TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - PLEASANT GROVE

www.texanscan.org

Charter School 529 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Dallas Can Academy at Pleasant Grove is part of the Texans Can Academies network, a system of state-accredited public charter schools specifically designed to serve students who have struggled in traditional high school environments. Located on North Masters Drive, the campus focuses on providing a second chance for students—often those who are at-risk of dropping out, are over-age for their grade level, or are seeking a more flexible, self-paced academic setting to complete their high school education.

The school is defined by its commitment to "graduation first," utilizing a blended learning model that combines classroom instruction with personalized support. Beyond the standard curriculum, Dallas Can Academy emphasizes wraparound services, including social-emotional support, career readiness programs, and smaller class sizes intended to foster strong relationships between students and faculty. By removing traditional barriers to education, the school aims to help its diverse student body earn their diplomas and transition successfully into post-secondary education or the workforce.

529

Total Students

20.3

Full-Time Teachers

26.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - PLEASANT GROVE
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	360
Black	160
Asian	1
American Indian	4

Hispanic
360 (68.1%)
Black
160 (30.2%)
White
4 (0.8%)
American Indian
4 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	(972)225-1194
Website:	http://www.texanscan.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	529
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	310
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 9 146

Grade 10 166

Grade 11 150

Grade 12 67