Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute
Rank
: 10/
Top 5%10
Tel:
(972) 264-6141
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute serves 290 students in grades 6-12.
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute placed in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute's student population of 290 students has grown by 59% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 33% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 290 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute is ranked within the top 5% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #248 out of 7999 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 52% |
| Black | 22% | 13% |
| White | 12% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grand Prairie Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute is Uplift Grand High School (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Uplift Grand Secondary (0.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Robert E Lee Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Prairie Robert E Lee Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 560 students10
0.0 miles
401 E Grand Prairie Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-6785 0 K-5 560 - Grand Prairie Uplift Lee Charter School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-4 | 246 students10
0.0 miles
401 E Grand Prairie Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-6785 0 K-4 246 - Dallas Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory Charter School
Math: 40% | Reading: 33%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 540 students10
0.4 miles
300 E Church St
Dallas, TX 75207
(972) 854-0600 0.4 K-5 540 - Grand Prairie James Bowie Elementary School Math: 42% | Reading: 37%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 495 students10
0.5 miles
425 Alice Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 262-7348 0.5 PK-5 495 - Dallas Uplift Grand High School Charter School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-10 | 148 students10
0.5 miles
300 E Church St
Dallas, TX 75207
(972) 854-0600 0.5 9-10 148
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