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#4022 of 8,552 schools in TX

Top 47% in state

Great Hearts Irving Upper

High School · Great Hearts Texas · Irving, TX

A Great Hearts Texas charter high school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

3520 WORLD CUP, Irving, TX 75038

  • Math 64% vs TX 44% (2024)
  • Reading 82% vs TX 54% (2024)
  • 4/5 advanced STEM subjects

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data4
Annual Change+1.37 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2024
TrendImproving
Academics9.1Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64% (2024 STAAR)
Reading/ELA Proficiency82% (2024 STAAR)
Math vs. State Avg+20.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+27.7 pts
Overall Proficiency73% (2024 STAAR, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)64% (model expectation from 2024 STAAR)
vs. Expected+9.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile86th
College Readiness2.9Needs Improvement30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment4.3Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.4:1
District spending per student$10,207
Chronic Absenteeism7.6%

Students at Great Hearts Irving Upper score 73% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 STAAR proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TX average.

Math Proficiency64%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
44%(2024 STAAR)
ELA Proficiency82%(2024 STAAR)
School
State
54%(2024 STAAR)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2020, reaching 73% in 2024, across a 5-year record (2020–2024).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
63%
ELA
73%
2021*
Math
63%
ELA
73%
2022
Math
64%
ELA
77%
2024
Math
64%
ELA
82%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2020-2024) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2020-2024)

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

Based on 8 test records from TX state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

22.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Great Hearts Irving Upper 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 7Car-Dependent
  • Transit 35Some Transit
  • Bike 21Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,478/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Irving), 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

$69,013

Median home value

$391,900

Median rent

$1,467/mo

College educated

45.3%

Homeownership

20.1%

Poverty rate

11.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 75038; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Athletics10sports offered
6 boys'·4 girls'·10 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses4of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Winfree Academy Charter School (irving)Charter · enrollment unverified3.29–120.9 mi165Compare →
Radiant Stem AcademyPrivate · tuition6.5privatePK–121.5 mi245Compare →
Radiant Stem AcademyPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–121.5 mi242Compare →
Great Hearts ArlingtonCharter · enrollment unverified5.5K–9Not available969Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Great Hearts Texas

Schools in district
13
Rank in district
#4 of 13
District spending per student
$10,207NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Great Hearts Irving Upper is listed in GREAT HEARTS TEXAS; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Great Hearts Irving Upper

Great Hearts Irving Upper is a public high school in Irving, TX, part of Great Hearts Texas, serving approximately 886 students in grades 6th-12th with a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10 and ranks #4,022 of 8,552 schools in TX. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Great Hearts Irving Upper

What grades does Great Hearts Irving Upper serve?

Great Hearts Irving Upper serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Great Hearts Irving Upper?

Great Hearts Irving Upper has an enrollment of approximately 886 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Irving Upper?

The student-teacher ratio at Great Hearts Irving Upper is 17.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Great Hearts Irving Upper rank in TX?

Great Hearts Irving Upper ranks #4,022 of 8,552 schools in TX.

What is Great Hearts Irving Upper's MySchoolScout rating?

Great Hearts Irving Upper has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 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 Great Hearts Irving Upper?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Great Hearts Irving Upper has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2024).

Is Great Hearts Irving Upper a charter school?

Yes, Great Hearts Irving Upper is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Great Hearts Irving Upper a Title I school?

No, Great Hearts Irving Upper is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Great Hearts Irving Upper?

22.5% of students at Great Hearts Irving Upper 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 – 12th
Enrollment
886
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Dallas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.6%
Area population (ZIP 75038)
33,097
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
32.7
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 75038; 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, 2020-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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