Rosemont Upper, Dallas TX - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Rosemont Upper

Rosemont Upper is a mid-sized elementary and middle school serving grades 3 through 8 in south Dallas. The enrollment is concentrated in the lower and middle grades, with a substantially larger population in grades 3 through 5 than in the upper middle grades. A large majority of the school's students are Hispanic, and about two-thirds qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a student population in an economically modest area of the city.

The school's academic profile is uneven, with clear strength in some areas and meaningful soft spots elsewhere. In English language arts for grades 6 through 8, performance is notably strong. Sixth, seventh, and eighth grade proficiency rates are high, and eighth grade ELA reaches complete proficiency. Math also shows strength at the top of the school: eighth grade math proficiency is very high. These upper-middle-grade results suggest that students who remain at the school through their final year there leave with solid command of core content.

The lower grades present a different picture. Proficiency data for grades 3, 4, and 5 in early Spanish-language STAAR assessments are sparse or incomplete, which makes it difficult to assess those cohorts fully. Fourth grade ELA tested in Spanish shows moderate proficiency; fifth grade science proficiency is quite low. Sixth grade sits at a transition point: math proficiency there is solid, but it is noticeably lower than the eighth grade rate.

Science proficiency diverges across the span. Fifth grade science is a clear area of concern, with only a small share of students reaching proficiency. Eighth grade science rebounds to a strong level. Social studies at eighth grade is weak, with proficiency below the midpoint.

When viewed across all tested subjects and grades, Rosemont Upper's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among schools in Dallas County. This reflects the strength of upper-middle-grade performance outweighing the softer results in fifth grade science and eighth grade social studies. The school's average overall approaches standard in many subjects, meaning a substantial share of students meet foundational benchmarks, though mastery (the highest level) is less common, particularly in math and social studies.

The school serves a population that is almost entirely Hispanic and includes a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Data on English learners was not available, though the high Spanish-language STAAR participation in lower grades suggests bilingual or dual-language instruction may be part of the school's design. The Dallas Independent School District, which operates Rosemont Upper, recently approved a record bond to replace aging schools and eliminate portable classrooms, and has shifted advanced coursework to an opt-out model to broaden access to honors classes. The district also adopted a new math curriculum and reduced reliance on high-stakes testing. These systemwide changes affect the context in which Rosemont Upper operates, though individual school outcomes depend on local implementation.

A parent may want to look into further with the school the specific curriculum and instructional approaches used in grades 3 through 5, where data gaps make it harder to assess early-grade progress. The notably higher performance at grades 6 through 8, especially in ELA, suggests the school may transition to stronger instruction as students move up, though the dip in fifth grade science warrants understanding how that subject is taught and supported.

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Academic performance

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

Math

Grade 671%

School 71% · District 32% · ▲ 39 pts above district

▲ 37 pts above state median · ▲ 41 pts above county median

Grade 893%

School 93% · District 39% · ▲ 54 pts above district

▲ 51 pts above state median · ▲ 56 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 311%

School 11% · District 50% · ▼ 39 pts below district

▼ 35 pts below state median · ▼ 26 pts below county median

Grade 458%

School 58% · District 52% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 9 pts above state median · ▲ 12 pts above county median

Grade 533%

School 33% · District 58% · ▼ 25 pts below district

▼ 21 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

Grade 689%

School 89% · District 48% · ▲ 41 pts above district

▲ 37 pts above state median · ▲ 45 pts above county median

Grade 793%

School 93% · District 48% · ▲ 45 pts above district

▲ 44 pts above state median · ▲ 51 pts above county median

Grade 8100%

School 100% · District 52% · ▲ 48 pts above district

▲ 45 pts above state median · ▲ 53 pts above county median

Science

Grade 530%

School 30% · District 13% · ▲ 17 pts above district

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

Grade 878%

School 78% · District 37% · ▲ 41 pts above district

▲ 36 pts above state median · ▲ 43 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 837%

School 37% · District 27% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▲ 13 pts above state median · ▲ 18 pts above county median

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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 3Lower-income53%Higher-income80%27 pp gap

Grade 6Lower-income88%Higher-income93%5 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income95%Higher-income88%7 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income100%Higher-income100%0 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income69%Higher-income79%10 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income59%Higher-income57%2 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income95%Higher-income88%7 pp gap