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#8009 of 8,552 schools in TX
Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff
High School · Texans Can Academies · Dallas, TX
A Texans Can Academies charter high school where students score 34 points below what's typical for similar communities.
325 W 12TH ST, Dallas, TX 75208
- Math 11% vs TX 44% (2024)
- Reading 14% vs TX 54% (2024)
- 20.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2024 STAAR proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 6 points since 2019, to 13% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (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 28 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
64.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff 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 90Walker's Paradise
- Transit 53Good Transit
- Bike 63Bikeable
- 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
$76,502
Median home value
$415,200
Median rent
$1,589/mo
College educated
40.8%
Homeownership
55.7%
Poverty rate
12.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75208; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W H Adamson H SEnrollment path unverified | 6.9 | 9–12 | 0.6 mi | 1,398 | Compare → |
| Judge Barefoot Sanders Law MagnetEnrollment path unverified | 8.8 | 9–12 | 1.4 mi | 480 | Compare → |
| Marvin E Robinson School of Business and MgmtEnrollment path unverified | 9.3 | 9–12 | 1.4 mi | 469 | Compare → |
| Rosie Sorrells Education and Social Services H SEnrollment path unverified | 9.6 | 9–12 | 1.4 mi | 171 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Texans Can Academies
- Schools in district
- 13
- Rank in district
- #7 of 13
- District spending per student
- $13,350NCES 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.
Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff is listed in TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff
Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff is a public high school in Dallas, TX, part of Texans Can Academies, serving approximately 414 students in grades 9th-12th with a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 out of 10 and ranks #8,009 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff
What grades does Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff serve?
Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff?
Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff has an enrollment of approximately 414 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff?
The student-teacher ratio at Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff is 19.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff rank in TX?
Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff ranks #8,009 of 8,552 schools in TX.
What is Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff's MySchoolScout rating?
Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.4 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 Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff a charter school?
Yes, Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff a Title I school?
No, Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff?
64.5% of students at Texans Can Academy - Oak Cliff 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
- 414
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 19.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Dallas County
- Phone
- (214) 943-2244
- 4-Year Graduation
- 20.0%
- Area population (ZIP 75208)
- 29,310
- Area average commute
- 24.8 min
- Area median age
- 37
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 75208; 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
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