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Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc is a public charter elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Mesquite, Texas, with a diverse student population that is predominantly Hispanic (77.44% in 2022-2023). Despite spending more per student than nearby public schools, the school has struggled academically, ranking in the bottom half of Texas elementary schools and receiving a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger.
Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc's student population is significantly more Hispanic (77.44%) compared to nearby public schools, which range from 35.71% to 87.63% Hispanic. The school has lower proficiency rates on the STAAR assessments, particularly in mathematics, with only 16% of 5th graders proficient in 2022-2023, compared to 50% statewide. The school also has notable performance gaps between student subgroups, with its African American students ranking in the top 3 out of 2,443 Texas elementary schools, while its Hispanic students ranked in the bottom 3,183 out of 4,401 schools. Additionally, Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.59% to 93.05% over the past three years, significantly higher than the nearby public schools.
Despite the school's high spending of $14,465 per student, which is higher than the spending levels of the nearby public schools, Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc has struggled to achieve better academic outcomes. Several of the nearby public schools, such as McKenzie Elementary and Lawrence Elementary, have outperformed Trinity Basin Preparatory Inc on academic measures and have higher SchoolDigger rankings, despite serving similar student populations. This suggests that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to the school's performance challenges.
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