Trinity Basin Preparatory, TX

Original Research by School Decision on Trinity Basin Preparatory

Trinity Basin Preparatory is a charter district in Tarrant County, Texas, serving pre-K through grade 12 across multiple campuses in Dallas, Fort Worth, Mesquite, Grand Prairie, Arlington, and White Settlement. The district enrolls a diverse student body, with a substantial majority of students identifying as Hispanic, and meaningful populations of Black, white, and Asian students.

The district's academic performance shows mixed results. In English language arts, proficiency rates strengthen as students progress through middle school, reaching nearly half of eighth-graders by the end of eighth grade and reaching three-fifths of eighth-graders, a notable lift. Early elementary math proficiency is soft, hovering in the low range across grades three through seven, before rising sharply to nearly half of eighth-graders. Science performance mirrors this pattern: fifth-grade proficiency is markedly low, while eighth-grade performance improves to just under half of students. Social studies proficiency at eighth grade sits below the level of reading and science, suggesting an area where additional support may help. Across all subjects, the district's overall proficiency sits below the midpoint among Tarrant County's school districts.

The district has been in transition. In recent years, Trinity Basin acquired the former High Point Academy campuses, bringing three Fort Worth and White Settlement locations into the network and extending the grade span through high school for families in those communities. The Arlington location is being phased in with new upper grades added stepwise, allowing families to keep students at the same charter as they advance. A new Dallas campus was also acquired, expanding capacity near existing facilities. These are durable expansions that create new enrollment pathways.

Chronic absenteeism in the district sits modestly above the median among its county peers, a soft spot that may reflect broader attendance challenges or barriers families face. A parent may want to look into this further with the district to understand whether supports exist for families facing attendance obstacles.

The district allocates per-pupil spending in the upper-middle range compared to other Tarrant County districts, suggesting reasonable resource deployment. Since Trinity Basin is a charter network, it operates on state funding rather than local property tax revenue.

This is a multi-campus charter serving a predominantly Hispanic, economically mixed student population across a wide geographic footprint. Families considering Trinity Basin should expect a preparatory-focused model in a network that continues to grow. The strength in eighth-grade English language arts suggests the academic program gains traction as students progress, though early elementary math warrants close attention and parent inquiry.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

6,631

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 71%

Black 13%

White 12%

Asian 2%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

29%

40%

Gr 4

35%

42%

Gr 5

45%

56%

Gr 6

42%

58%

Gr 7

40%

51%

Gr 8

58%

65%

Math

Gr 3

26%

33%

Gr 4

29%

36%

Gr 5

27%

35%

Gr 6

28%

37%

Gr 7

27%

35%

Gr 8

46%

52%

Science

Gr 5

16%

22%

Gr 8

45%

51%

Social studies

Gr 8

25%

48%

all_subjects_approaches

Gr ALL

38%

—

all_subjects_masters

Gr ALL

—

all_subjects_meets

Gr ALL

13%

—

ela_approaches

Gr ALL

41%

—

ela_masters

Gr ALL

—

ela_meets

Gr ALL

14%

—

math_approaches

Gr ALL

35%

—

math_masters

Gr ALL

—

math_meets

Gr ALL

12%

—

science_approaches

Gr ALL

41%

—

science_masters

Gr ALL

14%

—

science_meets

Gr ALL

22%

—

social_studies_approaches

Gr ALL

38%

—

social_studies_masters

Gr ALL

—

social_studies_meets

Gr ALL

14%

—

Schools in this District

8 schools are officially reported under this district.

TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY

TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY INC

TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - ARLINGTON

TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY - GRAND PRAIRIE

TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY HPA WEST

TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY HPA SOUTH

TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY HPA UPPER SCHOOL

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

28%

Grade 3

30%

Grade 4

29%

Grade 5

30%

Grade 6

29%

Grade 7

48%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

32%

Grade 3

37%

Grade 4

48%

Grade 5

46%

Grade 6

43%

Grade 7

60%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

18%

Grade 5

47%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

33%

Grade 8

Data Currently Unavailable

Community & Housing Context
Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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