South Grand Prairie High 9th Grade Center (Closed 2016)

305 W Warrior Trl
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 889 students in grades 9-11, South Grand Prairie High 9th Grade Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 85% (which was higher than the Texas state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 72% (which was lower than the Texas state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-11
Total Students
889 students
This chart displays total students of South Grand Prairie High 9th Grade Center by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TX)
(14-15)
85%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Grand Prairie High 9th Grade Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Texas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
72%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Grand Prairie High 9th Grade Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Texas by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Grand Prairie High 9th Grade Center and the public school average student teacher ratio of Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Grand Prairie High 9th Grade Center and the percentage of Asian public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
56%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Grand Prairie High 9th Grade Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
25%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Grand Prairie High 9th Grade Center and the percentage of Black public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
14%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Grand Prairie High 9th Grade Center and the percentage of White public school students in Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
2%
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n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of South Grand Prairie High 9th Grade Center and the public school average diversity score of Texas by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Grand Prairie High 9th Grade Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Grand Prairie High 9th Grade Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Texas by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% TX state average).
How many students attend South Grand Prairie High 9th Grade Center?
889 students attend South Grand Prairie High 9th Grade Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of South Grand Prairie High 9th Grade Center students are Hispanic, 25% of students are Black, 14% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Grand Prairie High 9th Grade Center?
South Grand Prairie High 9th Grade Center has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does South Grand Prairie High 9th Grade Center offer ?
South Grand Prairie High 9th Grade Center offers enrollment in grades 9-11
What school district is South Grand Prairie High 9th Grade Center part of?
South Grand Prairie High 9th Grade Center is part of Grand Prairie Independent School District.

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