TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - OAK CLIFF

www.texanscan.org

Charter School 523 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Dallas Can Academy – Oak Cliff is a specialized charter school located in the Bishop Arts district of Dallas, operating under the Texans Can Academies network. The school is specifically designed to serve students who have struggled in traditional high school environments, often providing a "second chance" for those who have fallen behind in credits, faced personal hardships, or are at risk of dropping out. By offering a non-traditional, supportive setting, the academy aims to remove common barriers to education, allowing students to earn their high school diplomas at their own pace.

The school’s academic approach is characterized by flexible scheduling, smaller class sizes, and a heavy emphasis on relationship-based instruction. Beyond academics, Dallas Can Academy integrates social services and career-readiness programming to help students transition into the workforce or post-secondary education. The Oak Cliff campus serves as a community resource that focuses on the holistic development of its students, prioritizing emotional support and practical skill-building to ensure that graduates are prepared for life beyond the classroom.

523

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

28.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - OAK CLIFF
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	377
Black	130

Hispanic
377 (72.1%)
Black
130 (24.9%)
White
16 (3.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	TEXANS CAN ACADEMIES
Phone:	(214)943-2244
Website:	http://www.texanscan.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	523
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	28.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	518
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 120

Grade 10 163

Grade 11 142

Grade 12 98

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - OAK CLIFF
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	120
Grade 10	163
Grade 11	142
Grade 12	98

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - OAK CLIFF
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	265	50.7%
Male	258	49.3%

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