Parents today are faced with a myriad of choices in public education, including traditional public schools, magnet schools and programs, and charter schools. Each option comes with its own system to navigate, and some also involve a complex application process. Building off of our School Rankings, CHILDREN AT RISK has developed Texas School Guide to serve as a one-stop-shop for parents as they navigate these systems.
Texas School Guide has three main goals. We hope to empower parents to:
1. Understand How Local Schools are Performing
2. Become Aware of their School Options
3. Become Advocates for High Quality Public Schools
CHILDREN AT RISK piloted this project in the Dallas Independent School District (Dallas ISD) and Fort Worth Independent School District (Fort Worth ISD) areas, and saw such an incredible need that we have expanded our website to include school data for all of the public schools across the state.
Learn more about how to use and understand this guide here, and be sure to check back regularly as this website will be updated throughout the year. Are you interested in a printable report? You can download the PDF versions of the guides here:
First Edition:
- Texas School Guide: A Parent’s Roadmap to Success in Dallas ISD Area Public Schools
- Texas School Guide: A Parent’s Roadmap to Success in Fort Worth ISD Area Public Schools
Second Edition:
- Texas School Guide: Empowering Families to Succeed in Public Education (Dallas ISD)
- Texas School Guide: Empowering Families to Succeed in Public Education (Fort Worth ISD)
Disclaimer
CHILDREN AT RISK is a nonprofit organization that drives change for children through research, education and influencing public policy. Texas School Guide has been developed independently, and is not endorsed by the Dallas or Fort Worth Independent School Districts.
The school level information that appears in this guide has been gathered from the Texas Education Agency, the Dallas and Fort Worth Independent School Districts’ websites, or individual schools. The information in this guide is subject to change at any time and it is important that parents, community members, educators, and all others contact their schools directly to obtain the most current and accurate information.