Summary:
The 12 schools in Dallas's 75232 zip code serve a predominantly elementary population across the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) and the Uplift Education charter network, with nearly all students facing high levels of economic disadvantage.
The standout performer is Mark Twain School For The Talented And Gifted, a K-8 magnet school with a 4-star rating and top-tier test scores, including 100% reading proficiency for 8th graders. Another bright spot is D A Hulcy Steam Middle, which also earns 4 stars and achieves perfect Algebra I scores. In contrast, the three Uplift Education schools—Uplift Wisdom Prep Ps, Wisdom Prep Middle, and Uplift Wisdom Prep High School—all struggle with 0 or 1-star ratings and consistently score below district averages. The most challenged neighborhood school is Adelle Turner Elementary, which has a 1-star rating and posted 0% proficiency in 5th-grade science. However, Umphrey Lee Elementary offers a hopeful story, rocketing from a 1-star to a 4-star rating in just two years, now outperforming state averages in math.
Key metrics reveal a median school rank in the 30th percentile statewide, with an average free/reduced lunch rate of 91.5%. The two high schools, David W Carter High School and Uplift Wisdom Prep High School, both underperform, with Carter High posting a 75.3% graduation rate and a 5.6% dropout rate. Spending does not clearly predict success, as top-spending Birdie Alexander Elementary ($15,042 per student) remains low-performing. The most striking takeaway is the contrast between two middle schools serving similar poverty levels: D.A. Hulcy Steam Middle excels while Judge Louis A Bedford Junior Law Academy ranks in the 18th percentile, highlighting how school focus and leadership can dramatically shape outcomes.
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