Summary:
This analysis examines six elementary schools serving grades PK or K through 5 in the 75060 zip code of Irving, Texas, an area characterized by high economic disadvantage where the average free/reduced lunch rate is 89.2%.
The standout school in this area is Uplift Infinity Prep Ps, a public charter school in the Uplift Education network, which is the only school to earn a 3-star rating and ranks in the 57th percentile statewide. In contrast, all five schools in the Irving Independent School District (Isd) rank in the bottom 20th percentile. Among the Irving ISD schools, John W And Margie Stipes Elementary is the highest performer with a 2-star rating and 39th percentile ranking, while Schulze Elementary and Haley J Elementary are the lowest, both receiving 0-star ratings and ranking in the bottom 7th and 6th percentiles, respectively. Notably, Uplift Infinity achieves better results despite spending less per student ($9,719 vs. an average of $11,303 for Irving ISD schools) and having a higher student-teacher ratio (18.2:1 vs. an average of 16.2:1).
Key findings include a stark performance gap between the charter school and traditional public schools, with Uplift Infinity often doubling the proficiency rates of its peers in subjects like 5th Grade Science. The data also reveals inconsistent performance within Irving ISD schools, such as Brown Elementary showing a massive swing in 4th Grade Math proficiency from 20.77% to 45.54% between school years, suggesting performance may depend heavily on individual teachers. Additionally, bilingual education programs face significant challenges, with 3rd Grade Reading Spanish scores across Irving ISD schools ranging from 6.52% to 18.18%, all below the state average of 21.8%.
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