Andrew Jackson Middle School
- Middle school or junior high school in Grand Prairie ISD
- Grand Prairie, TX
- 6th grade - 8th grade
Accountability rating (2018-2019)
C
Grand Prairie ISD: B
Total students
973
Avg. teacher experience
9.6 years
Grand Prairie ISD: 8.8 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
N/A
Grand Prairie ISD: 93.4%
Statewide: 90%
Andrew Jackson Middle School is a middle school or junior high school in Grand Prairie, TX, in the Grand Prairie ISD school district. As of the 2019-2020 school year, it had 973 students. 75.1% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 27.6% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of C for the previous school year. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2019-2020 school year.
As of the 2019-2020 school year, an average teacher's salary was $59,482, which is $2,391 more than the state average. On average, teachers had 9.6 years of experience.
Contact information
Website
Address
3504 Corn Valley RdGrand Prairie, TX 75052-5718
Office phone number
Principal
- Robert Wallace
- Robert.Wallace@gpisd.org
- (972) 264-2704
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Andrew Jackson Middle School are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 10. Students who started eighth grade in 2008 in this region had a college graduation rate of 22.1 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 10.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
973
African American
187 (19.2%)
Grand Prairie ISD: 17.8%
Statewide: 12.6%
American Indian
5 (0.5%)
Grand Prairie ISD: 0.4%
Statewide: 0.4%
Asian
25 (2.6%)
Grand Prairie ISD: 3.3%
Statewide: 4.6%
Hispanic
660 (67.8%)
Grand Prairie ISD: 65.6%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
3 (0.3%)
Grand Prairie ISD: 0.1%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
77 (7.9%)
Grand Prairie ISD: 10.6%
Statewide: 27%
Two or more races
16 (1.6%)
Grand Prairie ISD: 2.1%
Statewide: 2.5%
Risk factors
A student is identified as being at risk of dropping out of school based on state-defined criteria. A student is defined as "economically disadvantaged" if he or she is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch or other public assistance.
At-risk students
75.1 %
Grand Prairie ISD: 65.6%
Statewide: 50.6%
Economically disadvantaged
82.5 %
Grand Prairie ISD: 75.7%
Statewide: 60.3%
Limited English proficiency
28.4 %
Grand Prairie ISD: 31.4%
Statewide: 20.3%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2019-2020 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
27.6 %
Grand Prairie ISD: 33.2%
Statewide: 20.6%
Career and Technical
14.8 %
Grand Prairie ISD: 30.3%
Statewide: 27.6%
Gifted and Talented
3.2 %
Grand Prairie ISD: 6.5%
Statewide: 8.1%
Special Education
7 %
Grand Prairie ISD: 9.3%
Statewide: 10.5%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, the state waived accountability ratings for the 2019-2020 school year. All Texas public school districts and campuses received the label “Not Rated: Declared State of Disaster.” Our schools explorer shows the accountability ratings from the 2018-2019 school year.
Overall
C
Grand Prairie ISD: B
Student achievement
C
Grand Prairie ISD: C
School progress
B
Grand Prairie ISD: B
Closing the gaps
D
Grand Prairie ISD: B
The overall grades are based on three categories: student achievement (how well students perform academically), school progress (how well students perform over time and compared to students in similar schools) and closing the gaps (how well schools are boosting performance for subgroups such as students with special needs).
For a detailed explanation of this year’s accountability system, see the 2020 Accountability Manual.
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2019-2020 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
60.2
African American
20 (33.2%)
Grand Prairie ISD: 20.6%
Statewide: 10.8%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Grand Prairie ISD: 0.2%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
0 (0%)
Grand Prairie ISD: 2.1%
Statewide: 1.8%
Hispanic
9 (14.9%)
Grand Prairie ISD: 25.6%
Statewide: 28.1%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Grand Prairie ISD: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
29.8 (49.5%)
Grand Prairie ISD: 49.1%
Statewide: 57.7%
Two or more races
1.5 (2.4%)
Grand Prairie ISD: 2.4%
Statewide: 1.1%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0 (0%)
Grand Prairie ISD: 1.2%
Statewide: 1.3%
Bachelor's
39.9 (66.3%)
Grand Prairie ISD: 71.9%
Statewide: 73.4%
Master's
20.3 (33.7%)
Grand Prairie ISD: 26%
Statewide: 24.5%
Doctorate
0 (0%)
Grand Prairie ISD: 0.9%
Statewide: 0.7%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2019-2020.
Students per teacher
16.2
Grand Prairie ISD: 15.5
Statewide: 15.1
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2019-2020 school year refers to tenure — the number of years a teacher has been employed in any district, whether or not there was an interruption in service.
Avg. teacher experience
9.6 years
Grand Prairie ISD: 8.8 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Teacher salaries
The average salaries listed here are for regular duties only and do not include supplemental pay. For teachers who also have nonteaching roles, only the portion of time and pay dedicated to classroom responsibilities is factored into the calculation.
Base average
$59,482
Grand Prairie ISD: $58,986
Statewide: $57,091
Beginner
$55,250
Grand Prairie ISD: $54,814
Statewide: $49,868
1 to 5 years
$57,348
Grand Prairie ISD: $57,154
Statewide: $52,823
6 to 10 years
$57,833
Grand Prairie ISD: $58,538
Statewide: $55,756
11 to 20 years
$61,470
Grand Prairie ISD: $60,746
Statewide: $59,308
20+ years
$65,084
Grand Prairie ISD: $65,981
Statewide: $65,449