Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove

Summary:

Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove is a public charter high school in Dallas, Texas, serving 436 students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly Hispanic (61.47%) and African American (36.47%) student population and is part of the Texans Can Academies district, which is ranked 952 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove has consistently struggled with low academic performance, with a 4-year graduation rate of only 17.8% in the 2022-2023 school year and high dropout rates reaching as high as 37.9% in the 2021-2022 school year. The school's students perform poorly on state standardized tests, with proficiency rates well below the state and district averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 12% of students were proficient in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 44.73%. The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 84.86% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may contribute to these challenges.

When compared to nearby public high schools, such as Horn High School, Seagoville High School, Mesquite High School, and Skyline High School, the differences in performance are stark. These nearby schools consistently outperform Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove across various metrics, including graduation rates, test scores, and college readiness. The racial disparities in performance at Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove, with African American and Hispanic students performing particularly poorly compared to their peers at other schools, are also a cause for concern.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 1227 N Masters Dr
       Dallas, TX  75217


(972) 225-1194

District: Texans Can Academies

SchoolDigger Rank:
1924th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,095 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  25.7 Help
Number of students:  510

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
68.2%
African American:
31.0%
White:
0.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove ranks worse than 96.8% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 6th among 13 ranked high schools in the Texans Can Academies School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.24. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove has the largest high school student body size in the Texans Can Academies School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (68.2%), African American (31%), White (0.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove is 25.7. 11 high schools in the Texans Can Academies School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove is $9,095, which is the lowest among 13 high schools in the Texans Can Academies School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove:

SchoolDigger ranks Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove 1924th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove in the ranking list.)

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Texans Can Academies:

SchoolDigger ranks Texans Can Academies 952nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove

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Rank History for all students at Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 2.59 1457th 1497 2.7%
2008 1.29 1484th 1510 1.7%
2009 12.10 1435th 1539 6.8%
2010 6.08 1515th 1568 3.4%
2011 7.87 1595th 1672 4.6%
2012 5.25 1527th 1603 4.7%
2013 5.52 1569th 1652 5.0%
2014 2.63 1683rd 1734 2.9%
2015 1.19 1709th 1743 2.0%
2016 4.92 1662nd 1762 5.7%
2017 7.04 1642nd 1777 7.6%
2018 13.32 1561st 1797 13.1%
2019 3.62 1780th 1857 4.1%
2021 3.61 1821st 1861 2.1%
2022 3.93 1810th 1876 3.5%
2023 3.29 1895th 1961 3.4%
2024 3.24 1924th 1987 3.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.47 562nd 582 3.4%
2019 0.17 601st 604 0.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.37 431st 1113 61.3%
2019 20.34 996th 1136 12.3%
2021 17.96 1093rd 1195 8.5%
2022 18.40 1129th 1278 11.7%
2023 17.84 1192nd 1371 13.1%
2024 11.40 1338th 1435 6.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.69 634th 1347 52.9%
2019 19.03 1256th 1357 7.4%
2021 19.17 1280th 1382 7.4%
2022 16.13 1368th 1418 3.5%
2023 10.70 1455th 1478 1.6%
2024 9.05 1509th 1547 2.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.96 1560th 1794 13.0%
2019 5.08 1745th 1818 4.0%
2021 5.58 1785th 1848 3.4%
2022 6.67 1752nd 1847 5.1%
2023 4.66 1818th 1897 4.2%
2024 6.52 1803rd 1883 4.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.52 1579th 1781 11.3%
2019 2.11 1760th 1798 2.1%
2021 3.75 1760th 1815 3.0%
2022 2.66 1797th 1841 2.4%
2023 2.05 1842nd 1891 2.6%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.68 1282nd 1784 28.1%
2019 10.65 1738th 1810 4.0%
2021 10.76 1765th 1829 3.5%
2022 11.39 1743rd 1837 5.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.72 1637th 1803 9.2%
2019 4.82 1772nd 1824 2.9%
2021 3.34 1805th 1840 1.9%
2022 5.12 1771st 1853 4.4%
2023 4.14 1841st 1913 3.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.88 818th 1013 19.2%
2019 6.17 991st 1024 3.2%
2021 5.26 1001st 1020 1.9%
2022 6.91 989th 1031 4.1%
2023 5.09 1041st 1069 2.6%
2024 6.60 1033rd 1065 3.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.70 1527th 1691 9.7%
2019 5.49 1639th 1714 4.4%
2021 5.91 1661st 1743 4.7%
2022 5.88 1671st 1762 5.2%
2023 5.78 1710th 1820 6.0%
2024 7.46 1709th 1804 5.3%
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Rank History for White students at Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.50 1364th 1539 11.4%
2019 3.31 1472nd 1526 3.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 0 169 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 189
2006 1 312 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2007 2 454 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 478
2008 7 507 0 29 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2009 4 445 0 38 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2010 2 389 0 57 2 n/a n/a 0 450
2011 3 237 0 81 0 0 0 0 321
2012 7 301 1 264 1 0 1 0 575
2013 14 257 1 265 0 0 3 0 540
2014 19 241 0 262 0 0 2 0 524
2015 20 203 0 312 2 0 1 0 538
2016 15 196 0 298 1 0 1 0 511
2017 21 199 0 355 2 0 0 0 577
2018 100 189 0 220 19 0 42 0 570
2019 49 176 0 285 10 0 20 0 540
2020 17 174 1 402 2 0 13 0 609
2021 22 218 2 405 2 0 10 0 659
2022 12 195 1 417 2 0 12 0 639
2023 5 159 0 268 0 0 4 0 436
2024 3 158 0 348 1 0 0 0 510

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 189 8.0 23.6 66.7
2006 340 11.3 30.1 64.4
2007 478 23.1 20.7 77.4
2008 543 22.2 24.5 63
2009 487 27.0 18.0 91.2
2010 450 23.4 19.1 85.8
2011 321 23.3 13.7 95.3
2012 575 28.9 19.8 97
2013 540 29.6 18.1 96.1
2014 524 30.9 16.9 97.1
2015 538 25.0 21.5 96.3
2016 511 25.0 20.4 95.1
2017 577 24.7 23.3 95.3
2018 570 24.7 23.0 87.7
2019 540 23.6 22.8 70.7
2020 609 27.0 22.5 86.5
2021 659 31.0 21.2 99.5
2022 639 30.9 20.6 91.7
2023 436 22.1 19.7 84.9
2024 510 19.7 25.7 71.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 189 8.0 23.6 66.7
2006 340 11.3 30.1 64.4
2007 478 23.1 20.7 77.4
2008 543 22.2 24.5 63
2009 487 27.0 18.0 91.2
2010 450 23.4 19.1 85.8
2011 321 23.3 13.7 95.3
2012 575 28.9 19.8 97
2013 540 29.6 18.1 96.1
2014 524 30.9 16.9 97.1
2015 538 25.0 21.5 96.3
2016 511 25.0 20.4 95.1
2017 577 24.7 23.3 95.3
2018 570 24.7 23.0 87.7
2019 540 23.6 22.8 70.7
2020 609 27.0 22.5 86.5
2021 659 31.0 21.2 99.5
2022 639 30.9 20.6 91.7
2023 436 22.1 19.7 84.9
2024 510 19.7 25.7 71.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,748 (16.9%) $8,612 (83.1%) $10,360
2020 $1,489 (14.5%) $8,756 (85.5%) $10,246
2021 $1,958 (21.5%) $7,137 (78.5%) $9,095

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1780th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1895th of 1961 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove)193
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texans Can Academies)266
 20%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove)76
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Texans Can Academies)157
 8%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove)512
 7%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texans Can Academies)911
 2%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove)915
 6%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texans Can Academies)1213
 1%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove)2022
 2%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texans Can Academies)3125
 6%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students540436
 19.3%
African American176159
 9.7%
American Indian100
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic285268
 6%
Pacific Islander00
White495
 89.8%
Two or More Races204
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.7%84.9%
 14.1%


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Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove ranks in the bottom 3.2% of Texas high schools.

Students at Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove are 68% Hispanic, 31% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 510 students attended Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove.


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