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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS·NCES 480027014069

LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS MIDDLE

4680 W KIEST BLVD, DALLAS, TX 75236 · (214) 946-8908 · Dallas County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL297 STUDENTS
Enrollment
297
Middle
DISTRICT 512 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
254 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
102
Grade 7
101
Grade 8
94
Student demographics
White
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
29499%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 54%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
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
14348%
Female
15452%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
46.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +18.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
29.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +5.0pp 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
32.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.9pp
below 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 →

About LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS MIDDLE

Set in DALLAS, Texas, LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS MIDDLE is an intimate junior high, part of LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS. It educates 297 students across grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 643 students per school, that is 54% leaner than typical.

LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 1,024 students; LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS MIDDLE is among them.

Looking at the student body, LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS MIDDLE records that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (99%). By comparison, Dallas County as a whole is about 41% Hispanic, so the school skews meaningfully more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS MIDDLE reports 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.0:1. The state averages around 14.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 86% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably above Dallas County's rate of about 77%.

With demographic context factored in, LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS MIDDLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 36.5%; this one delivers 32.7%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Dallas County shows median household income runs about $76,547, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Dallas County runs 771 public schools (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students), of which LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS MIDDLE is one.

The closest other public school is LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS MIDDLE comes 6th of 9 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 42.7%.

LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS MIDDLE operates from an inner-city location. LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS MIDDLE operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Inside the community feed, the feed for LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS MIDDLE typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

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
LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS MIDDLE
District
LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS
Address
4680 W KIEST BLVD, DALLAS, TX 75236
Phone
(214) 946-8908
County
Dallas County
Level
Middle
Grade range
06–08
Total enrollment
297
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
11.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
254 (86%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
480027014069
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS MIDDLE
How many students attend LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS MIDDLE?
LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS MIDDLE enrolls approximately 297 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS MIDDLE serve?
LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS MIDDLE serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS MIDDLE?
Approximately 11.0:1 students per teacher at LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS MIDDLE.
What is the student diversity at LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS MIDDLE?
Student demographics at LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS MIDDLE are roughly 1% White, 99% Hispanic, 0% Asian.
Is LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS MIDDLE public or private?
LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS MIDDLE is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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