Ume Preparatory AcademyCharter
- Elementary/secondary school in Ume Preparatory Academy
- Dallas, TX
- Kindergarten - 12th grade
Accountability rating (2021-2022)
B
Ume Preparatory Academy: A
Total students
1,103
Avg. teacher experience
5.8 years
Ume Preparatory Academy: 5.8 years
Statewide: 11.1 years
Four-year graduation rate
100 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 100%
Statewide: 90%
Ume Preparatory Academy is an charter elementary/secondary school in Dallas, TX, in the Ume Preparatory Academy school district. As of the 2021-2022 school year, it had 1,103 students. 23% of students were considered at risk of dropping out of school. 7.6% of students were enrolled in bilingual and English language learning programs.
The school received an accountability rating of B for the 2021-2022 school year.
In the Class of 2021, 100% of students received their high school diplomas on time or earlier.
The average SAT score at Ume Preparatory Academy was 1053 for 2020-2021 graduates. The average ACT score was 21.8.
As of the 2021-2022 school year, an average teacher's salary was $41,006, which is $17,881 less than the state average. On average, teachers had 5.8 years of experience.
Contact information
Principal
- Joni Holder
- kayla.smith@umeprep.org
- (214) 445-6243
Higher Ed Outcomes
Students in Ume Preparatory Academy are part of the Texas Education Agency’s Region 10. Students who started eighth grade in 2011 in this region had a college graduation rate of 21.0 percent. View a more comprehensive breakdown of the higher education outcomes in Region 10.
Demographics
Race and ethnicity
Total students
1,103
African American
120 (10.9%)
Ume Preparatory Academy: 12.8%
Statewide: 12.8%
American Indian
3 (0.3%)
Ume Preparatory Academy: 0.4%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
22 (2%)
Ume Preparatory Academy: 1.7%
Statewide: 4.8%
Hispanic
600 (54.4%)
Ume Preparatory Academy: 53.3%
Statewide: 52.8%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Ume Preparatory Academy: 0%
Statewide: 0.2%
White
322 (29.2%)
Ume Preparatory Academy: 28.7%
Statewide: 26.3%
Two or more races
36 (3.3%)
Ume Preparatory Academy: 3.1%
Statewide: 2.9%
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
23 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 20.6%
Statewide: 53.5%
Economically disadvantaged
39.9 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 43%
Statewide: 60.7%
Limited English proficiency
9 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 9.2%
Statewide: 21.7%
Enrollment by program
A look at the percentage of students enrolled in certain programs offered at schools for the 2021-2022 school year. A student can be enrolled in more than one program.
Bilingual/ESL
7.6 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 7.7%
Statewide: 21.9%
Gifted and Talented
0 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 0%
Statewide: 8%
Special Education
5.7 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 6.2%
Statewide: 11.6%
Academics
Accountability ratings
Texas assigns ratings to districts and campuses that designate their performance in relation to the state's accountability system.
Overall (2021-2022)
B
Ume Preparatory Academy: A
Student achievement (2021-2022)
B
Ume Preparatory Academy: B
School progress (2021-2022)
B
Ume Preparatory Academy: A
Closing the gaps (2021-2022)
B
Ume Preparatory Academy: 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 2022 Accountability Manual.
Four-year graduation rates
The percentage of students who started ninth grade in 2017-2018 and received a high school diploma on time — by Aug. 31, 2021. Learn more about how four-year graduation rates are defined.
All students
100 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 100%
Statewide: 90%
African American
100 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 100%
Statewide: 86.3%
American Indian
Masked
Ume Preparatory Academy: Masked
Statewide: 87.4%
Asian
Masked
Ume Preparatory Academy: Masked
Statewide: 96.7%
Hispanic
100 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 100%
Statewide: 88.1%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Ume Preparatory Academy: N/A
Statewide: 88.3%
White
100 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 100%
Statewide: 93.8%
Two or more races
Masked
Ume Preparatory Academy: Masked
Statewide: 90.8%
Dropout rates
The dropout rate for students in grades 9-12 during the 2020-2021 school year. It is calculated by dividing the number of dropouts by the number of students who were in attendance at any time during the school year.
All students
0 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 0%
Statewide: 2.4%
African American
0 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 0%
Statewide: 3.5%
American Indian
Masked
Ume Preparatory Academy: Masked
Statewide: 3.1%
Asian
Masked
Ume Preparatory Academy: Masked
Statewide: 0.5%
Hispanic
0 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 0%
Statewide: 2.8%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Ume Preparatory Academy: N/A
Statewide: 2.6%
White
0 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 0%
Statewide: 1.3%
Two or more races
0 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 0%
Statewide: 2%
Chronic absenteeism
The chronic absenteeism rate for students during the 2020-2021 school year. It measures the number of students who were absent for at least ten percent of the school year.
All students
2.6 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 2.9%
Statewide: 15%
African American
2.6 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 3.2%
Statewide: 20.7%
American Indian
Masked
Ume Preparatory Academy: 0%
Statewide: 16.4%
Asian
4.5 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 4.3%
Statewide: 3.3%
Hispanic
2.9 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 3.4%
Statewide: 16.9%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Ume Preparatory Academy: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
1.8 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 1.5%
Statewide: 10.7%
Two or more races
5.7 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 4.7%
Statewide: 13.9%
College readiness
AP/IB participation
The percentage of students in grades 11 and 12 taking at least one Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) exam in any subject during the 2020-2021 school year.
All students
0 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 0%
Statewide: 21.1%
African American
0 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 0%
Statewide: 13%
American Indian
Masked
Ume Preparatory Academy: Masked
Statewide: 16.8%
Asian
Masked
Ume Preparatory Academy: Masked
Statewide: 55.4%
Hispanic
0 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 0%
Statewide: 18%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Ume Preparatory Academy: N/A
Statewide: 17.9%
White
0 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 0%
Statewide: 24.3%
Two or more races
0 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 0%
Statewide: 23.5%
AP/IB performance
The percentage of test-taking students in grades 11 and 12 who passed at least one AP or IB exam in the 2020-2021 school year. A passing score on the AP exam is a 3, 4 or 5. On an IB exam, it is a 4, 5, 6 or 7.
All students
N/A
Ume Preparatory Academy: N/A
Statewide: 48.6%
African American
N/A
Ume Preparatory Academy: N/A
Statewide: 29%
American Indian
N/A
Ume Preparatory Academy: N/A
Statewide: 52.8%
Asian
N/A
Ume Preparatory Academy: N/A
Statewide: 73.6%
Hispanic
N/A
Ume Preparatory Academy: N/A
Statewide: 34.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
Ume Preparatory Academy: N/A
Statewide: 43.9%
White
N/A
Ume Preparatory Academy: N/A
Statewide: 61.2%
Two or more races
N/A
Ume Preparatory Academy: N/A
Statewide: 60.8%
SAT
The average SAT score for students graduating in 2020-2021, with critical reading, writing and mathematics results combined. The maximum score is 2400. For the small percentage of students who took the redesigned SAT with a maximum score of 1600, their scores were converted to the equivalent scores on the previous SAT using College Board concordance tables.
Avg. SAT score
1053
Ume Preparatory Academy: 1053
Statewide: 1002
ACT
The average ACT composite score for students graduating in 2020-2021. The maximum score is 36.
Avg. ACT score
21.8
Ume Preparatory Academy: 21.8
Statewide: 20.0
College-ready graduates
A graduate is considered college ready in Reading or Math if he or she has met or exceeded the college-ready criteria on the Texas Success Initiative Assessment (TSIA) test, the SAT or the ACT test. These figures are for students graduating in 2020-2021.
Reading
67.2 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 67.2%
Statewide: 56.1%
Math
46.6 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 46.6%
Statewide: 45.7%
Reading + Math
44.8 %
Ume Preparatory Academy: 44.8%
Statewide: 40.4%
Staff
Teacher ethnicities
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent (FTE) as of the 2021-2022 school year.
Total teacher FTEs
71.1
African American
6 (8.5%)
Ume Preparatory Academy: 13%
Statewide: 11.2%
American Indian
0 (0%)
Ume Preparatory Academy: 0%
Statewide: 0.3%
Asian
2.3 (3.3%)
Ume Preparatory Academy: 2.4%
Statewide: 1.9%
Hispanic
11 (15.4%)
Ume Preparatory Academy: 12.3%
Statewide: 28.9%
Pacific Islander
0 (0%)
Ume Preparatory Academy: 0%
Statewide: 0.1%
White
50.8 (71.4%)
Ume Preparatory Academy: 70.3%
Statewide: 56.4%
Two or more races
1 (1.4%)
Ume Preparatory Academy: 2%
Statewide: 1.2%
Highest degree held by teachers
These figures are expressed as a percentage of the total teacher full-time equivalent.
No degree
0.1 (0.1%)
Ume Preparatory Academy: 0.1%
Statewide: 1.4%
Bachelor's
47.3 (66.6%)
Ume Preparatory Academy: 68.5%
Statewide: 72.6%
Master's
22.4 (31.5%)
Ume Preparatory Academy: 30.1%
Statewide: 25.2%
Doctorate
1.3 (1.9%)
Ume Preparatory Academy: 1.4%
Statewide: 0.8%
Students per teacher
The total number of students divided by the total full-time equivalent count of teachers for 2021-2022.
Students per teacher
15.5
Ume Preparatory Academy: 14
Statewide: 14.6
Teacher experience
This figure for the 2021-2022 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
5.8 years
Ume Preparatory Academy: 5.8 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
$41,006
Ume Preparatory Academy: $40,595
Statewide: $58,887
Beginner
$37,300
Ume Preparatory Academy: $37,683
Statewide: $51,054
1 to 5 years
$42,724
Ume Preparatory Academy: $41,406
Statewide: $54,577
6 to 10 years
$43,227
Ume Preparatory Academy: $42,628
Statewide: $57,746
11 to 20 years
$44,930
Ume Preparatory Academy: $44,177
Statewide: $61,377
21 to 30 years
$43,131
Ume Preparatory Academy: $41,873
Statewide: $65,949
30+ years
$43,532
Ume Preparatory Academy: $43,454
Statewide: $71,111