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Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle

Middle School · Grand Prairie ISD · Grand Prairie, TX

A Grand Prairie ISD middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

833 W TARRANT RD, Grand Prairie, TX 75050

  • Math 28% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 40% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-15.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.3 pts
Overall Proficiency34% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-4.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment5.8Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$11,976
Chronic Absenteeism32.9%

Students at Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle score 34% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

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2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency40%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 34% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
72%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
68%
ELA
80%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
59%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
65%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
33%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
33%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Dallas-Fort Worth map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 44Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,826/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Grand Prairie), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$70,484

Median home value

$224,400

Median rent

$1,412/mo

College educated

22.7%

Homeownership

43%

Poverty rate

15.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75050; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Crosswinds Accelerated H SEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–120.1 mi536Compare →
Uplift Grand SecondaryCharter · enrollment unverified7.26–81.1 mi479Compare →
James Fannin MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.56–83.0 mi672Compare →
Advantage AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified4.9PK–123.1 mi971Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Grand Prairie ISD

Schools in district
39
Rank in district
#16 of 38
District spending per student
$11,976NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle is listed in GRAND PRAIRIE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle

Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle is a public middle school in Grand Prairie, TX, part of Grand Prairie ISD, serving approximately 577 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #5,811 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle

What grades does Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle serve?

Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle?

Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle has an enrollment of approximately 577 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle rank in TX?

Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle ranks #5,811 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle a charter school?

No, Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle a Title I school?

No, Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle?

86.0% of students at Digital Arts & Technology Academy at Adams Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
577
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
44
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dallas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
32.9%
Area population (ZIP 75050)
44,402
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
31.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 STAAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 75050; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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