Ume Preparatory Academy

The Ume Preparatory Academy district in Texas serves 1,703 students across four schools—three elementary schools (grades K-6) and one high school (grades 7-12)—and is ranked in the 85th percentile among Texas districts with a 4-star rating.

Ume Mansfield Elementary is the district's standout school, ranking in the 92nd percentile (5 stars) after a dramatic jump from the 72nd percentile in just two years. It boasts the highest test scores in the district, including a 96% proficiency rate in 4th-grade Mathematics, and has the lowest student-teacher ratio (14.8:1) and the lowest free/reduced lunch rate (23.96%). In contrast, Ume Preparatory Academy - Duncanville lags significantly, with Mansfield outperforming it in every tested subject—for example, 96% versus 44.44% in 4th-grade Math. The flagship Ume Preparatory Academy elementary campus shows a split: it excels in upper grades (5th and 6th) but struggles in early grades, with 3rd-grade Reading at just 48.15% compared to 75.9% in 6th-grade Reading. Ume Dallas Secondary is a reading powerhouse, with English II Reading proficiency at 84.25%—24 points above the state average—and a 0.0% dropout rate, though its Biology and 8th-grade Math scores hover near state averages.

Key district metrics include a 98.8% graduation rate, a 0.0% dropout rate, and an average student-teacher ratio of 17.2:1. The district shows strong year-over-year improvement, with Mansfield rocketing from the 72nd to 92nd percentile and the main Ume Preparatory Academy campus rising from the 67th to 74th percentile. The data reveals a clear performance gap between schools, with Mansfield's smaller class sizes and lower free/reduced lunch rate correlating with its top-tier results, while the other elementary schools face greater challenges. For parents, this district offers a mix of high-performing options, particularly Mansfield for elementary and Dallas Secondary for strong reading programs, though early literacy support at the flagship campus may warrant attention.