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KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

1607^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,057 Texas High Schools

Better than 22% of Texas high schools

Summary

KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy is a public charter school in Balch Springs, TX, serving 618 students in grades 6-12 as part of the KIPP Texas Public Schools network, where over 93% of students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

The school’s biggest challenge is mathematics, with proficiency rates critically low across all grade levels—for example, only 14.63% of 6th graders and 10.68% of 7th graders met state standards in 2025-2026, far below the state averages of 38.57% and 29.41%, respectively. However, there is a notable bright spot: students who reach Algebra I perform competitively, with a 50.43% proficiency rate that surpasses nearby schools like Skyline High School (43.02%) and North Mesquite High School (33.33%). The school also shows relative strength in serving its Special Education students, who rank in the 42nd percentile statewide—a strong performance compared to many area schools. On the downside, the dropout rate has climbed to 2.9%, more than double the district average of 1.2%, and is notably higher than West Mesquite High School (0.8%) and Mesquite High School (0.7%).

Despite spending $10,223 per student—comparable to H Grady Spruce High School ($10,437) and W W Samuell High School ($10,437)—the school’s overall academic outcomes rank in the 21st percentile, significantly lower than Vroonland - Vanguard High School (75th percentile), a magnet school just 3.5 miles away. This suggests the school may not be getting a proportional return on its investment compared to some neighbors. For parents, KIPP Pleasant Grove offers a supportive environment for Special Education students and a strong Algebra I program for those who advance, but families should be aware of the persistent math struggles across lower grades and the rising dropout rate.

618

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,824

Per pupil spending ?

93.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1500 S Peachtree Rd
Balch Springs, TX 75180

(972) 323-4235

District: KIPP Texas Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.8%

African American:

31.7%

White:

2.3%

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At a glance

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (36% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!Biology scores 30 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg46%

Texas avg53%

Middle school

1,753^rd of 2,359

Texas public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 11 pts since 2021

From bottom 14% (2021) to bottom 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,607^th of 2,057

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 22%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^th of 14High Schools in the KIPP Texas Public Schools

576^th of 947KIPP Texas Public Schools among Texas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	29.6	1753 of 2359	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	28.0	1798 of 2344	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.8	2069 of 2372	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.8	2026 of 2330	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	1792 of 2254	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.5	1931 of 2252	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	696 of 1306	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.5	797 of 997	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	1160 of 1280	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	1014 of 1273	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.6	858 of 1251	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	23.7	1052 of 1213	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	55.8	710 of 2182	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	553 of 2118	73.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	559 of 1428	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.6	1128 of 1770	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.4	687 of 1720	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	529 of 1643	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.8	472 of 1592	70.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	34.0	1549 of 2263	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.3	1405 of 1825	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	2043 of 2242	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	1950 of 2241	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.9	1608 of 2221	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.1	1782 of 2151	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.3	1362 of 2161	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	42.0	979 of 1731	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.0	1741 of 2119	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.8	1619 of 2116	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.0	1360 of 2077	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.0	1545 of 2043	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	43.6	1249 of 2275	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.1	1212 of 1820	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.5	1908 of 2235	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	1804 of 2251	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.5	1557 of 2220	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.4	1729 of 2172	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.4	1771 of 2274	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.5	1514 of 1818	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.5	2033 of 2246	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	19.2	1946 of 2245	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.5	1839 of 2228	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.7	1911 of 2168	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	27.5	1657 of 1974	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	11.9	1545 of 1568	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	1774 of 1891	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	1697 of 1815	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	42.5	887 of 1757	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.7	1684 of 1712	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

At Risk (2022)67th percentile+47 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)61st percentile+38 vs school

African American (2026)47th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2026)37th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)32nd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)22nd percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)16th percentile-10 vs school

High school

Special Education (2026)42nd percentile+20 vs school

Hispanic (2026)32nd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)29th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)27th percentile+5 vs school

African American (2026)21st percentile~ school

Female (2026)16th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I50%-4 vs state

Reading46%-9 vs state

U.S. History45%-25 vs state

English I Reading41%-15 vs state

Biology40%-30 vs state

English II Reading31%-29 vs state

Social Studies23%-9 vs state

Mathematics12%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2026)	STAAR EOC Biology (2026)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2026)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2026)	STAAR Reading (2026)			STAAR Mathematics (2026)			STAAR Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Total
KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	1500 S Peachtree Rd	Balch Springs	75180	Dallas County	KIPP Texas Public Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 323-4235	618	38	16.4	93.4%	14 (2.3%)	196 (31.7%)	388 (62.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.8%)	25.1	1607^th of 2057 public high schools	21.9%					(n/a)	50.4	40.5	40.7	30.8	45.5	50.0	37.9	52.2	14.6	10.7		23.1	$8,824
West Mesquite High School	Public	9-12	2500 Memorial Pkwy	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-7600	1,997	145	13.7	84.9%	113 (5.7%)	359 (18.0%)	1,478 (74.0%)	11 (0.6%)	13 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	20 (1.0%)	31.7	1475^th of 2057 public high schools	28.3%		29.1	1423^rd of 1974 public high schools	27.9%	52	22.4	61.7	43.3	47.4	58.5								$9,747
Texans Can Academy - Pleasant Grove	Public, Charter	9-12	1227 N Masters Dr	Dallas	75217	Dallas County	Texans Can Academies	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 225-1194	529	20	26.0	62.8%	4 (0.8%)	160 (30.2%)	360 (68.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3.2	1968^th of 2057 public high schools	4.3%		3.1	1911^th of 1974 public high schools	3.2%	57	7.6	20.4	12.7	12.0	20.5								$9,301
W W Samuell High School	Public	9-12	8928 Palisade Dr	Dallas	75217	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 892-5100	1,709	120	14.2	95.7%	38 (2.2%)	197 (11.5%)	1,441 (84.3%)	4 (0.2%)	12 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	14 (0.8%)	27.6	1558^th of 2057 public high schools	24.3%		23.4	1551^st of 1974 public high schools	21.4%	7	33.0	54.4	30.9	35.9	70.4								$10,182
Mesquite High School	Public	9-12	300 E Davis St	Mesquite	75149	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-7800	2,294	168	13.6	85.0%	175 (7.6%)	545 (23.8%)	1,506 (65.6%)	20 (0.9%)	13 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (1.5%)	32.6	1453^rd of 2057 public high schools	29.4%		30.1	1394^th of 1974 public high schools	29.4%	59	37.1	65.9	38.5	43.2	60.2								$9,673
Inspired Vision Academy Secondary	Public, Charter	7-12	8501 Bruton Rd	Dallas	75217	Dallas County	Inspired Vision Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 285-5758	558	35	15.9	—	16 (2.9%)	20 (3.6%)	520 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	16.8	1731^st of 2057 public high schools	15.8%		20.9	1599^th of 1974 public high schools	19.0%	132	8.9	31.6	29.4	37.4	64.9		42.6	43.7		22.0	25.0	6.0	$12,865
H Grady Spruce High School	Public	9-12	9733 Old Seagoville Rd	Dallas	75217	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 892-5500	1,370	94	14.5	96.4%	31 (2.3%)	183 (13.4%)	1,138 (83.1%)	3 (0.2%)	8 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.5%)	13.6	1785^th of 2057 public high schools	13.2%		8.6	1805^th of 1974 public high schools	8.6%	20	30.0	45.0	26.9	27.7	45.0								$11,572
A+ Secondary School	Public, Charter	7-12	445 S Masters Dr	Dallas	75217	Dallas County	A+ Academy	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 677-1000	790	45	17.4	—	12 (1.5%)	21 (2.7%)	749 (94.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	47.9	1026^th of 2057 public high schools	50.1%		38.6	1198^th of 1974 public high schools	39.3%	172	63.0	70.0	45.1	44.2	78.0		36.8	38.5		35.6	14.9	30.4	$12,072
Vroonland - Vanguard High School	Public	9-12	4201 Faithom P Lucas Sr Blvd	Mesquite	75181	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 882-0001	1,605	98	16.4	73.8%	157 (9.8%)	225 (14.0%)	1,166 (72.6%)	25 (1.6%)	11 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.3%)	67.3	502^nd of 2057 public high schools	75.6%		70.3	407^th of 1974 public high schools	79.4%	95	63.4	84.1	62.9	67.3	75.5								$7,578
Skyline High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	7777 Forney Rd	Dallas	75227	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-3400	3,837	228	16.8	92.2%	70 (1.8%)	775 (20.2%)	2,935 (76.5%)	11 (0.3%)	17 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	27 (0.7%)	54.4	851^st of 2057 public high schools	58.6%		37.3	1228^th of 1974 public high schools	37.8%	377	43.0	69.8	47.5	62.9	84.5								$10,150

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In the 2024-25 school year, 618 students attended KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy.

What is the racial makeup of KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy?

Students at KIPP Pleasant Grove Leadership Academy are 63% Hispanic, 32% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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