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#6404 of 8,552 schools in TX

Florence Hill EL

Elementary School · Grand Prairie ISD · Grand Prairie, TX

A Grand Prairie ISD elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4213 ROBINSON RD, Grand Prairie, TX 75052

  • Math 35% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 46% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.6Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency46% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg-8.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.3 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected-3.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$11,976
Chronic Absenteeism13.8%

Students at Florence Hill EL score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency35%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency46%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 41% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
93%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
96%
2012
Math
80%
ELA
85%
2013
Math
80%
ELA
86%
2014
Math
73%
ELA
78%
2015
Math
76%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
44%
ELA
48%
2019
Math
44%
ELA
48%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
56%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
46%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (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

72.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Florence Hill EL 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 38Car-Dependent
  • 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

$87,320

Median home value

$282,100

Median rent

$1,680/mo

College educated

32.5%

Homeownership

64.1%

Poverty rate

8.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75052; 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
Garner Fine Arts AcademyEnrollment path unverified7.1PK–50.9 mi835Compare →
Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.4PK–51.3 mi692Compare →
Colin Powell ELEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–51.4 mi559Compare →
Harmony School of Innovation - Grand PrairieCharter · enrollment unverified7.2PK–51.5 mi514Compare →

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
#21 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

Florence Hill EL is listed in GRAND PRAIRIE ISD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Florence Hill EL

Florence Hill EL is a public elementary school in Grand Prairie, TX, part of Grand Prairie ISD, serving approximately 448 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #6,404 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Florence Hill EL

What grades does Florence Hill EL serve?

Florence Hill EL serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Florence Hill EL?

Florence Hill EL has an enrollment of approximately 448 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Florence Hill EL?

The student-teacher ratio at Florence Hill EL is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Florence Hill EL rank in TX?

Florence Hill EL ranks #6,404 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Florence Hill EL's MySchoolScout rating?

Florence Hill EL has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Florence Hill EL?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Florence Hill EL has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Florence Hill EL a charter school?

No, Florence Hill EL is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Florence Hill EL a Title I school?

No, Florence Hill EL is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Florence Hill EL?

72.3% of students at Florence Hill EL 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
448
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dallas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
13.8%
Area population (ZIP 75052)
95,485
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
34.7
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 75052; 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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