Trinity Basin Preparatory Hpa Upper School, White Settlement TX

Original Research by School Decision on Trinity Basin Preparatory Hpa Upper School

Trinity Basin Preparatory HPA Upper School is a charter serving grades six through twelve in White Settlement, a mixed-commercial city in the Fort Worth metropolitan area. The school is one product of a larger network expansion: in 2023, Trinity Basin Preparatory assumed operations of three High Point Academy campuses, including this one, giving White Settlement families a PK3-through-12 enrollment pathway that did not exist there before.

The school enrolls roughly students across its seven grade bands, with a student body that is majority White and Hispanic, and a substantial share qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Testing data is available only for grades six through eight; the high school grades do not participate in state assessments.

In mathematics, grade six and eight show moderate strength, with about half of eighth graders and just over two in five sixth graders meeting or exceeding proficiency. Grade seven is notably weaker, with fewer than one in three reaching proficiency. English language arts is more consistent and stronger across the middle grades: about three in five students in grades six and eight, and just over half in grade seven, meet or exceed standards. In science, eighth graders sit near the midpoint; in social studies, about two in three eighth graders meet or exceed proficiency. When levels are disaggregated, a modest share of students reach the highest mastery tier, while the largest group approaches standards without fully meeting them. The school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among districts in Tarrant County, though this measure reflects the population tested (middle grades only) and should not be read as a full picture of high school performance.

No high school graduation rate, transcript offerings, or advanced-pathway data were available. A parent interested in understanding what lies beyond eighth grade would want to ask the school directly about grade nine through twelve coursework, including any dual-credit or accelerated options.

White Settlement itself is an industrial-commercial hub anchored by Lockheed Martin, with secondary employment in healthcare, retail, and hospitality. Housing values are modest relative to state and national benchmarks, and rents are stable. Bus service via the North Texas Regional Transportation Authority connects the city to surrounding areas, though a car is widely used.

The school's location on Jim Wright Freeway positions it for easy commute access within the region. For families seeking a charter middle-school experience with visible proficiency in language arts and social studies but variable strength in mathematics, this school merits a close look, especially those for whom a longer school day or different pedagogical approach than traditional public school appeals. Parents with students entering high school should prioritize conversations with admissions or counseling about what grades nine through twelve offer, since state data does not illuminate that range.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 642%

School 42% · District 30% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 726%

School 26% · District 29% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 1 pts below state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 853%

School 53% · District 48% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 15 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 663%

School 63% · District 46% · ▲ 17 pts above district

▲ 11 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Grade 754%

School 54% · District 43% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 5 pts above state median · ▲ 5 pts above county median

Grade 862%

School 62% · District 60% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 7 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Science

Grade 848%

School 48% · District 47% · ▲ 1 pts above district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▲ 10 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 864%

School 64% · District 33% · ▲ 31 pts above district

▲ 40 pts above state median · ▲ 39 pts above county median

This schoolTRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income47%Higher-income74%27 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income45%Higher-income58%13 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income37%Higher-income72%35 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income28%Higher-income51%23 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income18%Higher-income30%12 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income44%Higher-income56%12 pp gap