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Charter high school · Grand Prairie ISD · Grand Prairie, Texas

Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute

Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute rates 6.8, right at the middle of Grand Prairie ISD's high schools, whose rated median is 6.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.8this school

6.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Grand Prairie ISD median is 6.8.

#3,596 of 8,584 schools in Texas · Grand Prairie ISD: 6 high schools rated, median 6.8

The brief

A Grand Prairie ISD charter high school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 3,596 of 8,584 schools in Texas and 12 of 38 in Grand Prairie ISD.

Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math56%11 points above the Texas average of 45%309 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Reading83%28 points above the Texas average of 55%339 students tested · 2025 STAAR
Proficiency is down 23 points across the 13-year record (2013–2025) and has held near 70% recently.2025 STAAR; 24 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
25% of the rating
Academics
9.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2013-2025) · reading/ELA 86% (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

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 · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 STAAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 75051; 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, 2013-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$53,124
Median home value
$196,700
Median rent
$1,183/mo
College educated
14.9%
Homeownership
47.4%
Poverty rate
17.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75051; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
51
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,528/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Grand Prairie. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Grand Prairie), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
34.5% participation · state average 2.4 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
57.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute serve?

Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute?

Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute has an enrollment of approximately 386 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute?

The student-teacher ratio at Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute is 16.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute rank in TX?

Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute ranks #3,596 of 8,584 schools in TX.

What is Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute's MySchoolScout rating?

Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025) and 86% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2013-2025).

Is Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute a charter school?

Yes, Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute a Title I school?

No, Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute?

57.5% of students at Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute 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 facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
386
Student-teacher ratio
16.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Dallas County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#12 of 38
Schools in district
39
District spending per student
$11,976
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 75051)
40,263
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
31.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Texas Education Agency, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.