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DALLAS CO SCHOOL FOR ACCELERATED LRNG

1673 TERRE COLONY DR, DALLAS, TX 75212IRVING ISD →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 08–11Non-Charter
5
Students
Total enrolled
$12,870
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 10% vs nat'l
37/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 27% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 5 students in grades 08–11 in DALLAS, Texas.
10% below average funding
District spends $12,870 per pupil, 10% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 37th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

DALLAS CO SCHOOL FOR ACCELERATED LRNG is a small secondary in DALLAS, Texas, serving grades 08–11 with 5 students. The district invests $12,870 per student — 10% below the national average of $14,347. A neighborhood opportunity score of 37/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at DALLAS CO SCHOOL FOR ACCELERATED LRNG

5
Total Students
—
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (08–11) are served by this school
Gender Distribution4 male · 1 female
80%
20%
Male 80%Female 20%
Student Composition
20%
60%
20%
Asian20%
Hispanic / Latino60%
Black20%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 482442008187

Academic Outcomes at DALLAS CO SCHOOL FOR ACCELERATED LRNG

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
37
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 37th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 14th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 75212

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,870Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,870
State avg
$18,277
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,663
Student Support$2,445
Administration$1,544
Operations$1,930
Other$1,287
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,870 spent per student, an estimated $5,701 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
38%
46%
State government
37.6%
Local (property tax)
45.7%
Federal programs
16.7%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (37/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
BRANDENBURG ELFARINE ELJACKIE MAE TOWNSELL ELBARTON EL
+14 more
↓
Middle
TRAVIS MIDDLECROCKETT MIDDLELADY BIRD JOHNSON MIDDLELORENZO DE ZAVALA MIDDLE
+4 more
↓
High School
MACARTHUR H SIRVING H SNIMITZ H SJACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelSecondary
Grades08 – 11
Location—
CountyDallas County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictIRVING ISD →
Phone: (214)652-7113
NCES ID: 482442008187
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in DALLAS seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in IRVING ISD
High
MACARTHUR H S
2,586 students · 09–12
● 37 opp80% FRL
High
IRVING H S
2,519 students · 09–12
● 37 opp86% FRL
High
NIMITZ H S
2,361 students · 09–12
84% FRL
High
JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY
1,337 students · 09–12
84% FRL
Mid
TRAVIS MIDDLE
971 students · 06–08
● 37 opp89% FRL
Elem
BRANDENBURG EL
910 students · PK–05
● 37 opp87% FRL
Mid
CROCKETT MIDDLE
888 students · 06–08
● 37 opp82% FRL
Elem
FARINE EL
879 students · PK–05
● 37 opp80% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1673 TERRE COLONY DR, DALLAS, TX 75212
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Secondary
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.