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Grand Prairie ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 18 public middle schools serving 16,227 students in Grand Prairie ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Grand Prairie ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
39 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
27,420 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
1,874 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Grand Prairie ISD School District, which is ranked #816 of all 1,196 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#815 out of 1198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
42%
Graduation Rate
89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
112 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
897 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
18,588 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
53%
# Black Students
4,871 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
18%
13%
# White Students
2,293 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
8%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
26 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
633 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,471
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
1,625
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,837
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,791
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,761
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,832
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,936
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,834
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,190
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,121
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,739
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,249
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,093
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,941
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,073 is higher than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,426 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$386 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$313 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,073
$13,640
Spending / Student
$11,426
$14,384
Best Grand Prairie ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School For The Highly Gifted
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2990 S Hwy 161
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7864
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7864
Grades: 1-8
| 128 students
Rank: #22.
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1502 College St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 343-3120
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 343-3120
Grades: 6-12
| 361 students
Rank: #33.
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
102 Gopher Blvd
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 237-5603
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 237-5603
Grades: 6-12
| 848 students
Rank: #44.
John A Dubiski Career High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2990 S Hwy 161
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7800
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-7800
Grades: 8-12
| 1,521 students
Rank: #55.
Ronald W Reagan Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4616 E Bardin Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 522-7300
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 522-7300
Grades: 6-8
| 884 students
Rank: #66.
South Grand Prairie High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
301 W Warrior Trl
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-1500
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 343-1500
Grades: 8-12
| 3,413 students
Rank: #77.
Sallye R Moore College & Career Preparatory
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3150 Waterwood Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 660-2261
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 660-2261
Grades: PK-8
| 673 students
Rank: #88.
Harry S Truman Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1501 Coffeyville Trl
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 641-7676
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 641-7676
Grades: 6-8
| 557 students
Rank: #99.
Digital Arts & Technology At Adams Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
833 W Tarrant Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-1934
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-1934
Grades: 6-8
| 660 students
Rank: #1010.
James Fannin Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
301 Ne 28th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-8668
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-8668
Grades: 6-8
| 704 students
Rank: #1111.
Ywla At Bill Arnold
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1204 E Marshall Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-7400
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 343-7400
Grades: 6-12
| 762 students
Rank: #1212.
Grand Prairie High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
101 Gopher Blvd
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 809-5711
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 809-5711
Grades: 8-12
| 2,947 students
Rank: #1313.
Andrew Jackson Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3504 Corn Valley Rd
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-2704
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 264-2704
Grades: 6-8
| 926 students
Rank: #1414.
Crosswinds Accelerated High School
Alternative School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1100 N Carrier Pkwy
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 522-2950
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 522-2950
Grades: PK-12
| 473 students
Rank: #1515.
Ymla At John F Kennedy Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2205 Se 4th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 264-8651
Grand Prairie, TX 75051
(972) 264-8651
Grades: 6-8
| 550 students
Rank: #1616.
William B Travis World Language Academy
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
525 Ne 15th St
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-2990
Grand Prairie, TX 75050
(972) 262-2990
Grades: PK-8
| 721 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lyndon B Johnson Daep
Alternative School
650 Stonewall Dr
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 262-7244
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(972) 262-7244
Grades: 6-12
| 94 students
Rank: n/an/a
P A S S Learning Center
Alternative School
1673 Terry Colony Ct
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6136
Dallas, TX 75212
(214) 637-6136
Grades: 7-10
| 5 students
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