PIEDMONT GLOBAL ACADEMY

www.dallasisd.org/piedmontglobal

784 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Piedmont Global Academy, located on Hume Drive in Dallas, Texas, is a public middle school serving students within the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD). The school is designed to provide a comprehensive educational experience that prepares students for the challenges of high school and beyond. By focusing on a standards-based curriculum, the academy emphasizes core academic mastery while encouraging students to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills necessary in a globalized society.

Beyond the classroom, Piedmont Global Academy aims to foster a supportive and inclusive campus culture that prioritizes student growth and community engagement. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and enrichment programs intended to nurture the diverse talents of its student body. As part of the Dallas ISD network, the school focuses on equitable access to quality education, striving to ensure that all students are equipped with the resources and guidance needed to succeed academically and socially.

784

Total Students

49.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for PIEDMONT GLOBAL ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	680
Black	83
Two or More	1
American Indian	3

Hispanic
680 (86.7 %)
Black
83 (10.6 %)
White
17 (2.2 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
Two or More
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	DALLAS ISD
Phone:	(972)749-4100
Website:	http://www.dallasisd.org/piedmontglobal
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	784
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	674
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* 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 6 241

Grade 7 260

Grade 8 283