Serving 3,001 students in grades 8-12, Grand Prairie High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 8-12
Enrollment: 3,001 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 50% in TX)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Grand Prairie High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Grand Prairie High School is 0.35, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Grand Prairie High School?
The graduation rate of Grand Prairie High School is 92%, which is higher than the Texas state average of 90%.
How many students attend Grand Prairie High School?
3,001 students attend Grand Prairie High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Grand Prairie High School students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 6% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Grand Prairie High School?
Grand Prairie High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Grand Prairie High School offer ?
Grand Prairie High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12
What school district is Grand Prairie High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 8-12
Enrollment: 3,001 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Graduation Rate
: 92% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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