TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - OAK CLIFF

www.texanscan.org

Charter School 298 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.

298

Total Students

15.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

174.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - OAK CLIFF
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	224
Black	68
Two or More	2

Hispanic
224 (75.2 %)
Black
68 (22.8 %)
White
4 (1.3 %)
Two or More
2 (0.7 %)

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:	298
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.7
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 46

Grade 10 67

Grade 11 89

Grade 12 96

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - OAK CLIFF
Grade	Student Count
Grade 9	46
Grade 10	67
Grade 11	89
Grade 12	96

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - OAK CLIFF
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	148	49.7%
Male	150	50.3%

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