Trinity Heights Gifted and Talented School

The Trinity Heights Gifted & Talented School in Dallas is a high performing elementary school with approximately 313 scholars in grades 1 through 8. The ratio of student to teacher is 14:1, and there are 22 teachers, each with more than ten years of experience, supporting strong student outcomes and academic excellence.

The student body is very diverse with approximately 63% Hispanic, 26% Black, 6% White, and 2% Asian. Most learners (79%) are economically deprived, and almost half are bilingual or English-learners.

??School performance remains strong, as about 77% are up to speed with maths and 79% at reading. In the ZIP code 75216, median home values range between $180,000 and $220,000. The school pursues its high standards with an accessible and open-minded tone of school spirit, making it a place to explore and learn every day.

The Dallas Independent School District will provide the students with after-school program free snacks and meals as announced by the district.

1. In what grades do you serve Trinity Heights, and what programs do you have?

Trinity Heights caters to grades PK through 1 and up to grade 8 with both neighborhood and magnet Gifted & Talented options, including STEM and Fine Arts pathways of robotics, computer science, band, and art history.

2. When will it offer its magnet program?

November=opening of applications, January 31=deadline to be reviewed. Deserving candidates attend a campus test. Offers and waitlist notifications are done on or before March 1, with acceptance deadlines at March 17. On April 1 registration will start.

3. How has the school gained recognition on a national basis?

Trinity Heights is a 2023 National Blue Ribbon School in the United States Department of Education that recognizes curriculum and student performance excellence.

4. Which principal is working at school and how mixed is the student body?

When this was Blue Ribbon nomination, the Principal was Mrs. Marquetta Masters. Student population is varied: about 67-percent Hispanic, 24-percent Black/African American, 6-percent of White and other.

5. What does the school believe in or what is it educationally?

Trinity Heights focuses on college and career choices and provides instruction aimed at encouraging creativity, critical thinking, communication and collaboration through STEM, social-emotional learning and fine arts programs.