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TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE

3116 S CARRIER PKWY, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052 · (214) 946-9100 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–07ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL433 STUDENTS
Enrollment
433
Elementary
DISTRICT 923 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
341 students
DISTRICT 69% · 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
82
Kindergarten
59
Grade 1
54
Grade 2
31
Grade 3
48
Grade 4
46
Grade 5
30
Grade 6
31
Grade 7
52
Student demographics
White
11025%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
14533%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 54%
Black
13030%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 13%
Asian
113%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Two+
184%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
184%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · 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
19144%
Female
24256%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
54.0%
TX avg 51.8%
Mathematics
25.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.7pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE

TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE is an elementary campus of cozy scale in GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas, run under TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY, caters to 433 students in grades pre-K through 7.

TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 7,007 students. TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE lists that the largest single group is Hispanic at 33%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 30% Black, 25% White, 4% multiracial, 4% Native American.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE has 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.1:1, putting TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 79% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 39.5%, the actual is 40.2%, a residual of +0.7 points.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Dallas County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $76,547 per year, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE is one of 771 public schools in Dallas County (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students).

THURGOOD MARSHALL LEADERSHIP ACADEMY is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 42.7%.

The campus sits in a residential setting. TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE
District
TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY
Address
3116 S CARRIER PKWY, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75052
Phone
(214) 946-9100
County
Dallas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–07
Total enrollment
433
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
341 (79%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
480009222808
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE
How many students attend TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE?
TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE enrolls approximately 433 students in grades PK-07.
Is TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE an elementary, middle, or high school?
TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE is an elementary school covering grades PK-07.
What is the student-teacher ratio at TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE?
The student-to-teacher ratio at TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE is approximately 16.5:1 (26 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE?
At TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE, the student body is approximately 25% White, 33% Hispanic, 30% Black, 3% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE?
TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE is overseen by TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY in Dallas County.
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