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SUDIE L WILLIAMS TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY

4518 POMONA RD, DALLAS, TX 75209 · (972) 794-8700 · Dallas County
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL446 STUDENTS
Enrollment
446
Middle
DISTRICT 551 · STATE 643
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
61 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 4
90
Grade 5
90
Grade 6
93
Grade 7
88
Grade 8
85
Student demographics
White
25657%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
9421%
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 54%
Black
153%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 13%
Asian
358%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
399%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
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
21648%
Female
23052%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
99.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +20.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
95.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +35.0pp since 2020
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
95.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+27.1pp
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 →

About SUDIE L WILLIAMS TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY

SUDIE L WILLIAMS TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY is a low-enrollment junior high in DALLAS, Texas, one of the schools within DALLAS ISD. The school works with 446 students in grades 4 through 8. That puts it 31% leaner than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 643 students.

Across the 240 schools in DALLAS ISD (140,630 students total), SUDIE L WILLIAMS TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, SUDIE L WILLIAMS TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY records that the largest single group is White, at 57% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 21% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 8% Asian, 3% Black. That is meaningfully more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 35%.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.3:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.4:1 average. An estimated 14% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Dallas County runs at roughly 77%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, SUDIE L WILLIAMS TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 67.9%; this one delivers 95.0%, a residual of +27.1 points.

Around the school, census data for Dallas County shows median household income runs about $76,547, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Dallas County's 771 public schools (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students), SUDIE L WILLIAMS TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: HENRY W LONGFELLOW CAREER EXPLORATION ACADEMY, around 0.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around SUDIE L WILLIAMS TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SUDIE L WILLIAMS TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 49.0%.

SUDIE L WILLIAMS TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY operates from a metropolitan location.

On allk12, the feed for SUDIE L WILLIAMS TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. 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
SUDIE L WILLIAMS TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY
District
DALLAS ISD
Address
4518 POMONA RD, DALLAS, TX 75209
Phone
(972) 794-8700
County
Dallas County
Level
Middle
Grade range
04–08
Total enrollment
446
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
17.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
61 (14%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
481623013736
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About SUDIE L WILLIAMS TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY
What is the total enrollment at SUDIE L WILLIAMS TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY?
SUDIE L WILLIAMS TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY enrolls approximately 446 students in grades 04-08.
What age range does SUDIE L WILLIAMS TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY serve?
SUDIE L WILLIAMS TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY serves students from grade 04 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SUDIE L WILLIAMS TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SUDIE L WILLIAMS TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY is approximately 17.3:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at SUDIE L WILLIAMS TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY?
Student demographics at SUDIE L WILLIAMS TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY are roughly 57% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Black, 8% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is SUDIE L WILLIAMS TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY in?
SUDIE L WILLIAMS TALENTED AND GIFTED ACADEMY is part of DALLAS ISD.
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