Sunday, October 17, 2010

Dallas Area Charter Schools

Here are the DFW area charter schools grouped by rating - highest rating to lowest rating - Exemplary, Recognized, Acceptable, Unacceptable. Ratings are determined by the Texas Education Agency and are based on TAKS scores, attendance rate and drop out rate. Below this list is a second list of Alternative Charter Schools.

Exemplary Charter Schools

Arlington Classics Academy
Enrollment - 502
Percent low income - 7%

Children First Academy of Dallas
Enrollment - 318
Percent low income - 98%

Dallas Community Charter School
Enrollment - 208
Percent low income - 66%

East Fort Worth Montessori Academy
Enrollment - 306
Percent low income - 94%

Harmony Science Academy
Enrollment - 1,804
Percent low income - 65%

North Hills Preparatory School
Enrollment - 1,335
Percent low income - 4%

Peak Preparatory School
Enrollemnt - 898
Percent low income - 91%

Richland Collegiate High
Enrollment - 380
Percent low income - 11%

St. Anthony School
Enrollment - 288
Percent low income - 59%

Summit International Preparatory
Enrollment - 590
Percent low income - 71%

Texas Elementary School of the Arts
Enrollment - 155
Percent low income - 1%

Westlake Academy
Enrollment - 480
Percent low income - 0%

Williams Preparatory
Enrollment - 653
Percent low income - 93%


Recognized Charter Schools

Accelerated Intermediate Academy
Enrollment - 454
Percent low income - 82%

AW Brown Fellowship Leadership Academy
Enrollment - 1,352
Percent low income - 64%

Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
Enrollment - 417
Percent low income - 15%

Gateway Charter Academy
Enrollment - 797
Percent low income - 91%

Hampton Preparatory
Enrollment - 485
Percent low income - 70%

KIPP Truth Academy
Enrollment - 264
Percent low income - 58%

Life School
Enrollment - 3,434
Percent low income - 46%

Manara Academy
Enrollment - 250
Percent low income - 38%

Nova Academy Southeast
Enrollment - 275
Percent low income - 89%

The School of Liberal Arts and Science
Enrollment - 714
Percent low income - 93%

Trinity Basin Preparatory
Enrollment - 618
Percent low income - 90%

Universal Academy
Enrollment - 1,397
Percent low income - 47%


Acceptable Charter Schools

A+ Academy
Enrollment - 1,033
Percent low income - 91%

Academy of Dallas
Enrollment - 535
Percent low income - 97%

Advantage Academy
Enrollment - 1,507
Percent low income - 59%

Education Center International Academy
Enrollment - 201
Percent low income - 52%

Golden Rule Charter School
Enrollment - 755
Percent low income - 99%

Inspired Vision Academy
Enrollment - 971
Percent low income - 92%

Nova Academy
Enrollment - 179
Percent low income - 88%

Waxahachie Faith Family Academy
Enrollment - 260
Percent low income - 60%

Zoe Learning Academy
Enrollment - 553
Percent low income - 92%


Unacceptable Charter Schools

Education Center
Enrollment - 765
Percent low income - 35%

Honors Academy
Enrollment - 1,068
Percent low income - 66%

Metro Academy of Math and Science
Enrollment - 359
Percent low income - 79%

Treetops School International
Enrollment - 367
Percent low income - 13%


Alternative Charter Schools
These schools are either rated Acceptable or Unacceptable using a different system than the one used to rate regular charter schools. Most - but not all - are for at-risk students.

Acceptable Alternative Charter Schools

Dallas Can Academy
Enrollment - 2,137
Percent low income - 89%

Evolution Academy
Enrollment - 379
Percent low income - 36%

Faith Family Academy of Oak Cliff
Enrollment - 1,262
Percent low income - 99%

Focus Learning Academy
Enrollment - 555
Percent low income - 88%

Jean Massieu Academy
(two-thirds of students are hearing impaired; hearing students required to use sign language)
Enrollment - 104
Percent low income - 66%

La Academia De Estrellas
Enrollment - 354
Percent low income - 90%

Pegasus School of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Enrollment - 470
Percent low income - 61%

Responsive Education Solutions
Enrollment - 5,022
Percent low income - 58%

Shekinah Radiance Academy
Enrollment - 1,125
Percent low income - 75%

The Legends Academy
Enrollment - 33
Percent low income - 3%

Winfree Academy
Enrollment - 1,862
Percent low income - 41%


Unacceptable Alternative Charter Schools

Alpha Charter School
Enrollment - 202
Percent low income - 62%

Fort Worth Can Academy
Enrollment - 714
Percent low income - 85%

Richard Milburn Academy - Ft. Worth
Enrollment - 201
Percent low income - 77%

Trinity Charter School
Enrollment - 277
Percent low income - 95%