South Grand Prairie High School

Summary:

South Grand Prairie High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Grand Prairie, Texas, which is part of the Grand Prairie Independent School District. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority Hispanic and African American enrollment.

While South Grand Prairie High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, it has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and rating in recent years. The school's academic performance, as measured by STAAR EOC assessments, is generally below the district and state averages across all subject areas. Compared to other high schools in the district, such as Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute and Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy, which rank among the top 5% and 1% of Texas high schools, respectively, South Grand Prairie High School performs significantly worse. The school also lags behind nearby charter schools, such as Uplift Grand High School and Ume Dallas Secondary, in academic performance and statewide rankings.

The school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 61.06% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance and declining statewide rankings. Addressing the needs of the school's diverse student population, particularly its Hispanic and White student subgroups, could be a priority area for improvement to help South Grand Prairie High School better serve its community and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 301 W Warrior Trl
       Grand Prairie, TX  75052-5718


(972) 343-1500

District: Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1323rd of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,328 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.4 Help
Number of students:  3,364

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.9%
African American:
25.3%
White:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.7% Help


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Compare Details South Grand Prairie High School ranks worse than 66.6% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 5th 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 34.07. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Grand Prairie High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 South Grand Prairie High School has the largest high school student body size in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd). Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.9%), African American (25.3%), White (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Grand Prairie High School is 16.4. 4 high schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Grand Prairie High School is $9,328, which is the 3rd highest among 6 high schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Grand Prairie High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Grand Prairie High School 1323rd of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See South Grand Prairie High School in the ranking list.)

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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 South Grand Prairie High School

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Rank History for all students at South Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 54.82 786th 1427 44.9%
2005 50.27 863rd 1429 39.6%
2006 52.32 847th 1430 40.8%
2007 49.17 946th 1497 36.8%
2008 49.84 936th 1510 38.0%
2009 66.60 506th 1539 67.1%
2010 64.50 577th 1568 63.2%
2011 64.65 615th 1672 63.2%
2013 43.02 1067th 1652 35.4%
2014 27.80 1376th 1734 20.6%
2015 26.91 1398th 1743 19.8%
2016 56.39 801st 1762 54.5%
2017 51.92 716th 1777 59.7%
2018 47.66 847th 1797 52.9%
2019 49.33 882nd 1857 52.5%
2021 31.47 1282nd 1861 31.1%
2022 26.08 1418th 1876 24.4%
2023 28.69 1413th 1961 27.9%
2024 34.07 1323rd 1987 33.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.78 197th 582 66.2%
2019 56.96 235th 604 61.1%
2021 18.86 500th 588 15.0%
2022 30.79 465th 664 30.0%
2023 23.78 545th 677 19.5%
2024 28.23 555th 730 24.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.64 124th 1113 88.9%
2019 72.44 166th 1136 85.4%
2021 59.70 297th 1195 75.1%
2022 45.00 516th 1278 59.6%
2023 41.82 649th 1371 52.7%
2024 41.27 692nd 1435 51.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at South Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.28 790th 1347 41.4%
2019 35.54 873rd 1357 35.7%
2021 32.06 987th 1382 28.6%
2022 29.61 1054th 1418 25.7%
2023 25.47 1217th 1478 17.7%
2024 31.71 1116th 1547 27.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.38 814th 1794 54.6%
2019 48.89 835th 1818 54.1%
2021 31.22 1319th 1848 28.6%
2022 26.88 1408th 1847 23.8%
2023 27.00 1440th 1897 24.1%
2024 33.41 1243rd 1883 34.0%
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Rank History for Female students at South Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.51 842nd 1781 52.7%
2019 49.98 894th 1798 50.3%
2021 32.22 1261st 1815 30.5%
2022 26.86 1390th 1841 24.5%
2023 28.84 1352nd 1891 28.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at South Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.82 673rd 1137 40.8%
2019 61.25 554th 1145 51.6%
2021 47.51 822nd 1177 30.2%
2022 51.94 755th 1172 35.6%
2023 60.35 626th 1182 47.0%
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Rank History for At Risk students at South Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.88 594th 1784 66.7%
2019 57.91 516th 1810 71.5%
2021 41.00 989th 1829 45.9%
2022 32.44 1230th 1837 33.0%
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Rank History for Male students at South Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.01 994th 1803 44.9%
2019 45.34 943rd 1824 48.3%
2021 28.70 1328th 1840 27.8%
2022 22.57 1443rd 1853 22.1%
2023 26.98 1405th 1913 26.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at South Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.71 257th 486 47.1%
2019 55.86 241st 487 50.5%
2021 30.94 375th 488 23.2%
2022 21.98 429th 507 15.4%
2023 42.13 357th 525 32.0%
2024 29.56 417th 529 21.2%
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Rank History for African American students at South Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.81 312th 1013 69.2%
2019 58.63 331st 1024 67.7%
2021 44.75 488th 1020 52.2%
2022 39.20 554th 1031 46.3%
2023 40.13 579th 1069 45.8%
2024 44.19 498th 1065 53.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at South Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.83 837th 1691 50.5%
2019 46.75 853rd 1714 50.2%
2021 30.71 1234th 1743 29.2%
2022 25.03 1365th 1762 22.5%
2023 28.54 1339th 1820 26.4%
2024 33.66 1170th 1804 35.1%
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Rank History for Native American students at South Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 20.13 79th 95 16.8%
2023 57.24 49th 101 51.5%
2024 76.70 23rd 107 78.5%
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Rank History for White students at South Grand Prairie High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.92 657th 1539 57.3%
2019 52.98 670th 1526 56.1%
2021 28.58 1157th 1510 23.4%
2022 19.87 1301st 1525 14.7%
2023 22.98 1274th 1576 19.2%
2024 34.68 1048th 1556 32.6%
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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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Enrollment information for South 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 1601 281 92 488 16 n/a n/a 0 2478
1989 1573 312 111 503 22 n/a n/a 0 2521
1990 1530 306 113 518 21 n/a n/a 0 2488
1991 1486 276 120 472 20 n/a n/a 0 2374
1992 1417 267 138 481 14 n/a n/a 0 2317
1993 1344 259 132 497 9 n/a n/a 0 2241
1994 1322 281 148 521 7 n/a n/a 0 2279
1995 1320 341 149 605 13 n/a n/a 0 2428
1996 1320 341 149 605 13 n/a n/a 0 2428
1997 1291 365 162 645 10 n/a n/a 0 2473
1998 1255 361 166 668 6 n/a n/a 0 2456
1999 1216 392 161 649 6 n/a n/a 0 2424
2000 1115 438 163 648 7 n/a n/a 0 2371
2001 1090 483 169 718 8 n/a n/a 0 2468
2002 1085 537 192 886 16 n/a n/a 0 2716
2003 1085 537 192 886 16 n/a n/a 0 2716
2004 1030 602 209 1012 18 n/a n/a 0 2871
2005 999 664 218 1164 24 n/a n/a 0 3069
2006 979 744 237 1291 26 n/a n/a 0 3277
2007 930 832 220 1477 29 n/a n/a 0 3488
2008 672 622 171 1089 15 n/a n/a 0 2569
2009 608 610 179 1086 17 n/a n/a 0 2500
2010 539 623 159 1082 13 n/a n/a 0 2416
2011 467 571 147 1108 17 1 25 0 2336
2012 449 596 132 1078 17 5 32 0 2309
2013 407 608 129 1119 16 8 27 0 2314
2014 359 573 121 1204 9 5 51 0 2322
2015 353 575 123 1256 10 2 49 0 2368
2016 431 842 152 1825 13 4 70 0 3337
2017 433 838 164 1869 18 3 68 0 3393
2018 388 840 167 1896 12 3 75 0 3381
2019 380 809 190 1867 11 7 71 0 3335
2020 346 801 180 1902 11 4 78 0 3322
2021 337 826 182 1933 12 4 89 0 3383
2022 292 873 175 1977 9 3 84 0 3413
2023 265 864 174 1939 11 6 92 0 3351
2024 234 850 182 1980 15 5 98 0 3364

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 South Grand Prairie High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2478 132.0 18.7 n/a
1989 2521 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2488 122.0 20.3 n/a
1991 2374 122.4 19.3 n/a
1992 2317 121.7 19.0 4.8
1993 2241 117.0 19.2 7.3
1994 2279 120.4 18.9 9.2
1995 2428 132.6 18.3 11.4
1996 2428 132.6 18.3 11.4
1997 2473 133.9 18.5 11.4
1998 2456 142.9 17.2 10.1
1999 2424 140.7 17.2 13.9
2000 2371 150.8 15.7 14.2
2001 2468 148.4 16.6 19.9
2002 2716 165.9 16.4 30.3
2003 2716 165.9 16.4 30.3
2004 2871 173.7 16.5 26.6
2005 3069 177.0 17.3 16.1
2006 3277 185.0 17.7 32.7
2007 3488 199.8 17.5 38
2008 2569 152.5 16.8 42.7
2009 2500 157.0 15.9 41.6
2010 2416 148.8 16.2 45.2
2011 2336 139.5 16.7 52.2
2012 2309 137.6 16.7 49.5
2013 2314 144.0 16.0 54.1
2014 2322 146.9 15.8 53
2015 2368 149.0 15.8 54.3
2016 3337 216.0 15.4 58.5
2017 3393 217.9 15.5 63
2018 3381 206.1 16.4 58
2019 3335 210.0 15.8 62
2020 3322 210.2 15.8 62.4
2021 3383 204.9 16.5 55.9
2022 3413 207.5 16.4 62
2023 3351 207.1 16.1 61.1
2024 3364 204.2 16.4 61.7

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 South Grand Prairie High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2478 132.0 18.7 n/a
1989 2521 n/a n/a n/a
1990 2488 122.0 20.3 n/a
1991 2374 122.4 19.3 n/a
1992 2317 121.7 19.0 4.8
1993 2241 117.0 19.2 7.3
1994 2279 120.4 18.9 9.2
1995 2428 132.6 18.3 11.4
1996 2428 132.6 18.3 11.4
1997 2473 133.9 18.5 11.4
1998 2456 142.9 17.2 10.1
1999 2424 140.7 17.2 13.9
2000 2371 150.8 15.7 14.2
2001 2468 148.4 16.6 19.9
2002 2716 165.9 16.4 30.3
2003 2716 165.9 16.4 30.3
2004 2871 173.7 16.5 26.6
2005 3069 177.0 17.3 16.1
2006 3277 185.0 17.7 32.7
2007 3488 199.8 17.5 38
2008 2569 152.5 16.8 42.7
2009 2500 157.0 15.9 41.6
2010 2416 148.8 16.2 45.2
2011 2336 139.5 16.7 52.2
2012 2309 137.6 16.7 49.5
2013 2314 144.0 16.0 54.1
2014 2322 146.9 15.8 53
2015 2368 149.0 15.8 54.3
2016 3337 216.0 15.4 58.5
2017 3393 217.9 15.5 63
2018 3381 206.1 16.4 58
2019 3335 210.0 15.8 62
2020 3322 210.2 15.8 62.4
2021 3383 204.9 16.5 55.9
2022 3413 207.5 16.4 62
2023 3351 207.1 16.1 61.1
2024 3364 204.2 16.4 61.7

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 South Grand Prairie High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $937 (9.6%) $8,794 (90.4%) $9,731
2020 $851 (9.0%) $8,651 (91.0%) $9,502
2021 $887 (9.5%) $8,441 (90.5%) $9,328

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Grand Prairie High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 882nd of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1413th of 1961 High schools
 24.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (South Grand Prairie High School)6116
 45%
   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 (South Grand Prairie High School)5638
 18%
   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 (South Grand Prairie High School)4440
 4%
   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 (South Grand Prairie High School)4850
 2%
   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 (South Grand Prairie High School)8367
 16%
   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 Students33353351
 0.5%
African American809864
 6.8%
American Indian1111
Asian190174
 8.4%
Hispanic18671939
 3.9%
Pacific Islander76
 14.3%
White380265
 30.3%
Two or More Races7192
 29.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62%61.1%
 0.9%


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South Grand Prairie High School ranks 1323rd of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at South Grand Prairie High School are 59% Hispanic, 25% African American, 7% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 3,364 students attended South Grand Prairie High School.


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