Grand Prairie High School vs. South Grand Prairie High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,947 students in grades 8-12, Grand Prairie High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,413 students in grades 8-12, South Grand Prairie High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
2,947 students
3,413 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
197 teachers
208 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6671 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5220 out of 8079 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Graduation Rate
91%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
967
1084
Grade 10 Students
732
833
Grade 11 Students
670
764
Grade 12 Students
578
732
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
79%
58%
% Black
12%
26%
% White
6%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%