Summary:
Ume Preparatory Academy is a single-school district in Dallas, TX, serving grades 7 through 12 at Ume Dallas Secondary, which has 688 students and a student-teacher ratio of 17.3.
Ume Dallas Secondary consistently outperforms state averages across nearly all subjects, earning the district a 4-star rating and ranking it in the 85th percentile in Texas (139 out of 951 districts). The school shows exceptional strength in 7th Grade Reading (81.88% proficient vs. 54.04% statewide) and English II Reading (84.25% proficient vs. 59.88% statewide). Most notably, 7th Grade Math proficiency skyrocketed from 35.35% to 69.12% in a single year—a 95.6% increase—suggesting highly effective curriculum changes or targeted interventions. The school also maintains a perfect 0.0% dropout rate, a significant achievement given that 40.55% of students are economically disadvantaged.
Despite these strengths, performance varies by subject and year. English I Reading dropped 17% from 88.62% to 73.44% between school years, while English II Reading improved from 69.09% to 84.25%. Biology is the only subject where the school fell below the state average (69.47% vs. 70.51%), a sharp decline from being 20% above the state the prior year. The district's state ranking also fluctuated, dropping from the 88th percentile to the 76th percentile, reflecting sensitivity to performance in key subjects. Overall, Ume Dallas Secondary is a high-performing school with notable academic strengths, though families should be aware of volatility in certain subjects and grade levels.
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