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BIOMEDICAL PREPARATORY AT UT SOUTHWESTERN

6516 FOREST PARK RD, DALLAS, TX 75235 · (972) 925-3700 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–03ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL213 STUDENTS
Enrollment
213
Elementary
DISTRICT 488 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
118 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
40
Kindergarten
44
Grade 1
42
Grade 2
43
Grade 3
44
Student demographics
White
2512%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
9846%
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 54%
Black
4019%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 13%
Asian
3818%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Two+
115%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
10851%
Female
10549%

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About BIOMEDICAL PREPARATORY AT UT SOUTHWESTERN

BIOMEDICAL PREPARATORY AT UT SOUTHWESTERN, a modestly sized elementary campus in DALLAS, Texas, overseen by DALLAS ISD, hosts 213 students, covering grades pre-K through 3. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 519 students each, so BIOMEDICAL PREPARATORY AT UT SOUTHWESTERN sits 59% below that benchmark.

Across the 240 schools in DALLAS ISD (140,630 students total), BIOMEDICAL PREPARATORY AT UT SOUTHWESTERN accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, BIOMEDICAL PREPARATORY AT UT SOUTHWESTERN shows that the largest single group is Hispanic at 46%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder breaks down as 19% Black, 18% Asian, 12% White, 5% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting BIOMEDICAL PREPARATORY AT UT SOUTHWESTERN higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Dallas County's rate of about 77%.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Dallas County) logs that median household earnings sit near $76,547, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Dallas County runs 771 public schools (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students), of which BIOMEDICAL PREPARATORY AT UT SOUTHWESTERN is one.

Nearest neighbor: MONTESSORI ACADEMY AT ONESIMO HERNANDEZ EL, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an inner-city setting.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the BIOMEDICAL PREPARATORY AT UT SOUTHWESTERN community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Dallas County at a glance

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Population
2,621,179
Census ACS
Median income
$76,547
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
771
459,645 students

Quick facts

School name
BIOMEDICAL PREPARATORY AT UT SOUTHWESTERN
District
DALLAS ISD
Address
6516 FOREST PARK RD, DALLAS, TX 75235
Phone
(972) 925-3700
County
Dallas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–03
Total enrollment
213
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
16.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
118 (55%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
481623022813
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About BIOMEDICAL PREPARATORY AT UT SOUTHWESTERN
How large is BIOMEDICAL PREPARATORY AT UT SOUTHWESTERN?
BIOMEDICAL PREPARATORY AT UT SOUTHWESTERN enrolls approximately 213 students in grades PK-03.
What age range does BIOMEDICAL PREPARATORY AT UT SOUTHWESTERN serve?
BIOMEDICAL PREPARATORY AT UT SOUTHWESTERN serves students from grade PK through grade 03.
How many students per teacher at BIOMEDICAL PREPARATORY AT UT SOUTHWESTERN?
Approximately 16.6:1 students per teacher at BIOMEDICAL PREPARATORY AT UT SOUTHWESTERN.
What is the student diversity at BIOMEDICAL PREPARATORY AT UT SOUTHWESTERN?
Student demographics at BIOMEDICAL PREPARATORY AT UT SOUTHWESTERN are roughly 12% White, 46% Hispanic, 19% Black, 18% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees BIOMEDICAL PREPARATORY AT UT SOUTHWESTERN?
BIOMEDICAL PREPARATORY AT UT SOUTHWESTERN is overseen by DALLAS ISD in Dallas County.
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