Mansfield Heritage Elementary

Mansfield Heritage Elementary in Grand Prairie, TX, is a public charter school serving 460 students in grades PK-5 as part of the International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas) charter network, and it has earned a 3-star rating with a state ranking in the 59th percentile for the 2025-2026 school year.

This school stands out for its exceptional ability to support students from low socio-economic backgrounds, ranking in the 82nd percentile for this group—a full 23 points higher than its overall rank. It also achieves outstanding results for African American students, who rank in the 84th percentile. A key structural advantage is its very low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1, which is smaller than all nearby schools, including the closest neighbor, Brenda Norwood Elementary (13.5:1). However, the school shows a notable gender gap: male students rank in the 68th percentile, while female students rank significantly lower at the 51st percentile. Additionally, test scores reveal a "4th grade slump," with 4th-grade reading proficiency at 44.93% (below the state average of 53.04%), followed by a strong "5th grade bounce" where reading proficiency jumps to 67.95% (well above the state average of 58.47%).

While Mansfield Heritage excels with many subgroups, it has critical weaknesses. Science performance is a major concern, with only 12.07% of 5th graders proficient in 2024-2025, far below the state average of 29.57%. The school also struggles with special education students, whose ranking dropped to the 37th percentile in 2025-2026. Compared to the high-performing Brenda Norwood Elementary (91st percentile, 5 stars), Mansfield Heritage lags in overall academic achievement, but its targeted support for economically disadvantaged students suggests it may be serving a different demographic more effectively than its higher-ranked neighbor.