District Alternative Education Program rank in TX?

Salazar District Alternative Education Program ranks #350 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Salazar District Alternative Education Program's MySchoolScout rating?

Salazar District Alternative Education Program has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 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 Salazar District Alternative Education Program?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Salazar District Alternative Education Program has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2013) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2013).

Is Salazar District Alternative Education Program a charter school?

No, Salazar District Alternative Education Program is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Salazar District Alternative Education Program a Title I school?

No, Salazar District Alternative Education Program is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Salazar District Alternative Education Program?

80.6% of students at Salazar District Alternative Education Program 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 facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
67
Student-teacher ratio
4.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dallas County
Phone
(972) 968-5900
Rank in district
#6 of 38
Schools in district
40
District spending per student
$13,227
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 75006)
47,648
Area average commute
22.4 min
Area median age
36.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.