UME PREPARATORY ACADEMY

415 N CEDAR RIDGE DR
DUNCANVILLE, TX 75116

Charter School 235 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

UME Preparatory Academy in Duncanville, Texas, is an open-enrollment public charter school that operates on a unique "university-model" educational framework. Designed to bridge the gap between traditional classroom instruction and homeschooling, the school follows a hybrid schedule where students attend classes on campus for part of the week and complete guided, independent work at home on the remaining days. This structure is intended to foster student independence, time-management skills, and a strong partnership between parents and teachers, allowing families more flexibility while maintaining rigorous academic standards.

The academy serves students in grades K–12 and places a heavy emphasis on classical education and character development. By limiting the number of days students spend in the physical classroom, UME Prep aims to create a culture that encourages family involvement and personalized learning pacing. The Duncanville campus is part of a broader network that prioritizes preparing students for post-secondary success by equipping them with the discipline and self-directed study habits typically expected in a university environment.

235

Total Students

15.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for UME PREPARATORY ACADEMY - DUNCANVILLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	55
Hispanic	114
Black	52
Asian	1
Two or More	11
American Indian	2

Hispanic
114 (48.5 %)
White
55 (23.4 %)
Black
52 (22.1 %)
Two or More
11 (4.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	UME PREPARATORY ACADEMY
Phone:	(972)296-0084
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	235
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	93
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 28