Charter high schoolGrades 7–12UME Preparatory Academy

UME Dallas Secondary

3838 Spur 408, Dallas, TX 75236 · (214) 545-6243

A
96 / 1002026 TEA rating
▲ Up 3 points from 2025Still an A, with a higher score than 2025 (93).
688students
17.3students per teacher
95.1%attendance
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BCABARings: 1 and 2 miles
This schoolPublic school (2026 grade)Private

Rating history

UME Dallas Secondary has earned an A in 3 of its 4 A–F ratings since 2019.

TEA didn’t give A–F ratings in 2020 or 2021 (COVID). Scores are out of 100: 90+ is an A, 80–89 a B, 70–79 a C, 60–69 a D.

What makes up the 2026 grade

Student achievementA · 95

How students scored on STAAR tests, plus college and career readiness and graduation rates.

School progressA · 93

How much students grew from last year, or how they did compared with schools with similar student populations.

Closing the gapsA · 97

How each student group did, including students from low-income families and English learners.

How students did on STAAR

Share of UME Dallas Secondary tests at each level in spring 2025, across all grades and subjects. The dark tick is the UME Preparatory Academy high school average.

Approaches grade level86%
Meets grade level64%
UME Preparatory Academy high schools: 64%
Masters grade level27%
100%graduation rateAs used in TEA’s 2026 rating
96%of graduates ready for college, a career or the militaryAs used in TEA’s 2026 rating

Students and teachers

From TEA’s 2024–25 school report card (TAPR).

688students in 2024–25Up 18% from 582 the year before
17.3students per teacher40 full-time teachers
14.4average class sizeEnglish, math, science and social studies
2.3 yrsteachers’ average time in the district
$49,371average teacher base pay
40.6%from low-income familiesUME Preparatory Academy high schools: 40.6%
10.6%English learners
0%in gifted & talented
9.9%chronically absentMissed 10% or more of school days (2023–24)
Students by race and ethnicity
Hispanic 54.7%White 26.3%African American 13.1%Two or More Races 3.1%Asian 2.3%

How to enroll

Charter schools are free public schools without attendance zones: families apply, and a lottery decides when there are more applicants than seats. Deadlines and open seats are on the school’s website.

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Nearby schools

Closest high schools and private schools, by straight-line distance.

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Questions about UME Dallas Secondary

What is UME Dallas Secondary’s TEA rating?

UME Dallas Secondary earned an A (96 out of 100) in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A–F ratings, released in August 2026. It had an A (93) in 2025.

What grades does UME Dallas Secondary serve?

Grades 7–12. It’s a charter school run by UME Preparatory Academy, at 3838 Spur 408 in Dallas.

How many students go to UME Dallas Secondary?

688 students in 2024–25, up 18% from 582 the year before. There are about 17 students for every teacher.

Who can go to UME Dallas Secondary?

Charter schools are free public schools that don’t use attendance zones. Families apply, and if there are more applicants than seats, the school holds a lottery. Check the school’s website for deadlines.

Sources: Texas Education Agency 2019–2026 A–F accountability ratings (2026 released August 2026); TEA 2024–25 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR); TEA school directory; Realust What’s Coming tracker. District rankings and averages are Realust calculations from TEA data. Updated November 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.