Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy

4001 Capitol Ave
Dallas, TX 75204

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Bottom 50%

Serving 512 students in grades 6-8, Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 512 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50% in TX
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

School Overview

Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy's student population of 512 students has declined by 28% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

School Type

Magnet School

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy
6	167
7	150
8	195

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Total Students

512 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy
2023	599
2022	680
2021	783
2020	713
2019	713
2018	787
2017	787
2016	832
2015	914
2014	1,036
2013	1,153
2012	1,112
2011	1,108
2010	1,072
2009	1,091
2008	1,138
2007	1,198
2006	804
2005	864
2004	879
2003	942
2002	991
2001	989
2000	1,014
1999	921
1998	944
1997	860
1996	819
1995	812
1994	809
1993	740
1992	735
1991	682
1990	657
1989	712
1988	671
1987	740

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy
2023	44
2022	46
2021	47
2020	44
2019	44
2018	56
2017	56
2016	61
2015	69
2014	70
2013	75
2012	78
2011	80
2010	81
2009	103
2008	108
2007	106
2006	58
2005	61
2004	67
2003	74
2002	70
2001	69
2000	68
1999	62
1998	62
1997	63
1996	59
1995	59
1994	55
1993	55
1992	53
1991	57

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School Rankings

Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#4884 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy
2023	#4884
2022	#4494
2021	#3652
2019	#3301
2018	#3535
2017	#5543
2016	#5681
2015	#6661
2014	#6465
2013	#5489
2012	#6362

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39%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2023	39%	44%	41%
2022	41%	41%	37%
2021	35%	37%	31%
2019	49%	51%	47%
2018	45%	49%	44%
2017	67%	78%	71%
2016	64%	75%	66%
2015	59%	73%	62%
2014	61%	76%	65%
2013	67%	78%	68%
2012	70%	83%	74%

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45%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2022	45%	51%	42%
2021	41%	42%	36%
2019	50%	47%	40%
2018	47%	45%	44%
2017	68%	72%	62%
2016	68%	71%	61%
2015	61%	73%	63%
2014	65%	75%	64%
2013	72%	78%	70%
2012	83%	88%	82%
2011	81%	88%	82%

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33%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2022	33%	46%	36%
2021	42%	43%	31%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2023	14:1	14:1	14:1
2022	15:1	14:1	15:1
2021	17:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	16:1
2019	16:1	15:1	16:1
2018	14:1	15:1	15:1
2017	14:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	15:1	15:1
2015	13:1	15:1	15:1
2014	15:1	15:1	17:1
2013	15:1	15:1	16:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	13:1	15:1	15:1
2009	11:1	14:1	15:1
2008	11:1	14:1	14:1
2007	11:1	15:1	15:1
2006	14:1	15:1	16:1
2005	14:1	15:1	16:1
2004	13:1	15:1	16:1
2003	13:1	15:1	15:1
2002	14:1	15:1	16:1
2001	14:1	15:1	16:1
2000	15:1	14:1	16:1
1999	15:1	14:1	18:1
1998	15:1	14:1	16:1
1997	14:1	15:1	16:1
1996	14:1	15:1	16:1
1995	14:1	15:1	16:1
1994	15:1	15:1	16:1
1993	13:1	15:1	17:1
1992	14:1	16:1	16:1
1991	12:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	3%	5%	2%
2019	3%	5%	2%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	2%	4%	1%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	3%	4%	2%
2013	3%	4%	1%
2012	3%	4%	2%
2011	3%	4%	2%
2010	4%	4%	1%
2009	4%	4%	1%
2008	4%	4%	1%
2007	5%	4%	1%
2006	4%	3%	1%
2005	5%	3%	1%
2004	5%	3%	2%
2003	4%	3%	1%
2002	3%	3%	2%
2001	5%	3%	1%
2000	7%	2%	1%
1999	8%	2%	1%
1998	8%	2%	2%
1997	8%	2%	2%
1996	9%	2%	2%
1995	9%	2%	2%
1994	8%	2%	2%
1993	7%	2%	2%
1992	7%	2%	2%
1991	7%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

63%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2023	65%	53%	69%
2022	67%	53%	69%
2021	65%	53%	68%
2020	67%	53%	68%
2019	67%	53%	68%
2018	73%	52%	70%
2017	73%	52%	70%
2016	73%	52%	70%
2015	73%	52%	63%
2014	72%	52%	70%
2013	74%	51%	70%
2012	76%	51%	69%
2011	75%	50%	68%
2010	75%	49%	68%
2009	74%	48%	67%
2008	75%	47%	65%
2007	76%	46%	64%
2006	72%	46%	63%
2005	72%	45%	63%
2004	73%	44%	61%
2003	77%	43%	59%
2002	78%	42%	57%
2001	78%	41%	55%
2000	69%	40%	53%
1999	67%	39%	51%
1998	68%	38%	49%
1997	68%	38%	47%
1996	68%	37%	45%
1995	68%	36%	43%
1994	68%	36%	41%
1993	69%	35%	39%
1992	65%	35%	38%
1991	66%	34%	36%

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Black

29%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2023	29%	13%	22%
2022	28%	13%	22%
2021	29%	13%	23%
2020	23%	13%	23%
2019	23%	13%	23%
2018	20%	13%	24%
2017	20%	13%	24%
2016	21%	13%	24%
2015	19%	13%	24%
2014	20%	13%	23%
2013	19%	13%	24%
2012	18%	13%	24%
2011	19%	13%	25%
2010	18%	14%	26%
2009	18%	14%	28%
2008	19%	14%	29%
2007	18%	14%	30%
2006	22%	15%	31%
2005	20%	14%	30%
2004	19%	14%	31%
2003	16%	14%	33%
2002	16%	14%	34%
2001	15%	14%	36%
2000	17%	14%	38%
1999	17%	14%	40%
1998	16%	14%	40%
1997	16%	14%	41%
1996	14%	14%	42%
1995	13%	14%	43%
1994	13%	14%	44%
1993	14%	14%	45%
1992	17%	14%	45%
1991	16%	14%	46%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2023	3%	26%	6%
2022	3%	26%	6%
2021	3%	26%	6%
2020	6%	27%	6%
2019	6%	27%	6%
2018	4%	28%	5%
2017	4%	28%	5%
2016	3%	29%	5%
2015	4%	29%	6%
2014	4%	29%	5%
2013	3%	30%	5%
2012	2%	31%	5%
2011	2%	31%	5%
2010	3%	33%	5%
2009	3%	34%	4%
2008	1%	35%	5%
2007	1%	36%	5%
2006	2%	36%	5%
2005	2%	38%	6%
2004	3%	39%	6%
2003	3%	40%	7%
2002	3%	41%	7%
2001	2%	42%	8%
2000	7%	44%	8%
1999	8%	45%	8%
1998	8%	46%	9%
1997	8%	46%	10%
1996	8%	47%	11%
1995	9%	48%	12%
1994	10%	48%	13%
1993	10%	49%	14%
1992	10%	49%	15%
1991	11%	51%	16%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2023	0.50	0.64	0.48
2022	0.48	0.64	0.48
2021	0.50	0.64	0.48
2020	0.50	0.63	0.48
2019	0.50	0.63	0.48
2018	0.43	0.64	0.46
2017	0.43	0.64	0.46
2016	0.43	0.63	0.46
2015	0.43	0.63	0.47
2014	0.45	0.63	0.46
2013	0.43	0.64	0.46
2012	0.40	0.64	0.47
2011	0.41	0.64	0.47
2010	0.41	0.64	0.47
2009	0.42	0.64	0.48
2008	0.41	0.64	0.49
2007	0.40	0.64	0.50
2006	0.44	0.64	0.51
2005	0.45	0.64	0.52
2004	0.43	0.64	0.53
2003	0.38	0.64	0.54
2002	0.37	0.64	0.56
2001	0.37	0.64	0.57
2000	0.49	0.65	0.58
1999	0.51	0.65	0.60
1998	0.51	0.65	0.61
1997	0.50	0.64	0.61
1996	0.52	0.64	0.62
1995	0.51	0.64	0.63
1994	0.51	0.64	0.63
1993	0.50	0.63	0.64
1992	0.54	0.63	0.64
1991	0.53	0.63	0.65

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

87%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2023	81%	57%	82%
2022	84%	57%	83%
2021	76%	56%	84%
2020	84%	56%	86%
2019	84%	56%	86%
2018	87%	53%	85%
2017	87%	53%	85%
2016	88%	53%	85%
2015	84%	52%	82%
2014	89%	53%	85%
2013	86%	53%	84%
2012	82%	44%	82%
2011	83%	44%	82%
2010	84%	43%	80%
2009	81%	40%	78%
2008	83%	39%	77%
2007	84%	39%	75%
2006	82%	40%	75%
2005	74%	39%	71%
2004	68%	39%	70%
2003	66%	39%	68%
2002	70%	38%	66%
2001	74%	38%	62%
2000	58%	38%	64%
1999	67%	39%	64%
1998	72%	40%	64%
1997	76%	41%	67%
1996	74%	41%	67%
1995	74%	41%	67%
1994	69%	40%	66%
1993	73%	45%	70%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy	Texas	Dallas Independent School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	3%	6%	3%
2014	4%	7%	4%
2013	5%	7%	5%
2012	4%	7%	4%
2011	6%	7%	5%
2010	6%	8%	6%
2009	8%	8%	7%
2008	7%	8%	8%
2007	7%	8%	8%
2006	6%	8%	8%
2005	6%	8%	9%
2004	7%	7%	8%
2003	5%	7%	8%
2002	6%	7%	8%
2001	5%	7%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dallas Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy's ranking?

Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy is ranked #4884 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy often compared to?

Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Austin Academy For Excell by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy?

512 students attend Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy students are Hispanic, 29% of students are Black, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy?

Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy offer ?

Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy part of?

Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy is part of Dallas Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy located?

Alex W Spence Talented/gifted Academy is located in the Old East Dallas neighborhood of Dallas, TX. There are 11 other public schools located in Old East Dallas.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

School Type: Magnet School
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 512 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Bottom 50%
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education