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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 318 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-7
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Sherwin Allen
- Fax: (214) 371-0283
School Operational Details
- Alternative School
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
School District Details
- Children First Academy of Dallas
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,786
- Students Per Teacher: 15.1
- Enrolled Students: 318
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 318
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 21.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 159 (50.0%)
- Females: 159 (50.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 15 (4.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 297 (93.4%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 312 (98.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 316 | 99.4% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 2 | 0.6% |
| White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 70 | 22.0% |
| Kindergarten | 35 | 11.0% |
| 1st Grade | 36 | 11.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 33 | 10.4% |
| 3rd Grade | 35 | 11.0% |
| 4th Grade | 28 | 8.8% |
| 5th Grade | 30 | 9.4% |
| 6th Grade | 29 | 9.1% |
| 7th Grade | 22 | 6.9% |
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
2.4
District:
2.4
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
57.1%
District:
57.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
14.3%
District:
14.3%
State:
20.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$46,119
District:
$46,119
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$36,072
District:
$36,072
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$31,467
District:
$31,467
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$37,385
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$40,033
State:
$46,149
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Children First of Dallas School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on TAKS state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Writing
AYP and Performance (2010)
Overall AYP Met: Yes
TAKS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 85.0% | 85.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 52.0% | 52.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 74.0% | 74.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 89.0% |
| 2008 | 87.0% | 87.0% | 88.0% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 86.0% |
| 2008 | 68.0% | 68.0% | 84.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 90.0% | 90.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 76.0% | 76.0% | 83.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 92.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 75.0% | 75.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 67.0% | 83.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 85.0% |
| 2009 | 95.0% | 95.0% | 83.0% |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 67.0% | 83.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 88.0% |
| 2009 | 89.0% | 89.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | 83.0% | 81.0% |
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 82.0% |
| 2009 | 94.0% | 94.0% | 80.0% |
| 2008 | 88.0% | 88.0% | 80.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 96.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | 78.0% | 91.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 91.0% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 81.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 79.0% |
| 2008 | 93.0% | 93.0% | 76.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 86.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 84.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 84.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 74.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 72.0% |
| 2008 | 67.0% | 67.0% | 70.0% |
Source: TX Department of Education 2009-2010
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