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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·A+ ACADEMY·NCES 480020313579

A+ SECONDARY SCHOOL

445 S MASTERS DR, DALLAS, TX 75217 · (469) 677-1000 · Dallas County
GRADES 07–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL790 STUDENTS
Enrollment
790
High
DISTRICT 839 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
98%
776 students
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
144
Grade 8
137
Grade 9
140
Grade 10
146
Grade 11
110
Grade 12
113
Student demographics
White
122%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
74995%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 54%
Black
213%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 13%
Asian
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Two+
41%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
42754%
Female
36346%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
43.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +10.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
35.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +11.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.9pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
790
+236 (+43%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 14.7:1
% White
2%
was 3%
% Hispanic
95%
was 94%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About A+ SECONDARY SCHOOL

As a moderately sized high school in DALLAS, Texas, A+ SECONDARY SCHOOL instructs 790 students from grades 7 through 12, part of A+ ACADEMY.

A+ ACADEMY comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 1,678 students; A+ SECONDARY SCHOOL is among them.

On demographics, A+ SECONDARY SCHOOL records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (95%). Beyond that, the school reports 3% Black. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 41%.

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting A+ SECONDARY SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. Around 98% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Dallas County's rate of about 77%.

With demographic context factored in, A+ SECONDARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 31.0%; this one delivers 35.9%.

In the surrounding community, Dallas County reports that median household income runs about $76,547, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. In all, Dallas County runs 771 public schools (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students), of which A+ SECONDARY SCHOOL is one.

H GRADY SPRUCE H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around A+ SECONDARY SCHOOL. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts A+ SECONDARY SCHOOL at 3rd of 9; the average score across the group is 33.6%.

The school occupies an urban site. As a public charter, A+ SECONDARY SCHOOL runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at A+ SECONDARY SCHOOL has edged up 43%, going from 554 students in 2018 to 790 in 2025. Class-load math has widened: from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 17.4:1 in 2025.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Dallas County at a glance

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Population
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students

Quick facts

School name
A+ SECONDARY SCHOOL
District
A+ ACADEMY
Address
445 S MASTERS DR, DALLAS, TX 75217
Phone
(469) 677-1000
County
Dallas County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
790
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
776 (98%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
480020313579
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About A+ SECONDARY SCHOOL
What is the total enrollment at A+ SECONDARY SCHOOL?
A+ SECONDARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 790 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does A+ SECONDARY SCHOOL serve?
A+ SECONDARY SCHOOL serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A+ SECONDARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at A+ SECONDARY SCHOOL is approximately 17.4:1 (45 FTE teachers).
How diverse is A+ SECONDARY SCHOOL?
A+ SECONDARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 2% White, 95% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees A+ SECONDARY SCHOOL?
A+ SECONDARY SCHOOL is overseen by A+ ACADEMY in Dallas County.
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