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16% 6% 3% • Year opened: 2010-11 • Grades served: K, 6-8 • Number of scholars: 263 • Ultimate school size: 705 (K-8) a school from Student Demographics 2650 Canada Dr. Dallas, TX 75212 Phone: 214-442-7094 www.heightsprep.org 75% Hispanic African American Caucasian Other
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• Year opened: 2010-11• Grades served: K, 6-8 • Number of scholars: 263• Ultimate school size: 705 (K-8)
School leadership team:
• Jacqueline Ray, Senior Director of New Schools• Elizabeth Kastiel, Campus Director• Peter Uwalaka, Dean of Students
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Highlights• Heights was rated exemplary in its first year of operation. • In 2010-11, scholars grew 8.9 points in national percentile rank and moved
up 1.5 grade level equivalent on Iowa Test of Basic Skills.• Heights Prep is part of the “West Dallas School Zone,” a community-
based effort to ensure that children stay on track through college.• Classes engage scholars in project-based and problem-based learning
intended to bring about a deep understanding through the use of technology, inquiry and collaboration around issues relevant to their lives.
• Scholars will attend the Exemplary-rated Williams Preparatory for high school.
• Heights Prep made possible through generous lease terms offered by Dallas Housing Authority and the generous donations of The Rees-Jones Foundation and Michael & Susan Dell Foundation.
Exemplary Middle School 2010-11
2650 Canada Dr. Dallas, TX 75212 Phone: 214-442-7094 www.heightsprep.org
HispanicAfrican AmericanCaucasianOther
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Student Demographics
