The teachers and staff at the elementary campus are incredible! I am so proud to be a member of FFA. The principal, Mrs. Mabra, holds high expectations for both staff members and students. It is a great place to work.
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Posted by a parent on 05/31/09
The teachers for the elementary school are great. My concern is the principal. She doesn't give some of the parents respect. My daugther said she doen't even know her principal's name Would like to see the school shape up in this area also.
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Posted by a parent on 05/28/09
This school has come a long way in the past 2 years, tremendous improvement in teacher turnover. Thanks to the efforts of Mrs. Douglas, the appearance of the school has improved, parental involvement and participation is up, and there are more activities for the students. The TAKS scores continue to
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Posted by a parent on 05/27/09
My grandchild has attended FFA since Pre-K She's now in 2nd grade and things are just not the same as when she started. The way discipline is handle has made me seek schooling else where. I wish they would take a closer look at positive interventions for elementary grade school students.
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Posted by a other on 05/18/09
My grandchild has attended FFA since Pre-K She's now in 2nd grade and things are just not the same as when she started. The way discipline is handle has made me seek schooling else where. I wish they would take a closer look at positive interventions for elementary grade school students.
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Posted by a other on 05/18/09
Middle and High school have improved many times over this year. We have an administration that is disciplined and the students are starting to tow the line because of it. The school still allows some troublemakers to linger in the school but they are working hard to solve the problem. The school has
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Posted by a teacher on 05/14/09
I wish they would put more curricular activities like rotc,drill team,cheer, and maybe football. Also for the elementary part of the school. The administration is trying very hard to make this school sucessful. Most of the teachers are great!
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Posted by a other on 01/23/09
It's my first year as an elementary staff member, so I only have the stories from long term staff to go by, and according to them...things are looking up at FFA. So many have said, 'For the first time, FFA feels like a real school!' Mrs. Mabra has signed a two year contract as an administrator, and
... Read more the majority of the elementary staff will be returning. There has been a real 'clean up' act on discipline issues; a progressive discipline plan hinders troublemakers being allowed to stay at FFA and disrupt learning. Teachers are teaching 'bell to bell'; TAKS preparation has been extensive; scores are UP! Nowhere will you find a more devoted effort by an elementary administrator and her staff to provide students every chance to succeed. Rated 'AVERAGE' to date, but look out...we'll exceed that in 2008/09! I'm proud of FFA! Read less
Posted by a other on 04/26/08
I enjoy having my children attend Faith Family Academy. He is in 8th grade currently on the and my daughter is in 1st gade. My son is currently on the A/B honor role and on the National Honors Society. My daughter is currently student of the month and she has perfect attendance and on the A Honor roll.
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Posted by a parent on 03/15/08
I cannot speak for previous years but I am confident that FFA is on the right track. We are working very hard to retain teachers and students. We are working to improve the curriculum and support our first year teachers. Watch out for this years' test scores they are on the way up. Things are different
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School Profile for Faith Family Academy - Oak Cliff
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Student enrollment:
1,333
Students per teacher:
Full-time teachers:
12
Number of classrooms:
60
Arts
Art
Music
Choral, Music
Computer Science
Computer Science
Fine Arts
Drama
Vocational Education
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creative and productive thinking, the ability to produce new ideas;
leadership ability, the ability to direct individuals or groups to a common decision or action;
visual and performing arts, special talents in visual art, music, dance, drama, or other related studies;
psychomotor ability, such as practical, spatial, mechanical, and physical skills.
Vocation/Technical Curriculum
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Special Education Classes
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Adult Education Classes
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English as Second Language
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Dallas schools — Faith Family Academy - Oak Cliff is located at 300 W Kiest Blvd, Dallas TX 75224. 300 W Kiest Blvd is in the Five Mile Creek neighborhood and 75224 ZIP code in Dallas, TX Faith Family Academy - Oak Cliff is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 12.
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