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Shirley Isom-Newsome Montessori Academy at Harry Stone

4747 Veterans Dr, Dallas, TX 75216 · (972) 794-3400

B
89 / 1002026 TEA rating
▲ Up 3 points from 2025Still a B, with a higher score than 2025 (86).
505students
15.4students per teacher
96.6%attendance
21stof 155 Dallas ISD elementary schools
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BCADBCBRings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

Shirley Isom-Newsome Montessori Academy at Harry Stone has earned an A in 0 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 achievementB · 86

How students scored on STAAR tests.

School progressB · 89

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

Closing the gapsA · 90

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

How students did on STAAR

Share of Shirley Isom-Newsome Montessori Academy at Harry Stone tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the Dallas ISD elementary school average.

Approaches grade level85%
Meets grade level55%
Dallas ISD elementary schools: 45.4%
Masters grade level22%

Students and teachers

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

505students in 2024–25Down 4% from 524 the year before
15.4students per teacher33 full-time teachers
8.3average class sizeDallas ISD elementary schools: 17.3
10.7 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$68,199average teacher base pay
79%from low-income familiesDallas ISD elementary schools: 89.4%
32.7%English learners
38%in gifted & talented
3.8%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 55%African American 39.2%White 2%Two or More Races 2%Asian 1.2%

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Nearby schools

Closest elementary schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

BWhitney M Young Jr ElementaryDallas ISD · 82 · 0.2 mi CH I Holland Elementary at LisbonDallas ISD · 75 · 0.7 mi ABarack Obama Male Leadership Academy at A Maceo SmithDallas ISD · 98 · 1.1 mi DAlbert C Black Jr STEAM AcademyDallas ISD · 69 · 1.2 mi BJohn Neely Bryan ElementaryDallas ISD · 86 · 1.4 mi CJ N Ervin ElementaryDallas ISD · 77 · 1.5 mi
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Questions about Shirley Isom-Newsome Montessori Academy at Harry Stone

What is Shirley Isom-Newsome Montessori Academy at Harry Stone’s TEA rating?

Shirley Isom-Newsome Montessori Academy at Harry Stone earned a B (89 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had a B (86) in 2025.

What grades does Shirley Isom-Newsome Montessori Academy at Harry Stone serve?

Grades PK–8. It’s part of Dallas ISD, at 4747 Veterans Dr in Dallas.

How many students go to Shirley Isom-Newsome Montessori Academy at Harry Stone?

505 students in 2024–25, down 4% from 524 the year before. There are about 15 students for every teacher.

How does Shirley Isom-Newsome Montessori Academy at Harry Stone compare with other Dallas ISD elementary schools?

Its 2026 score ranks 21st of 155 Dallas ISD elementary schools (tied with 8 others). 13% of them earned an A in 2026.

Which homes are zoned to Shirley Isom-Newsome Montessori Academy at Harry Stone?

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.