Grand Prairie High School vs. South Grand Prairie High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 3,001 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 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
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 3,351 students in grades 9-12, 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 27% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
9-12
Total Students
3,001 students
3,351 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
195 teachers
207 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7888 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6972 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1002
1026
Grade 10 Students
838
960
Grade 11 Students
633
719
Grade 12 Students
528
646
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
80%
58%
% Black
12%
26%
% White
6%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
