Grand Prairie High School

Summary:

Grand Prairie High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Grand Prairie, Texas, with a student population of 3,001 that is predominantly Hispanic (80.27%).

Despite being part of the Grand Prairie Independent School District, Grand Prairie High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Texas high schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 4-year graduation rate of 90.6% to 92.1% is slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate of 1.3% to 2.3% is slightly higher. Academically, the school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course exams is significantly below state and district averages across all subject areas, with proficiency rates ranging from 16.8% to 56.35% compared to state averages of 44.73% to 69.1%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White, Native American, and Gifted and Talented students.

In comparison, nearby schools in the Grand Prairie ISD, such as John A. Dubiski Career High School and Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy, significantly outperform Grand Prairie High School on academic measures, with much higher proficiency rates on STAAR exams and higher statewide rankings. These schools also have higher graduation rates and lower dropout rates. The high percentage of students (over 80%) at Grand Prairie High School who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch suggests that socioeconomic factors likely contribute to the school's lower academic performance and outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 101 Gopher Blvd
       Grand Prairie, TX  75050-3740


(972) 809-5711

District: Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1686th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,105 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  3,001

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.3%
African American:
11.7%
White:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.6% Help


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Compare Details Grand Prairie High School ranks worse than 84.9% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 6 ranked high schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.89. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Grand Prairie High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.3%), African American (11.7%), White (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grand Prairie High School is 15.3. 4 high schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grand Prairie High School is $9,105. 4 high schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Grand Prairie High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Grand Prairie High School 1686th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Grand Prairie High School in the ranking list.)

Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd) 547th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grand Prairie High School

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Rank History for all students at Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.59 1075th 1427 24.7%
2005 30.18 1166th 1429 18.4%
2006 22.30 1235th 1430 13.6%
2007 23.84 1283rd 1497 14.3%
2008 30.29 1250th 1510 17.2%
2009 35.49 1236th 1539 19.7%
2010 37.52 1264th 1568 19.4%
2011 34.64 1390th 1672 16.9%
2012 11.07 1480th 1603 7.7%
2013 31.50 1255th 1652 24.0%
2014 30.15 1337th 1734 22.9%
2015 29.25 1369th 1743 21.5%
2016 33.08 1307th 1762 25.8%
2017 21.26 1422nd 1777 20.0%
2018 20.38 1470th 1797 18.2%
2019 23.07 1478th 1857 20.4%
2021 15.98 1591st 1861 14.5%
2022 13.86 1632nd 1876 13.0%
2023 15.73 1667th 1961 15.0%
2024 15.89 1686th 1987 15.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.29 539th 582 7.4%
2019 18.14 525th 604 13.1%
2021 20.02 490th 588 16.7%
2022 14.69 594th 664 10.5%
2023 11.56 614th 677 9.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.47 349th 1113 68.6%
2019 54.52 349th 1136 69.3%
2021 45.70 512th 1195 57.2%
2022 34.65 748th 1278 41.5%
2023 30.85 902nd 1371 34.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.10 1071st 1347 20.5%
2019 31.15 992nd 1357 26.9%
2021 27.21 1117th 1382 19.2%
2022 24.44 1211th 1418 14.6%
2023 25.58 1213th 1478 17.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.35 1483rd 1794 17.3%
2019 27.87 1443rd 1818 20.6%
2021 18.54 1579th 1848 14.6%
2022 17.33 1597th 1847 13.5%
2023 18.69 1606th 1897 15.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.73 1525th 1781 14.4%
2019 20.53 1520th 1798 15.5%
2021 12.71 1608th 1815 11.4%
2022 10.53 1654th 1841 10.2%
2023 13.67 1636th 1891 13.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.74 1004th 1137 11.7%
2019 42.62 869th 1145 24.1%
2021 21.95 1024th 1177 13.0%
2022 33.73 955th 1172 18.5%
2023 52.78 764th 1182 35.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.97 1273rd 1784 28.6%
2019 34.82 1214th 1810 32.9%
2021 29.12 1334th 1829 27.1%
2022 24.43 1475th 1837 19.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.25 1561st 1803 13.4%
2019 22.46 1485th 1824 18.6%
2021 18.18 1536th 1840 16.5%
2022 15.17 1596th 1853 13.9%
2023 15.76 1629th 1913 14.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.04 428th 487 12.1%
2021 1.76 478th 488 2.0%
2022 28.43 400th 507 21.1%
2023 44.03 345th 525 34.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.67 676th 1013 33.3%
2019 35.34 625th 1024 39.0%
2021 25.32 774th 1020 24.1%
2022 22.01 822nd 1031 20.3%
2023 22.32 837th 1069 21.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.85 1407th 1691 16.8%
2019 25.94 1374th 1714 19.8%
2021 19.15 1463rd 1743 16.1%
2022 16.18 1526th 1762 13.4%
2023 19.17 1513th 1820 16.9%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for Native American students at Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.74 119th 122 2.5%
2019 7.36 102nd 105 2.9%
2022 5.23 106th 106 0.0%
2023 14.14 95th 101 5.9%
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Rank History for White students at Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.57 1383rd 1539 10.1%
2019 12.25 1408th 1526 7.7%
2021 9.15 1393rd 1510 7.7%
2022 4.18 1467th 1525 3.8%
2023 5.84 1476th 1576 6.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Friday, April 7, 2017

Open Quote This school is terrible. Tons of teachers dont know how to teach well. I recommend not even thinking of going to this school. I dont know why we are an AVID Demo School. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Grand Prairie High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1153 182 29 418 5 n/a n/a 0 1787
1989 1112 167 25 483 14 n/a n/a 0 1801
1990 1064 174 28 542 15 n/a n/a 0 1823
1991 1089 179 40 575 19 n/a n/a 0 1902
1992 1081 178 35 632 22 n/a n/a 0 1948
1993 1036 165 33 698 21 n/a n/a 0 1953
1994 994 203 32 742 16 n/a n/a 0 1987
1995 894 230 41 893 14 n/a n/a 0 2072
1996 894 230 41 893 14 n/a n/a 0 2072
1997 895 231 42 922 15 n/a n/a 0 2105
1998 916 246 59 1054 24 n/a n/a 0 2299
1999 874 253 66 1216 19 n/a n/a 0 2428
2000 855 263 71 1333 17 n/a n/a 0 2539
2001 795 310 66 1421 21 n/a n/a 0 2613
2002 760 332 64 1639 12 n/a n/a 0 2807
2003 760 332 64 1639 12 n/a n/a 0 2807
2004 697 315 57 1678 18 n/a n/a 0 2765
2005 647 314 61 1759 20 n/a n/a 0 2801
2006 597 357 52 1933 20 n/a n/a 0 2959
2007 509 322 51 2065 21 n/a n/a 0 2968
2008 339 221 39 1546 12 n/a n/a 0 2157
2009 318 232 41 1500 9 n/a n/a 0 2100
2010 295 218 32 1495 9 n/a n/a 0 2049
2011 257 204 27 1494 11 0 6 0 1999
2012 237 219 14 1374 8 2 10 0 1864
2013 216 255 24 1390 9 2 14 0 1910
2014 234 381 25 1826 9 0 27 0 2502
2015 194 381 21 1920 11 1 25 0 2553
2016 194 405 15 1902 9 0 18 0 2543
2017 203 418 13 2060 13 0 23 0 2730
2018 207 412 12 2145 10 0 20 0 2806
2019 218 438 20 2228 11 1 26 0 2942
2020 197 430 18 2256 13 2 31 0 2947
2021 210 439 20 2285 8 4 32 0 2998
2022 183 367 20 2316 13 5 43 0 2947
2023 169 352 20 2409 14 3 34 0 3001

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Grand Prairie High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1787 99.0 18.0 n/a
1989 1801 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1823 101.0 18.0 n/a
1991 1902 100.6 18.9 n/a
1992 1948 102.2 19.0 17
1993 1953 106.0 18.4 24.7
1994 1987 106.6 18.6 25.2
1995 2072 118.1 17.5 28.8
1996 2072 118.1 17.5 28.8
1997 2105 127.3 16.5 31.2
1998 2299 141.0 16.3 29.5
1999 2428 141.5 17.2 35.2
2000 2539 150.4 16.9 35.1
2001 2613 157.1 16.6 46.5
2002 2807 174.5 16.1 61.6
2003 2807 174.5 16.1 61.6
2004 2765 172.4 16.0 54.4
2005 2801 168.7 16.6 33.7
2006 2959 171.3 17.3 58.8
2007 2968 173.6 17.1 64
2008 2157 124.6 17.3 69.3
2009 2100 128.8 16.3 67
2010 2049 125.9 16.2 72.7
2011 1999 131.0 15.2 74.2
2012 1864 127.1 14.6 77.8
2013 1910 117.6 16.2 79.3
2014 2502 170.6 14.6 76.3
2015 2553 173.0 14.7 79.8
2016 2543 186.0 13.6 81.1
2017 2730 196.6 13.8 84.7
2018 2806 193.2 14.5 77.7
2019 2942 202.2 14.5 83.7
2020 2947 189.5 15.5 82.7
2021 2998 189.9 15.7 76.3
2022 2947 197.1 14.9 78.1
2023 3001 195.3 15.3 82.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Grand Prairie High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1787 99.0 18.0 n/a
1989 1801 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1823 101.0 18.0 n/a
1991 1902 100.6 18.9 n/a
1992 1948 102.2 19.0 17
1993 1953 106.0 18.4 24.7
1994 1987 106.6 18.6 25.2
1995 2072 118.1 17.5 28.8
1996 2072 118.1 17.5 28.8
1997 2105 127.3 16.5 31.2
1998 2299 141.0 16.3 29.5
1999 2428 141.5 17.2 35.2
2000 2539 150.4 16.9 35.1
2001 2613 157.1 16.6 46.5
2002 2807 174.5 16.1 61.6
2003 2807 174.5 16.1 61.6
2004 2765 172.4 16.0 54.4
2005 2801 168.7 16.6 33.7
2006 2959 171.3 17.3 58.8
2007 2968 173.6 17.1 64
2008 2157 124.6 17.3 69.3
2009 2100 128.8 16.3 67
2010 2049 125.9 16.2 72.7
2011 1999 131.0 15.2 74.2
2012 1864 127.1 14.6 77.8
2013 1910 117.6 16.2 79.3
2014 2502 170.6 14.6 76.3
2015 2553 173.0 14.7 79.8
2016 2543 186.0 13.6 81.1
2017 2730 196.6 13.8 84.7
2018 2806 193.2 14.5 77.7
2019 2942 202.2 14.5 83.7
2020 2947 189.5 15.5 82.7
2021 2998 189.9 15.7 76.3
2022 2947 197.1 14.9 78.1
2023 3001 195.3 15.3 82.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Grand Prairie High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,144 (11.4%) $8,869 (88.6%) $10,013
2020 $1,214 (12.9%) $8,222 (87.1%) $9,437
2021 $1,104 (12.1%) $8,000 (87.9%) $9,105

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grand Prairie High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1478th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1667th of 1961 High schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Grand Prairie High School)4817
 31%
   End of Course Algebra I (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))6531
 34%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Grand Prairie High School)3828
 10%
   End of Course Biology (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))5543
 12%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Grand Prairie High School)2926
 3%
   End of Course English I Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4445
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Grand Prairie High School)2733
 6%
   End of Course English II Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4247
 5%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Grand Prairie High School)6259
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))7566
 9%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students29423001
 2%
African American438352
 19.6%
American Indian1114
 27.3%
Asian2020
Hispanic22282409
 8.1%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White218169
 22.5%
Two or More Races2634
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.7%82.6%
 1.1%


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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