Prosper Independent School District (Isd)

The Prosper Independent School District (Isd) is a high-performing, affluent, and rapidly growing suburban district in Texas, encompassing 26 schools (18 elementary, 5 middle, and 3 high schools) that consistently rank in the 96th percentile statewide.

Standout schools include Jim Spradley Elementary, which leads the district in the 98th percentile with 90.35% of 5th graders proficient in Math, far above the district average of 67.32%. At the middle school level, Lorene Rogers Middle excels in the 96th percentile, with 96.6% of students proficient in Algebra I. Among high schools, Walnut Grove High School is the top performer (92nd percentile), boasting the highest Biology proficiency at 94.95%. Conversely, Judy Rucker Elementary faces the most challenges, ranking in the 74th percentile with only 36.17% of 4th graders proficient in Math, compared to the district average of 68.26%. The district maintains a 97.9% graduation rate, a 0.1% dropout rate, and an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.

Key findings reveal a systemic "Algebra I Gap," where middle school students achieve ~93% proficiency on the Algebra I EOC, but high school students average only ~32%. Additionally, 8th Grade Math is a district-wide weakness, with an average proficiency of just 42.1%, below the state average. Science proficiency in 5th grade also lags at 41.35%, though it remains above the state average. The district functions as a strong feeder system, with top elementary schools like Spradley and Lilyana Elementary feeding into top middle schools like Rogers and Bill Hays Middle, which then feed into top high schools like Walnut Grove, ensuring a consistent, high-quality educational pipeline.