EAST GRAND PREPARATORY ACADEMY

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Charter School 903 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

East Grand Preparatory Academy, located in the East Dallas area, is a public charter school operated by Cityscape Schools. The institution serves students from prekindergarten through eighth grade, emphasizing a rigorous academic curriculum designed to prepare children for high school, college, and beyond. As a tuition-free public charter, the academy aims to provide high-quality educational opportunities to the local community, focusing on small class sizes, personalized instruction, and the development of strong foundational skills in core subjects like literacy and mathematics.

The school operates under a mission centered on "healthy bodies and healthy minds," which manifests in a holistic approach to education. Beyond traditional academics, East Grand Preparatory integrates physical wellness and nutrition into its daily programming to ensure students are well-equipped to learn. By fostering a supportive and structured environment, the school strives to close the achievement gap for students in the Dallas area while cultivating a culture of character, high expectations, and long-term academic success.

903

Total Students

52.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for EAST GRAND PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Demographic	Student Count
White	24
Hispanic	753
Black	114
Asian	1
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

Hispanic
753 (83.4 %)
Black
114 (12.6 %)
White
24 (2.7 %)
Two or More
9 (1.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	CITYSCAPE SCHOOLS
Phone:	(214)824-4747
Website:	http://www.cityscapeschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	903
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	777
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 174

Kindergarten 101

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 82

Grade 6 78

Grade 7 73

Grade 8 60

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for EAST GRAND PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	174
Kindergarten	101
Grade 1	87
Grade 2	87
Grade 3	77
Grade 4	84
Grade 5	82
Grade 6	78
Grade 7	73
Grade 8	60

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for EAST GRAND PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	458	50.7%
Male	445	49.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)