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Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy at A Maceo Smith

3030 Stag, Dallas, TX 75241 · (972) 749-2100

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98 / 1002026 TEA rating
▲ Up 6 points from 2025Still an A, with a higher score than 2025 (92).
554students
15.8students per teacher
96.5%attendance
2ndof 4 Dallas ISD K–12 schools
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CBBCBDARings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy at A Maceo Smith has earned an A in 3 of its 6 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementA · 97

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressA · 97

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsA · 100

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy at A Maceo Smith tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Dallas ISD K–12 school average.

Approaches grade level95%
Meets grade level75%
Dallas ISD K–12 schools: 64.4%
Masters grade level33%

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

554students in 2024–25Up 2% from 541 the year before
15.8students per teacher35 full-time teachers
18.8average class sizeEnglish, math, science and social studies
10.1 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$71,259average teacher base pay
91.7%from low-income familiesDallas ISD K–12 schools: 90.3%
49.6%English learners
61%in gifted & talented
6.4%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 82.1%African American 12.8%White 2.2%Asian 1.6%Two or More Races 0.5%

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Nearby schools

Closest K–12 schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

CJ N Ervin ElementaryDallas ISD · 77 · 0.8 mi BDr. Frederick Douglass Todd Sr Middle SchoolDallas ISD · 85 · 1.0 mi BKIPP Oak Cliff AcademyKIPP Texas Public Schools · 88 · 1.0 mi CDr. Frederick Haynes Iii Global Prep at Paul QuinnDallas ISD · 75 · 1.0 mi BShirley Isom-Newsome Montessori Academy at Harry StoneDallas ISD · 89 · 1.1 mi DAlbert C Black Jr STEAM AcademyDallas ISD · 69 · 1.3 mi
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Questions about Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy at A Maceo Smith

What is Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy at A Maceo Smith’s TEA rating?

Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy at A Maceo Smith earned an A (98 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had an A (92) in 2025.

What grades does Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy at A Maceo Smith serve?

Grades 6–12. It’s part of Dallas ISD, at 3030 Stag in Dallas.

How many students go to Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy at A Maceo Smith?

554 students in 2024–25, up 2% from 541 the year before. There are about 16 students for every teacher.

How does Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy at A Maceo Smith compare with other Dallas ISD K–12 schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 2nd of 4 Dallas ISD K–12 schools. 50% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to Barack Obama Male Leadership Academy at A Maceo Smith?

Attendance zones can change from year to year. Use Dallas ISD’s school locator or call the district to confirm an address before you buy or rent.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.