Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center
Irving, TX · Irving ISD
Alternative school · Grades 9-12 · City, large
1,558th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 7%▼ Declining
101 E UNION BOWER RD, Irving, TX 75061
(972)600-6140NCES ID 482442006275Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center 1,558th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 7% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 32th in 2019 to 7th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 159 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 274 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 82.0% | 82.1% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 7.2% | 7.3% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 8.7% | 6.9% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.2% | 2.6% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.6% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $302K in zip 75061 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center in?
Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center is part of the Irving ISD district in Irving, Texas.
Is Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center 1,558th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center?
Hispanic 82%, Black 7%, White 7%, American Indian 3% (274 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Barbara Cardwell Career Preparatory Center cost?
The typical home value in zip code 75061 is $302K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.