The First Baptist Athletic Complex is almost always bustling with activity. The state-of-the-art sports facility is located on the campus of the Dallas First Baptist Academy, a private Christian school that serves students pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
It is located in the Riverway Estates/Bruton Terrace area, about nine miles east of downtown Dallas. The all-star to the First Baptist Athletic Complex is its all-grass, lighted football stadium that can fit 1,500 people. This is home to the First Baptist Saints.
The athletic complex is the frequent backdrop for the 17 varsity sports and 12 middle school sports that are offered by the Dallas First Baptist Academy. It’s also the home to frequent champions: The Saints have won 19 State Championships since 1982 and continue to produce college-bound athletes each year.
The First Baptist Athletic Complex includes lighted sports fields for baseball and soccer, a basketball court, a venue for track and field events and more. The complex has grand stands, a scoreboard, outdoor playgrounds, covered picnic areas, a concession stand, and paid parking for 250-plus or overflow parking for up to 600. The venue is frequently made available to rent out to the community and other teams, whether it’s a place for games, youth camps or to host a regional tournament.
First Baptist Academy
Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School
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Grade Pre-K-12
7894 Samuell Blvd,
Dallas, TX
385
Students
A
School Details
Head of School
Jason Lovvorn
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
23
Average GPA
3.49
Graduation Rate
100%
Annual Tuition
$14,650
Religious Affiliation
Baptist
Niche Grade
A
B
A
A
A-
A-
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Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.49
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
7:1
Teachers
54
Full Time Teachers
50
Part Time Teachers
4
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
590
Verbal
600
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
23
Reading
24
Science
22
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
90%
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
White
58.3%
Black
23.9%
Hispanic
11.1%
Two or more races
5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.7%
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School Rankings
#41
Most Diverse Private HS in Texas
#48
Best Christian Schools in Texas
#80
Best Private K12 Schools in Texas
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Texas A&M University
24 Students
University of Oklahoma
19 Students
University of Texas - Austin
18 Students
Texas Tech University
17 Students
University of Texas - Arlington
17 Students
University of Houston
16 Students
University of North Texas
16 Students
Baylor University
15 Students
Texas Christian University
15 Students
Southern Methodist University
13 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
16 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
8 Students
Biology
7 Students
Marketing
5 Students
Nursing
4 Students
Accounting
4 Students
Communications
4 Students
Sport and Fitness Management
4 Students
Architecture
3 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine
3 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3/2/2019
What I enjoy about FBA is the small class sizes. The smaller classes allow for a closer more personal relationship between students and teachers, causing the school to literally feel like a second home
5/20/2018
The thing about First Baptist Academy is that you feel welcomed into a family. The staff and people who have helped the school to be what it is today have made it to where kids and students feel welcomed in. The teachers care about their students' well-being along with their performance in the classroom. The teachings of God is directly correlated with the subject. Teachers pray over their students before or after class to set the tone for the class every day.
1/4/2016
It's could be way better
GreatSchools Reviews
7/11/2024
FBA is run by a very interconnected clique of people who all grew up with each other and graduated from the school and then came back to work here. Because of that reason, there is a lot of favoritism, and a lot of inside politics.Administrators have told teachers that enrollment has gotten big enou...
11/19/2023
FBA is all about playing favorites. There are many staff children/grandchildren here and they are treated like only they matter. It’s a very unequal environment as well as sending a negative impact to all other kids.As well, the school leadership looks the other way on a lot of questionable behavior...
3/18/2023
This is a closed campus that doesn’t let parents past the reception desk in most instances. You won’t get to meet other parents unless your kid is an athlete and you pay to attend school games. It’s very small with just a few hundred kids K-12 so your kid may not get the social development available...
2/19/2020
My experience at FBA has been amazing. I have four kids in the school and it has been a tremendous experience for them. The teachers genuinely care about the students and are willing to go above and beyond to help them. The academics are very rigorous and force my kids to work hard and they have exc...
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Map
About Riverway Estates
List Price Range
$199K - $1.9M
Homes For Sale
11
Average Home Value
$238,599
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
61%
Household Income
$51,577
% of College Grads
8.5%
Median Age
31
Average House Size
1,379 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
77.6%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Private
- Private
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Pleasant Oaks Park
Urbandale Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Cedar Run Park
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
J. P. Hawn Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
Seabourn Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Tennis
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