Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy
Dallas, TX · Dallas ISD
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
33rd of 1,701 Texas middle schools statewide · better than 98%· Stable
5314 BOAZ ST, Dallas, TX 75209
(972)749-5400NCES ID 481623006089Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy 33rd of 1,701 Texas middle schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 98% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 100th in 2019 to 98th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 448 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 431 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 74.3% | 74.7% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| White | 3.3% | 13.7% | ▲ 10.4 pts | |
| Black | 20.2% | 6.7% | ▼ 13.5 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 3.7% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.07M in zip 75209 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy in?
Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy is part of the Dallas ISD district in Dallas, Texas.
Is Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy 33rd of 1,701 Texas middle schools (better than 98% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy?
Hispanic 75%, White 14%, Black 7%, Asian 4% (431 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Henry W Longfellow Career Exploration Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75209 is $1.07M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.