Ume Preparatory Academy School District

3838 Spur 408
Dallas, TX 75236
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Ume Preparatory Academy School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public charter schools serving 1,493 students in Ume Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Texas.
Public Charter Schools in Ume Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Texas public charter school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public charter school average of 88% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,048 Schools
# Students
1,493 Students
467,375 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
28,924 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Ume Preparatory Academy School District, which is ranked #293 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TX)
#295 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Ume Preparatory Academy  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ume Preparatory Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ume Preparatory Academy  School District 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 2021-22 school year data.
64%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ume Preparatory Academy  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Ume Preparatory Academy  School District and public school graduation rate of Texas by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.56
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,198 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
22,102 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
786 Students
296,579 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
64%
# Black Students
190 Students
79,651 Students
% Black Students
13%
17%
# White Students
436 Students
57,456 Students
% White Students
29%
12%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
461 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
9,928 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
23,476
# Students in K Grade:
132
36,103
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
37,900
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
37,394
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
36,139
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
34,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
33,794
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
40,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
40,638
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
39,010
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
33,093
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
29,185
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
24,150
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
21,297
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $8,970 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,396 is less than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TX)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$74,029 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Ume Preparatory Academy  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$10 MM
$78,063 MM
This chart displays total spending of Ume Preparatory Academy  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$8,970
$13,417
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Ume Preparatory Academy  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$6,396
$14,148
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Ume Preparatory Academy  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Texas by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Ume Preparatory Academy School District Public Charter Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ume Mansfield Elementary School
Charter School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2351 Country Club Dr
Mansfield, TX 76063
(214) 445-6243
Grades: K-6
| 134 students
Rank: #22.
Ume Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3838 Spur 408
Dallas, TX 75236
(214) 445-6243
Grades: K-12
| 528 students
Rank: #33.
Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
415 N Cedar Ridge Dr
Duncanville, TX 75116
(972) 296-0084
Grades: K-6
| 235 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ume Dallas Secondary
Charter School
3838 Spur 408
Dallas, TX 75236
(214) 545-6243
Grades: 7-12
| 596 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,493 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in TX)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 64% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

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