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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IRVING ISD·NCES 482442008525

JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY

4601 N MACARTHUR BLVD, IRVING, TX 75038 · (972) 600-5300 · Dallas County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,697 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,697
High
DISTRICT 1,528 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
96 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
1,316 students
DISTRICT 87% · 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 9
483
Grade 10
453
Grade 11
391
Grade 12
370
Student demographics
White
7%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
71%
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 54%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 13%
Asian
7%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Native American
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
43%
Female
57%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
62.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +33.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
28.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +13.0pp 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
51.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.0%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+11.4pp
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
1,697
-36 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 14.7:1
% White
7%
was 8%
% Hispanic
71%
was 75%
% Black
10%
was 8%
% Asian
7%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY

JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY operates as a well-populated four-year high school in IRVING, Texas, part of IRVING ISD. Current enrollment sits at 1,697 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY sits 113% bigger than that benchmark.

IRVING ISD runs 37 schools in total, collectively educating 31,918 students. JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY is one of those campuses.

On demographics, JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY logs that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 71% of enrollment; the rest reads as 10% Black, 7% Asian, 7% White, 2% Native American. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 41%.

In terms of school funding signals, JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY logs 96 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 78% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 40.0%; this one delivers 51.4%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Dallas County put median household income runs about $76,547, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Dallas County's 771 public schools (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students), JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY is one campus in the mix.

NORTH LAKE EARLY COLLEGE H S is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY comes 2nd of 7 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 44.8%.

The school occupies a city-core site.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 1,733 students in 2018 compared to 1,697 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 17.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Dallas County at a glance

View full county profile
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
JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY
District
IRVING ISD
Address
4601 N MACARTHUR BLVD, IRVING, TX 75038
Phone
(972) 600-5300
County
Dallas County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,697
Teachers (FTE)
96
Student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,316 (78%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
482442008525
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY
How large is JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY?
JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY enrolls approximately 1,697 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY serve?
JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY is approximately 17.8:1 (96 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY?
Student demographics at JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY are roughly 7% White, 71% Hispanic, 10% Black, 7% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY in?
JACK E SINGLEY ACADEMY is part of IRVING ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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