Grand Prairie High School vs. South Grand Prairie High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,817 students in grades 9-12, 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 17% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 76% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,239 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 20% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,817 students
3,239 students
Total Classroom Teachers
186 teachers
199 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7862 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#7476 out of 8096 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
863
927
Grade 10 Students
834
855
Grade 11 Students
666
745
Grade 12 Students
454
712
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
81%
59%
% Black
11%
25%
% White
6%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%