Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy

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Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy is an elementary school in Dallas, Texas that serves students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating, and the student population is predominantly Hispanic (87.01%) and economically disadvantaged (93.63% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch).

Academically, Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy has a mixed performance. While the school's math proficiency rates exceed the district and state averages, its reading and science scores lag behind. The school's Hispanic and English Language Learner students perform significantly better than the African American students, who rank in the bottom 5% of Texas elementary schools. Additionally, the school's special education and gifted and talented students perform poorly compared to their peers.

Despite spending more per student and having a lower student-teacher ratio than nearby schools, Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy faces significant challenges in addressing the academic disparities within its diverse student population. However, the school's strengths in mathematics and Spanish assessments suggest that it has the potential to improve overall student outcomes by focusing on targeted interventions and support for its underperforming student groups, such as African American and special education students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 133 N St Augustine Dr
       Dallas, TX  75217-7214


(972) 749-6300

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2122nd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,413 Help


Students who attend Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy usually attend:

Middle:    Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middl
High:    H Grady Spruce High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  395

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.4%
African American:
8.6%
White:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  95.7% Help


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Compare Details Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy ranks better than 54.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 42nd among 145 ranked elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.4%), African American (8.6%), American Indian (0.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 95.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy is 13.6. 82 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy is $12,413. 85 elementary schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy 2122nd of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy in the ranking list.)

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Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Independent School District (Isd) 557th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy

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Rank History for all students at Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.44 3182nd 3465 8.2%
2005 25.04 3023rd 3475 13.0%
2006 35.61 2654th 3476 23.6%
2007 40.78 2651st 3724 28.8%
2008 59.44 1687th 3768 55.2%
2009 63.81 1498th 3884 61.4%
2010 20.90 3576th 3937 9.2%
2011 31.83 3309th 4095 19.2%
2012 34.37 3200th 4206 23.9%
2013 53.38 2106th 4221 50.1%
2014 50.57 2298th 4260 46.1%
2015 29.92 3337th 4320 22.8%
2016 51.49 2231st 4286 47.9%
2017 53.58 1776th 4329 59.0%
2018 55.98 1683rd 4359 61.4%
2019 57.84 1632nd 4479 63.6%
2021 58.99 1564th 4578 65.8%
2022 55.24 1853rd 4581 59.6%
2023 53.33 1982nd 4647 57.3%
2024 50.56 2122nd 4675 54.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.43 76th 3226 97.6%
2019 95.30 42nd 3333 98.7%
2021 83.89 257th 3446 92.5%
2022 80.85 345th 3487 90.1%
2023 78.11 454th 3556 87.2%
2024 67.50 852nd 3638 76.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.24 1573rd 3558 55.8%
2019 47.61 1552nd 3684 57.9%
2021 36.49 2296th 3799 39.6%
2022 34.13 2719th 3952 31.2%
2023 26.05 3409th 4086 16.6%
2024 30.20 3244th 4261 23.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.08 861st 4264 79.8%
2019 71.03 751st 4309 82.6%
2021 70.62 820th 4451 81.6%
2022 68.40 976th 4477 78.2%
2023 66.97 1079th 4521 76.1%
2024 69.63 940th 4560 79.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.16 1735th 4306 59.7%
2019 63.07 1326th 4348 69.5%
2021 73.60 917th 4499 79.6%
2022 68.01 1170th 4561 74.3%
2023 53.38 1959th 4588 57.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.11 2483rd 3106 20.1%
2019 48.03 2099th 3184 34.1%
2021 65.08 1187th 3006 60.5%
2022 46.43 1994th 2958 32.6%
2023 26.51 2622nd 2980 12.0%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.78 521st 4240 87.7%
2019 80.14 421st 4295 90.2%
2021 85.15 258th 4331 94.0%
2022 73.73 665th 4461 85.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.38 1669th 4319 61.4%
2019 51.29 1940th 4357 55.5%
2021 45.68 2223rd 4498 50.6%
2022 42.59 2584th 4563 43.4%
2023 52.03 2039th 4585 55.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.19 1166th 2483 53.0%
2019 38.14 1629th 2515 35.2%
2021 17.93 2290th 2444 6.3%
2022 17.05 2280th 2421 5.8%
2023 16.42 2304th 2443 5.7%
2024 27.56 1967th 2421 18.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.47 763rd 4168 81.7%
2019 76.01 612th 4188 85.4%
2021 74.11 709th 4329 83.6%
2022 75.19 699th 4376 84.0%
2023 70.99 885th 4401 79.9%
2024 69.14 985th 4431 77.8%
See the entire list of Best Texas Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 213 251 3 105 3 n/a n/a 0 575
1989 224 280 5 122 3 n/a n/a 0 634
1990 174 279 5 122 5 n/a n/a 0 585
1991 155 317 5 166 4 n/a n/a 0 647
1992 136 348 6 192 3 n/a n/a 0 685
1993 139 371 6 214 4 n/a n/a 0 734
1994 102 382 5 236 2 n/a n/a 0 727
1995 67 330 2 302 3 n/a n/a 0 704
1996 67 330 2 302 3 n/a n/a 0 704
1997 53 297 3 210 3 n/a n/a 0 566
1998 40 293 3 229 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1999 36 324 4 276 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2000 27 308 5 294 0 n/a n/a 0 634
2001 26 261 4 314 2 n/a n/a 0 607
2002 10 245 4 309 1 n/a n/a 0 569
2003 10 245 4 309 1 n/a n/a 0 569
2004 10 200 3 304 1 n/a n/a 0 518
2005 8 170 3 296 1 n/a n/a 0 478
2006 16 158 0 307 1 n/a n/a 0 482
2007 9 147 2 355 1 n/a n/a 0 514
2008 4 128 0 380 0 n/a n/a 0 512
2009 5 129 0 402 1 n/a n/a 0 537
2010 4 132 0 411 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2011 5 121 0 450 2 0 1 0 579
2012 2 141 0 423 2 0 0 0 568
2013 4 106 0 409 3 0 2 0 524
2014 7 90 0 428 0 0 0 0 525
2015 7 114 0 457 1 1 0 0 580
2016 10 105 0 425 1 0 3 0 544
2017 17 107 0 429 0 0 3 0 556
2018 13 84 0 406 0 0 5 0 508
2019 17 64 0 367 2 0 6 0 456
2020 11 66 0 385 3 0 1 0 466
2021 11 62 0 346 2 0 1 0 422
2022 10 36 1 345 2 0 0 0 394
2023 4 44 1 355 2 0 2 0 408
2024 3 34 1 353 3 0 1 0 395

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 26.0 22.1 n/a
1989 634 n/a n/a n/a
1990 585 38.0 15.3 n/a
1991 647 38.4 16.8 n/a
1992 685 39.0 17.5 64.5
1993 734 35.0 21.0 78.5
1994 727 38.6 18.8 74.6
1995 704 40.6 17.3 74.3
1996 704 40.6 17.3 74.3
1997 566 32.6 17.4 77.2
1998 565 33.5 16.9 73.6
1999 640 29.0 22.1 87
2000 634 35.0 18.1 87.7
2001 607 35.9 16.9 91.3
2002 569 35.3 16.1 87.2
2003 569 35.3 16.1 87.2
2004 518 32.0 16.2 95.8
2005 478 29.0 16.5 93.1
2006 482 28.9 16.7 91.9
2007 514 30.0 17.1 92.2
2008 512 33.0 15.5 93
2009 537 36.0 14.9 94.8
2010 547 35.3 15.4 95.8
2011 579 35.3 16.3 96
2012 568 35.0 16.2 89.3
2013 524 30.0 17.4 97.7
2014 525 29.2 17.9 98.9
2015 580 33.0 17.5 88.6
2016 544 36.0 15.1 89
2017 556 36.5 15.2 90.8
2018 508 32.0 15.8 90.2
2019 456 31.2 14.6 96.1
2020 466 32.0 14.5 98.1
2021 422 29.0 14.5 95.5
2022 394 27.2 14.4 97
2023 408 27.5 14.8 93.6
2024 395 29.0 13.6 95.7

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 Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 575 26.0 22.1 n/a
1989 634 n/a n/a n/a
1990 585 38.0 15.3 n/a
1991 647 38.4 16.8 n/a
1992 685 39.0 17.5 64.5
1993 734 35.0 21.0 78.5
1994 727 38.6 18.8 74.6
1995 704 40.6 17.3 74.3
1996 704 40.6 17.3 74.3
1997 566 32.6 17.4 77.2
1998 565 33.5 16.9 73.6
1999 640 29.0 22.1 87
2000 634 35.0 18.1 87.7
2001 607 35.9 16.9 91.3
2002 569 35.3 16.1 87.2
2003 569 35.3 16.1 87.2
2004 518 32.0 16.2 95.8
2005 478 29.0 16.5 93.1
2006 482 28.9 16.7 91.9
2007 514 30.0 17.1 92.2
2008 512 33.0 15.5 93
2009 537 36.0 14.9 94.8
2010 547 35.3 15.4 95.8
2011 579 35.3 16.3 96
2012 568 35.0 16.2 89.3
2013 524 30.0 17.4 97.7
2014 525 29.2 17.9 98.9
2015 580 33.0 17.5 88.6
2016 544 36.0 15.1 89
2017 556 36.5 15.2 90.8
2018 508 32.0 15.8 90.2
2019 456 31.2 14.6 96.1
2020 466 32.0 14.5 98.1
2021 422 29.0 14.5 95.5
2022 394 27.2 14.4 97
2023 408 27.5 14.8 93.6
2024 395 29.0 13.6 95.7

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,697 (15.9%) $8,963 (84.1%) $10,659
2020 $2,107 (18.8%) $9,120 (81.2%) $11,228
2021 $1,486 (12.0%) $10,926 (88.0%) $12,413

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1632nd of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1982nd of 4647 Elementary schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy)2730
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3647
 11%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy)5853
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4341
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy)8466
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4631
 15%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy)2950
 21%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3742
 5%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy)5746
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4546
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy)6168
 7%
   4th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3839
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy)4822
 26%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4552
 7%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy)7370
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5550
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy)4315
 28%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4229
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy)6956
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6343
 20%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Science (Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy)4630
 16%
   5th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3113
 18%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students456408
 10.5%
African American6444
 31.3%
American Indian22
Asian01
Hispanic367355
 3.3%
Pacific Islander00
White174
 76.5%
Two or More Races62
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.1%93.6%
 2.4%


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Students at Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy are 89% Hispanic, 9% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 395 students attended Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy.

Julius Dorsey Leadership Academy ranks 2122nd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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