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Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle

Public, Charter Grades 6-8
800th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 2,335 Texas Middle Schools
Better than 66% of Texas middle schools
Summary

Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle is a public charter school in Grand Prairie, TX, serving 465 students in grades 6-8 as part of the International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas) network, and it has recently made a dramatic academic turnaround that sets it apart from nearby schools.

The most striking feature of Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle is its phenomenal success in advanced coursework. The school achieved a 100% proficiency rate in English I Reading and an 89.74% proficiency rate in Algebra I on End-of-Course exams—tests typically taken by high school students. This is a clear standout compared to nearby schools like Barnett J H, which had a 96.67% Algebra I proficiency rate, and others averaging around 80%. The school’s overall state ranking also jumped from the 28th percentile to the 66th percentile in a single year, a larger positive swing than any other school in the area, including Ousley J H and Ronald W Reagan Middle. This recent surge is especially notable given that the school operates on a lower budget ($6,069 per student) compared to nearby schools like Harry S Truman Middle ($10,876 per student).

However, the school’s performance reveals a "two-school" dynamic. While its advanced programs are world-class, its general curriculum has struggled, with 7th-grade math proficiency at 0% and 6th-grade math at just 10.42% in a recent year. The school has shown outstanding results for specific student groups, ranking in the top quartile for Gifted and Talented, African American, low-income, and male students in the latest data. This suggests the school is effectively closing achievement gaps for these populations, a feat not matched by most peers. For parents seeking a school that can accelerate high-achieving students, Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle is a standout choice, though the sustainability of its recent improvements remains a key question.

465
Students ?
18.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
$7,283
Per pupil spending ?
77.8%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3501 Great Southwest Pkwy
       Grand Prairie, TX  75052

(469) 348-7960

District: International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.8%
African American:
28.4%
Asian:
4.7%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2019 → 66th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the Texas average (53% vs 48% meeting standards)
Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2019
Among the top-ranked schools in International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school53%
District avg44%
Texas avg48%
800th of 2,335
Texas public middle schools ?
Top 34%▲ up 25 pts since 2019
From bottom 41% (2019) to top 34% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
4th of 18Middle Schools in the International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas)
577th of 951International Leadership Of Texas (Iltexas) 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)
Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202658.6800 of 233565.7%★★★☆☆
202531.41686 of 234428.1%★☆☆☆☆
202427.01826 of 237223.0%★☆☆☆☆
202333.21621 of 233030.4%★★☆☆☆
202228.51684 of 225425.3%★☆☆☆☆
202131.31547 of 225231.3%★★☆☆☆
201939.91292 of 219341.1%★★☆☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202674.1229 of 129582.3%★★★★☆
202550.9420 of 99757.9%★★★☆☆
202445.8603 of 128052.9%★★★☆☆
202355.7458 of 127364.0%★★★☆☆
202253.8448 of 125164.2%★★★☆☆
202153.6431 of 121364.5%★★★☆☆
201953.1446 of 119362.6%★★★☆☆
201841.1645 of 116744.7%★★☆☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202645.0411 of 64236.0%★★☆☆☆
202541.9341 of 50532.5%★★☆☆☆
202422.1542 of 61712.2%★☆☆☆☆
202335.7460 of 61625.3%★☆☆☆☆
202224.7513 of 60615.3%★☆☆☆☆
201958.5265 of 59455.4%★★★☆☆
201837.9424 of 58727.8%★☆☆☆☆

At Risk

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202237.91367 of 218237.4%★★☆☆☆
202151.1836 of 211860.5%★★★☆☆
201966.4400 of 205880.6%★★★★☆
201844.21031 of 200848.7%★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202532.91001 of 142829.9%★★☆☆☆
202431.41295 of 177026.8%★☆☆☆☆
202351.2690 of 172059.9%★★★☆☆
202242.9859 of 164347.7%★★☆☆☆
202158.8413 of 159274.1%★★★★☆
201972.7212 of 144585.3%★★★★☆
201855.1400 of 137670.9%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202652.2944 of 224057.9%★★★☆☆
202525.51471 of 182519.4%★☆☆☆☆
202429.21692 of 224224.5%★☆☆☆☆
202328.81711 of 224123.7%★☆☆☆☆
202227.71702 of 222123.4%★☆☆☆☆
202130.41555 of 215127.7%★☆☆☆☆
201939.31253 of 204738.8%★★☆☆☆
201830.31505 of 200825.0%★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202675.3191 of 149787.2%★★★★☆
202527.81042 of 123015.3%★☆☆☆☆
202330.41216 of 148117.9%★☆☆☆☆
202233.11179 of 148820.8%★☆☆☆☆
202143.11014 of 150132.4%★★☆☆☆
201944.5994 of 144631.3%★★☆☆☆
201838.21067 of 143025.4%★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202658.7696 of 214167.5%★★★☆☆
202524.91441 of 173116.8%★☆☆☆☆
202426.11736 of 211918.1%★☆☆☆☆
202333.01510 of 211628.6%★☆☆☆☆
202225.91698 of 207718.2%★☆☆☆☆
202132.51434 of 204329.8%★☆☆☆☆
201941.21123 of 193542.0%★★☆☆☆
201835.01270 of 189533.0%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202667.2495 of 225378.0%★★★★☆
202530.11393 of 182023.5%★☆☆☆☆
202429.31741 of 223522.1%★☆☆☆☆
202342.41293 of 225142.6%★★☆☆☆
202233.01618 of 222027.1%★☆☆☆☆
202137.91379 of 217236.5%★★☆☆☆
201949.1971 of 207353.2%★★★☆☆
201841.21206 of 203940.9%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202663.3632 of 225371.9%★★★★☆
202528.71370 of 181824.6%★☆☆☆☆
202422.01902 of 224615.3%★☆☆☆☆
202337.51403 of 224537.5%★★☆☆☆
202229.71646 of 222826.1%★☆☆☆☆
202133.81430 of 216834.0%★★☆☆☆
201939.61228 of 206940.6%★★☆☆☆
201835.51329 of 203034.5%★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202633.2574 of 80628.8%★☆☆☆☆
20237.9803 of 8171.7%☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202650.4708 of 195663.8%★★★☆☆
202522.61391 of 156811.3%★☆☆☆☆
202416.51789 of 18915.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202315.21812 of 18150.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202221.11665 of 17575.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202121.01671 of 17122.4%☆☆☆☆☆
201922.51471 of 16269.5%☆☆☆☆☆
201821.71498 of 15976.2%☆☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTexas percentileRating
202219.91540 of 172310.6%★☆☆☆☆
201948.1834 of 168450.5%★★★☆☆
201839.51035 of 167338.1%★★☆☆☆
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)
Gifted and Talented (2026)87th percentile+22 vs school
African American (2026)82nd percentile+17 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile+12 vs school
Male (2026)72nd percentile+6 vs school
Hispanic (2026)67th percentile~ school
Special Education (2026)64th percentile~ school
Female (2026)58th percentile-8 vs school
At Risk (2022)37th percentile+12 vs school
Asian (2026)36th percentile-30 vs school
English Language Learner (2025)30th percentile~ school
Multi-racial (2026)29th percentile-37 vs school
White (2022)11th percentile-15 vs school
By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?
English I Reading100%+45 vs state
Algebra I90%+36 vs state
Reading53%-3 vs state
Mathematics45%+6 vs state
Social Studies35%+3 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 465 students attended Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle.

Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle ranks 800th of 2335 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Iltexas Grand Prairie Middle are 60% Hispanic, 28% African American, 5% Asian, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.


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