Summary:
The three elementary schools in Dallas's 75223 zip code serve a predominantly young student population from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade, with East Grand Preparatory Academy uniquely extending to 8th grade. All schools face significant economic challenges, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 92.88% to 97.35%, and are split between two districts: Cityscape Schools (East Grand Prep) and Dallas Independent School District (Isd) (Mount Auburn and Oran M Roberts).
East Grand Preparatory Academy stands out for its strong academic growth, particularly in upper grades where its 8th graders achieved 66.67% proficiency in Reading and 72.55% in Mathematics—far exceeding state averages. Despite spending $2,000 less per student ($10,472) and having a higher student-teacher ratio (19.2:1) than its peers, it consistently outperforms its district in both Reading and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. Mount Auburn Steam Academy offers stability as the highest-ranked school in the zip code (57th percentile) and the only one consistently meeting state averages in core subjects, while spending the most per student ($12,575) with the lowest student-teacher ratio (13.8:1). Oran M Roberts Elementary is the lowest-ranked (17th percentile) but shows a remarkable bilingual advantage, with 4th graders achieving 73.08% proficiency on the Spanish Reading STAAR—dramatically higher than district and state averages.
A key takeaway is that spending and class size don't guarantee performance, as East Grand Prep's lower spending and larger classes yield stronger results. However, a consistent weakness across all schools is 7th-grade Mathematics, where East Grand Prep's proficiency rate of just 13.51% highlights a systemic challenge needing targeted intervention. For parents, East Grand Preparatory Academy offers the strongest academic trajectory, especially for students through middle school, while Mount Auburn Steam Academy provides reliable, near-state-average performance in a supportive environment.
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