William B Travis World Language Academy

Summary:

William B Travis World Language Academy is a public charter elementary school serving 655 students in grades PK-8 in Grand Prairie, Texas, which is part of the Grand Prairie Independent School District.

The school has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (95.73%) compared to the surrounding schools and the state average, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic and English Language Learner students performing relatively better than other subgroups, while White, Special Education, and At-Risk students perform significantly worse. The school's test scores are generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics, and it has reported a higher dropout rate in the most recent year.

The school's high-need, predominantly Hispanic student population and inconsistent performance over the years suggest a need for more targeted, long-term improvement strategies and additional resources to support the unique needs of this community. Nearby schools like James Bowie Fine Arts Academy, Hobbs Williams Elementary, and Juan N Seguin Elementary may offer different educational approaches and performance levels that could be of interest to parents in the area.


Detail:

Public, Charter PK, KG-8

 525 NE 15th St
       Grand Prairie, TX  75050


(972) 262-2990

District: Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2703rd of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,970 Help


Students who attend William B Travis World Language Academy usually attend:

Middle:    James Fannin Middle
High:    Grand Prairie High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  655

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.7%
African American:
2.3%
White:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.4% Help


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Compare Details William B Travis World Language Academy ranks worse than 57.8% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 10th among 22 ranked elementary 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 41.96. (See more...)
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Compare Details William B Travis World Language Academy ranks worse than 59.1% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.67. (See more...)
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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 (95.7%), African American (2.3%), White (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at William B Travis World Language Academy is 11.9, which is the 2nd best among 22 elementary schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at William B Travis World Language Academy is $10,970, which is the 6th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger Rankings:

William B Travis World Language Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks William B Travis World Language Academy 1395th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See William B Travis World Language Academy 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 William B Travis World Language Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at William B Travis World Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.21 3796th 4359 12.9%
2019 48.13 2149th 4479 52.0%
2021 23.34 3616th 4578 21.0%
2022 46.34 2356th 4581 48.6%
2023 41.93 2666th 4647 42.6%
2024 41.96 2703rd 4675 42.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at William B Travis World Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.43 1789th 3226 44.5%
2019 68.91 679th 3333 79.6%
2021 37.36 2228th 3446 35.3%
2022 57.52 1229th 3487 64.8%
2023 54.28 1447th 3556 59.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at William B Travis World Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.34 3419th 3558 3.9%
2019 37.46 2252nd 3684 38.9%
2022 67.71 779th 3952 80.3%
2023 23.18 3584th 4086 12.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at William B Travis World Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.28 3300th 4264 22.6%
2019 61.11 1305th 4309 69.7%
2021 35.58 3022nd 4451 32.1%
2022 58.55 1573rd 4477 64.9%
2023 54.37 1878th 4521 58.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at William B Travis World Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.29 3760th 4306 12.7%
2019 50.85 2003rd 4348 53.9%
2021 19.70 3901st 4499 13.3%
2022 46.98 2334th 4561 48.8%
2023 42.44 2646th 4588 42.3%
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Rank History for elementary school At Risk students at William B Travis World Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.30 2288th 4240 46.0%
2019 70.97 744th 4295 82.7%
2021 37.51 2761st 4331 36.3%
2022 66.24 1033rd 4461 76.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at William B Travis World Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.71 3733rd 4319 13.6%
2019 44.14 2386th 4357 45.2%
2021 26.84 3404th 4498 24.3%
2022 44.85 2457th 4563 46.2%
2023 43.18 2561st 4585 44.1%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at William B Travis World Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.69 1640th 2483 34.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at William B Travis World Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.69 3482nd 4168 16.5%
2019 56.08 1607th 4188 61.6%
2021 27.99 3372nd 4329 22.1%
2022 52.49 1929th 4376 55.9%
2023 49.07 2110th 4401 52.1%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at William B Travis World Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.76 3088th 3127 1.2%
2019 2.22 3129th 3142 0.4%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for William B Travis World Language Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at William B Travis World Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.66 1747th 2080 16.0%
2019 39.66 1299th 2193 40.8%
2021 9.97 2171st 2252 3.6%
2022 33.72 1518th 2254 32.7%
2023 35.96 1536th 2330 34.1%
2024 39.67 1395th 2361 40.9%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at William B Travis World Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.71 214th 1376 84.4%
2019 79.23 145th 1445 90.0%
2021 31.05 1205th 1592 24.3%
2022 64.26 359th 1643 78.1%
2023 56.80 555th 1720 67.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at William B Travis World Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.84 1507th 1626 7.3%
2021 23.01 1585th 1712 7.4%
2022 37.08 1070th 1757 39.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at William B Travis World Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.00 1535th 2039 24.7%
2019 51.80 875th 2073 57.8%
2021 12.37 2103rd 2172 3.2%
2022 41.87 1273rd 2220 42.7%
2023 50.17 1027th 2251 54.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at William B Travis World Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.40 1739th 2008 13.4%
2019 38.83 1268th 2047 38.1%
2021 10.24 2087th 2151 3.0%
2022 38.61 1362nd 2221 38.7%
2023 35.77 1490th 2241 33.5%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at William B Travis World Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.17 605th 1481 59.1%
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Rank History for middle school At Risk students at William B Travis World Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.17 534th 2008 73.4%
2019 74.54 260th 2058 87.4%
2021 25.52 1811th 2118 14.5%
2022 58.38 641st 2182 70.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at William B Travis World Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.45 1666th 2030 17.9%
2019 39.76 1226th 2069 40.7%
2021 11.70 2078th 2168 4.2%
2022 29.70 1645th 2228 26.2%
2023 36.94 1424th 2245 36.6%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at William B Travis World Language Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.94 1545th 1895 18.5%
2019 46.34 976th 1935 49.6%
2021 12.59 1978th 2043 3.2%
2022 40.27 1222nd 2077 41.2%
2023 43.05 1189th 2116 43.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for William B Travis World Language Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 123 20 2 538 4 1 5 0 693
2017 158 25 2 571 6 1 6 0 769
2018 137 26 7 634 4 3 8 0 819
2019 122 18 7 628 4 1 6 0 786
2020 106 16 6 632 4 1 8 0 773
2021 97 19 5 623 4 0 3 0 751
2022 16 21 5 679 0 0 0 0 721
2023 9 15 3 627 0 0 1 0 655

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

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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 William B Travis World Language Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 693 43.0 16.1 91.8
2017 769 52.2 14.7 91.9
2018 819 57.4 14.2 87.9
2019 786 64.6 12.1 94.3
2020 773 59.2 13.0 93
2021 751 62.1 12.0 91.3
2022 721 61.9 11.6 93.2
2023 655 54.9 11.9 93.4

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 William B Travis World Language Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 693 43.0 16.1 91.8
2017 769 52.2 14.7 91.9
2018 819 57.4 14.2 87.9
2019 786 64.6 12.1 94.3
2020 773 59.2 13.0 93
2021 751 62.1 12.0 91.3
2022 721 61.9 11.6 93.2
2023 655 54.9 11.9 93.4

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 William B Travis World Language Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,303 (11.8%) $9,766 (88.2%) $11,070
2020 $1,602 (14.2%) $9,653 (85.8%) $11,254
2021 $1,378 (12.6%) $9,592 (87.4%) $10,970

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

Impact of COVID-19 on William B Travis World Language Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2149th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 2666th of 4647 Elementary schools
 9.4%
Ranks 1299th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1536th of 2330 Middle schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (William B Travis World Language Academy)6429
 35%
   3rd Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4447
 3%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (William B Travis World Language Academy)5731
 26%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4940
 9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (William B Travis World Language Academy)4411
 33%
   3rd Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4427
 17%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (William B Travis World Language Academy)3916
 23%
   4th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4344
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (William B Travis World Language Academy)4658
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4945
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
4th Grade Reading (William B Travis World Language Academy)2529
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))3438
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)2931
 2%
5th Grade Reading (William B Travis World Language Academy)4234
 8%
   5th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))5354
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (William B Travis World Language Academy)6057
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))5644
 12%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (William B Travis World Language Academy)5035
 15%
   5th Grade Science (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4724
 23%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%
5th Grade Reading (William B Travis World Language Academy)4532
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))5239
 13%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5333
 20%
5th Grade Science (William B Travis World Language Academy)1124
 13%
   5th Grade Science (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))3213
 19%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)189
 9%
6th Grade Reading (William B Travis World Language Academy)1237
 25%
   6th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))3144
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (William B Travis World Language Academy)4437
 7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))3829
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (William B Travis World Language Academy)3345
 12%
   7th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4246
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (William B Travis World Language Academy)5640
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))3626
 10%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (William B Travis World Language Academy)3748
 11%
   8th Grade Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4242
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (William B Travis World Language Academy)7346
 27%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))5237
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (William B Travis World Language Academy)4627
 19%
   8th Grade Science (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4334
 9%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (William B Travis World Language Academy)246
 18%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))2823
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (William B Travis World Language Academy)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))6531
 34%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course English I Reading (William B Travis World Language Academy)100100
   End of Course English I Reading (Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd))4445
 1%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students786655
 16.7%
African American1815
 16.7%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic628627
 0.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White1229
 92.6%
Two or More Races61
 83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.3%93.4%
 0.8%


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Students at William B Travis World Language Academy are 96% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 655 students attended William B Travis World Language Academy.

Students who attend William B Travis World Language Academy usually go on to attend:

Middle : James Fannin Middle
High : Grand Prairie High School

William B Travis World Language Academy ranks 2703rd of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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