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Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,954 students in Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
2,462 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
188 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy School District, which is ranked #588 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#595 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
2 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,062 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
53%
# Black Students
361 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
15%
13%
# White Students
877 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
36%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
108 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
187
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
213
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
171
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
235
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
203
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
263
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
218
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
124
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,538 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,113 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,538
$13,417
Spending / Student
$8,113
$14,148
Best Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pioneer Technology And Arts Academy North Dallas
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
15720 Hillcrest Rd
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 405-8967
Dallas, TX 75248
(469) 405-8967
Grades: K-11
| 286 students
Rank: #22.
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Fate
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
5952 I 30
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 375-9672
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 375-9672
Grades: 5-12
| 366 students
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Greenville
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Aerobic Ln
Dallas, TX 75248
(903) 257-3920
Dallas, TX 75248
(903) 257-3920
Grades: K-12
| 658 students
Rank: #44.
Pioneer Technology (Ptaa) Mesquite
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Oates Dr
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 375-9672
Dallas, TX 75248
(972) 375-9672
Grades: 5-12
| 644 students
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