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PIONEER TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS ACADEMY NORTH DALLAS

15720 HILLCREST RD, DALLAS, TX 75248 · (469) 405-8967 · Dallas County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL300 STUDENTS
Enrollment
300
Combined
DISTRICT 547 · STATE 485
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 11.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
83 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
24
Grade 1
18
Grade 2
22
Grade 3
35
Grade 4
29
Grade 5
28
Grade 6
33
Grade 7
27
Grade 8
38
Grade 9
17
Grade 10
8
Grade 11
10
Grade 12
11
Student demographics
White
8528%
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
12341%
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 54%
Black
6923%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 13%
Asian
52%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Two+
176%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 3%
Pacific Islander
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
16956%
Female
13144%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
66.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +53.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
44.0%
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
55.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.8%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.9pp
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 PIONEER TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS ACADEMY NORTH DALLAS

PIONEER TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS ACADEMY NORTH DALLAS is one of the compact multi-level schools in DALLAS, Texas, run under PIONEER TECHNOLOGY & ARTS ACADEMY, with 300 students on its rolls from grades K through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 485 students each, so PIONEER TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS ACADEMY NORTH DALLAS sits 38% leaner than that benchmark.

PIONEER TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS ACADEMY NORTH DALLAS is one of 6 schools operated by PIONEER TECHNOLOGY & ARTS ACADEMY, a district that serves 2,328 students overall.

Demographically, PIONEER TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS ACADEMY NORTH DALLAS lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 41%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest reads as 28% White, 23% Black, 6% multiracial. Compared to Dallas County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, PIONEER TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS ACADEMY NORTH DALLAS shows 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.3:1. The state averages around 11.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 28% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Dallas County's rate of about 77%.

With demographic context factored in, PIONEER TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS ACADEMY NORTH DALLAS tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 55.9%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Dallas County indicate median household income runs about $76,547, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Dallas County's 771 public schools (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students), PIONEER TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS ACADEMY NORTH DALLAS is one campus in the mix.

WESTWOOD MATH SCIENCE LEADERSHIP MAGNET is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts PIONEER TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS ACADEMY NORTH DALLAS at 6th of 9; the average score across the group is 65.2%.

The school occupies an urban site. As a public charter, PIONEER TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS ACADEMY NORTH DALLAS runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
PIONEER TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS ACADEMY NORTH DALLAS
District
PIONEER TECHNOLOGY & ARTS ACADEMY
Address
15720 HILLCREST RD, DALLAS, TX 75248
Phone
(469) 405-8967
County
Dallas County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
300
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
83 (28%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
480145114046
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About PIONEER TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS ACADEMY NORTH DALLAS
What is the total enrollment at PIONEER TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS ACADEMY NORTH DALLAS?
PIONEER TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS ACADEMY NORTH DALLAS enrolls approximately 300 students in grades KG-12.
What grades does PIONEER TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS ACADEMY NORTH DALLAS serve?
PIONEER TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS ACADEMY NORTH DALLAS serves grades KG-12.
How many teachers does PIONEER TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS ACADEMY NORTH DALLAS have?
PIONEER TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS ACADEMY NORTH DALLAS employs 29 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at PIONEER TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS ACADEMY NORTH DALLAS?
At PIONEER TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS ACADEMY NORTH DALLAS, the student body is approximately 28% White, 41% Hispanic, 23% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is PIONEER TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS ACADEMY NORTH DALLAS in?
PIONEER TECHNOLOGY AND ARTS ACADEMY NORTH DALLAS is part of PIONEER TECHNOLOGY & ARTS ACADEMY.
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