LITERACY INSTRUCTION FOR TEXAS (LIFT) NOVEMBER 2014

STRATEGIC ADULT LITERACY OUTREACH Assessing Current Service and Identifying Growth Opportunities in Dallas County

LITERACYINSTRUCTIONFOR TEXAS

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PREPARED BY

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Literacy Instruction for Texas (LIFT) has been offering adult literacy and educational services to the Dallas/Fort Worth area for more than 50 years. LIFT offers adult literacy, GED preparation, ESL, and Family Literacy programs to thousands of adult learners. Beginning in October 2013, LIFT began a 5-year strategic plan called Bend the Trend. The plan consists of 3 strategies:

(1) relocate the organization to the Opportunity Center in South Dallas

2) grow the number of satellite campuses through strategic partnerships with social service providers, and

(3) develop strategic partnerships with employers in specific industries to provide on-site classes.

LIFT chose to engage [bc] as part of an additional consulting service offered through the Communities Foundations Data Driven Decision-Making (D3) Institute. [bc] is providing Dallas area nonprofit organizations with a data analysis package to inform decision-making on a specific problem or challenge defined by the non-profit.

LIFT

ABOUT THIS STUDY

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Through research and analysis, [bc] has mapped and profiled LIFTs current service delivery and identified key demographic factors commonly associated with low literacy populations. This report offers recommendations to guide LIFTs potential expansion in Dallas County.

Currently, LIFT, has 14 outreach locations around the Dallas/Fort Worth area that serve approximately 3,313 individuals, ages 18 to 90, through its various programs. LIFT has served the region for over 50 years.

While much research has been done on childhood literacy, low literacy among adults is largely unstudied. Indicators commonly associated with low literacy rates among adults include poverty, English proficiency, race, ethnicity, immigration, and unemployment. In this study, estimate data from the American Community Survey were used to identify geographies with a prevalence of adult literacy indicators and risk factors. In Dallas County, these include neighborhoods in South Oak Cliff, near Fair Park, and Pleasant Grove. It is recommended that explorations for service expansion start in these neighborhoods.

Social service and ESL adult education providers in and near identified neighborhoods are located and listed. Examples of these include primary and secondary schools with higher prevalence of ESL students, workforce centers, churches, and libraries. It is also recommended that literacy outreach efforts begin at community centers already integrated and engaged within the community. Partnerships and alignment with other organizations should maximize impact in areas with the highest need.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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2003 United States Texas

14% 19% Adults with below basic literacy (1)

Dallas County

21%

2012Risk Factors Associated with Adult Literacy in Dallas County (2)19%

of adults in Dallas County speak English less than very well

26%of Dallas County residents are foreign born

23%of adults in Dallas County have no high school diploma

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ADULT LITERACY

The last National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) was conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics(NCES) in 2003. At the time, 21% of adults in Dallas County had below basic prose skills. This is compared to 19% at the State level and 14% at the National Level. The results were not encouraging, since statistics for Dallas County had worsened since 1992, when only 16% of adults had below basic prose skills (3).

In the 2003 study, it was revealed that adult literacy is often linked to social, economic, and educational indicators. Individuals with low income and low education attainment were much more likely rank in the lowest level of literacy. For instance, it was estimated that 55% of illiterate adults did not obtain a high school diploma and 56% of illiterate adults were unemployed. It was also estimated that black and Hispanic populations were more likely to experience adult low literacy rates than other races or ethnicities. Finally correlations between basic oral English proficiency, age of learning English, and basic English literacy were observed. No new assessment has been conducted since 2003, and the current literacy rate for Dallas County is unknown. However, indicators connected to literacy paint a grim picture.

In 2012, it was estimated by the American Community Survey (ACS) that 19.2% of Dallas County residents spoke English less than very well and 9.3%, or approximately 240,000, adults over the age of 18 did not speak English well or at all. Further, 23%, or nearly 400,000, adults did not have a high school diploma. Of these, nearly 70% self-identified as Hispanic. According to these estimates, roughly half of Hispanic or Latino adults in Dallas County had no high school credential in 2012. As immigration in Texas is projected to grow in the coming decades, the demand for adult education courses is also expected to grow (4). Other studies link immigrant families in poverty to illiteracy, where social and economic stressors often compound literacy outcomes for childhood and secondary education (5).

Of the top 20 growth occupations in Texas, 80% will require a high school diploma. The demand for job candidates with advanced literacy and post-secondary education skills in the 21st century economy predict a greater demand for adult education programs (4)(5). The demand is particularly acute in urban areas of Texas which have experienced a rapid growth in individuals eligible for adult education services (4).

THE PERSISTENT STATISTIC

Of the top 20 growth occupations in Texas, 80% will require a high school diploma.

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PRIMARY PROGRAM

SECONDARY PROGRAM

English as a Second Language (ESL)General Education Development (GED) Adult Basic Education (ABE)

Building Strategies

GED Texas Scottish Rite Curriculum (TSR) Sequential English Education (SEE) Math

Supplementary Programs (SP)

Pre-GED

Study Hall

61%23%

14%

1.2%

51%

9%

40%

59%

41%

75% 25%

LIFT offers classes in English Language Immersion (ESL), GED preparation (General Education Development), and Adult Basic Education (ABE), which is comprised of two separate literacy curricula. The first was initially created by the Texas Scottish Rite (TSR). The second was designed by Shelton School of Texas and now called Sequential English Education (SEE). Both ABE curricula were adapted by LIFT to meet the needs of their adult learners. A majority of students are enrolled in ESL programming (61%) followed by GED(23%), ABE (14%), and supplementary programming (1.2%).

The student population of LIFT classes is primarily composed of working age adults between the ages 25-44 (52%) followed by ages 45-64 (34%). 58% of LIFT students are of Hispanic or Latino origin and 25% are black. Most LIFT students have no high school credential (65%).

The typical ESL student is Hispanic, between the ages of 25-64, with some high school education. Nearly 80% of ESL students at LIFT are of Hispanic or Latino origin. The demographic make-up of LIFTs GED and ABE services is slightly more diverse and is instead comprised of a majority of black students(51%). 73% percent of LIFTs ABE and GED students do not have any high school credential.

CURRENT SERVICE DELIVERY DEMOGRAPHICS (6)

PRIMARY PROGRAM SECONDARY PROGRAM

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General Education Development (GED)

19 - 24

25- 44

45 - 64

65 +

Unknown

< 18

Black

Hispanic

White

Other

Unknown

Asian

AGE

RACE & ETHNICITY

Elementary

Some High School

High School

College

Unknown

Special Education

EDUCATION

Other

200 400 600 800 1000 students

200 400 600 800 1000 students

200 400 600 800 1000 students

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LIFT serves approximately 3,313 students from across the North Texas region at 14 different sites, including LIFTs headquarters located at 1610 Malcolm X Boulevard. The headquarters is strategically placed in a central location to encourage expansion to target areas in South Dallas, Pleasant Grove, and Oak Cliff. LIFTs locations in Plano, Irving, Garland, Mansfield, and South Dallas are well placed and draw students living in nearby areas.

Approximately 61% of students are enrolled in LIFTs ESL Program and come from across the DFW area. Higher concentrations of ESL students live in Irving, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Mansfield and Garland. 37% of LIFT students are enrolled in the ABE and GED programs. While the programs draw from a wide geographic area there are very clear concentrations of students in the inner ring of suburbs to the south east of the city center. Areas of high concentrations include Cedar Crest, Forest Hills, and South Dallas.

The following pages map the concentrations of ESL and ABE/GED students and highlight the top five zip codes of participation. These ZIP codes of top participation are compared to the demographic indicators of interest including the percent of total adult population unable to speak English very well and percent of total adult population without a high school credential. (2)

CURRENT SERVICE DELIVERY GEOGRAPHY (6)

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.NUMBER OF LIFT STUDENTSLIFT LOCATIONS.

LIFT HEADQUARTERS

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PLANO

1-56-1314-2223-4435-47

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ESL0.000000 - 3.000000

3.000001 - 11.000000

11.000001 - 21.000000

21.000001 - 30.000000

30.000001 - 44.000000

NUMBER OF ESL STUDENTS1-34-1112-2122-3031-44

.LIFT LOCATIONS.

LIFT HEADQUARTERS

24% 11% 13% 33% 26%

TOP ESL ZIP CODES OF LIFT PARTICIPATION WITH PERCENT OF TOTAL POPULATION SPEAKING ENGLISH LESS THAN VERY WELL (8)

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75216 75228 75243 75227 75217

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LIFT HEADQUARTERS

NUMBER OF ABE/GED STUDENTS1-23-56-1213-2425-38

18% 32%28%17%24

TOP ABE/GED ZIP CODES OF LIFT PARTICIPATION WITH PERCENT OF TOTAL POPULATION WITHOUT HIGH SCHOOL CREDENTIAL (9, 10)

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To make complex decisions, multi-criteria evaluation methods are used to identify geographies within Dallas County where needs for a particular service are most acute. Adult literacy can be assessed using proxy measures from the American Community Surveys 2012 5-year estimates aggregated at the census tract level. (4)

Primary indicators identify the essential areas of need. For ESL programs, the primary indicator from ACS estimates is the percent of population that speak English less than very well. For ABE/GED programs, the primary indicator is the percent of adults, over age 25, without a high-school diploma.

Secondary indicators identify the areas of compounding risk factors. Secondary indicators are determined by literature review and by their ability to predict the primary indicator through a regression model. The presence of one or more secondary indicator increases the likelihood of the primary indicators presence and essentially help identify geographic areas where demographic risk factors of low adult literacy are layered.

Each indicator is standardized and weighted based on LIFT program staff expertise. The primary and secondary indicators are then summed together to create a composite map. The resulting composite displays a weighted index on a scale of 1-10. Geographies with an index of 1 are areas where no to very few weighted indicators of need are present. An index of 5 indicates areas where at least half of of the indicators are present, and 10 where most if not all the indicators are present.

PROJECTING ADULT LITERACY SERVICE NEEDS A MULTI-CRITERIA METHODOLOGY

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PRIMARY INDICATOR SECONDARY INDICATORS WEIGHTED COMPOSITE

area of highest need

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>19%

PERCENT OF POPULATION SPEAKING LESS THAN VERY WELL (50% w)

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LegendLIFT_ACSIndicatorsRAW_projPer_NoEng

0.000000 - 9.100000

9.100001 - 19.500000

19.500001 - 31.200000

31.200001 - 44.800000

44.800001 - 74.800000

ESL PRIMARY INDICATOR (8)

.LIFT LOCATIONS.

LIFT HEADQUARTERS

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ESL SECONDARY INDICATORS (11, 12, 13, 9, 14)

Legend! LIFT_ESL

LegendLIFT_ACSIndicatorsRAW_projPer_BelPov

0.000000 - 8.000000

8.000001 - 17.700000

17.700001 - 27.900000

27.900001 - 41.400000

41.400001 - 62.300000

Legend! LIFT_ESL

LegendLIFT_ACSIndicatorsRAW_projPer_Elem

0.000000 - 5.500000

5.500001 - 13.700000

13.700001 - 24.000000

24.000001 - 35.800000

35.800001 - 55.000000

Legend! LIFT_ESL

LegendLIFT_ACSIndicatorsRAW_projPer_ForB

0.000000 - 9.700000

9.700001 - 18.300000

18.300001 - 28.000000

28.000001 - 40.300000

40.300001 - 63.700000

Legend! LIFT_ESL

LegendLIFT_ACSIndicatorsRAW_projPer_Hisp

0.000000 - 15.300000

15.300001 - 31.000000

31.000001 - 49.500000

49.500001 - 70.700000

70.700001 - 97.000000

Legend! LIFT_ESL

LegendLIFT_ACSIndicatorsRAW_projPer_Unem

0.000000 - 4.400000

4.400001 - 8.300000

8.300001 - 12.900000

12.900001 - 19.100000

19.100001 - 35.100000

PERCENT OF ADULTS BELOW POVERTY (11.8% w)

>18%

>28%

>41%

PERCENT OF ADULTS WITH LESS THAN HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION (9.1% w)

>14%

>24%

>36%

PERCENT OF ADULTS UNEMPLOYED (4.5% w)

>8%

>13%

>20%

PERCENT HISPANIC (12.7% w) PERCENT FOREIGN BORN (11.8% w)

>31%

>50%

>70%

>18%

>28%

>40%

The primary indicator was assigned a weight of 50% to ensure that that all tracts with a high rate of population speaking English less than very well were given a weighted index of at least a 5 out of 10. Secondary indicators were assigned weights (% weight) based on program staff expertise of populations at risk of low literacy.

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The final map on the opposite page displays the results from the multi-criteria evaluation and indicates areas suitable for ESL service provision on a scale of 1-10. Areas with low population densities (

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LegendLIFT_ACSIndicatorsRAW_projW_Index_ESL

5.027273 - 5.700000

5.700001 - 6.527273

6.527274 - 7.418182

7.418183 - 8.372727

8.372728 - 9.909091

WEIGHTED ESL INDEX .LIFT LOCATIONS.

LIFT HEADQUARTERS

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WEST DALLAS & OAK CLIFF - Neighborhoods most in need of ESL services include La Bajada, Lake Cliff, Jefferson Blvd, Kidd Springs, Dallas Land & Loan, Bishop Arts District, Walton Walker, and Keist-Polk areas. Active ESL providers in the region tend to be concentrated in West Dallas, where need may not be as pronounced based on demographic indicators compared to areas further south.

EAST/SOUTH DALLAS & WEST PLEASANT GROVE - Needs for ESL services are concentrated just north of I-30 and Fair Park, and neighborhoods adjacent to the Trinity Forest. Active ESL providers in the region are generally located North of I-30 and do not provide much coverage in the South. Highest suitabilities for ESL services are in the Mill Creek, Park Dale, West Pemberton Hill, throughout West Pleasant Grove neighborhoods.

EAST PLEASANT GROVE - This area has very few active ESL services and would likely benefit from LIFTs program expansion as population in the region grows. Highest suitabilities for ESL services are in the West Kleberg and Rylie neighborhoods. Active ESL providers in the region include Eastfield College and the A.C. New Middle School ESL program for parents.

SIMILAR SERVICE PROVIDERS (15, 16)LIFT partners with existing non-profits and ESL service providers in the community to meet communities in need where they are already seeking services. Target areas of strategic expansion are displayed with active and inactive ESL service providers highlighted and listed in the appendix. Inactive locations were defined as ESL class sites that were active within the past 2 years. Partnerships and alignment with these other organizations should maximize impact.

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WEST DALLAS & OAK CLIFF

1. Brother Bills Helping Hand 2. Bibleway Community Baptist Church 3. WMLC: West Dallas4. Dallas Public Library: West Branch5. AVANCE: Dallas6. DISD: Arcacia Park Annex7. LULAC National Educational Services8. Grace Temple Baptist Church9. Dallas Baptist Association: Egypt Chapel Baptist Church10. Mountain View College Advantage Academy11. Dallas Public Library Hampton Illinois Branch12 Faith Family Academy Charters13. Southwest Workforce Center

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WEIGHTED ESL INDEX5-6

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EAST/SOUTH DALLAS & WEST PLEASANT GROVE

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1. The Cathedral Church of St. Matthew 2. James W. Fannin School 3. English Language Ministries4. Samuell-Grand Recreation Center 5. Dallas Public Library: While Rock Hills Branch6. Eastfield Community College 7. Towne Market Workforce Center 8. Dallas Baptist Association (DBA)9. Dallas Baptist Association: Inglesia Bautiosta El Cavario 10. DISD: Edward Titche Annex11. Dallas Public Library: Pleasant Grove Branch 12 Eastfield College: Pleasant Grove Campus

WEIGHTED ESL INDEX5-6

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..LIFT LOCATIONSINACTIVE ESL PROVIDERS

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.LIFT HEADQUARTERS

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EAST PLEASANT GROVE

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1. DISD: Edward Titche Annex2. Eastfield College: Pleasant Grove Campus3. Balch Spring Library4. A.C. New Middle School (parents only)

WEIGHTED ESL INDEX5-6

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LegendLIFT_ACSIndicatorsRAW_projPer_NoHSD

0.000000 - 11.400000

11.400001 - 24.700000

24.700001 - 37.500000

37.500001 - 52.000000

52.000001 - 83.300000

>25%

ADULTS OVER THE AGED OF 25 WITHOUT A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA (50% w)

>38%>52%

ABE/GED PRIMARY INDICATOR (9, 10)

.LIFT LOCATIONS.

LIFT HEADQUARTERS

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ABE/GED SECONDARY INDICATORS (13, 14, 11, 17, 12)

Legend! LIFT_ESL

LegendLIFT_ACSIndicatorsRAW_projPer_BelPov

0.000000 - 8.000000

8.000001 - 17.700000

17.700001 - 27.900000

27.900001 - 41.400000

41.400001 - 62.300000

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LegendLIFT_ACSIndicatorsRAW_projPer_Unem

0.000000 - 4.400000

4.400001 - 8.300000

8.300001 - 12.900000

12.900001 - 19.100000

19.100001 - 35.100000

Legend! LIFT_ESL

LegendLIFT_ACSIndicatorsRAW_projPer_Hisp

0.000000 - 15.300000

15.300001 - 31.000000

31.000001 - 49.500000

49.500001 - 70.700000

70.700001 - 97.000000

Legend! LIFT_ESL

LegendLIFT_ACSIndicatorsRAW_projPer_Bl

0.000000 - 8.800000

8.800001 - 20.900000

20.900001 - 39.500000

39.500001 - 66.900000

66.900001 - 98.200000

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LegendLIFT_ACSIndicatorsRAW_projPer_ForB

0.000000 - 9.700000

9.700001 - 18.300000

18.300001 - 28.000000

28.000001 - 40.300000

40.300001 - 63.700000

PERCENT OF ADULTS BELOW POVERTY (15.8% w)

PERCENT HISPANIC (10% w) PERCENT BLACK (8.3% w)

PERCENT FOREIGN BORN (3% w)

PERCENT OF ADULTS UNEMPLOYED (12.5% w)

>18%>28%>42%

>8%>13%>19%

>31%>50%>71%

>18%>28%>40%

>21%>40%>67%

The primary indicator was assigned a weight of 50% to ensure that that all tracts with a high rate of population without a high school credential were given a weighted index of at least a 5 out of 10. Secondary indicators were assigned weights (% weight) based on program staff expertise of populations at risk of low literacy.

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As with the ESL index, the final map on the opposite page displays the results from the multi-criteria evaluation and indicates areas suitable for GED services, with the highest indices indicating areas where primary indicators and secondary risk factors are most prevalent. Population densities less than 1,000 people per square mile and weighted indices less than 5 are masked. Clusters of need are in Farmers Branch, neighborhoods north of Love field along Harry Hines Boulevard, Irving, Garland, and neighborhoods throughout Pleasant Grove and Oak Cliff.

The following pages show in geographic detail LIFTs target expansion areas with similar service providers highlighted.

ABE/GED COMPOSITE MAP

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5.000000 - 5.641666

5.641667 - 6.333333

6.333334 - 7.125000

7.125001 - 8.000000

8.000001 - 9.208333

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WEIGHTED ESL INDEX .LIFT LOCATIONS.

LIFT HEADQUARTERS

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WEST DALLAS & OAK CLIFF - Areas of acute GED/ABE service needs southwest of the Trinity River include neighborhoods throughout West Dallas, along Jefferson Boulevard, The Heights, Routhmeade Place, and along the western edge of the region.

SOUTH DALLAS/WEST PLEASANT GROVE - This region shows a very high prevalence of primary and secondary risk indicators associated with adult illiteracy. Neighborhoods with the highest need index are near Fair Park, near the intersection of I-30 and Buckner, and in areas throughout Pleasant Grove.

EAST PLEASANT GROVE - The need in Pleasant Grove is most acute in the south of the region, where the only active GED provider in the region is Eastfield College.

For ABE and GED services, target areas of strategic expansion are displayed with active and inactive GED service providers highlighted. Inactive locations were identified as being active within the past 2 years. Partnerships and alignment with these other organizations should maximize impact.

SIMILAR SERVICE PROVIDERS (18)

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WEST DALLAS & OAK CLIFF

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1. Goodwill Industries of Dallas2. VMLC: West Dallas3. DISD: Arcadia Park Satellite4. Dallas Library: North Oak Cliff5. DBA: Bibleway Community Baptist Church6. Dallas Urban League7. Holy Cross Catholic Church8. DBA: Beth-Eden Baptist Church9. DISD Southwest Workforce Center

WEIGHTED ABE/GED INDEX

..LIFT LOCATIONSINACTIVE GED PROVIDERS

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WEIGHTED ABE/GED INDEX

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1. Jubilee Park Community Center2. Dallas Baptist Association3. Towne Market Workforce Center4. Eastfield College5. Bill Priest Institute6. Dallas Baptist Association: New Found Life Bible Church7. Wilkinson Center: Damily Education Center8. DISD Edward Titche Annex9. Wilkinson Center: Eastfield College Pleasant Grove

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EAST PLEASANT GROVE

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1. DISD: Edward Titche Annex2. Eastfield College: Pleasant Grove (Wilkinson Center)

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WEIGHTED ESL INDEX

POTENTIAL PARTNERS: SCHOOLSThe need for ESL and bilingual education for children and adolescents may be indicative of the need for ESL and family literacy education for adults (19, 20). The Texas Education Agency collects information on ESL and bilingual education enrollment from public and charter schools throughout Texas (21). Clusters of schools with high ESL and bilingual enrollment are East Farmers Branch, South Richardson, Garland, North Irving, Oak Cliff, and Pleasant Grove. Schools throughout Dallas County with enrollment percentages above 75% are listed in the appendix.

The map below shows the relative percentage of students enrolled in these programs by school location, which roughly corresponds with the weighted ESL index shown beneath.

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POTENTIAL PARTNERS: COMMUNITY SERVICEThere are 630 community centers, places of worship, and libraries in LIFTs target expansion areas. (22) The map shows clusters of these community centers in West Dallas, Ideal, Bonton, Mill City, Frasier, and along Lancaster Road. Community centers where need and population density is high include Christ Episcopal Church in Oak Cliff and Pleasant Grove Branch Library. A full list of religious organizations, libraries, and community centers in target areas with an ABE/GED and ESL need index greater than 7 are listed in the appendix.

. COMMUNITY CENTERS

. LIBRARIES

. RELIGIOUS CENTERSLIFT TARGET AREAS

LIFT LOCATIONS.LIFT HEADQUARTERS

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POTENTIAL PARTNERS: EMPLOYERSFive broad industry sectors attract employees from census tracts with Need Index scores greater than 5. These include Construction; Manufacturing; Retail Trade; Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, and Food Services; and Other Services, Except Public Administration. (23) When compared to Dallas County as a whole, the census tracts with index scores greater than 5 provide more than 40% of the entire workforce of these industries within Dallas County. (24) In fact, more than 65% of those who live in Dallas County and work in the construction industry come from tracts that score above 5 on the Need Index for GED and ESL services. Clear trends can be seen from this information - those who may be in need of ESL and/or GED services likely work in industries that require fewer credentials. While only five industries exceed 40% for both ESL and GED areas, other industries come close to that point - with only the Information (27.5%) and Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate industries (28.5%) falling below 30% for both groups.

TOP THREE OCCUPATION GROUPS IN SELECTED INDUSTRIES WITHIN HIGH-NEED CENSUS TRACTS (% in ESL, % in ABE/GED)

1. Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations (68.3%, 70.5%)2. Production, transporation, and material moving occupations (59%, 61.4%)3. Service occupations (55.8%, 56.9%)

TOP DALLAS EMPLOYERS WITHIN SELECTED INDUSTRIES (No. Employees)

1. Center Operating Company, Arts etc. (1,900)2. AVI-Spl, Retail Trade (1,501)3. Pulte Homes, Construction (1,250)4. Don Miguel Mexican Foods Incorporated, Manufacturing (800)

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RECOMMENDATIONSFrom our analysis, it is apparent that the strategic targeting of service delivery to neighborhoods at high risk of low-literacy such as Oak Cliff, South Dallas, and Pleasant Grove, would be an effective way to meet those in need of ABE, GED, and ESL services offered by LIFT. By reaching out and seeking collaboration, alignment, and strategy with both active and inactive ESL providers and partnering with community organizations and workforce solution centers already working in these key geographies LIFT is poised to see greater impacts and stronger outcomes. This report identifies primary and secondary schools with large proportions of ESL and bilingual enrollment both outside and inside target expansion areas. Strategic ESL and Family Literacy-based partnerships with these schools may see shared outcomes of stronger student performance and increased adult literacy and involvement among parents.

Finally, this report identifies key industry sectors that have disproportionate representation from areas of high low-literacy risk. These sectors include Construction, Manufacturing, Arts, Entertainment, Accommodation, and Food Services, Other Services (except public administration), and Retail Trade. By identifying and partnering with employers within these sectors with jobs available to neighborhoods of high need, LIFT may improve employee performance and decrease the negative external impacts of illiteracy.

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ESL PROVIDERS in Dallas-Ft. Worth RegionESL Service Provider Address City State ZIP Phone GED Index ESL Index Oak Cli South Dallas Pleasant Grove

A.C. New Middle School (parents only) 3700 South Beltline Rd Mesquite TX 75181 (972) 882-5600 5.8 5.1 Y

Aberg Center for Literacy 5100 Ross Ave Dallas TX 75206 (214) 826-6501 7.1 8.5 Y

Agape Baptist Church 3954 Southwest Blvd Fort Worth TX 76116 (817) 923-6800 NA NA

Ann Windle Elementary School 901 Audra Lane Denton TX 76209 (940) 369-0091 NA NA

Arapaho Road Baptist Church 2256 Arapaho Rd Garland TX 75044 (972) 495-2223 4.0 4.5

Arlington Hutcheson Junior High 2101 Browning Arlington TX 76010 (682) 867-2400 NA NA

Arlington ISD Campuses Family Literacy 2315 Stonegate St Arlington TX 76010 (682) 867-7267 NA NA

Arlington Public Library: Arlington Reads 101 E North St Arlington TX 76010 (817) 460-2727 NA NA

Austin Middle School 825 E Union Bower Rd Irving TX 75061 (972) 600-3100 7.4 8.3

Avance-Dallas 2060 Singleton Blvd, Ste 103 Dallas TX 75212 (214) 887-9907 8.4 8.6 Y

Balch Springs Library 12450 Elam Rd Balch Springs TX 75180 (972) 913-3000 6.6 4.9 Y

Bedford Public Library 2424 Forest Ridge Dr Bedford TX 76021 (817) 952-2350 NA NA

Ben Barber Career Tech Academy 1120 West Debbie Ln Mansfield TX 76063 (817) 299-4380 NA NA

Bill J Priest Institute 1402 Corinth St, Building A Dallas TX 75215 (214) 860-2147 3.5 2.7

Brookhaven College 3939 Valley View Ln Farmers Branch TX 75244 (972) 860-4644 1.7 1.6

Brother Bills Helping Hand 3906 N Westmoreland Rd Dallas TX 75212 (214) 638-2196 8.2 5.3 Y

Calhoun Middle School 709 Congress St Denton TX 76201 (940) 369-0091 NA NA

Carter Junior High 701 Tharp St Arlington TX 76010 (682) 867-1700 NA NA

Casa del Inmigrante Fort Worth 1101 NW 18th St Fort Worth TX 76164 (817) 319-6166 NA NA

Casa Linda United Methodist Church 1800 Barnes Bridge Rd Dallas TX 75228 (214) 321-2601 7.1 7.1

Catholic Charities 249 W Thornhill Dr Fort Worth TX 76115 (817) 534-0814 NA NA

Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc. 9461 LBJ Freeway, Suite 128, Dallas TX 75243 (214) 520-6590 5.3 6.7

Cedar Valley Community College 3030 N Dallas Ave Lancaster TX 75134 (972) 860-2995 0.0 0.0

Chase Oaks Family Center 1890 Avenue K Plano TX 75074 (972) 783-8800 NA NA

Christ United Methodist Church 2807 Valwood Parkway Farmers Branch TX 75234 (214) 824-2000 5.1 4.6

Christ United Methodist Church 2807 Valwood Parkway Farmers Branch TX 75234 (214) 824-2000 5.1 4.6

Christian Community Action Center 200 S Mill St Lewisville TX 75057 (972) 219-4350 NA NA

Church on Rush Creek 2350 SW Green Oaks Blvd Arlington TX 76017 (817) 468-7729 NA NA

College Continuing Education 4800 Preston Park Blvd Plano TX 75093 (972) 985-3711 NA NA

Collin Creek Free Will Baptist Church 1905 East Parker Rd Plano TX 75074 (972) 424-1905 NA NA

Community Education for Denton Community 709 W Congress St Denton TX 76201 (940) 369-0091 NA NA

Continuing Education & Workforce Center 140 W Mitchell, Suite 100 Arlington TX 76019 (817) 272-2581 NA NA

Custodial Services Adult Basic Education Dallas 1602 Santa Fe Dallas TX 75204 (214) 356-8967 7.4 2.6

Dallas Baptist Association 8001 East RL Thornton Dallas TX 75228 (214) 324-2803 5.3 4.5 Y Y

Dallas ISD Adult Basic Education 4800 Ross Ave Dallas TX 75204 (972) 794-7802 8.7 9.1 Y

Dallas Public Library: Bachman Lake Branch 9480 Webb Chapel Rd Dallas TX 75220 (214) 670-6376 8.5 9.0

Dallas Public Library: Dallas West Branch 2332 Singleton Blvd Dallas TX 75212 (214) 670-6445 8.2 5.3 Y

Dallas Public Library: Hampton Illinois Branch 2951 South Hampton Rd Dallas TX 75224 (214) 670-7646 8.5 7.5 Y

Dallas Public Library: Pleasant Grove Branch 7310 Lake June Rd Dallas TX 75217 (214) 670-0965 8.8 9.0 Y

Dallas Public Library: Timberglen Branch 18505 Midway Rd Dallas TX 75287 (214) 671-1365 NA NA

Dallas Public Library: White Rock Hills Branch 9150 Ferguson Rd Dallas TX 75228 (214) 670-8443 6.7 4.8 Y

DCET/Believe in Yourself, Inc. 500B North OConnor Rd Irving TX 75061 (972) 871-8283 7.3 7.8

Denton Creek Elementary 250 Natches Trace Coppell TX 75019 (214) 496-8100 1.5 2.4

Denton South Branch Library 3228 Teasley Lane Denton TX 76210 (940) 349-8752 NA NA

DISD Arcadia Park Annex 911 N Morocco Ave Dallas TX 75211 (972) 794-4500 7.6 7.9 Y

DISD Community Learning Complex 1820 Pearl St Bldg C Carrollton TX 75006 (972) 968-6520 7.5 8.6

DISD Edward Titche Annex 9610 Bruton Rd Dallas TX 75217 (972) 794-1823 7.0 6.4 Y Y

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*data from DFW International Community Alliance, Index scores designated by [bc]

ESL Service Provider Address City State ZIP Phone GED Index ESL Index Oak Cli South Dallas Pleasant Grove

A.C. New Middle School (parents only) 3700 South Beltline Rd Mesquite TX 75181 (972) 882-5600 5.8 5.1 Y

Aberg Center for Literacy 5100 Ross Ave Dallas TX 75206 (214) 826-6501 7.1 8.5 Y

Agape Baptist Church 3954 Southwest Blvd Fort Worth TX 76116 (817) 923-6800 NA NA

Ann Windle Elementary School 901 Audra Lane Denton TX 76209 (940) 369-0091 NA NA

Arapaho Road Baptist Church 2256 Arapaho Rd Garland TX 75044 (972) 495-2223 4.0 4.5

Arlington Hutcheson Junior High 2101 Browning Arlington TX 76010 (682) 867-2400 NA NA

Arlington ISD Campuses Family Literacy 2315 Stonegate St Arlington TX 76010 (682) 867-7267 NA NA

Arlington Public Library: Arlington Reads 101 E North St Arlington TX 76010 (817) 460-2727 NA NA

Austin Middle School 825 E Union Bower Rd Irving TX 75061 (972) 600-3100 7.4 8.3

Avance-Dallas 2060 Singleton Blvd, Ste 103 Dallas TX 75212 (214) 887-9907 8.4 8.6 Y

Balch Springs Library 12450 Elam Rd Balch Springs TX 75180 (972) 913-3000 6.6 4.9 Y

Bedford Public Library 2424 Forest Ridge Dr Bedford TX 76021 (817) 952-2350 NA NA

Ben Barber Career Tech Academy 1120 West Debbie Ln Mansfield TX 76063 (817) 299-4380 NA NA

Bill J Priest Institute 1402 Corinth St, Building A Dallas TX 75215 (214) 860-2147 3.5 2.7

Brookhaven College 3939 Valley View Ln Farmers Branch TX 75244 (972) 860-4644 1.7 1.6

Brother Bills Helping Hand 3906 N Westmoreland Rd Dallas TX 75212 (214) 638-2196 8.2 5.3 Y

Calhoun Middle School 709 Congress St Denton TX 76201 (940) 369-0091 NA NA

Carter Junior High 701 Tharp St Arlington TX 76010 (682) 867-1700 NA NA

Casa del Inmigrante Fort Worth 1101 NW 18th St Fort Worth TX 76164 (817) 319-6166 NA NA

Casa Linda United Methodist Church 1800 Barnes Bridge Rd Dallas TX 75228 (214) 321-2601 7.1 7.1

Catholic Charities 249 W Thornhill Dr Fort Worth TX 76115 (817) 534-0814 NA NA

Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc. 9461 LBJ Freeway, Suite 128, Dallas TX 75243 (214) 520-6590 5.3 6.7

Cedar Valley Community College 3030 N Dallas Ave Lancaster TX 75134 (972) 860-2995 0.0 0.0

Chase Oaks Family Center 1890 Avenue K Plano TX 75074 (972) 783-8800 NA NA

Christ United Methodist Church 2807 Valwood Parkway Farmers Branch TX 75234 (214) 824-2000 5.1 4.6

Christ United Methodist Church 2807 Valwood Parkway Farmers Branch TX 75234 (214) 824-2000 5.1 4.6

Christian Community Action Center 200 S Mill St Lewisville TX 75057 (972) 219-4350 NA NA

Church on Rush Creek 2350 SW Green Oaks Blvd Arlington TX 76017 (817) 468-7729 NA NA

College Continuing Education 4800 Preston Park Blvd Plano TX 75093 (972) 985-3711 NA NA

Collin Creek Free Will Baptist Church 1905 East Parker Rd Plano TX 75074 (972) 424-1905 NA NA

Community Education for Denton Community 709 W Congress St Denton TX 76201 (940) 369-0091 NA NA

Continuing Education & Workforce Center 140 W Mitchell, Suite 100 Arlington TX 76019 (817) 272-2581 NA NA

Custodial Services Adult Basic Education Dallas 1602 Santa Fe Dallas TX 75204 (214) 356-8967 7.4 2.6

Dallas Baptist Association 8001 East RL Thornton Dallas TX 75228 (214) 324-2803 5.3 4.5 Y Y

Dallas ISD Adult Basic Education 4800 Ross Ave Dallas TX 75204 (972) 794-7802 8.7 9.1 Y

Dallas Public Library: Bachman Lake Branch 9480 Webb Chapel Rd Dallas TX 75220 (214) 670-6376 8.5 9.0

Dallas Public Library: Dallas West Branch 2332 Singleton Blvd Dallas TX 75212 (214) 670-6445 8.2 5.3 Y

Dallas Public Library: Hampton Illinois Branch 2951 South Hampton Rd Dallas TX 75224 (214) 670-7646 8.5 7.5 Y

Dallas Public Library: Pleasant Grove Branch 7310 Lake June Rd Dallas TX 75217 (214) 670-0965 8.8 9.0 Y

Dallas Public Library: Timberglen Branch 18505 Midway Rd Dallas TX 75287 (214) 671-1365 NA NA

Dallas Public Library: White Rock Hills Branch 9150 Ferguson Rd Dallas TX 75228 (214) 670-8443 6.7 4.8 Y

DCET/Believe in Yourself, Inc. 500B North OConnor Rd Irving TX 75061 (972) 871-8283 7.3 7.8

Denton Creek Elementary 250 Natches Trace Coppell TX 75019 (214) 496-8100 1.5 2.4

Denton South Branch Library 3228 Teasley Lane Denton TX 76210 (940) 349-8752 NA NA

DISD Arcadia Park Annex 911 N Morocco Ave Dallas TX 75211 (972) 794-4500 7.6 7.9 Y

DISD Community Learning Complex 1820 Pearl St Bldg C Carrollton TX 75006 (972) 968-6520 7.5 8.6

DISD Edward Titche Annex 9610 Bruton Rd Dallas TX 75217 (972) 794-1823 7.0 6.4 Y Y

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ESL PROVIDERS in Dallas-Ft. Worth Region (cont.)ESL Service Provider Address City State ZIP Phone GED Index ESL Index Oak Cli South Dallas Pleasant Grove

DISD Irving.Net 820 N OConnor Rd Irving TX 75061 (972) 968-6520 7.3 7.8

DISD James W. Fannin School 4800 Ross Ave Dallas TX 75204 (972) 794-7800 8.7 9.1 Y

Dobie Elementary School 14040 Rolling Hills Ln Dallas TX 75240 (469) 593-4100 6.5 7.9

Dream and Go Center 3005 Oscar Ave Fort Worth TX 76106 (817) 626-0602 NA NA

Duncanville Trinity Church of the Nazarene 611 N Cedar Ridge Duncanville TX 75166 (972) 298-1011 2.9 2.4

East Broad Outreach Center of the Presbyterian Church 4517 East Broad St Mansfield TX 76063 (817) 539-0581 NA NA

East Fort Worth Montessori Academy 501 Oakland Blvd Fort Worth TX 76103 (817) 446-6896 NA NA

Eastfield College - Pleasant Grove Campus 802 S Buckner Blvd Dallas TX 75217 (972) 860-5300 8.0 7.3 Y Y

Eastfield Community College 3737 Motley Dr Mesquite TX 75150 (972) 860-8308 5.7 6.0 Y

El Buen Samaritano United Methodist Church 3429 Strong Ave Fort Worth TX 76105 (817) 534-7868 NA NA

Elder Middle School 709 N W 21st Fort Worth TX 76164 (817) 814-4100 NA NA

Emanuel Community Center 4311 San Jacinto Ave Dallas TX 75204 (214) 824-8613 8.7 9.1

Emily Fowler Library 502 Oakland St Denton TX 76201 (940) 369-0091 NA NA

English Language Ministries 629 North Peak St Dallas TX 75246 (214) 821-2502 7.6 7.8 Y

Euless Public Library 201 N Ector Dr Euless TX 75119 (817) 685-1931 NA NA

Faith Family Academy Charters 300 W Kiest Blvd Dallas TX 75224 (214) 375-7682 5.8 4.4 Y

Family Resources Center - Forest Oak 3250 Pecos St Fort Worth TX 76119 (817) 531-4680 NA NA

Farmers Branch Manske Library 13613 Webb Chapel Rd Farmers Branch TX 75234 (972) 247-2511 4.5 4.4

First Baptist Church 1000 W Airport Fwy Euless TX 76039 8172673313 x239 NA NA

First Baptist Church Duncanville 323 W Wheatland Rd Duncanville TX 75116 (972) 298-1435 3.3 2.6

First Baptist Church of Carrollton 2400 N Josey Ln, House C Carrollton TX 75006 (972) 512-3800 4.3 5.2

First Baptist Church of Garland (GISD only) 801 W Avenue D Garland TX 75043 (972) 276-7194 6.9 6.8

First Baptist Church of Grapevine 301 East Texas Street Grapevine TX 76051 (817) 488-8573 NA NA

First Baptist Church of Richardson 1001 N Central Expressway Richardson TX 75080 (972) 235-5296 2.5 2.4

First Methodist Church Farmersville 206 N Main St Farmersville TX 75442 (972) 782-7025 NA NA

First Presbyterian Church 2000 W White Ave McKinney TX 75069 (972) 568-9888 NA NA

First United Methodist Church 3160 E Spring Creek Pkwy Plano TX 75074 9724234506 x114 NA NA

First United Methodist Church Mansfield 601 Pleasant Ridge Dr Mansfield TX 76063 8174736650, 8174736650 NA NA

First United Methodist Church of Lancaster 201 S Dallas Avenue South Lancaster TX 75146 (972) 227-1554 4.1 2.5

Forest Hill Public Library 6962 Forest Hill Dr Forest Hill TX 76140 (817) 551-5354 NA NA

Forest Oak Middle School 3221 Pecos St Fort Worth TX 76119 (817) 815-8200 NA NA

Fort Worth ISD Adult Education 5701 Meadowbrook Dr, Building 1 Fort Worth TX 76112 (817) 492-7960 NA NA

Fort Worth ISD Adult Education 3150 McCart Ave Fort Worth TX 76109 (817) 492-7960 NA NA

Fort Worth Library: East Regional Library 6301 Bridge St Fort Worth TX 76112 (817) 392-5550 NA NA

Foundation Communities-FUMC Mansfield 777 North Walnut Creek Dr Mansfield TX 76063 (817) 473-6650 NA NA

Frisco ISD - Student Opportunity Center (ISD only) 6928 Maple St Frisco TX 75034 (214) 395-5317 NA NA

Gambrell Street Baptist Church 1616 W Gambrell St Fort Worth TX 76115 (817) 926-1785 NA NA

Garland Public Library: North Garland Branch 3845 N Garland Ave Garland TX 75041 (972) 205-2801 4.9 5.1

Garland Public Library: Walnut Creek Branch 3319 Edgewood Garland TX 75040 (972) 205-2585 8.9 9.1

Gonzalez School for the Young 1212 Long Road Denton TX 76207 (940) 369-0091 NA NA

Good Shepherd Catholic Church 1224 Main St Garland TX 75040 (214) 287-2792 6.9 6.8

Grace Avenue United Methodist Church 3521 W Main St, Frisco TX 75034 9723352882 x503 NA NA

Grace Community Church 801 W Bardin Rd Arlington TX 76017 8172242268, 8178607116 NA NA

Grand Prairie ISD Parent Involvement Center (GPISD only) 525 NE 15th St Grand Prairie TX 75050 (972) 343-6112 6.6 6.5

Grapevine Church of Christ 525 Park Blvd Grapevine TX 76051 (817) 481-5600 NA NA

Haltom City Public Library 4809 Haltom Rd Haltom City TX 76117 (817) 222-7785 NA NA

Haltom High School 5501 Haltom Rd Haltom City TX 76137 (817) 547-5400 NA NA

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*data from DFW International Community Alliance, Index scores designated by [bc]

ESL Service Provider Address City State ZIP Phone GED Index ESL Index Oak Cli South Dallas Pleasant Grove

DISD Irving.Net 820 N OConnor Rd Irving TX 75061 (972) 968-6520 7.3 7.8

DISD James W. Fannin School 4800 Ross Ave Dallas TX 75204 (972) 794-7800 8.7 9.1 Y

Dobie Elementary School 14040 Rolling Hills Ln Dallas TX 75240 (469) 593-4100 6.5 7.9

Dream and Go Center 3005 Oscar Ave Fort Worth TX 76106 (817) 626-0602 NA NA

Duncanville Trinity Church of the Nazarene 611 N Cedar Ridge Duncanville TX 75166 (972) 298-1011 2.9 2.4

East Broad Outreach Center of the Presbyterian Church 4517 East Broad St Mansfield TX 76063 (817) 539-0581 NA NA

East Fort Worth Montessori Academy 501 Oakland Blvd Fort Worth TX 76103 (817) 446-6896 NA NA

Eastfield College - Pleasant Grove Campus 802 S Buckner Blvd Dallas TX 75217 (972) 860-5300 8.0 7.3 Y Y

Eastfield Community College 3737 Motley Dr Mesquite TX 75150 (972) 860-8308 5.7 6.0 Y

El Buen Samaritano United Methodist Church 3429 Strong Ave Fort Worth TX 76105 (817) 534-7868 NA NA

Elder Middle School 709 N W 21st Fort Worth TX 76164 (817) 814-4100 NA NA

Emanuel Community Center 4311 San Jacinto Ave Dallas TX 75204 (214) 824-8613 8.7 9.1

Emily Fowler Library 502 Oakland St Denton TX 76201 (940) 369-0091 NA NA

English Language Ministries 629 North Peak St Dallas TX 75246 (214) 821-2502 7.6 7.8 Y

Euless Public Library 201 N Ector Dr Euless TX 75119 (817) 685-1931 NA NA

Faith Family Academy Charters 300 W Kiest Blvd Dallas TX 75224 (214) 375-7682 5.8 4.4 Y

Family Resources Center - Forest Oak 3250 Pecos St Fort Worth TX 76119 (817) 531-4680 NA NA

Farmers Branch Manske Library 13613 Webb Chapel Rd Farmers Branch TX 75234 (972) 247-2511 4.5 4.4

First Baptist Church 1000 W Airport Fwy Euless TX 76039 8172673313 x239 NA NA

First Baptist Church Duncanville 323 W Wheatland Rd Duncanville TX 75116 (972) 298-1435 3.3 2.6

First Baptist Church of Carrollton 2400 N Josey Ln, House C Carrollton TX 75006 (972) 512-3800 4.3 5.2

First Baptist Church of Garland (GISD only) 801 W Avenue D Garland TX 75043 (972) 276-7194 6.9 6.8

First Baptist Church of Grapevine 301 East Texas Street Grapevine TX 76051 (817) 488-8573 NA NA

First Baptist Church of Richardson 1001 N Central Expressway Richardson TX 75080 (972) 235-5296 2.5 2.4

First Methodist Church Farmersville 206 N Main St Farmersville TX 75442 (972) 782-7025 NA NA

First Presbyterian Church 2000 W White Ave McKinney TX 75069 (972) 568-9888 NA NA

First United Methodist Church 3160 E Spring Creek Pkwy Plano TX 75074 9724234506 x114 NA NA

First United Methodist Church Mansfield 601 Pleasant Ridge Dr Mansfield TX 76063 8174736650, 8174736650 NA NA

First United Methodist Church of Lancaster 201 S Dallas Avenue South Lancaster TX 75146 (972) 227-1554 4.1 2.5

Forest Hill Public Library 6962 Forest Hill Dr Forest Hill TX 76140 (817) 551-5354 NA NA

Forest Oak Middle School 3221 Pecos St Fort Worth TX 76119 (817) 815-8200 NA NA

Fort Worth ISD Adult Education 5701 Meadowbrook Dr, Building 1 Fort Worth TX 76112 (817) 492-7960 NA NA

Fort Worth ISD Adult Education 3150 McCart Ave Fort Worth TX 76109 (817) 492-7960 NA NA

Fort Worth Library: East Regional Library 6301 Bridge St Fort Worth TX 76112 (817) 392-5550 NA NA

Foundation Communities-FUMC Mansfield 777 North Walnut Creek Dr Mansfield TX 76063 (817) 473-6650 NA NA

Frisco ISD - Student Opportunity Center (ISD only) 6928 Maple St Frisco TX 75034 (214) 395-5317 NA NA

Gambrell Street Baptist Church 1616 W Gambrell St Fort Worth TX 76115 (817) 926-1785 NA NA

Garland Public Library: North Garland Branch 3845 N Garland Ave Garland TX 75041 (972) 205-2801 4.9 5.1

Garland Public Library: Walnut Creek Branch 3319 Edgewood Garland TX 75040 (972) 205-2585 8.9 9.1

Gonzalez School for the Young 1212 Long Road Denton TX 76207 (940) 369-0091 NA NA

Good Shepherd Catholic Church 1224 Main St Garland TX 75040 (214) 287-2792 6.9 6.8

Grace Avenue United Methodist Church 3521 W Main St, Frisco TX 75034 9723352882 x503 NA NA

Grace Community Church 801 W Bardin Rd Arlington TX 76017 8172242268, 8178607116 NA NA

Grand Prairie ISD Parent Involvement Center (GPISD only) 525 NE 15th St Grand Prairie TX 75050 (972) 343-6112 6.6 6.5

Grapevine Church of Christ 525 Park Blvd Grapevine TX 76051 (817) 481-5600 NA NA

Haltom City Public Library 4809 Haltom Rd Haltom City TX 76117 (817) 222-7785 NA NA

Haltom High School 5501 Haltom Rd Haltom City TX 76137 (817) 547-5400 NA NA

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ESL PROVIDERS in Dallas-Ft. Worth Region (cont.)ESL Service Provider Address City State ZIP Phone GED Index ESL Index Oak Cli South Dallas Pleasant Grove

Holy Covenant United Methodist Church 1901 E Peters Colony Carrollton TX 75007 (972) 492-2432 NA NA

Holy Trinity Church 3826 Gilbert Ave Dallas TX 75219 (214) 824-2000 2.1 0.7

HOPE Literacy, Inc. 1701 T Square Dr Fort Worth TX 76120 (817) 999-9357 NA NA

Hugh Smith Recreational Center 1815 New York Ave Arlington TX 76010 (817) 275-1351 NA NA

Hunters Glen Baptist Church 4001 Custer Rd, Bldg B Plano TX 75023 (972) 867-1610 NA NA

International Friends at First Baptist Church 215 Jenkins St Grapevine TX 76051 (817) 488-8573 NA NA

International Friends at Plymouth Park Baptist Church 1714 N Story Rd Irving TX 75061 (972) 986-7729 4.4 4.5

International Newcomers Academy 7060 Camp Bowie Blvd Fort Worth TX 76116 (817) 815-5600 NA NA

La Trinidad United Methodist Church 1300 Gould Ave Fort Worth TX 76164 (817) 624-3242 NA NA

Lakeside Baptist Church 9150 Garland Rd Dallas TX 75218 (214) 324-1425 1.5 0.6

Lamar Baptist Church 1000 W Lamar Arlington TX 76012 (817) 860-2957 NA NA

Larry G Smith Elementary School 5299 Gus Thomasson Mesquite TX 75150 (972) 502-4800 6.8 6.0

Learn English Now Wells Fargo Bank Tower 1st Floor 800 W Airport Frwy Irving TX 75061 (214) 557-1767 7.4 8.3

Legacy Drive Baptist Church 4501 Legacy Rd Plano TX 75024 (972) 618-4600 NA NA

Living Word Vietnamese Evangelical Church 1517 SW 3rd St Grand Prairie TX 75051 (972) 264-3553 6.1 6.1

Lord of Life Lutheran Church 3601 W 15th St Plano TX 75075 (972) 867-5588 NA NA

LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc. LNESC 345 S Edgefield Ave Dallas TX 75208 (214) 943-2528 7.1 8.3 Y

Mansfield Area Literacy Program 777 North Walnutcreek Dr Mansfield TX 76063 (817) 473-6650 NA NA

Mayfield Road Baptist Church 1701 E Mayfield Arlington TX 76014 (817) 465-6101 NA NA

McDonald Middle School (parents only) 2930 N Town East Blvd Mesquite TX 75150 (972) 882-5700 4.4 3.6

McKinney ISD Bilingual Dept. (McKinneyISD only) 601 W Louisiana McKinney TX 75069 (469) 302-7710 NA NA

McKinney Public Library: Roy and Helen Hall Memorial 101 E Hunt St McKinney TX 75069 (972) 547-7343 NA NA

Meadowbrook Middle School 2001 Ederville Rd Fort Worth TX 76103 (817) 815-4300 NA NA

Mesquite Head Start 650 Lee St Mesquite TX 75149 (972) 283-6400 5.8 4.6

Mesquite ISD (parents only) 405 E Davis St Mesquite TX 75149 (972) 288-6411 5.2 4.2

Messiah Lutheran Church 1801 W Plano Parkway Plano TX 75075 (972) 398-7500 NA NA

Mimosa Lane Baptist Church 1233 N Belt Line Rd Mesquite TX 75149 (972) 288-7426 4.4 3.4

Mission Arlington 210 W South St Arlington TX 76010 (817) 277-6620 NA NA

Mission Central 732A E Pipeline Rd Hurst TX 76053 (817) 595-0011 NA NA

Mountain View College Advantage Academy 4849 W Illinois Ave Dallas TX 75211 (214) 860-8680 7.0 7.5 Y

Network of Community Ministries 741 South Sherman Richardson TX 75081 (972) 234-8880 3.0 3.5

New Life United Community Center 2405 East Beltline Rd Carrollton TX 75006 (972) 446-4788 2.4 2.2

New World United Methodist Church 2201 N Davis Dr Arlington TX 76012 (214) 824-2000 NA NA

Nimitz High School 100 W Oakdale Irving TX 75060 (972) 600-5700 6.4 6.3

North Crowley Ninth Grade Campus 4630 McPherson Blvd Fort Woth TX 76123 (817) 297-5896 NA NA

North Dallas Shared Ministries 2875 Merrell Rd Dallas TX 75229 (972) 620-8696 6.0 7.5

North Ft Worth Baptist Church 5801 North I-35 W Fort Worth TX 76131 (817) 232-8210 NA NA

North Lake College 1081 Shady Grove Rd Irving TX 75060 (972) 273-3000 6.4 6.3

North Lake Community College 5001 N MacArthur Blvd Irving TX 75038 (972) 273-3183 1.6 3.8

North Richland Hills Baptist Church 6955 Boulevard 26 North Richland Hills TX 76180 (817) 284-9206 NA NA

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 7611 Park Ln Dallas TX 75225 (214) 659-1375 0.4 0.1

Pantego Bible Church 8200 Anderson Blvd Fort Worth TX 76120 (817) 274-1315 NA NA

Park Cities Presbyterian Church 4124 Oak Lawn Ave Dallas TX 75219 (214) 224-2528 2.1 0.7

Park City Baptist Church 3933 Northwest Parkway Dallas TX 75225 (214) 860-1500 0.5 0.2

Partners for Refugee Empowerment 4200 S Freeway Fort Worth TX 76115 (817) 207-9200 NA NA

Paschal School 3001 Forest Park Ave Fort Worth TX 76109 (817) 814-5000 NA NA

Pilot Point First United Methodist Church 217 S Church Street Pilot Point TX 76258 (940) 686-2338 NA NA

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*data from DFW International Community Alliance, Index scores designated by [bc]

ESL Service Provider Address City State ZIP Phone GED Index ESL Index Oak Cli South Dallas Pleasant Grove

Holy Covenant United Methodist Church 1901 E Peters Colony Carrollton TX 75007 (972) 492-2432 NA NA

Holy Trinity Church 3826 Gilbert Ave Dallas TX 75219 (214) 824-2000 2.1 0.7

HOPE Literacy, Inc. 1701 T Square Dr Fort Worth TX 76120 (817) 999-9357 NA NA

Hugh Smith Recreational Center 1815 New York Ave Arlington TX 76010 (817) 275-1351 NA NA

Hunters Glen Baptist Church 4001 Custer Rd, Bldg B Plano TX 75023 (972) 867-1610 NA NA

International Friends at First Baptist Church 215 Jenkins St Grapevine TX 76051 (817) 488-8573 NA NA

International Friends at Plymouth Park Baptist Church 1714 N Story Rd Irving TX 75061 (972) 986-7729 4.4 4.5

International Newcomers Academy 7060 Camp Bowie Blvd Fort Worth TX 76116 (817) 815-5600 NA NA

La Trinidad United Methodist Church 1300 Gould Ave Fort Worth TX 76164 (817) 624-3242 NA NA

Lakeside Baptist Church 9150 Garland Rd Dallas TX 75218 (214) 324-1425 1.5 0.6

Lamar Baptist Church 1000 W Lamar Arlington TX 76012 (817) 860-2957 NA NA

Larry G Smith Elementary School 5299 Gus Thomasson Mesquite TX 75150 (972) 502-4800 6.8 6.0

Learn English Now Wells Fargo Bank Tower 1st Floor 800 W Airport Frwy Irving TX 75061 (214) 557-1767 7.4 8.3

Legacy Drive Baptist Church 4501 Legacy Rd Plano TX 75024 (972) 618-4600 NA NA

Living Word Vietnamese Evangelical Church 1517 SW 3rd St Grand Prairie TX 75051 (972) 264-3553 6.1 6.1

Lord of Life Lutheran Church 3601 W 15th St Plano TX 75075 (972) 867-5588 NA NA

LULAC National Educational Service Centers, Inc. LNESC 345 S Edgefield Ave Dallas TX 75208 (214) 943-2528 7.1 8.3 Y

Mansfield Area Literacy Program 777 North Walnutcreek Dr Mansfield TX 76063 (817) 473-6650 NA NA

Mayfield Road Baptist Church 1701 E Mayfield Arlington TX 76014 (817) 465-6101 NA NA

McDonald Middle School (parents only) 2930 N Town East Blvd Mesquite TX 75150 (972) 882-5700 4.4 3.6

McKinney ISD Bilingual Dept. (McKinneyISD only) 601 W Louisiana McKinney TX 75069 (469) 302-7710 NA NA

McKinney Public Library: Roy and Helen Hall Memorial 101 E Hunt St McKinney TX 75069 (972) 547-7343 NA NA

Meadowbrook Middle School 2001 Ederville Rd Fort Worth TX 76103 (817) 815-4300 NA NA

Mesquite Head Start 650 Lee St Mesquite TX 75149 (972) 283-6400 5.8 4.6

Mesquite ISD (parents only) 405 E Davis St Mesquite TX 75149 (972) 288-6411 5.2 4.2

Messiah Lutheran Church 1801 W Plano Parkway Plano TX 75075 (972) 398-7500 NA NA

Mimosa Lane Baptist Church 1233 N Belt Line Rd Mesquite TX 75149 (972) 288-7426 4.4 3.4

Mission Arlington 210 W South St Arlington TX 76010 (817) 277-6620 NA NA

Mission Central 732A E Pipeline Rd Hurst TX 76053 (817) 595-0011 NA NA

Mountain View College Advantage Academy 4849 W Illinois Ave Dallas TX 75211 (214) 860-8680 7.0 7.5 Y

Network of Community Ministries 741 South Sherman Richardson TX 75081 (972) 234-8880 3.0 3.5

New Life United Community Center 2405 East Beltline Rd Carrollton TX 75006 (972) 446-4788 2.4 2.2

New World United Methodist Church 2201 N Davis Dr Arlington TX 76012 (214) 824-2000 NA NA

Nimitz High School 100 W Oakdale Irving TX 75060 (972) 600-5700 6.4 6.3

North Crowley Ninth Grade Campus 4630 McPherson Blvd Fort Woth TX 76123 (817) 297-5896 NA NA

North Dallas Shared Ministries 2875 Merrell Rd Dallas TX 75229 (972) 620-8696 6.0 7.5

North Ft Worth Baptist Church 5801 North I-35 W Fort Worth TX 76131 (817) 232-8210 NA NA

North Lake College 1081 Shady Grove Rd Irving TX 75060 (972) 273-3000 6.4 6.3

North Lake Community College 5001 N MacArthur Blvd Irving TX 75038 (972) 273-3183 1.6 3.8

North Richland Hills Baptist Church 6955 Boulevard 26 North Richland Hills TX 76180 (817) 284-9206 NA NA

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church 7611 Park Ln Dallas TX 75225 (214) 659-1375 0.4 0.1

Pantego Bible Church 8200 Anderson Blvd Fort Worth TX 76120 (817) 274-1315 NA NA

Park Cities Presbyterian Church 4124 Oak Lawn Ave Dallas TX 75219 (214) 224-2528 2.1 0.7

Park City Baptist Church 3933 Northwest Parkway Dallas TX 75225 (214) 860-1500 0.5 0.2

Partners for Refugee Empowerment 4200 S Freeway Fort Worth TX 76115 (817) 207-9200 NA NA

Paschal School 3001 Forest Park Ave Fort Worth TX 76109 (817) 814-5000 NA NA

Pilot Point First United Methodist Church 217 S Church Street Pilot Point TX 76258 (940) 686-2338 NA NA

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ESL PROVIDERS in Dallas-Ft. Worth Region (cont.)ESL Service Provider Address City State ZIP Phone GED Index ESL Index Oak Cli South Dallas Pleasant Grove

Plano ISD Family Education and Guidance Services Plaza Comunitaria de Plano 1300 19th St Plano TX 75074 (469) 752-2278 NA NA

Prince of Peace Christian School 4000 Midway Rd Carrollton TX 75007 9724479887, 9726917402 NA NA

R.F. Hartman Elementary School 510 S Birmingham St Wylie TX 75098 (972) 442-3549 NA NA

Richardson Adult Literacy Center 701 W Belt Line Rd Bldg C Richardson TX 75080 (972) 644-5119 5.2 6.1

Richland Community College 12800 Abrams Rd Dallas TX 75243 (972) 238-6194 3.9 4.8

RISD Family Literacy Program (RISD only) 400 S Greenville Ave Richardson TX 75081 (469) 593-4015 3.0 3.5

Riverside Community Center 3700 E Belknap St Fort Worth TX 76111 (817) 871-7670 NA NA

Rockwall County Library 1215 E Yellowjacket Ln Rockwall TX 75087 (972) 204-7705 NA NA

Rockwall ISD Parent Education Center 801 E Washington St Rockwall TX 75087 (972) 772-2073 NA NA

Rowlett Public Library 3900 Main St Rowlett TX 75088 (972) 412-6161 4.1 3.3

Saint John the Apostle Church 7341 Glenview Dr Fort Worth TX 76180 (817) 284-4811 NA NA

Saint Mark Catholic Church 1100 West 15th Plano TX 75075 (972) 423-5600 NA NA

Sam Houston High School 2000 Sam Houston Dr Arlington TX 76014 (682) 867-8200 NA NA

Samuell-Grand Recreation Center 6200 East Grand Dallas TX 75223 (214) 670-1383 4.4 4.7 Y

Schulze Elementary School 1200 S Irving Heights Irving TX 75060 (972) 600-3500 7.9 8.0

Small Talk ESL Conversation- Plano Public Library Gladys Harrington Branch 1501 18th St Plano TX 75074 (972) 941-7175 NA NA

Small Talk ESL Conversation- Plano Public Library L.E.R. Schimelpfenig Branch 5024 Custer Rd Plano TX 75023 (972) 769-4200 NA NA

Small Talk ESL Conversation- Plano Public Library: Christopher A. Parr Branch 6200 Windhaven Pkwy Plano TX 75093 (972) 769-4300 NA NA

Small Talk ESL Conversation- Plano Public Library: W.O. Haggard Branch 2501 Coit Road Plano TX 75075 (972) 769-4250 NA NA

Small Talk ESL Conversation-Plano Public Library: Maribelle M. Davis Branch 7501 - B Independence Pkwy Plano TX 75025 (972) 208-8000 NA NA

Sojourn Church 4041 Marsh Lane Carrollton TX 75007 (214) 918-4630 NA NA

Southcli Baptist Church 4100 SW Loop 820 Fort Worth TX 76109 (817) 924-2241 NA NA

Southside Community Center 959 E Rosedale St Fort Worth TX 76104 (817) 334-0048 NA NA

Southwayside Baptist Church 301 E Thornhill Dr Fort Worth TX 76115 (817) 924-2229 NA NA

St Michaels Catholic Church 411 Paula Rd McKinney TX 75069 (214) 542-5685 NA NA

St Stephen United Methodist Church 2520 Oates Dr Mesquite TX 75052 (972) 279-3112 5.7 5.5

St. Jude Catholic Church 500 Dallas St Mansfield TX 76063 (817) 473-7570 NA NA

St. Monicas Catholic Church 9933 Midway Rd Dallas TX 75220 (214) 358-1453 1.4 0.8

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store 3052 West NW Highway Dallas TX 75220 (214) 373-7837 6.5 7.9

Tarrant County College Oce of Continuing Education and Workforce Development 5301 Campus Dr Fort Worth TX 76119 (817) 515-4593 NA NA

Tarrant County College South East Campus 2100 SouthEast Pkwy Arlington TX 76018 (817) 515-8223 NA NA

Tarrant County College, South Campus 5301 Campus Dr Fort Worth TX 76119 (817) 515-8223 NA NA

Tarrant Literacy Association 800 W Berry St Fort Worth TX 76110 (817) 923-4242 NA NA

TCC Learning Opportunity Center 140 W Mitchell Arlington TX 76010 (817) 804-4273 NA NA

Texas Christian University Intensive English Program 3005 Stadium Dr, Rickel Building Ft. Worth TX 76129 (817) 257-7485 NA NA

Texas English Academy 1825 Market Center Blvd Suite 370 Dallas TX 75207 (469) 360-0366 6.4 2.2

Texas Workforce Center 3402 N Buckner Blvd, Suite 308 Dallas TX 75228 (214) 288-2703 3.5 3.6

The Cathedral Church of St. Matthew 5100 Ross Ave Dallas TX 75206 (214) 826-6501 7.1 8.5 Y

The English Fluency Leap 625 E Vista Ridge Mall Dr, Suite 523 Lewisville TX 75067 (972) 906-9931 NA NA

Travis Student & Family Education Center 900 N Elm St Weatherford TX 76086 (817) 598-2806 NA NA

Trinidad Ministries Foundation 3005 Oscar Ave Fort Worth TX 76106 (817) 626-0620 NA NA

University Baptist Church 2720 Wabash Ave Fort Worth TX 76109 (817) 999-9357 NA NA

University of Texas at Arlington K.D. Wetsel Building, Room 200 1225 W Mitchell Arlington TX 76019 (817) 272-2581 NA NA

University of Texas at Dallas 800 W Campbell Rd Richardson TX 75080 2148242000 x226 NA NA

Veda Knox Elementary School 2315 Stonegate St Arlington TX 76010 (682) 867-2051 NA NA

Vickery Meadow Learning Center Vickery Meadow 6329 Ridgecrest Rd Dallas TX 75231 (214) 265-5057 6.7 7.3

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*data from DFW International Community Alliance, Index scores designated by [bc]

ESL Service Provider Address City State ZIP Phone GED Index ESL Index Oak Cli South Dallas Pleasant Grove

Plano ISD Family Education and Guidance Services Plaza Comunitaria de Plano 1300 19th St Plano TX 75074 (469) 752-2278 NA NA

Prince of Peace Christian School 4000 Midway Rd Carrollton TX 75007 9724479887, 9726917402 NA NA

R.F. Hartman Elementary School 510 S Birmingham St Wylie TX 75098 (972) 442-3549 NA NA

Richardson Adult Literacy Center 701 W Belt Line Rd Bldg C Richardson TX 75080 (972) 644-5119 5.2 6.1

Richland Community College 12800 Abrams Rd Dallas TX 75243 (972) 238-6194 3.9 4.8

RISD Family Literacy Program (RISD only) 400 S Greenville Ave Richardson TX 75081 (469) 593-4015 3.0 3.5

Riverside Community Center 3700 E Belknap St Fort Worth TX 76111 (817) 871-7670 NA NA

Rockwall County Library 1215 E Yellowjacket Ln Rockwall TX 75087 (972) 204-7705 NA NA

Rockwall ISD Parent Education Center 801 E Washington St Rockwall TX 75087 (972) 772-2073 NA NA

Rowlett Public Library 3900 Main St Rowlett TX 75088 (972) 412-6161 4.1 3.3

Saint John the Apostle Church 7341 Glenview Dr Fort Worth TX 76180 (817) 284-4811 NA NA

Saint Mark Catholic Church 1100 West 15th Plano TX 75075 (972) 423-5600 NA NA

Sam Houston High School 2000 Sam Houston Dr Arlington TX 76014 (682) 867-8200 NA NA

Samuell-Grand Recreation Center 6200 East Grand Dallas TX 75223 (214) 670-1383 4.4 4.7 Y

Schulze Elementary School 1200 S Irving Heights Irving TX 75060 (972) 600-3500 7.9 8.0

Small Talk ESL Conversation- Plano Public Library Gladys Harrington Branch 1501 18th St Plano TX 75074 (972) 941-7175 NA NA

Small Talk ESL Conversation- Plano Public Library L.E.R. Schimelpfenig Branch 5024 Custer Rd Plano TX 75023 (972) 769-4200 NA NA

Small Talk ESL Conversation- Plano Public Library: Christopher A. Parr Branch 6200 Windhaven Pkwy Plano TX 75093 (972) 769-4300 NA NA

Small Talk ESL Conversation- Plano Public Library: W.O. Haggard Branch 2501 Coit Road Plano TX 75075 (972) 769-4250 NA NA

Small Talk ESL Conversation-Plano Public Library: Maribelle M. Davis Branch 7501 - B Independence Pkwy Plano TX 75025 (972) 208-8000 NA NA

Sojourn Church 4041 Marsh Lane Carrollton TX 75007 (214) 918-4630 NA NA

Southcli Baptist Church 4100 SW Loop 820 Fort Worth TX 76109 (817) 924-2241 NA NA

Southside Community Center 959 E Rosedale St Fort Worth TX 76104 (817) 334-0048 NA NA

Southwayside Baptist Church 301 E Thornhill Dr Fort Worth TX 76115 (817) 924-2229 NA NA

St Michaels Catholic Church 411 Paula Rd McKinney TX 75069 (214) 542-5685 NA NA

St Stephen United Methodist Church 2520 Oates Dr Mesquite TX 75052 (972) 279-3112 5.7 5.5

St. Jude Catholic Church 500 Dallas St Mansfield TX 76063 (817) 473-7570 NA NA

St. Monicas Catholic Church 9933 Midway Rd Dallas TX 75220 (214) 358-1453 1.4 0.8

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store 3052 West NW Highway Dallas TX 75220 (214) 373-7837 6.5 7.9

Tarrant County College Oce of Continuing Education and Workforce Development 5301 Campus Dr Fort Worth TX 76119 (817) 515-4593 NA NA

Tarrant County College South East Campus 2100 SouthEast Pkwy Arlington TX 76018 (817) 515-8223 NA NA

Tarrant County College, South Campus 5301 Campus Dr Fort Worth TX 76119 (817) 515-8223 NA NA

Tarrant Literacy Association 800 W Berry St Fort Worth TX 76110 (817) 923-4242 NA NA

TCC Learning Opportunity Center 140 W Mitchell Arlington TX 76010 (817) 804-4273 NA NA

Texas Christian University Intensive English Program 3005 Stadium Dr, Rickel Building Ft. Worth TX 76129 (817) 257-7485 NA NA

Texas English Academy 1825 Market Center Blvd Suite 370 Dallas TX 75207 (469) 360-0366 6.4 2.2

Texas Workforce Center 3402 N Buckner Blvd, Suite 308 Dallas TX 75228 (214) 288-2703 3.5 3.6

The Cathedral Church of St. Matthew 5100 Ross Ave Dallas TX 75206 (214) 826-6501 7.1 8.5 Y

The English Fluency Leap 625 E Vista Ridge Mall Dr, Suite 523 Lewisville TX 75067 (972) 906-9931 NA NA

Travis Student & Family Education Center 900 N Elm St Weatherford TX 76086 (817) 598-2806 NA NA

Trinidad Ministries Foundation 3005 Oscar Ave Fort Worth TX 76106 (817) 626-0620 NA NA

University Baptist Church 2720 Wabash Ave Fort Worth TX 76109 (817) 999-9357 NA NA

University of Texas at Arlington K.D. Wetsel Building, Room 200 1225 W Mitchell Arlington TX 76019 (817) 272-2581 NA NA

University of Texas at Dallas 800 W Campbell Rd Richardson TX 75080 2148242000 x226 NA NA

Veda Knox Elementary School 2315 Stonegate St Arlington TX 76010 (682) 867-2051 NA NA

Vickery Meadow Learning Center Vickery Meadow 6329 Ridgecrest Rd Dallas TX 75231 (214) 265-5057 6.7 7.3

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ESL PROVIDERS in Dallas-Ft. Worth Region (cont.)ESL Service Provider Address City State ZIP Phone GED Index ESL Index Oak Cli South Dallas Pleasant Grove

Vickery Meadow Learning Center - West Dallas 1018 Gallagher Dr Dallas TX 75212 (214) 265-5057 8.1 8.6 Y

W. J. Turner Elementary 3000 Northwest 26 St Fort Worth TX 76106 (817) 814-4900 NA NA

Water From The Rock Church 1015 Gibbins Rd Arlington TX 76011 (817) 860-9702 NA NA

Webb Chapel Church of Christ 13425 Webb Chapel Road Dallas TX 75234 TX 75234 (972) 241-3293 4.5 4.4

Webb Elementary 1200 N Cooper St Arlington TX 76016 (682) 867-4300 NA NA

Wilkinson Middle School 2100 Crest Park Mesquite TX 75149 (972) 882-7465 6.3 5.4

Woodcreek Church 3400 E Renner Rd Richardson TX 75080 (972) 238-8722 NA NA

Woodlake Baptist Church 2015 E Peters Colony Carrollton TX 75007 (972) 492-1190 NA NA

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*data from DFW International Community Alliance, Index scores designated by [bc]

ESL Service Provider Address City State ZIP Phone GED Index ESL Index Oak Cli South Dallas Pleasant Grove

Vickery Meadow Learning Center - West Dallas 1018 Gallagher Dr Dallas TX 75212 (214) 265-5057 8.1 8.6 Y

W. J. Turner Elementary 3000 Northwest 26 St Fort Worth TX 76106 (817) 814-4900 NA NA

Water From The Rock Church 1015 Gibbins Rd Arlington TX 76011 (817) 860-9702 NA NA

Webb Chapel Church of Christ 13425 Webb Chapel Road Dallas TX 75234 TX 75234 (972) 241-3293 4.5 4.4

Webb Elementary 1200 N Cooper St Arlington TX 76016 (682) 867-4300 NA NA

Wilkinson Middle School 2100 Crest Park Mesquite TX 75149 (972) 882-7465 6.3 5.4

Woodcreek Church 3400 E Renner Rd Richardson TX 75080 (972) 238-8722 NA NA

Woodlake Baptist Church 2015 E Peters Colony Carrollton TX 75007 (972) 492-1190 NA NA

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GED PROVIDERS in Dallas CountyGED Service Provider Address City State ZIP Phone GED Index ESL Index Oak Cli South Dallas Pleasant Grove

Aberg Center for Literacy 5100 Ross Ave Dallas TX 75206 (214) 826-6501 8.7 9.1

Allen Community Outreach / Allen ISD 801 Main Street Allen TX 75002 (972) 727-9131 NA NA

Berkner High School / Richardson ISD 1600 E Spring Valley Rd Richardson TX 75081 (469) 593-0764 2.7 4.4

Boys and Girls Club / Plano ISD 1111 Ave H Plano TX 75074 (972) 391-1049 NA NA

Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD Adult Education 1820 Pearl Street Building C Carrollton TX 75006 (972) 968-6520 7.5 8.6

Dallas Baptist Association Literacy Ministry 8001 E RL Thornton Freeway Dallas TX 75228 (214) 324-2803 3.7 3.9 Y Y

Dallas Library Central 1515 Young St Dallas TX 75201 (214) 670-1400 1.5 1.0

Dallas Library Grauwyler Park Branch 2146 Gilford Street Dallas TX 75235 (214) 671-1447 6.5 7.9

Dallas Library Lockwood Branch 11221 Lochwood Boulevard Dallas TX 75218 (214) 670-8403 3.0 3.7

Dallas Library North Oak Cli Branch 302 W 10th St Dallas TX 75208 (214) 670-7555 8.1 9.5 Y

Dallas Urban league 4315 South Lancaster Road Dallas TX 75216 (214) 915-4600 7.5 6.7 Y

DCCCD Bill Priest Institute 1402 Corinth Street Dallas TX 75215 (214) 860-5809 3.5 2.7 Y

DCCCD Brook Haven College 3939 Valley View Ln Dallas TX 75244 (972) 860-4854 1.7 1.6

DCCCD Cedar Valley College 3030 N Dallas Ave Lancaster TX 75134 (972) 860-8201 3.9 2.5

DCCCD Eastfield College 4343 Interstate 30 Mesquite TX 75150 (972) 860-7700 5.7 6.0 Y

DCCCD El Centro College 801 Main Street Dallas TX 75202 (214) 860-2000 1.5 1.0

DCCCD Mountain View College 4849 Willinois Ave Dallas TX 75211 (214) 860-8680 6.4 2.2

DCCCD North Lake College 5001 N MacArthur Blvd Irving TX 75038 (972) 273-3000 1.6 3.8

DISD Arcadia Park Satellite 911 N Morocco Avenue Dallas TX 75211 (972) 794-4500 7.6 7.9 Y

DISD Community Learning Complex 1820 Pearl Street Bldg C Carrollton TX 75006 (972) 968-6520 7.5 8.6

DISD Edward Titche Annex 9610 Bruton Road Dallas TX 75217 (972) 794-1823 7.0 6.4 Y Y

DISD Garland Workforce Center 217 N 10th St Garland TX 75040 (972) 794-7800 6.9 6.8

DISD Grand Prairie Workforce Center 801 S State Highway 161 Ste 500 Grand Prairie TX 75051 (972) 794-4500 7.1 6.8

DISD Irving Workforce Center 2520 W Irving Blvd Ste 100 Irving TX 75061 (972) 968-6520 5.5 7.2

DISD James W. Fannin School 4800 Ross Avenue Dallas TX 75204 (972) 794-7800 8.7 9.1

DISD Mesquite Workforce Center 2110 N Galloway Ave Ste 116 Mesquite TX 75150 (972) 794-1823 3.5 3.6

DISD Preston at Alpha Workforce Center 5955 Alpha Rd Dallas TX 75240 (972) 968-6520 0.1 0.4

DISD Southwest Workforce Center 7330 S Westmoreland Ste 200 Dallas TX 75237 (972) 794-4500 6.4 3.8 Y

DISD The Opportunity Workforce Center 1610 S Malcolm X Blvd Ste 201 Dallas TX 75226 (972) 794-7800 3.5 2.7 Y

DISD Towne Market Workforce Center 3402 N Buckner Ste 308 Dallas TX 75228 (972) 794-1823 3.7 3.9 Y

Family Eucation and Guidance Services 1300 19th Street Plano TX 75074 (469) 752-2278 NA NA

First Baptist Church of Garland 801 W Ave D Garland TX 75043 (972) 276-7194 6.9 6.8

Goodwill Industries of Dallas 3020 N Westmoreland Road Dallas TX 75212 (214) 638-2800 8.2 5.3 Y

Holy Cross Catholic Church 4910 Bonnieview Road Dallas TX 75241 (214) 375-0133 6.9 2.1 Y

Jubiee Park Community Center 907 Bank Street Dallas TX 75223 (214) 887-1364 8.1 7.3 Y

LIFT Farmers Branch 13801 Hutton Dr Suite 150 Farmers Branch TX 75234 (972) 446-2100 4.4 4.4

McKinney Housing Authority / Denton County Adult Education 1200 N Tennesee McKinney TX 75069 (214) 862-1359 NA NA

Plano Family Literacy 1300 19th Street Plano TX 75074 (469) 752-2252 NA NA

Plano Family Literacy Program 1300 19th Street Plano TX 75074 (469) 752-2252 NA NA

Plano ISD - Guinn Special Programs Center 2221 Legacy Drive Plano TX 75023 (469) 752-6900 NA NA

Richardson Public Library 900 Civic Center Dr Richardson TX 75080 (972) 744-4368 2.4 0.9

Rita and Truett Smith Wylie Public Library 300 Country Club Wylie TX 75098 (972) 429-3100 NA NA

Rockwall Quest Academy 1050 Williams Street Rockwall TX 75087 (972) 722-1855 NA NA

Vickery Meadow Learning Center 1018 Gallagher St Dallas TX 75212 (214) 265-5057 8.1 8.6 Y

Vickery Meadow Learning Center 6329 Ridgecrest Road Dallas TX 75231 (214) 265-5057 6.7 7.3

Wilkinson Center - Eastfield College Pleasant Grove 802 S Buckner Blvd Dallas TX 75217 (214) 821-6380 8.0 7.3 Y Y

Wilkinson Center - Family Education Center 3302 N Buckner Blvd Suite 111 Dallas TX 75228 (972) 284-0320 8.1 7.1 Y

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GED Service Provider Address City State ZIP Phone GED Index ESL Index Oak Cli South Dallas Pleasant Grove

Aberg Center for Literacy 5100 Ross Ave Dallas TX 75206 (214) 826-6501 8.7 9.1

Allen Community Outreach / Allen ISD 801 Main Street Allen TX 75002 (972) 727-9131 NA NA

Berkner High School / Richardson ISD 1600 E Spring Valley Rd Richardson TX 75081 (469) 593-0764 2.7 4.4

Boys and Girls Club / Plano ISD 1111 Ave H Plano TX 75074 (972) 391-1049 NA NA

Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD Adult Education 1820 Pearl Street Building C Carrollton TX 75006 (972) 968-6520 7.5 8.6

Dallas Baptist Association Literacy Ministry 8001 E RL Thornton Freeway Dallas TX 75228 (214) 324-2803 3.7 3.9 Y Y

Dallas Library Central 1515 Young St Dallas TX 75201 (214) 670-1400 1.5 1.0

Dallas Library Grauwyler Park Branch 2146 Gilford Street Dallas TX 75235 (214) 671-1447 6.5 7.9

Dallas Library Lockwood Branch 11221 Lochwood Boulevard Dallas TX 75218 (214) 670-8403 3.0 3.7

Dallas Library North Oak Cli Branch 302 W 10th St Dallas TX 75208 (214) 670-7555 8.1 9.5 Y

Dallas Urban league 4315 South Lancaster Road Dallas TX 75216 (214) 915-4600 7.5 6.7 Y

DCCCD Bill Priest Institute 1402 Corinth Street Dallas TX 75215 (214) 860-5809 3.5 2.7 Y

DCCCD Brook Haven College 3939 Valley View Ln Dallas TX 75244 (972) 860-4854 1.7 1.6

DCCCD Cedar Valley College 3030 N Dallas Ave Lancaster TX 75134 (972) 860-8201 3.9 2.5

DCCCD Eastfield College 4343 Interstate 30 Mesquite TX 75150 (972) 860-7700 5.7 6.0 Y

DCCCD El Centro College 801 Main Street Dallas TX 75202 (214) 860-2000 1.5 1.0

DCCCD Mountain View College 4849 Willinois Ave Dallas TX 75211 (214) 860-8680 6.4 2.2

DCCCD North Lake College 5001 N MacArthur Blvd Irving TX 75038 (972) 273-3000 1.6 3.8

DISD Arcadia Park Satellite 911 N Morocco Avenue Dallas TX 75211 (972) 794-4500 7.6 7.9 Y

DISD Community Learning Complex 1820 Pearl Street Bldg C Carrollton TX 75006 (972) 968-6520 7.5 8.6

DISD Edward Titche Annex 9610 Bruton Road Dallas TX 75217 (972) 794-1823 7.0 6.4 Y Y

DISD Garland Workforce Center 217 N 10th St Garland TX 75040 (972) 794-7800 6.9 6.8

DISD Grand Prairie Workforce Center 801 S State Highway 161 Ste 500 Grand Prairie TX 75051 (972) 794-4500 7.1 6.8

DISD Irving Workforce Center 2520 W Irving Blvd Ste 100 Irving TX 75061 (972) 968-6520 5.5 7.2

DISD James W. Fannin School 4800 Ross Avenue Dallas TX 75204 (972) 794-7800 8.7 9.1

DISD Mesquite Workforce Center 2110 N Galloway Ave Ste 116 Mesquite TX 75150 (972) 794-1823 3.5 3.6

DISD Preston at Alpha Workforce Center 5955 Alpha Rd Dallas TX 75240 (972) 968-6520 0.1 0.4

DISD Southwest Workforce Center 7330 S Westmoreland Ste 200 Dallas TX 75237 (972) 794-4500 6.4 3.8 Y

DISD The Opportunity Workforce Center 1610 S Malcolm X Blvd Ste 201 Dallas TX 75226 (972) 794-7800 3.5 2.7 Y

DISD Towne Market Workforce Center 3402 N Buckner Ste 308 Dallas TX 75228 (972) 794-1823 3.7 3.9 Y

Family Eucation and Guidance Services 1300 19th Street Plano TX 75074 (469) 752-2278 NA NA

First Baptist Church of Garland 801 W Ave D Garland TX 75043 (972) 276-7194 6.9 6.8

Goodwill Industries of Dallas 3020 N Westmoreland Road Dallas TX 75212 (214) 638-2800 8.2 5.3 Y

Holy Cross Catholic Church 4910 Bonnieview Road Dallas TX 75241 (214) 375-0133 6.9 2.1 Y

Jubiee Park Community Center 907 Bank Street Dallas TX 75223 (214) 887-1364 8.1 7.3 Y

LIFT Farmers Branch 13801 Hutton Dr Suite 150 Farmers Branch TX 75234 (972) 446-2100 4.4 4.4

McKinney Housing Authority / Denton County Adult Education 1200 N Tennesee McKinney TX 75069 (214) 862-1359 NA NA

Plano Family Literacy 1300 19th Street Plano TX 75074 (469) 752-2252 NA NA

Plano Family Literacy Program 1300 19th Street Plano TX 75074 (469) 752-2252 NA NA

Plano ISD - Guinn Special Programs Center 2221 Legacy Drive Plano TX 75023 (469) 752-6900 NA NA

Richardson Public Library 900 Civic Center Dr Richardson TX 75080 (972) 744-4368 2.4 0.9

Rita and Truett Smith Wylie Public Library 300 Country Club Wylie TX 75098 (972) 429-3100 NA NA

Rockwall Quest Academy 1050 Williams Street Rockwall TX 75087 (972) 722-1855 NA NA

Vickery Meadow Learning Center 1018 Gallagher St Dallas TX 75212 (214) 265-5057 8.1 8.6 Y

Vickery Meadow Learning Center 6329 Ridgecrest Road Dallas TX 75231 (214) 265-5057 6.7 7.3

Wilkinson Center - Eastfield College Pleasant Grove 802 S Buckner Blvd Dallas TX 75217 (214) 821-6380 8.0 7.3 Y Y

Wilkinson Center - Family Education Center 3302 N Buckner Blvd Suite 111 Dallas TX 75228 (972) 284-0320 8.1 7.1 Y

*data from Garland ISD, www.ged.com, ged101.com, Index scores are designated by [bc]

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SCHOOLS WITH ESL and BILINGUAL ENROLLMENT >65%School Name District Name District Type Address City State ZIP Phone Grades Total Students Percent ESL GED Index ESL Index Oak Cli West Dallas Pleasant Grove

Jack Lowe Sr El Dallas ISD Independent 7000 Holly Hill Dr Dallas TX 75231 (972) 502-1700 'EE-05 644 82.3 7.4 8.0

Julian T Saldivar El Dallas ISD Independent 9510 Brockbank Dr Dallas TX 75220-6801 (972) 794-2000 'PK-05 927 80.7 8.6 9.7

David G Burnet El Dallas ISD Independent 3200 Kinkaid Dr Dallas TX 75220-1623 (972) 794-3000 'PK-05 1121 79.9 5.4 7.3

Herbert Marcus El Dallas ISD Independent 2911 Northaven Rd Dallas TX 75229-2402 (972) 794-2900 'PK-05 964 79.6 6.2 6.8

Dobie Pri Richardson ISD Independent 14040 Rolling Hills Ln Dallas TX 75240-4107 (469) 593-4100 'EE-KG 675 79.1 6.5 7.9

Carolyn G Bukhair El Richardson ISD Independent 13900 Maham Rd Dallas TX 75240 (469) 593-4900 '01-06 749 78.2 8.5 9.8

Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa Md El Dallas ISD Independent 9990 Webb Chapel Rd Dallas TX 75220 (972) 502-2900 'PK-05 594 77.8 8.5 9.0

Stephen C Foster El Dallas ISD Independent 3700 Clover Ln Dallas TX 75220-3610 (972) 794-8100 'EE-05 856 75.7 5.4 5.8

Lee A Mcshan Jr El Dallas ISD Independent 8307 Meadow Dallas TX 75231 (972) 502-6052 'EE-05 579 75.6 6.0 7.8

F P Caillet El Dallas ISD Independent 3033 Merrell Rd Dallas TX 75229-4973 (972) 794-3200 'EE-05 717 75.2 6.0 7.5

Keyes El Irving ISD Independent 1501 N Britain Rd Irving TX 75061-2693 (972) 600-3400 'KG-05 812 75 7.3 7.8

John H Reagan El Dallas ISD Independent 201 N Adams Ave Dallas TX 75208-4624 (972) 502-8200 'EE-05 536 74.1 8.1 9.5 Y

Jill Stone El At Vickery Meadow Dallas ISD Independent 6606 Ridgecrest Rd Dallas TX 75231-7002 (972) 502-7900 'PK-05 307 73.9 6.7 7.3

Good El Irving ISD Independent 1200 E Union Bower Rd Irving TX 75061-5499 (972) 600-3300 'KG-05 851 73.7 7.9 8.0

Pierce Early Childhood Irving ISD Independent 901 N Britain Irving TX 75061 (972) 600-3700 'EE PK 631 73.7 7.3 7.8

Felix G Botello El Dallas ISD Independent 225 S Marsalis Dallas TX 75203 (972) 502-4600 'EE-05 547 73.1 8.1 9.5 Y

Obadiah Knight El Dallas ISD Independent 2615 Anson Rd Dallas TX 75235-3798 (972) 749-5300 'PK-05 673 72.7 6.5 7.9

Urban Park El Dallas ISD Independent 6901 Military Pkwy Dallas TX 75227-3712 (972) 794-1100 'PK-05 611 72.3 7.7 8.2 Y

Golden Rule Golden Rule Charter School Charter 622 Sunnyside Dallas TX 75211 (214) 333-9330 'PK-08 192 71.4 7.7 8.1 Y

Ascher Silberstein El Dallas ISD Independent 5940 Hollis Ave Dallas TX 75227-6311 (972) 794-1900 'PK-05 751 71.2 7.4 7.9 Y

Central El Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Independent 1600 S Perry Rd Carrollton TX 75006-7485 (972) 968-1300 'PK-05 748 70.9 7.3 7.7

Alex Sanger El Dallas ISD Independent 8410 San Leandro Dr Dallas TX 75218-4319 (972) 749-7600 'PK-05 561 70.6 1.5 0.6 Y

James Bowie El Dallas ISD Independent 330 N Marsalis Ave Dallas TX 75203-1714 (972) 925-6600 'EE-05 525 70.5 7.9 8.7 Y

Dover El Richardson ISD Independent 700 Dover Dr Richardson TX 75080-6709 (469) 593-4200 'PK-06 639 70.3 5.2 7.1

Hector P Garcia El Grand Prairie ISD Independent 2444 Graham Grand Prairie TX 75050 (972) 237-0001 'EE-04 600 70.3 6.4 8.2

Gilbert F M El Irving ISD Independent 1501 E Pioneer Dr Irving TX 75061-7848 (972) 600-0400 'KG-05 820 70.2 7.9 8.0

Anson Jones El Dallas ISD Independent 3901 Meredith Ave Dallas TX 75211-4761 (972) 794-4700 'EE-05 732 69.9 7.9 8.5 Y

Maple Lawn El Dallas ISD Independent 3120 Inwood Rd Dallas TX 75235-7626 (972) 925-2500 'PK-05 594 69.4 6.7 8.0

John F Kennedy Learning Center Dallas ISD Independent 1803 Moser Dallas TX 75206-7536 (972) 794-7100 'PK-05 772 69.2 7.1 8.5

Stark El Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Independent 12400 Josey Ln Farmers Branch TX 75234-6419 (972) 968-3300 'PK-05 611 68.2 4.4 4.4

Tom W Field El Dallas ISD Independent 2151 Royal Ln Dallas TX 75229-6731 (972) 794-2700 'EE-05 498 67.9 0.0 0.0

Barton El Irving ISD Independent 2931 Conflans Rd Irving TX 75061 (972) 600-4100 'KG-05 811 67.9 5.5 7.2

Lenore Kirk Hall El Dallas ISD Independent 2120 Keats Dr Dallas TX 75211-8538 (972) 794-5400 'EE-05 593 67.6 8.0 8.1 Y

Cisneros Pre-K Ctr Garland ISD Independent 2826 Fifth St Garland TX 75041-3122 (972) 271-7160 'EE PK 822 67.6 6.8 6.2

Bonham Eec Grand Prairie ISD Independent 1301 E Coral Way Grand Prairie TX 75051 (972) 262-4255 'EE PK 330 67 6.9 7.1

Edwin J Kiest El Dallas ISD Independent 2611 Healey Dr Dallas TX 75228-3545 (972) 502-5600 'EE-05 720 66.5 6.8 6.0 Y

RISD Acad Richardson ISD Independent 13630 Coit Rd Dallas TX 75240-5788 (469) 593-3300 'PK 01-06 889 66.1 6.5 7.9

Carrollton El Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD Independent 1805 Pearl St Carrollton TX 75006-6123 (972) 968-1200 'EE-05 654 65.9 7.5 8.6

Golden Rule Southwest Golden Rule Charter School Charter 10747 Bruton Rd Dallas TX 75217 (214) 333-9330 'PK-04 147 65.3 7.6 6.7 Y

Barbara Jordan El Dallas ISD Independent 1111 W Kiest Blvd Dallas TX 75224-3230 (972) 925-8100 'PK-05 555 65 7.7 8.3 Y

Arthur Kramer El Dallas ISD Independent 7131 Midbury Dr Dallas TX 75230-3168 (972) 794-8300 'EE-05 579 64.9 0.8 0.6

L L Hotchkiss El Dallas ISD Independent 6929 Town N Dr Dallas TX 75231-8117 (972) 749-7000 'PK-05 1053 64.5 6.0 7.8

Ignacio Zaragoza El Dallas ISD Independent 4550 Worth St Dallas TX 75246-1101 (972) 749-8600 'EE-05 483 64.4 7.6 7.8 Y

Farine El Irving ISD Independent 615 Metker Rd Irving TX 75062-4498 (972) 600-7900 'KG-05 805 64.1 7.1 7.2

Brandenburg El Irving ISD Independent 2800 Hillcrest Dr Irving TX 75062-6902 (972) 600-7100 'KG-05 879 64.1 4.8 5.1

Henry B Gonzalez El Dallas ISD Independent 6610 Lake June Rd Dallas TX 75204 (972) 502-3300 'PK-05 710 63.9 5.7 4.3

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