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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 2 public middle schools serving 1,124 students in Ume Preparatory Academy School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Ume Preparatory Academy School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
1,493 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
99 Teachers
105,534 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.
Overall District Rank
#295 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
786 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
53%
# Black Students
190 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
13%
13%
# White Students
436 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
29%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
132
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
130
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
112
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
99
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
88
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
46,288
# 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.
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,970
$13,417
Spending / Student
$6,396
$14,148
Best Ume Preparatory Academy School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ume Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3838 Spur 408
Dallas, TX 75236
(214) 445-6243
Dallas, TX 75236
(214) 445-6243
Grades: K-12
| 528 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ume Dallas Secondary
Charter School
3838 Spur 408
Dallas, TX 75236
(214) 545-6243
Dallas, TX 75236
(214) 545-6243
Grades: 7-12
| 596 students
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