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PIONEER TECHNOLOGY & ARTS ACADEMY

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PIONEER TECHNOLOGY & ARTS ACADEMYDALLAS, TXPrincipal · LAVERNA BRAZIL

TEA rating

D · 66

was C · 77 in 2025

Grades

KG-05

Enrollment

175

Open jobs

0

Student profile · 2024–25

Campus student demographics

Student membership data reported to TEA for this campus.

Race & ethnicity

CategoryPercent
White20.3%
Hispanic32.5%
African American40.1%
Asian0.9%
American Indian0%
Pacific Islander0%
Two or more races6.1%

Student programs

CategoryPercent
EB/EL (English learners)3.3%
Economically disadvantaged46.7%
Special education11.3%
Gifted & talented4.2%
Dyslexic3.3%

Population counts

CategoryStudents
Immigrant0
Military-connected0

Gender

CategoryPercent
Male54.2%
Female45.8%

2026 TEA Accountability

Campus ratings

State-assigned domain ratings and scores.

Student Achievement
RatingD
Score67

2025: D · 67

School Progress
RatingD
Score62

2025: C · 78

Academic Growth
RatingF
Score58

2025: C · 78

Relative Performance
RatingD
Score62

2025: F · 57

Spring 2026 STAAR

STAAR performance

Percentage of students at or above each performance level, by grade.

GradeApproaches+Meets+Masters
367%37%13%
449%28%10%

Campus staffing · 2024–25

Teachers & staffing

Campus-level staffing from TEA, with district-wide pay and turnover for context.

Student / teacher ratio

15.1 : 1

Avg teacher experience

8.7 yrs

Avg teacher salary

$56,829

Teacher turnover

38.2%

State avg. 22.7%

Teacher Incentive Allotment · TIA

TIA Allotments

Additional annual funding available per teacher designation at this campus.

Participation status

Applied

May receive TIA payments beginning the 2027–28 school year.

Recognized

$5,044

per teacher / year

Exemplary

$10,089

per teacher / year

Master

$18,814

per teacher / year

Jobs

Open positions

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Address

15720 HILLCREST RD

DALLAS, TX 75248