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Enrollment
676
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DALLAS ISD·NCES 481623010575
Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows
8939 WHITEWING LN, DALLAS, TX 75238 · (972) 502-5200 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL676 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 48% of Texas public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Texas public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
667 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 117 | 17% |
| Kindergarten | 94 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 100 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 98 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 109 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 88 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (94) is 34% larger than its 5th grade class (70).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows→Sam Tasby Middle School→Emmett J Conrad High School
Based on published attendance-zone data from DALLAS ISD. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
43.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +12.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
40.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +24.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 40 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 12 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 24 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 18.0% | 25.0% | 30.0% | 27.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 23.0% | 27.0% | 33.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 43.0% | 40.0% |
| 2024-25 | 45.0% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 34.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 29.0% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 19.0% | 19.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 16.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.6%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows
Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows's state test result (35.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows this school | 676 | 98.7% | 35.5% |
| Elrod Elementary School HOUSTON | 742 | 98.0% | 47.9% |
| Hornsby-Dunlap Elementary School AUSTIN | 711 | 96.8% | 30.6% |
| Edward Titche Elementary School DALLAS | 676 | 99.4% | 38.3% |
| Anderson Elementary School HOUSTON | 585 | 97.6% | 36.9% |
| Armstrong Elementary School CONROE | 616 | 97.1% | 37.3% |
Matched among Texas elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Dallas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.5% | #3,109 of 4,401 | #256 of 421 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #2,837 of 4,466 ▼ 619 | #244 of 429 ▼ 61 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.0% | #3,331 of 4,466 ▼ 327 | #291 of 429 ▼ 49 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.5pp | #1,017 of 3,998 | #82 of 399 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 676 | #1,069 of 4,938 | #81 of 448 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #4,214 of 4,622 | #397 of 432 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.1% | #3,045 of 4,628 | #259 of 433 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 98.7% | #114 of 4,789 | #24 of 437 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.1% | #1,942 of 2,838 | #197 of 274 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
676
-12 (-2%) vs 2020
-13% since 2010-11, when it was 773
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 15.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 676 | 37.5 | 18.0:1 | 99% (667) |
| 2023-24 | 647 | 44.5 | 14.5:1 | 98% (631) |
| 2022-23 | 713 | 39.5 | 18.1:1 | 96% (685) |
| 2020-21 | 688 | 45 | 15.3:1 | 90% (618) |
| 2017-18 | 760 | 42.5 | 17.9:1 | 96% (731) |
| 2015-16 | 854 | 53 | 16.1:1 | 97% (825) |
| 2010-11 | 773 | 48 | 16.1:1 | 95% (736) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (760 to 676); teachers down 12% (42.5 to 37.5).
About Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows
Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows is a medium-sized elementary school in DALLAS, Texas, under DALLAS ISD. Classes run from pre-K through 5, and the school has 676 students. The average for elementary schools in Texas is about 519 students, so this school is 30% larger than average.
DALLAS ISD runs 240 schools with a combined 140,630 students. Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows is one of them.
Roughly 75% of students at Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 20% Black and 3% White. Among all residents of Dallas County, the Hispanic share is about 41%. Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows's diversity index is 40%, against a US figure of 70%.
Its teaching staff equals 37.5 full-time positions, a ratio of 18.0:1. That is higher than the 15.1:1 average for elementary schools in Texas. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 99%. That is 22 points above the 77% average for public schools in Dallas County.
Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 48% of Texas public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 31.6% at Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 35.5%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Dallas County show that the median household income is $76,547, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows is one of 771 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows is Martha Turner Reilly Elementary School, about 1.1 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows ranks 9th on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows is City: Large.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 688 in 2020-21 and 676 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 15.3:1 in 2020-21 to 18.0:1 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Dallas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Nearby schools
- Martha Turner Reilly Elementary School1.1 mi · 547
- Lake Highlands Elementary School1.3 mi · 704
- Lake Highlands Middle School1.3 mi · 1,114
- Robert T Hill Middle School1.4 mi · 762
- Wallace Elementary School1.5 mi · 654
- Casa View Elementary School1.9 mi · 530
Frequently asked questions
About Personalized Learning Academy at Highland MeadowsWhat is the total enrollment at Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows?
Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows enrolls approximately 676 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows serve?
Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows?
Approximately 18.0:1 students per teacher at Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows.
How diverse is Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows?
Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows reports a student body of 3% White, 75% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows public or private?
Personalized Learning Academy at Highland Meadows is a public K-12 school, overseen by DALLAS ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.