Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute
Tel:
(972)264-6141
- Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute serves 290 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 97% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute placed in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 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%.
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 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute's student population of 290 students has grown by 139% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 118% 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 1% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #22 out of 7953 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 60% | 52% |
| Black | 23% | 13% |
| White | 12% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Grand Prairie Robert E Lee Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 560 students
0.0 miles
401 E Grand Prairie Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972)262-6785 0.0 K-5 560 - Grand Prairie Uplift Lee Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 246 students
0.0 miles
401 E Grand Prairie Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972)262-6785 0.0 K-4 246 - Dallas Uplift Education - Uplift Grand Preparatory Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 540 students
0.4 miles
300 E Church St
Dallas, TX 75207
(972)854-0600 0.4 K-5 540 - Grand Prairie James Bowie Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 495 students
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
Grades: 9-10 | 148 students
0.5 miles
300 E Church St
Dallas, TX 75207
(972)854-0600 0.5 9-10 148
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