Summary:
Zip code 75226 contains a single school, Universal Academy-Bartonville, a small elementary school serving grades K-5 with 111 students, located in the Dallas area but associated with the Universal Academy district.
Universal Academy-Bartonville stands out for its exceptional student-to-teacher ratio of 4.8:1, offering a highly personalized learning environment far more intimate than typical public schools. The school has achieved a 5-star rating in two of the last three school years, ranking in the top 8-9% of Texas elementary schools, though it experienced a drop to a 4-star rating in 2024-2025. Recent STAAR scores show dramatic year-over-year improvement, with 3rd-grade Math proficiency jumping from 50% to 85.71% and 5th-grade Reading rising from 66.67% to 88.24%. However, a consistent "4th-grade slump" is evident, with 4th-grade students underperforming their 3rd and 5th-grade peers in both Reading and Math across multiple years. Science is a clear weakness, with 5th-grade proficiency at just 38.89% in 2024-2025, well below the school's Reading and Math scores.
The school's performance volatility and inconsistent grade-level results suggest that while the low student-teacher ratio is a major asset, it does not guarantee uniform success across all subjects or grades. The dramatic gains in 3rd-grade and 5th-grade scores indicate effective new teaching strategies may be working for younger students, but the 4th-grade slump and low Science scores point to areas needing targeted intervention. Overall, Universal Academy-Bartonville offers a unique, small-school environment with high potential but notable fluctuations in performance that parents should monitor closely.
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