BARBARA CARDWELL CAREER PREPARATORY CENTER

www.irvingisd.net

264 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center, located in Irving, Texas, is a specialized educational facility within the Irving Independent School District designed to provide alternative learning pathways for students. Unlike a traditional comprehensive high school, the center focuses on credit recovery, accelerated instruction, and career-oriented programs. Its mission is to support students who may have fallen behind in their traditional academic settings or who require a more flexible, individualized approach to meet graduation requirements and transition successfully into the workforce or post-secondary education.

The school emphasizes a structured yet supportive environment, prioritizing personalized learning plans to help students overcome academic obstacles. By offering a blend of rigorous coursework and vocational resources, Barbara Cardwell aims to equip students with both the diplomas and the practical skills necessary for career readiness. The center serves as a vital bridge for Irving ISD students, ensuring that those who need non-traditional support have the necessary tools to achieve their academic goals and secure a stable future.

264

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BARBARA CARDWELL CAREER PREPARATORY CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	224
Black	15
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	2

Hispanic
224 (84.8 %)
White
21 (8.0 %)
Black
15 (5.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)
Two or More
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	IRVING ISD
Phone:	(972)600-6140
Website:	http://www.irvingisd.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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

Grade 9 40

Grade 10 61

Grade 11 68

Grade 12 95