John W Carpenter El
Dallas, TX · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
John W Carpenter El is a elementary school located in Dallas, Texas. The school serves 184 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 36/100 (D), John W Carpenter El performs below the state average for Texas. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
98% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
John W Carpenter El has a DataScore of 36/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
John W Carpenter El has 184 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.2:1.
John W Carpenter El has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -8.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
John W Carpenter El is part of the Dallas Isd in Dallas, Texas. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.