Summary:
Zip code 75232 in Dallas, Texas, is home to two high schools serving grades 9 through 12: David W Carter High School and Uplift Wisdom Prep High School, both of which serve predominantly low-income communities.
The most dramatic story in this area is the turnaround at David W Carter High School, part of the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). Its state ranking soared from the 17th percentile to the 66th percentile in just two years, now placing it in the top third of Texas high schools. Carter significantly outperforms Uplift Wisdom Prep High School (part of Uplift Education) in nearly every academic subject, with a staggering 61.96% proficiency in Algebra I compared to Wisdom’s 8.33%, and 85.56% in Biology versus 57.69%. However, Carter has a higher dropout rate (5.6%) compared to Wisdom’s exceptionally low 0.7%, though Carter reports a 75.3% graduation rate while Wisdom does not report one.
Both schools face significant challenges, with over 85% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. David W Carter High School spends about $2,500 more per student ($12,462) than Uplift Wisdom Prep High School ($9,945), and its recent academic surge suggests that how money is spent matters more than the total amount. For parents, Carter offers a proven track record of rapid improvement and strong test scores, while Wisdom excels at keeping students enrolled, though its academic performance has declined recently and requires significant intervention in math.
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