W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy

Summary:

W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy is a public magnet middle school located in Dallas, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,279 students. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy consistently outperforms the Dallas Independent School District and the state of Texas in STAAR test scores, particularly in reading and mathematics. The school's proficiency rates in STAAR Reading range from 57.8% to 67.85%, compared to 43.94% to 47.58% for the district and 52.08% to 54.45% for the state. In STAAR Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 12.2% to 42.04%, compared to 7.46% to 32.83% for the district and 31.89% to 40.23% for the state. The school's performance is especially strong in STAAR Algebra I, with a proficiency rate of 69.52% compared to 40.52% for the district and 44.73% for the state. Additionally, the school has maintained relatively low dropout rates, ranging from 0.5% to 1.3% over the past few years, which are lower than the district and state averages.

While W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy has a predominantly Hispanic student population, the school's performance for African American and White students is notably strong, ranking in the top quartile of Texas middle schools in these categories. The school also performs well for English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top quartile of Texas middle schools in these categories. However, the school's performance for Gifted and Talented students is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools. Compared to nearby schools, W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy outperforms most of them, with the exception of Rosemont Upper, another high-performing middle school in the area.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 501 S Edgefield Ave
       Dallas, TX  75208-5999


(972) 925-7100

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1035th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,783 Help


Students who attend W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy usually attend:

High:    Sunset High School

Feeder schools for W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy:

Elementary:    Lida Hooe Elementary
    Rosemont Lower - Chris V Semos Building
    Winnetka Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  1,279

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.4%
African American:
5.5%
White:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.4% Help


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Compare Details W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy ranks better than 56.2% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 8th among 37 ranked middle schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.73. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.4%), African American (5.5%), White (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 85.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy is 13.9. 27 middle schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy employs 91.6 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy is $9,783, which is the lowest among 38 middle schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger Rankings:

W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy 1035th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Independent School District (Isd) 557th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy

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Rank History for all students at W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.72 916th 1573 41.8%
2005 46.96 950th 1582 39.9%
2006 56.36 762nd 1585 51.9%
2007 61.87 640th 1684 62.0%
2008 74.30 292nd 1718 83.0%
2009 70.47 409th 1763 76.8%
2010 63.55 623rd 1803 65.4%
2011 67.47 508th 1895 73.2%
2012 73.26 421st 1951 78.4%
2013 76.16 340th 1973 82.8%
2014 75.76 370th 1987 81.4%
2015 66.84 626th 2043 69.4%
2016 61.91 773rd 1987 61.1%
2017 58.26 700th 2027 65.5%
2018 67.79 508th 2080 75.6%
2019 56.86 778th 2193 64.5%
2021 49.82 1034th 2252 54.1%
2022 48.89 1044th 2254 53.7%
2023 53.08 986th 2330 57.7%
2024 50.73 1035th 2361 56.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.62 282nd 743 62.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.30 39th 1376 97.2%
2019 81.09 125th 1445 91.3%
2021 81.98 105th 1592 93.4%
2022 73.04 235th 1643 85.7%
2023 71.41 293rd 1720 83.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.75 409th 1597 74.4%
2019 59.77 386th 1626 76.3%
2021 37.38 1022nd 1712 40.3%
2022 35.19 1150th 1757 34.5%
2023 42.81 908th 1815 50.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.34 175th 2039 91.4%
2019 70.43 375th 2073 81.9%
2021 64.13 548th 2172 74.8%
2022 58.56 692nd 2220 68.8%
2023 65.10 556th 2251 75.3%
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Rank History for Female students at W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.01 533rd 2008 73.5%
2019 59.55 705th 2047 65.6%
2021 55.65 833rd 2151 61.3%
2022 55.16 858th 2221 61.4%
2023 56.47 854th 2241 61.9%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.21 1129th 1430 21.0%
2019 23.14 1273rd 1446 12.0%
2021 20.85 1286th 1501 14.3%
2022 24.12 1284th 1488 13.7%
2023 30.05 1222nd 1481 17.5%
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Rank History for At Risk students at W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.23 115th 2008 94.3%
2019 78.73 184th 2058 91.1%
2021 71.69 294th 2118 86.1%
2022 64.52 474th 2182 78.3%
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Rank History for Male students at W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.81 522nd 2030 74.3%
2019 50.97 870th 2069 58.0%
2021 39.40 1266th 2168 41.6%
2022 38.66 1361st 2228 38.9%
2023 47.66 1101st 2245 51.0%
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Rank History for African American students at W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.23 56th 1167 95.2%
2019 83.00 126th 1193 89.4%
2021 81.98 118th 1213 90.3%
2022 79.73 154th 1251 87.7%
2023 82.22 141st 1273 88.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.38 325th 1895 82.8%
2019 61.70 565th 1935 70.8%
2021 56.61 699th 2043 65.8%
2022 53.40 822nd 2077 60.4%
2023 58.33 717th 2116 66.1%
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Rank History for White students at W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.19 215th 1673 87.1%
2019 65.75 478th 1684 71.6%
2021 64.42 489th 1700 71.2%
2022 60.95 571st 1723 66.9%
2023 78.30 258th 1749 85.2%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 208 272 12 950 7 n/a n/a 0 1449
1989 190 274 6 923 13 n/a n/a 0 1406
1990 202 301 8 1076 11 n/a n/a 0 1598
1991 202 318 6 1144 5 n/a n/a 0 1675
1992 238 323 11 1206 10 n/a n/a 0 1788
1993 261 335 11 1333 11 n/a n/a 0 1951
1994 238 290 12 1444 22 n/a n/a 0 2006
1995 195 227 5 1671 16 n/a n/a 0 2114
1996 195 227 5 1671 16 n/a n/a 0 2114
1997 172 252 14 1731 27 n/a n/a 0 2196
1998 132 197 17 1212 15 n/a n/a 0 1573
1999 100 210 14 1347 21 n/a n/a 0 1692
2000 111 198 15 1465 20 n/a n/a 0 1809
2001 105 171 8 1484 17 n/a n/a 0 1785
2002 75 180 12 1499 17 n/a n/a 0 1783
2003 75 180 12 1499 17 n/a n/a 0 1783
2004 68 176 7 1458 8 n/a n/a 0 1717
2005 53 154 3 1482 10 n/a n/a 0 1702
2006 42 150 1 1345 13 n/a n/a 0 1551
2007 22 137 3 1322 6 n/a n/a 0 1490
2008 41 139 7 1312 2 n/a n/a 0 1501
2009 50 132 7 1304 8 n/a n/a 0 1501
2010 37 170 7 1468 7 n/a n/a 0 1689
2011 40 164 1 1447 11 4 5 0 1672
2012 36 177 2 1525 8 2 7 0 1757
2013 37 180 4 1472 4 0 5 0 1702
2014 36 165 4 1311 4 0 4 0 1524
2015 37 164 5 1325 5 0 6 0 1542
2016 35 139 4 1325 4 0 4 0 1511
2017 34 145 6 1439 3 0 4 0 1631
2018 50 137 7 1521 2 0 4 0 1721
2019 61 135 5 1589 2 0 4 0 1796
2020 60 114 2 1610 4 0 6 0 1796
2021 49 109 1 1513 7 0 6 0 1685
2022 43 91 0 1356 8 0 6 0 1504
2023 42 70 1 1156 6 0 4 0 1279

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1449 82.0 17.6 n/a
1989 1406 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1598 99.0 16.1 n/a
1991 1675 99.2 16.8 n/a
1992 1788 101.6 17.5 54.8
1993 1951 99.0 19.7 65.6
1994 2006 118.8 16.9 62.9
1995 2114 127.6 16.6 63.9
1996 2114 127.6 16.6 63.9
1997 2196 128.1 17.1 59
1998 1573 100.2 15.7 63.9
1999 1692 96.1 17.6 76.9
2000 1809 108.9 16.6 75.7
2001 1785 114.9 15.5 72.6
2002 1783 116.7 15.3 73
2003 1783 116.7 15.3 73
2004 1717 95.9 17.9 78
2005 1702 94.4 18.0 81.6
2006 1551 94.6 16.4 79.3
2007 1490 91.3 16.3 81.4
2008 1501 108.0 13.9 83.7
2009 1501 109.5 13.7 83.3
2010 1689 116.0 14.5 85.8
2011 1672 115.5 14.4 84.3
2012 1757 106.7 16.4 86.1
2013 1702 102.0 16.6 89.7
2014 1524 94.6 16.0 89.6
2015 1542 98.0 15.7 85.5
2016 1511 96.0 15.7 86
2017 1631 96.0 16.9 84.2
2018 1721 102.0 16.8 77.7
2019 1796 108.9 16.4 77
2020 1796 110.8 16.1 79.4
2021 1685 109.9 15.3 80.5
2022 1504 103.7 14.4 79.5
2023 1279 91.6 13.9 85.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1449 82.0 17.6 n/a
1989 1406 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1598 99.0 16.1 n/a
1991 1675 99.2 16.8 n/a
1992 1788 101.6 17.5 54.8
1993 1951 99.0 19.7 65.6
1994 2006 118.8 16.9 62.9
1995 2114 127.6 16.6 63.9
1996 2114 127.6 16.6 63.9
1997 2196 128.1 17.1 59
1998 1573 100.2 15.7 63.9
1999 1692 96.1 17.6 76.9
2000 1809 108.9 16.6 75.7
2001 1785 114.9 15.5 72.6
2002 1783 116.7 15.3 73
2003 1783 116.7 15.3 73
2004 1717 95.9 17.9 78
2005 1702 94.4 18.0 81.6
2006 1551 94.6 16.4 79.3
2007 1490 91.3 16.3 81.4
2008 1501 108.0 13.9 83.7
2009 1501 109.5 13.7 83.3
2010 1689 116.0 14.5 85.8
2011 1672 115.5 14.4 84.3
2012 1757 106.7 16.4 86.1
2013 1702 102.0 16.6 89.7
2014 1524 94.6 16.0 89.6
2015 1542 98.0 15.7 85.5
2016 1511 96.0 15.7 86
2017 1631 96.0 16.9 84.2
2018 1721 102.0 16.8 77.7
2019 1796 108.9 16.4 77
2020 1796 110.8 16.1 79.4
2021 1685 109.9 15.3 80.5
2022 1504 103.7 14.4 79.5
2023 1279 91.6 13.9 85.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,233 (14.7%) $7,129 (85.3%) $8,362
2020 $1,801 (20.0%) $7,226 (80.1%) $9,026
2021 $1,296 (13.2%) $8,488 (86.8%) $9,783

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 778th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 986th of 2330 Middle schools
 6.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy)3654
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))2644
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy)5247
 5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3836
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy)5456
 2%
   7th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3744
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy)3723
 14%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))2014
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy)5460
 6%
   8th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4048
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy)6457
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5440
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy)4534
 11%
   8th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3634
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy)1920
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))2624
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy)9983
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6440
 24%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students17961279
 28.8%
African American13570
 48.1%
American Indian26
 200%
Asian51
 80%
Hispanic15891156
 27.2%
Pacific Islander00
White6142
 31.1%
Two or More Races44
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77%85.4%
 8.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy

Students who attend W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy usually go on to attend Sunset High School

W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy ranks 1035th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy are 90% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,279 students attended W E Greiner Exploratory Arts Academy.


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