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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY·NCES 480009214059

TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - MESQUITE

2901 E MEADOWS BLVD, MESQUITE, TX 75150 · (214) 946-9100 · Dallas County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL800 STUDENTS
Enrollment
800
Elementary
DISTRICT 923 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
605 students
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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
105
Kindergarten
85
Grade 1
76
Grade 2
88
Grade 3
83
Grade 4
81
Grade 5
67
Grade 6
85
Grade 7
78
Grade 8
52
Student demographics
White
12%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
65%
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 54%
Black
18%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 13%
Asian
1%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Native American
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
46%
Female
55%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
46.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +14.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
26.0%
TX avg 42.0% . -6.0pp since 2020
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
33.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
40.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.2pp
below 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 - MESQUITE

TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - MESQUITE operates as a well-populated elementary campus in MESQUITE, Texas, one of the schools within TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY. Current enrollment sits at 800 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. That puts it 54% larger than the typical public school in Texas, which averages around 519 students.

Across the 8 schools in TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY (7,007 students total), TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - MESQUITE accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - MESQUITE records that Hispanic students make up the majority at 65%; the rest is composed of 18% Black, 12% White, 2% multiracial, 2% Native American. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 41%.

On the income-and-resources front, TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - MESQUITE lists 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.0:1. The state averages around 15.1:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 76% of students at TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - MESQUITE qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - MESQUITE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 40.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 33.7%.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Dallas County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $76,547 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Dallas County runs 771 public schools (combined enrollment of about 459,645 students), of which TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - MESQUITE is one.

The closest other public school is RANGE EL, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - MESQUITE ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 39.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a residential area. As a public charter, TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - MESQUITE runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - MESQUITE typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

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 - MESQUITE
District
TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY
Address
2901 E MEADOWS BLVD, MESQUITE, TX 75150
Phone
(214) 946-9100
County
Dallas County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
800
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
18.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
605 (76%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
480009214059
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - MESQUITE
How large is TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - MESQUITE?
TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - MESQUITE enrolls approximately 800 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - MESQUITE serve?
TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - MESQUITE serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many teachers does TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - MESQUITE have?
TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - MESQUITE employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
What is the student diversity at TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - MESQUITE?
Student demographics at TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - MESQUITE are roughly 12% White, 65% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - MESQUITE?
TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - MESQUITE is overseen by TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY in Dallas County.
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