TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - GRANT EAST

(214)944-1985

www.texanscan.org

Charter School 252 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Dallas Can Academy – Grant East is part of the Texans Can Academies network, a system of public charter schools specifically designed to serve students who have struggled in traditional high school settings. Located in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas, the school focuses on providing a second chance to students who have dropped out or are at risk of not graduating, offering a flexible, supportive, and non-traditional environment to help them earn their high school diplomas.

The curriculum at Grant East is built around the "Cars for Kids" initiative, which supports the school’s mission to remove barriers to education. Beyond standard academics, the school emphasizes personalized learning plans, accelerated credit recovery, and holistic support services to address the diverse social and emotional needs of its student body. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a trauma-informed culture, Dallas Can Academy aims to empower students to overcome personal obstacles, develop career-ready skills, and successfully transition into higher education or the workforce.

252

Total Students

14.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for TEXANS CAN ACADEMY - GRANT EAST
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	88
Black	156
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Black
156 (61.9 %)
Hispanic
88 (34.9 %)
White
5 (2.0 %)
Two or More
2 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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)944-1985
Website:	http://www.texanscan.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	252
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
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 54

Grade 10 70

Grade 11 58

Grade 12 70