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Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middl School in Balch Springs, TX
(06-08 • Public • Regular School)

City-data.com school rating (using weighted test average as compared to other schools in Texas) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 61
Address
 710 CHEYENNE RD
Balch Springs, TX 75180
Telephone
(972) 892-5800
(make sure to verify first before calling)
Website
http://www.dallasisd.org/balchsprings
City-data.com school rating
61
Students
1,397
Classroom Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Free lunch eligible students
1,342
Reduced-price lunch
eligible students
38
School district
DALLAS ISD
Charter school
No
Title I status
Title I schoolwide school
Magnet School Indicator
No
Shared Time Indicator
Missing
Adult education offered
No

Ratings

This school rating compared to other nearby schools ratings:
JOHN W RUNYON EL (1.1 miles):

80
PLEASANT GROVE EL (1.4 miles):

73
GILBERT CUELLAR SR EL (0.6 miles):

72
WILLIAM M ANDERSON EL (1.1 miles):

64
Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middl School:

61
RICHARD LAGOW EL (1.6 miles):

57
YOUNG MEN'S LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT FRED R FLORENCE (1.3 miles):

19
FLOYD EL (0.8 miles):

10
DALLAS CAN ACADEMY AT PLEASANT GROVE (0.9 miles):

4
Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middl School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
Texas:

54
Dallas County:

53
Balch Springs:

29
This School:

61

Students & Teachers


Total enrollment:
Enrollment in 2016: 1,397
Enrollment in 2015: 1,459
Enrollment in 2014: 1,387
Enrollment in 2013: 1,279

Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middl School - Historical enrollment


Enrollment by grade, gender and race:
(Note: Details may not add to totals. School year: 2015-2016)
GradeG06G07G08Total
All students4524694761,397
Female students210216235661
Male students242253241736
American Indian/Alaska Native students24 - 6
Asian students - 1 - 1
Hispanic students3593733841,116
Black students807778235
White students8121131
Two or More Races students3238

Enrollment by grade:
6th grade enrollment: 452
7th grade enrollment: 469
8th grade enrollment: 476

Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middl School - Historical enrollment by grade


Enrollment by gender:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
Female enrollment: 661 (47.3%)
Here:

47.3%
State:

49.0%
Male enrollment: 736 (52.7%)
Here:

52.7%
Texas:

50.1%

Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middl School - Historical enrollment by gender


Enrollment by race/ethnicity:
(State average from 9,864 schools)
American Indian/Alaska Native enrollment: 6 (0.4%)
Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middl School:

0.4%
Texas:

0.4%
Asian enrollment: 1 (0.1%)
School:

0.1%
Texas:

3.1%
Hispanic enrollment: 1,116 (79.9%)
Here:

79.9%
Texas:

46.9%
Black enrollment: 235 (16.8%)
Here:

16.8%
State:

11.6%
White enrollment: 31 (2.2%)
Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middl School:

2.2%
State:

32.3%
Two or More Races enrollment: 8 (0.6%)
School:

0.6%
State:

2.1%

Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middl School - Historical enrollment by race/ethnicity


Lunch Program Eligibility:
(State average from 8,545 schools)
Free/reduced-price lunch eligible students: 1,380 (98.8%)
School:

98.8%
State:

61.6%
Free lunch eligible students: 1,342 (96.1%)
Here:

96.1%
State:

55.4%
Reduced-price lunch eligible students: 38 (2.7%)
Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middl School:

2.7%
Texas:

6.2%

Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middl School - Lunch Program Eligibility


Teachers and support:
(State average from 9,601 schools)
Classroom Teachers (FTE): 85

Number of FTE teachers in their first year of teaching: 22
Number of FTE teachers in their second year of teaching: 9
Number of FTE school counselors: 3
Number of FTE teachers who were absent more than 10 school days during the school years: 20
Number of FTE sworn law enforcement officers: 1
Number of FTE security guards: 1
Number of FTE nurses: 1

Student/Teacher Ratio
School:

16.4
Texas:

15.6

Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middl School - Teachers (FTE) and pupil/teacher ratio


School Expenditures:
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $4,866,534
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Teachers: 84 (Salary Expenditures: $4,000,311)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 2 (Salary Expenditures: $47,088)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 13 (Salary Expenditures: $396,125)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 10 (Salary Expenditures: $423,010)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with State and Local Funds: $58,038
Salary Expenditures for Total Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds,: $5,743,265
  • Salary Expenditures for Teachers: $4,458,742
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Instructional Aides: 8.9 (Salary Expenditures: $213,192)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of Support Services Staff: 11 (Salary Expenditures: $648,321)
  • Full-time Equivalency Count of School Administration Staff: 5 (Salary Expenditures: $423,010)
Salary Expenditures for Non-Personnel Funded with Federal, State, and Local Funds: $224,002

Limited English Proficiency:
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    Students Enrolled in LEP Programs

  • Hispanic739
  • American Indian2
  • Black2
  • White4
  • IDEA49
Students Enrolled in LEP Programs: 747 (male: 385, female: 362)
  • Hispanic: 739 (male: 383, female: 356)
  • American Indian / Alaska Native: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 2 (all female)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 49 (male: 32, female: 17)

Students with disabilities:
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Students with Disabilities (IDEA): Students with intellectual disabilities; hearing impairment, including deafness; speech or language impairment; visual impairment, including blindness; serious emotional disturbance; orthopedic impairment; autism; traumatic brain injury; developmental delay; other health impairment; specific learning disability; deaf-blindness; or multiple disabilities and who, by reason thereof, receive special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) according to an Individualized Education Program, Individual Family Service Plan, or service plan. The "Students with Disabilities (IDEA)" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive special education and related services under IDEA.

Students with Disabilities (Section 504 only): Students with a disability, who receive related aids and services solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The "Section 504 only" column in the survey items always refers to students with disabilities who receive related aids and services under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and not under IDEA.

    Students with disabilities served under IDEA

  • Hispanic98
  • Black56
  • White4
  • LEP65
Students with disabilities served under IDEA: 158 (male: 101, female: 57)
  • Hispanic: 98 (male: 61, female: 37)
  • Black: 56 (male: 40, female: 16)
  • White: 4 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 65 (male: 43, female: 22)

    Students with disabilities served under Section 504

  • Hispanic10
  • Black13
  • White2
  • LEP7
Students with disabilities served under Section 504: 25 (male: 18, female: 7)
  • Hispanic: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • Black: 13 (male: 8, female: 5)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 7 (male: 5, female: 2)

Retention:
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(State average from 1,054 schools)
A student is retained if he or she is not promoted to the next grade prior to the beginning of the following school year. Students are not considered retained if they can proceed to the next grade because they successfully completed a summer school program or for a similar reason. At the high school level, a student who has not accumulated enough credits to be classified as being in the next grade is considered retained
Total number of students retained in 6th grade: 4 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Black: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2

Percent of 6th grade students retained
School:

0.9%
Texas:

6.3%
Total number of students retained in 7th grade: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2

Percent of 7th grade students retained
School:

0.4%
Texas:

6.0%
Total number of students retained in 8th grade: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all female)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2 (all female)

Percent of 8th grade students retained
School:

0.8%
Texas:

7.0%

Gifted and Talented:
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(State average from 7,254 schools)
This school has students enrolled in one or more gifted/talented programs
Gifted/talented programs are programs during regular school hours that provide special educational opportunities including accelerated promotion through grades and classes and an enriched curriculum for students who are endowed with a high degree of mental ability or who demonstrate unusual physical coordination, creativity, interest, or talent.

    Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment

  • Hispanic184
  • Black13
  • White4
  • Multirace2
  • LEP121
  • IDEA4
Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment: 203 (male: 78, female: 125)
  • Hispanic: 184 (male: 71, female: 113)
  • Black: 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
  • White: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 121 (male: 47, female: 74)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)

Gifted and Talented Student Enrollment per 1,000 students
Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middl School:

145.3
State:

79.4

Statewide Student Assessments


State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness:
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(State average from 3,456 schools)
The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, is the state testing program that was implemented in the 2011-2012 school year. The Texas Education Agency (TEA), in collaboration with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) and Texas educators, developed the STAAR program in response to requirements set forth by the 80th and 81st Texas legislatures. STAAR is an assessment program designed to measure the extent to which students have learned and are able to apply the knowledge and skills defined in the state - mandated curriculum standards, the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Every STAAR question is directly aligned to the TEKS currently implemented for the grade / subject or course being assessed. The STAAR program includes STAAR and STAAR Spanish.
End-of-course (EOC)

    Algebra I Average Scale Score

  • All4,875
  • Females4,875
  • Hispanic4,884
Algebra I Average Scale Score:

4,875
State:

4,001
Algebra I students tested: 40
Algebra I # Answer Documents Submitted: 40

Algebra I Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 8.9 (81%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 10.4 (87%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 13.1 (94%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 9.9 (90%)
  • Reporting Category 5: 5.5 (92%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 0%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 12%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 88%

12%
88%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 4,875, Tested: 40, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 12%, Masters: 88%)
12%
88%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 4,884, Tested: 38, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 0%, Meets: 13%, Masters: 87%)
13%
87%
6th Grade

    Math Average Scale Score
    (6th Grade)

  • All1,639
  • Females1,639
  • Hispanic1,650
  • Black1,597
  • White1,642
Math Average Scale Score:

1,639
State:

1,546
Math students tested: 442
# Absent - Not Tested: 2
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 444

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 6.1 (61%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 8.1 (54%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 3.1 (52%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 3.7 (53%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 21%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 36%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 29%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 14%

21%
36%
29%
14%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,639, Tested: 442, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 21%, Approaches: 36%, Meets: 29%, Masters: 14%)
21%
36%
29%
14%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,650, Tested: 342, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 18%, Approaches: 37%, Meets: 29%, Masters: 16%)
18%
37%
29%
16%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,597, Tested: 88, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 31%, Approaches: 34%, Meets: 28%, Masters: 7%)
31%
34%
28%
7%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,642, Tested: 8, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 38%, Approaches: 25%, Meets: 13%, Masters: 25%)
38%
25%
13%
25%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (6th Grade)

  • All1,575
  • Females1,575
  • Hispanic1,581
  • Black1,550
  • White1,572
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,575
State:

1,457
Reading students tested: 442
# Absent - Not Tested: 2
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 444

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 5 (63%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 11.6 (68%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 9.3 (62%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 32%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 31%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 20%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 17%

32%
31%
20%
17%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,575, Tested: 442, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 32%, Approaches: 31%, Meets: 20%, Masters: 17%)
32%
31%
20%
17%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,581, Tested: 341, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 31%, Approaches: 31%, Meets: 19%, Masters: 19%)
31%
31%
19%
19%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,550, Tested: 89, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 40%, Approaches: 31%, Meets: 19%, Masters: 10%)
40%
31%
19%
10%
White: (Average Scale Score: 1,572, Tested: 8, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 25%, Approaches: 25%, Meets: 50%, Masters: 0%)
25%
25%
50%
7th Grade

    Math Average Scale Score
    (7th Grade)

  • All1,662
  • Females1,662
  • Hispanic1,669
  • Black1,627
  • Multirace1,695
Math Average Scale Score:

1,662
State:

1,571
Math students tested: 367
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 422

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 3.6 (61%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 8.5 (57%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 6.6 (55%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 3.3 (48%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 23%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 37%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 25%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 15%

23%
37%
25%
15%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,662, Tested: 367, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 23%, Approaches: 37%, Meets: 25%, Masters: 15%)
23%
37%
25%
15%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,669, Tested: 291, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 22%, Approaches: 36%, Meets: 25%, Masters: 17%)
22%
36%
25%
17%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,627, Tested: 68, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 26%, Approaches: 45%, Meets: 23%, Masters: 6%)
26%
45%
23%
6%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 1,695, Tested: 5, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 0%, Approaches: 40%, Meets: 60%, Masters: 0%)
40%
60%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (7th Grade)

  • All1,649
  • Females1,649
  • Hispanic1,649
  • Black1,636
  • Multirace1,702
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,649
Texas:

1,550
Reading students tested: 422
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 422

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 5.3 (66%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 12.2 (68%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 10.2 (64%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 28%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 28%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 20%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 24%

28%
28%
20%
24%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,649, Tested: 422, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 28%, Approaches: 28%, Meets: 20%, Masters: 24%)
28%
28%
20%
24%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,649, Tested: 341, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 28%, Approaches: 28%, Meets: 20%, Masters: 24%)
28%
28%
20%
24%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,636, Tested: 72, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 32%, Approaches: 24%, Meets: 20%, Masters: 24%)
32%
24%
20%
24%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 1,702, Tested: 6, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 17%, Approaches: 16%, Meets: 17%, Masters: 50%)
17%
16%
17%
50%

    Writing Average Scale Score
    (7th Grade)

  • All3,746
  • Females3,746
  • Hispanic3,748
  • Black3,721
  • Multirace3,956
Writing Average Scale Score:

3,746
Texas:

3,515
Writing students tested: 425
Writing # Answer Documents Submitted: 426

Writing Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 8 (50%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 8.3 (64%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 11.8 (69%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 32%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 34%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 30%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 4%

32%
34%
30%
4%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 3,746, Tested: 425, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 32%, Approaches: 34%, Meets: 30%, Masters: 4%)
32%
34%
30%
4%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,748, Tested: 342, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 32%, Approaches: 35%, Meets: 29%, Masters: 4%)
32%
35%
29%
4%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 3,721, Tested: 74, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 34%, Approaches: 31%, Meets: 32%, Masters: 3%)
34%
31%
32%
3%
Multirace: (Average Scale Score: 3,956, Tested: 6, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 17%, Approaches: 16%, Meets: 67%, Masters: 0%)
17%
16%
67%
8th Grade

    Math Average Scale Score
    (8th Grade)

  • All1,815
  • Females1,815
  • Hispanic1,830
  • Black1,748
Math Average Scale Score:

1,815
Texas:

1,539
Math students tested: 371
Math # Answer Documents Submitted: 411

Math Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 3.1 (77%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 12.5 (78%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 12.2 (81%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 5.4 (77%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 7%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 11%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 39%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 43%

7%
11%
39%
43%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,815, Tested: 371, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 7%, Approaches: 11%, Meets: 39%, Masters: 43%)
7%
11%
39%
43%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,830, Tested: 296, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 5%, Approaches: 10%, Meets: 37%, Masters: 48%)
5%
10%
37%
48%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,748, Tested: 68, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 13%, Approaches: 19%, Meets: 44%, Masters: 24%)
13%
19%
44%
24%

    Reading Average Scale Score
    (8th Grade)

  • All1,653
  • Females1,653
  • Hispanic1,664
  • Black1,605
Reading Average Scale Score:

1,653
State:

1,561
Reading students tested: 355
# Absent - Not Tested: 1
Reading # Answer Documents Submitted: 411

Reading Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 5.4 (67%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 12.9 (68%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 10.5 (62%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 31%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 35%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 18%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 16%

31%
35%
18%
16%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 1,653, Tested: 355, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 31%, Approaches: 35%, Meets: 18%, Masters: 16%)
31%
35%
18%
16%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 1,664, Tested: 284, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 28%, Approaches: 34%, Meets: 19%, Masters: 19%)
28%
34%
19%
19%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 1,605, Tested: 65, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 42%, Approaches: 41%, Meets: 11%, Masters: 6%)
42%
41%
11%
6%

    Science Average Scale Score
    (8th Grade)

  • All3,946
  • Females3,946
  • Hispanic3,989
  • Black3,768
Science Average Scale Score:

3,946
State:

3,634
Science students tested: 381
# Absent - Not Tested: 3
Science # Answer Documents Submitted: 421

Science Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 7.6 (69%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 6.3 (70%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 7 (64%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 7.3 (66%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 21%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 33%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 26%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 20%

21%
33%
26%
20%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 3,946, Tested: 381, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 21%, Approaches: 33%, Meets: 26%, Masters: 20%)
21%
33%
26%
20%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,989, Tested: 298, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 18%, Approaches: 31%, Meets: 30%, Masters: 21%)
18%
31%
30%
21%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 3,768, Tested: 75, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 33%, Approaches: 36%, Meets: 20%, Masters: 11%)
33%
36%
20%
11%

    Social Studies Average Scale Score
    (8th Grade)

  • All3,739
  • Females3,739
  • Hispanic3,756
  • Black3,658
Social Studies Average Scale Score:

3,739
Texas:

3,461
Social Studies students tested: 353
# Absent - Not Tested: 4
Social Studies # Answer Documents Submitted: 421

Social Studies Avg Items Correct:
  • Reporting Category 1: 9.8 (57%)
  • Reporting Category 2: 6.2 (62%)
  • Reporting Category 3: 5.8 (58%)
  • Reporting Category 4: 4.3 (62%)

Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 33%
Approaches Grade Level Performance: 40%
Meets Grade Level Performance: 13%
Masters Grade Level Performance: 14%

33%
40%
13%
14%
Females: (Average Scale Score: 3,739, Tested: 353, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 33%, Approaches: 40%, Meets: 13%, Masters: 14%)
33%
40%
13%
14%
Hispanic: (Average Scale Score: 3,756, Tested: 282, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 32%, Approaches: 39%, Meets: 14%, Masters: 15%)
32%
39%
14%
15%
Black: (Average Scale Score: 3,658, Tested: 66, Did Not Meet Grade Level Performance: 41%, Approaches: 38%, Meets: 13%, Masters: 8%)
41%
38%
13%
8%

Health & Safety


Referrals and Arrests:
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(State average from 1,516 schools)
Referral to law enforcement is an action by which a student is reported to any law enforcement agency or official, including a school police unit, for an incident that occurs on school grounds, during school-related events, or while taking school transportation, regardless of whether official action is taken. Citations, tickets, court referrals, and school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.

School-related arrest refers to an arrest of a student for any activity conducted on school grounds, during off-campus school activities (including while taking school transportation), or due to a referral by any school official. All school-related arrests are considered referrals to law enforcement.
Students with disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2

Students with disabilities who were referred to a law enforcement agency or official per 1,000 students
Here:

1.4
State:

5.4
Students with disabilities who received a school-related arrest: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2

Students with disabilities who received a school-related arrest per 1,000 students
Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middl School:

1.4
Texas:

4.1

Harassment & Bullying:
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(State average from 919 schools)
An allegation is a claim or assertion that someone has done something wrong or illegal, typically made without proof.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of sex includes sexual harassment or bullying and gender-based harassment or bullying. Sexual harassment or bullying is unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature, such as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature. Gender-based harassment or bullying is nonsexual intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on the student's actual or perceived sex, including harassment based on gender identity, gender expression, and nonconformity with gender stereotypes. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Both male and female students can be victims of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex, and the harasser or bully and the victim can be of the same sex. Bullying on the basis of sex constitutes sexual harassment.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived race, color or national origin. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin constitutes racial harassment.

Harassment or bullying on the basis of disability refers to intimidation or abusive behavior toward a student based on actual or perceived disability. Harassing conduct may take many forms, including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as non-verbal behavior, such as graphic and written statements, or conduct that is physically threatening, harmful or humiliating. The conduct can be carried out by school employees, other students, and non-employee third parties. Bullying on the basis of disability constitutes disability harassment.
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex: 1
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of sex per 1,000 students
School:

0.7
Texas:

4.1
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of sex: 2 (all female)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of sex: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2

Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 4
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of race, color, or national origin per 1,000 students
Here:

2.9
State:

1.9
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 6 (male: 4, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of race, color, or national origin: 4 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Black: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2

Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of disability: 2
Allegations of harassment or bullying on the basis of disability per 1,000 students
School:

1.4
Texas:

1.0
Students reported as harassed or bullied on the basis of disability: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2
Students disciplined for bullying or harassment on the basis of disability: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2


Chronic Student Absenteeismt:
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(State average from 7,777 schools)
A chronically absent student is a student who is absent 15 or more school days during the school year. A student is absent if he or she is not physically on school grounds and is not participating in instruction or instruction - related activities at an approved off-grounds location for at least half the school day. Each day that a student is absent for 50 percent or more of the school day should be counted. Any day that a student is absent for less than 50 percent of the school day should not be counted. The number of absences is based on the total number of school days absent. Chronically absent students include students who are absent for any reason(e.g., illness, suspension, the need to care for a family member), regardless of whether absences are excused or unexcused.

    Chronic Student Absenteeism

  • Hispanic100
  • Black40
  • White10
  • Multirace2
  • LEP49
  • IDEA37
  • 5045
Chronic Student Absenteeism: 152 (male: 87, female: 65)
  • Hispanic: 100 (male: 56, female: 44)
  • Black: 40 (male: 26, female: 14)
  • White: 10 (male: 5, female: 5)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 49 (male: 32, female: 17)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 37 (male: 32, female: 5)
  • Section 504: 5 (all male)
Chronic Student Absenteeism per 1,000 students
School:

108.8
State:

147.9

Restraint and Seclusion:
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(State average from 2,148 schools)
Mechanical restraint refers to the use of any device or equipment to restrict a student's freedom of movement. The term does not include devices implemented by trained school personnel, or utilized by a student that have been prescribed by an appropriate medical or related services professional and are used for the specific and approved purposes for which such devices were designed, such as:
  • Adaptive devices or mechanical supports used to achieve proper body position, balance, or alignment to allow greater freedom of mobility than would be possible without the use of such devices or mechanical supports;
  • Vehicle safety restraints when used as intended during the transport of a student in a moving vehicle;
  • Restraints for medical immobilization; or Orthopedically prescribed devices that permit a student to participate in activities without risk of harm.


Physical restraint refers to a personal restriction that immobilizes or reduces the ability of a student to move his or her torso, arms, legs, or head freely. The term physical restraint does not include a physical escort. Physical escort means a temporary touching or holding of the hand, wrist, arm, shoulder or back for the purpose of inducing a student who is acting out to walk to a safe location.
Total Number of Non-IDEA students subjected to mechanical restraint: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 2 (all male)
  • Black: 2 (all female)

Non-IDEA students subjected to mechanical restraint per 1,000 students
Here:

2.9
State:

3.1
Total Number of students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint: 2 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2

Students with disabilities (IDEA) subjected to physical restraint per 1,000 students
School:

1.4
State:

7.2

Suspensions:
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(State average from 3,231 schools)
Out-of-school suspension
  • For students with disabilities served under IDEA : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his/her regular school for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes to another setting (e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include both removals in which no individualized family service plan(IFSP) or individualized education plan(IEP) services are provided because the removal is 10 days or less as well as removals in which the child continues to receive services according to his/her IFSP or IEP.
  • For students without disabilities and students with disabilities served solely under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act : Out-of-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his / her regular school for at least half a day(but less than the remainder of the school year) for disciplinary purposes to another setting(e.g., home, behavior center).Out-of-school suspensions include removals in which no educational services are provided, and removals in which educational services are provided(e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring).
In-school suspension is an instance in which a child is temporarily removed from his or her regular classroom(s) for at least half a day for disciplinary purposes, but remains under the direct supervision of school personnel. Direct supervision means school personnel are physically in the same location as students under their supervision.

    School days missed due to out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic346
  • Black138
  • White6
  • LEP241
  • IDEA69
  • 5048
School days missed due to out-of-school suspension: 490 (male: 414, female: 76)
  • Hispanic: 346 (male: 312, female: 34)
  • Black: 138 (male: 100, female: 38)
  • White: 6 (male: 2, female: 4)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 241 (male: 226, female: 15)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 69 (male: 66, female: 3)
  • Section 504: 8 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students without disabilities): 105

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students without disabilities)
Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middl School:

75.2
Texas:

102.7

    Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension

  • Hispanic19
  • Black10
  • White2
  • LEP13
Students without disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 31 (male: 27, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 19 (male: 17, female: 2)
  • Black: 10 (male: 8, female: 2)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 13 (male: 11, female: 2)

    Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic46
  • Black19
  • White2
  • LEP37
Students without disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 67 (male: 55, female: 12)
  • Hispanic: 46 (male: 38, female: 8)
  • Black: 19 (male: 17, female: 2)
  • White: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 37 (male: 29, female: 8)
Students without disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 20 (male: 16, female: 4)
  • Hispanic: 13 (male: 11, female: 2)
  • Black: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 5 (all male)
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Students with disabilities): 17

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Students with disabilities)
Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middl School:

12.2
State:

27.5
Instances of out-of-school suspension (Section 504 only): 5

Instances of out-of-school suspension per 1,000 students (Section 504 only)
Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middl School:

3.6
Texas:

12.0

    Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension

  • Hispanic4
  • Black2
  • White2
  • LEP4
  • 5042
Students with disabilities receiving one or more in-school suspension: 8 (male: 6, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Black: 2 (all male)
  • White: 2 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 4 (male: 2, female: 2)
  • Section 504: 2 (all male)

    Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic7
  • Black11
  • LEP5
  • 5045
Students with disabilities receiving only one out-of-school suspension: 18 (male: 16, female: 2)
  • Hispanic: 7 (male: 5, female: 2)
  • Black: 11 (all male)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 5 (all male)
  • Section 504: 5 (all male)

    Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension

  • Hispanic2
  • Black2
  • White2
  • LEP2
Students with disabilities receiving more than one out-of-school suspension: 6 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Black: 2
  • White: 2
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 2

Expulsions:
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Expulsion with educational services refers to an action taken by the local educational agency of removing a child from his/her regular school for disciplinary purposes, and providing educational services to the child (e.g., school-provided at home instruction or tutoring; transfer to an alternative school) for the remainder of the school year (or longer) in accordance with local educational agency policy. Expulsion with educational services also includes removals resulting from violations of the Gun Free Schools Act that are modified to less than 365 days.
Students with Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services: 4 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Black: 2

Students with Disabilities who received an expulsion with educational services per 1,000 students
Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middl School:

2.9
State:

5.4

Transfers:
(State average from 1,202 schools)
Transfer to an alternative school for disciplinary reasons is a subset of expulsion with educational services. An alternative school is a public elementary or secondary school that addresses the needs of students that typically cannot be met in a regular school program. The school provides nontraditional education; serves as an adjunct to a regular school; and falls outside of the categories of regular education, special education, or vocational education.
Students with disabilities transferred to an alternative school for disciplinary reasons: 4 (all male)
  • Hispanic: 2
  • Black: 2

Students with disabilities transferred to an alternative school for disciplinary reasons
Young Women's Steam Academy At Balch Springs Middl School:

2.9
State:

5.9

Classes & Courses


Algebra I:
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Algebra I is a (college-preparatory) course that includes the study of properties and operations of the real number system; evaluating rational algebraic expressions; solving and graphing first degree equations and inequalities; translating word problems into equations; operations with and factoring of polynomials; and solving simple quadratic equations. Algebra I is a foundation course leading to higher-level mathematics courses, including Geometry and Algebra II.

    8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I

  • Hispanic40
  • Black7
  • White2
  • Multirace2
  • LEP13
  • IDEA2
8th grade student enrollment in Algebra I: 51 (male: 19, female: 32)
  • Hispanic: 40 (male: 17, female: 23)
  • Black: 7 (male: 2, female: 5)
  • White: 2 (all female)
  • Two or More Races: 2 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 13 (male: 5, female: 8)
  • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA): 2 (all male)
8th grade studenst who passed Algebra I: 42 (male: 16, female: 26)
  • Hispanic: 38 (male: 16, female: 22)
  • Black: 4 (all female)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP): 14 (male: 7, female: 7)
Percent of 8th grade students who passed
School:

82.4%
Texas:

87.0%

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