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South Grand Prairie High School

Q: Is South Grand Prairie High School a good school?

South Grand Prairie High School ranks 1252 nd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

1252^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,009 Texas High Schools

Better than 38% of Texas high schools

Summary

South Grand Prairie High School in Grand Prairie, TX, is a large, comprehensive high school serving over 3,200 students in grades 9-12 within the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd), where more than 60% of students come from low-income households. While the school has experienced a decade-long decline in its state ranking, now sitting at the 38th percentile with a 2-star rating, it excels in keeping students on track to graduate, boasting a graduation rate above 93% and a dropout rate below 1.2%—significantly better than Grand Prairie High School, which has an 89.6% graduation rate and a 2.7% dropout rate.

Academically, South Grand Prairie shows mixed results compared to nearby schools. It performs relatively well in Biology (63.78% proficient) and U.S. History (67.19% proficient), exceeding district averages, but struggles in Algebra I (40.66% proficient) and English I Reading (40.28% proficient), where it falls below state averages. This places it in a middle ground among district options: it is outperformed by magnet schools like Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy and Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute (both 5-star, 96th+ percentile) and the career-focused John A Dubiski Career High School (4-star, 74th percentile), but it significantly outperforms Grand Prairie High School (1-star, 13th percentile) in nearly every metric.

One of the school's standout strengths is its exceptional support for specific student groups. South Grand Prairie ranks in the 75th percentile for English Language Learners and the 58th percentile for African American students, demonstrating effective systems for these populations. However, the school's overall academic decline, particularly in core subjects like Algebra and English, suggests a need to strengthen instruction to match its strong student support systems. The presence of high-performing magnet schools in the district likely draws away top talent, but South Grand Prairie's ability to maintain a high graduation rate while serving a diverse, general population remains a key asset for families seeking a stable, comprehensive high school experience.

3,239

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,714

Per pupil spending ?

60.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 W Warrior Trl
Grand Prairie, TX 75052-5718

(972) 343-1500

District: Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.6%

African American:

25.2%

White:

6.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2022 → 38th in 2026

Strengths

✓94% graduate within 4 years

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 38th (2026) from a 24th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Texas average (53% vs 62% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English I Reading scores 15 pts below the Texas average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg53%

Texas avg62%

1,252^nd of 2,009

Texas public high schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 17 pts since 2016

From top 45% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6High Schools in the Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

565^th of 951Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd) 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	39.3	1252 of 2009	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.5	1263 of 1974	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.1	1325 of 1990	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.7	1413 of 1961	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.1	1418 of 1876	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.5	1282 of 1861	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.3	882 of 1857	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.7	847 of 1797	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.9	716 of 1777	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.4	801 of 1762	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	26.9	1398 of 1743	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	27.8	1376 of 1734	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.0	1067 of 1652	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	64.7	615 of 1672	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.5	577 of 1568	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.6	506 of 1539	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.8	936 of 1510	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	49.2	946 of 1497	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	52.3	847 of 1430	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	50.3	863 of 1429	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2004	54.8	786 of 1427	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	49.6	458 of 1086	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.4	353 of 834	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.2	499 of 1065	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.1	579 of 1069	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.2	554 of 1031	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.8	488 of 1020	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.6	331 of 1024	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.8	312 of 1013	69.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	395 of 556	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.2	304 of 428	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	418 of 530	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	42.1	357 of 525	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.0	429 of 507	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.9	375 of 488	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.9	241 of 487	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.7	257 of 486	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

At Risk

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2022	32.4	1230 of 1837	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.0	989 of 1829	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.9	516 of 1810	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	52.9	594 of 1784	66.7%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	302 of 1195	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	38.9	597 of 1153	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.3	693 of 1437	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.8	649 of 1371	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.0	516 of 1278	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.7	297 of 1195	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	166 of 1136	85.4%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	124 of 1113	88.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	36.9	1258 of 1936	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.4	1014 of 1504	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.5	1271 of 1880	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.8	1352 of 1891	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	1390 of 1841	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.2	1261 of 1815	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.0	894 of 1798	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	842 of 1781	52.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	55.1	733 of 1206	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.3	649 of 964	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.4	626 of 1182	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.9	755 of 1172	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.5	822 of 1177	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.3	554 of 1145	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	673 of 1137	40.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	1164 of 1860	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.8	861 of 1453	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.7	1171 of 1805	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.5	1339 of 1820	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.0	1365 of 1762	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.7	1234 of 1743	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.7	853 of 1714	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.8	837 of 1691	50.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	40.4	1156 of 1937	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.1	906 of 1513	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	1244 of 1884	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.0	1440 of 1897	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.9	1408 of 1847	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.2	1319 of 1848	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.9	835 of 1818	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.4	814 of 1794	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	1192 of 1954	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.6	937 of 1515	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.2	1266 of 1891	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.0	1405 of 1913	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	1443 of 1853	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	1328 of 1840	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.3	943 of 1824	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.0	994 of 1803	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	20.9	592 of 713	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.0	378 of 598	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.2	556 of 731	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.8	545 of 677	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.8	465 of 664	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.9	500 of 588	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.0	235 of 604	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	197 of 582	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	41.6	62 of 103	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	90.2	9 of 87	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	76.7	23 of 107	78.5%	★★★★☆
2023	57.2	49 of 101	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	20.1	79 of 95	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	946 of 1581	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.3	978 of 1299	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.7	1118 of 1548	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	1217 of 1478	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	1054 of 1418	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.1	987 of 1382	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.5	873 of 1357	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	790 of 1347	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Texas percentile	Rating
2026	47.6	826 of 1584	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.2	1017 of 1294	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.7	1049 of 1556	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.0	1274 of 1576	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.9	1301 of 1525	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.6	1157 of 1510	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.0	670 of 1526	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.9	657 of 1539	57.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)75th percentile+37 vs school

African American (2026)58th percentile+20 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)40th percentile~ school

Native American (2026)40th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)39th percentile~ school

Male (2026)39th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)37th percentile~ school

Female (2026)35th percentile-3 vs school

At Risk (2022)33rd percentile+9 vs school

Asian (2026)29th percentile-9 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)17th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Texas (2025-2026) ?

U.S. History67%-3 vs state

Biology64%-7 vs state

English II Reading56%-4 vs state

Algebra I41%-13 vs state

English I Reading40%-15 vs state

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Schools Near South Grand Prairie High School

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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
South Grand Prairie High School	Public	9-12	301 W Warrior Trl	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 343-1500	3,239	199	16.2	60.9%	221 (6.8%)	817 (25.2%)	1,898 (58.6%)	181 (5.6%)	12 (0.4%)	5 (0.2%)	105 (3.2%)	39.3	1252^nd of 2009 public high schools	37.7%		35.5	1263^rd of 1974 public high schools	36.0%	11	40.7	63.8	40.3	56.1	67.2								$7,714
Lyndon B Johnson Daep	Public	6-12	650 Stonewall Dr	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 262-7244	73	21	3.5	80.8%	4 (5.5%)	24 (32.9%)	41 (56.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.5%)								(n/a)													$64,012
John A Dubiski Career High School	Public	9-12	2990 S Hwy 161	Grand Prairie	75052	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 343-7800	1,574	89	17.7	65.5%	99 (6.3%)	150 (9.5%)	1,188 (75.5%)	109 (6.9%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (1.4%)	66.1	522^nd of 2009 public high schools	74.0%		65.2	545^th of 1974 public high schools	72.4%	23	56.2	79.0	58.2	74.8	78.4								$7,247
Young Women's Leadership Academy High School	Public	11-12	2205 S E 4th St	Grand Prairie	75051	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 343-7400	25	4	6.1	52.0%	2 (8.0%)	4 (16.0%)	17 (68.0%)	2 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$10,423
Grand Prairie Collegiate Institute	Public, Charter	6-12	2205 S E 4th St	Grand Prairie	75051	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 343-3120	419	23	18.3	62.8%	33 (7.9%)	82 (19.6%)	265 (63.2%)	29 (6.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.1%)	88.7	74^th of 2009 public high schools	96.3%		89.4	74^th of 1974 public high schools	96.3%		90.2	90.7	88.1	96.1	94.3	60.2	77.8	82.1	47.7		61.8	50.0	$7,959
Winfree Academy Charter School - Grand Prairie	Public, Charter	9-12	2985 S State Hwy 360 Ste 160	Grand Prairie	75052	Tarrant County	Winfree Academy Charter Schools	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 204-2030	198	8	23.9		17 (8.6%)	57 (28.8%)	113 (57.1%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	6.8	1842^nd of 2009 public high schools	8.3%		15.4	1688^th of 1974 public high schools	14.5%	154	6.4	44.7	7.7	26.2	34.9								$8,569
Harmony School Of Excellence - Dallas	Public, Charter	6-12	8120 W Camp Wisdom Rd	Dallas	75249	Dallas County	Harmony Public Schools - North Texas	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 296-1000	596	37	16.1	65.9%	28 (4.7%)	150 (25.2%)	384 (64.4%)	21 (3.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	53.6	857^th of 2009 public high schools	57.3%		69.2	438^th of 1974 public high schools	77.8%	419	51.3	77.4	50.7	59.3	79.6	62.7	43.1	69.7	41.7	11.8	31.5	12.6	$12,969
Uplift Grand Prep High School	Public, Charter	9-12	300 E Church St	Grand Prairie	75050	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 854-0600	385	29	13.3	80.3%	12 (3.1%)	26 (6.8%)	339 (88.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	39	1261^st of 2009 public high schools	37.2%		41.5	1122^nd of 1974 public high schools	43.2%	139	12.0	61.5	48.1	58.0	57.7								$12,037
Grand Prairie Fine Arts Academy	Public	6-12	102 Gopher Blvd	Grand Prairie	75050	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(972) 237-5603	877	51	17.2	47.7%	172 (19.6%)	130 (14.8%)	517 (59.0%)	22 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.0%)	91.1	46^th of 2009 public high schools	97.7%		91.3	48^th of 1974 public high schools	97.6%	2	89.2	94.7	95.7	98.5	91.4	70.3	75.7	78.9	44.5	0.0	55.1	48.6	$7,201
Grand Prairie High School	Public	9-12	101 Gopher Blvd	Grand Prairie	75050	Dallas County	Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 809-5711	2,817	186	15.1	77.7%	157 (5.6%)	311 (11.0%)	2,286 (81.2%)	16 (0.6%)	13 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	32 (1.1%)	14.1	1739^th of 2009 public high schools	13.4%		14.4	1705^th of 1974 public high schools	13.6%	34	22.9	37.5	25.0	35.3	53.0								$7,376

Frequently Asked Questions about South Grand Prairie High School

What is the racial makeup of South Grand Prairie High School?

Students at South Grand Prairie High School are 59% Hispanic, 25% African American, 7% White, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is South Grand Prairie High School in?

Grand Prairie Independent School District (Isd)

Is South Grand Prairie High School a good school?

South Grand Prairie High School ranks 1252^nd of 2009 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into South Grand Prairie High School?

South Grand Prairie High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Colin Powell Elementary
Elementary : Ervin C Whitt Elementary
Elementary : Florence Hill Elementary
Elementary : Garner Fine Arts Academy
Elementary : Global Leadership Academy At Barbara Bush Elementary
Elementary : Lorenzo De Zavala Environmental Science Academy
Elementary : Mike Moseley Elementary
Elementary : Sallye R Moore College & Career Preparatory
Elementary : Sam Rayburn Elementary Steam Academy
Elementary : Suzanna Dickinson Montessori Academy
Elementary : Thurgood Marshall Leadership Academy
Middle : Andrew Jackson Middle
Middle : Harry S Truman Middle
Middle : Ronald W Reagan Middle

How many students attend South Grand Prairie High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 3,239 students attended South Grand Prairie High School.

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