E B Comstock Middle

Summary:

E B Comstock Middle is a public middle school in Dallas, Texas, serving 683 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Dallas Independent School District, which is ranked 557 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

E B Comstock Middle faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic (69.99%) and African American (28.7%) students than the surrounding schools, which range from 5.5% to 96.08% Hispanic. Academically, E B Comstock Middle consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas middle schools, with only 23.46% of 6th graders proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to 47.43% for the district and 54.45% for the state. The school also experiences relatively high dropout rates, ranging from 1.4% to 6.2%, and has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 91.83% to 99.73%.

While E B Comstock Middle is part of the same school district as nearby schools like Dr. Frederick Douglass Todd Senior Middle, Young Women's STEAM Academy, and School for the Talented & Gifted, its academic performance and student demographics are quite different. These nearby schools generally have higher academic achievement, lower dropout rates, and more diverse student populations. Despite increased spending per student at E B Comstock Middle, from $9,630 in 2018-2019 to $11,809 in 2020-2021, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 12.6 to 14.4 has not translated into improved academic outcomes, indicating the need for a comprehensive review and improvement plan.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7044 Hodde St
       Dallas, TX  75217-4830


(972) 794-1300

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2235th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,809 Help


Students who attend E B Comstock Middle usually attend:

High:    H Grady Spruce High School

Feeder schools for E B Comstock Middle:

Elementary:    B H Macon Elementary
    Frederick Douglass Elementary
    Henry B Gonzalez Personalized Learning Academy
    Rufus C Burleson Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  655

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
67.3%
African American:
29.9%
White:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.2% Help


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Compare Details E B Comstock Middle ranks worse than 94.7% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 37 ranked middle schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.4. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (67.3%), African American (29.9%), White (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at E B Comstock Middle is 12.1, which is the 10th best among 37 middle schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at E B Comstock Middle is $11,809, which is the 13th highest among 37 middle schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

E B Comstock Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks E B Comstock Middle 2235th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See E B Comstock Middle in the ranking list.)

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Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Dallas Independent School District (Isd) 557th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for E B Comstock Middle

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Rank History for all students at E B Comstock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 7.38 1527th 1573 2.9%
2005 4.32 1548th 1582 2.1%
2006 3.41 1554th 1585 2.0%
2007 6.67 1630th 1684 3.2%
2008 11.32 1637th 1718 4.7%
2009 13.16 1675th 1763 5.0%
2010 13.47 1725th 1803 4.3%
2011 26.33 1676th 1895 11.6%
2012 18.92 1712th 1951 12.3%
2013 28.66 1581st 1973 19.9%
2014 15.15 1820th 1987 8.4%
2015 21.94 1753rd 2043 14.2%
2016 27.01 1612th 1987 18.9%
2017 19.80 1758th 2027 13.3%
2018 11.36 1979th 2080 4.9%
2019 13.67 2036th 2193 7.2%
2021 11.66 2125th 2252 5.6%
2022 10.04 2161st 2254 4.1%
2023 14.38 2124th 2330 8.8%
2024 11.40 2235th 2361 5.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at E B Comstock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.02 513th 1376 62.7%
2019 49.22 581st 1445 59.8%
2021 38.97 950th 1592 40.3%
2022 32.67 1174th 1643 28.5%
2023 37.81 1063rd 1720 38.2%
2024 38.48 1061st 1760 39.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at E B Comstock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.45 1335th 1597 16.4%
2019 29.39 1274th 1626 21.6%
2021 25.85 1493rd 1712 12.8%
2022 20.37 1684th 1757 4.2%
2023 24.58 1603rd 1815 11.7%
2024 81.99 117th 1881 93.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at E B Comstock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.45 1939th 2039 4.9%
2019 19.25 1895th 2073 8.6%
2021 16.13 2029th 2172 6.6%
2022 14.20 2106th 2220 5.1%
2023 18.77 2024th 2251 10.1%
2024 30.89 1669th 2224 25.0%
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Rank History for Female students at E B Comstock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.68 1942nd 2008 3.3%
2019 14.08 1921st 2047 6.2%
2021 12.45 2038th 2151 5.3%
2022 12.86 2099th 2221 5.5%
2023 16.97 2012th 2241 10.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at E B Comstock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.44 1424th 1430 0.4%
2019 4.21 1429th 1446 1.2%
2021 3.72 1476th 1501 1.7%
2022 1.71 1482nd 1488 0.4%
2023 3.80 1454th 1481 1.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at E B Comstock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.74 1634th 2008 18.6%
2019 35.14 1395th 2058 32.2%
2021 25.93 1800th 2118 15.0%
2022 23.50 1911th 2182 12.4%
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Rank History for Male students at E B Comstock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.07 1944th 2030 4.2%
2019 13.71 1948th 2069 5.8%
2021 11.90 2073rd 2168 4.4%
2022 8.70 2156th 2228 3.2%
2023 12.77 2087th 2245 7.0%
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Rank History for African American students at E B Comstock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.80 1052nd 1167 9.9%
2019 19.37 1086th 1193 9.0%
2021 15.88 1171st 1213 3.5%
2022 13.22 1222nd 1251 2.3%
2023 17.41 1165th 1273 8.5%
2024 13.96 1231st 1271 3.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at E B Comstock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.45 1811th 1895 4.4%
2019 19.77 1748th 1935 9.7%
2021 17.45 1867th 2043 8.6%
2022 15.22 1946th 2077 6.3%
2023 22.27 1814th 2116 14.3%
2024 32.65 1501st 2108 28.8%
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Rank History for White students at E B Comstock Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.19 1616th 1673 3.4%
2019 18.49 1510th 1684 10.3%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Friday, November 4, 2011

Open Quote This school is by far the worst school I have ever been inside. You have students cursing at eachother from one end to another, and grown adults working there not telling them anything. Just recently I had a phone call saying my daughter was getting a referral because she slapped a boy. Her reason was he was talking about her and name calling at her, pushing her almost making her fall. So she got fed up and slapped him making him cry. I asked if she had told a teacher she replied the teacher said if he wasnt talking to her inside the classroom then it didn't matter as long as it wasnt inside the classroom. And im wondering why would you allow any kind of behavior on your school grounds just not while in session. Why is my daughter getting picked on, And these teachers not doing anything about it. Would it have been different had my daughter started crying? Close Quote


by a student
Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Open Quote Personally this school is okay; the teachers are nice some can be mean just try them. I went there for my 7th and 8th grade year(08-11). It was a great experience although E.B Comstock has had a number of 8th graders repeat the grade not once but twice; I know I'm one of the students who repeated 8th grade twice. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Open Quote E.B Comstock Middle school is a very good school like any other.People are scared of taking their children to that school because of the rumors.The children who don't want to bad don't have to be bad if they don't want to be bad.Even though there are problems and fights at Comstock there are also good things happening like the school is beggining to raise up there grades and teachers are working very hard.Students really like this school once they try it.I am part of trying to help this school come up by volenteering.Please I hope you do the same. Close Quote



Enrollment information for E B Comstock Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 271 448 1 264 7 n/a n/a 0 991
1989 263 448 1 290 1 n/a n/a 0 1003
1990 227 449 3 303 0 n/a n/a 0 982
1991 202 390 5 308 1 n/a n/a 0 906
1992 171 389 3 314 2 n/a n/a 0 879
1993 140 445 3 314 2 n/a n/a 0 904
1994 114 422 6 309 2 n/a n/a 0 853
1995 83 389 2 407 2 n/a n/a 0 883
1996 83 389 2 407 2 n/a n/a 0 883
1997 89 462 4 444 6 n/a n/a 0 1005
1998 81 528 6 437 2 n/a n/a 0 1054
1999 52 487 3 427 3 n/a n/a 0 972
2000 55 496 2 379 5 n/a n/a 0 937
2001 61 461 1 396 4 n/a n/a 0 923
2002 58 461 0 453 3 n/a n/a 0 975
2003 58 461 0 453 3 n/a n/a 0 975
2004 46 393 2 441 3 n/a n/a 0 885
2005 29 404 1 474 3 n/a n/a 0 911
2006 23 388 0 523 1 n/a n/a 0 935
2007 16 340 1 586 0 n/a n/a 0 943
2008 22 299 0 636 0 n/a n/a 0 957
2009 20 297 0 633 2 n/a n/a 0 952
2010 13 289 1 603 5 n/a n/a 0 911
2011 13 309 1 780 3 0 3 0 1109
2012 30 267 0 858 4 0 3 0 1162
2013 6 264 0 590 2 0 6 0 868
2014 3 282 0 625 3 0 5 0 918
2015 2 281 1 665 1 0 2 0 952
2016 2 268 0 658 0 0 4 0 932
2017 15 291 0 651 2 0 3 0 962
2018 11 254 0 576 4 0 1 0 846
2019 16 253 0 526 3 0 0 0 798
2020 12 236 0 503 2 0 2 0 755
2021 12 220 0 523 1 0 3 0 759
2022 9 206 1 530 1 0 4 0 751
2023 6 196 0 478 0 0 3 0 683
2024 10 196 0 441 4 0 4 0 655

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at E B Comstock Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 991 54.0 18.3 n/a
1989 1003 n/a n/a n/a
1990 982 63.0 15.5 n/a
1991 906 62.5 14.4 n/a
1992 879 56.8 15.4 60
1993 904 53.0 17.1 71.7
1994 853 58.5 14.6 66.8
1995 883 62.6 14.1 68.4
1996 883 62.6 14.1 68.4
1997 1005 63.1 15.9 68.7
1998 1054 71.0 14.8 59.2
1999 972 69.7 13.9 64.6
2000 937 74.9 12.5 70.7
2001 923 78.4 11.8 65.5
2002 975 73.0 13.4 80.1
2003 975 73.0 13.4 80.1
2004 885 60.5 14.6 78.5
2005 911 55.9 16.3 85.5
2006 935 63.0 14.8 89.2
2007 943 67.0 14.1 91.3
2008 957 76.0 12.6 90.7
2009 952 73.0 13.0 90.3
2010 911 69.0 13.2 93.4
2011 1109 64.5 17.1 93.2
2012 1162 74.0 15.7 82.4
2013 868 55.0 15.7 96.9
2014 918 50.0 18.3 93.5
2015 952 57.0 16.7 92.2
2016 932 59.0 15.7 86.8
2017 962 61.9 15.5 98.9
2018 846 60.0 14.1 96.2
2019 798 48.0 16.6 99.5
2020 755 51.5 14.6 97.4
2021 759 57.8 13.1 91.8
2022 751 51.9 14.4 99.7
2023 683 54.0 12.6 98.1
2024 655 54.0 12.1 96.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio E B Comstock Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 991 54.0 18.3 n/a
1989 1003 n/a n/a n/a
1990 982 63.0 15.5 n/a
1991 906 62.5 14.4 n/a
1992 879 56.8 15.4 60
1993 904 53.0 17.1 71.7
1994 853 58.5 14.6 66.8
1995 883 62.6 14.1 68.4
1996 883 62.6 14.1 68.4
1997 1005 63.1 15.9 68.7
1998 1054 71.0 14.8 59.2
1999 972 69.7 13.9 64.6
2000 937 74.9 12.5 70.7
2001 923 78.4 11.8 65.5
2002 975 73.0 13.4 80.1
2003 975 73.0 13.4 80.1
2004 885 60.5 14.6 78.5
2005 911 55.9 16.3 85.5
2006 935 63.0 14.8 89.2
2007 943 67.0 14.1 91.3
2008 957 76.0 12.6 90.7
2009 952 73.0 13.0 90.3
2010 911 69.0 13.2 93.4
2011 1109 64.5 17.1 93.2
2012 1162 74.0 15.7 82.4
2013 868 55.0 15.7 96.9
2014 918 50.0 18.3 93.5
2015 952 57.0 16.7 92.2
2016 932 59.0 15.7 86.8
2017 962 61.9 15.5 98.9
2018 846 60.0 14.1 96.2
2019 798 48.0 16.6 99.5
2020 755 51.5 14.6 97.4
2021 759 57.8 13.1 91.8
2022 751 51.9 14.4 99.7
2023 683 54.0 12.6 98.1
2024 655 54.0 12.1 96.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for E B Comstock Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,429 (14.8%) $8,201 (85.2%) $9,630
2020 $2,164 (19.0%) $9,251 (81.0%) $11,415
2021 $1,783 (15.1%) $10,026 (84.9%) $11,809

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on E B Comstock Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2036th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 2124th of 2330 Middle schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (E B Comstock Middle)1124
 13%
   6th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))2644
 18%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (E B Comstock Middle)1715
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3836
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (E B Comstock Middle)1526
 11%
   7th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3744
 7%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (E B Comstock Middle)34
 1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))2014
 6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (E B Comstock Middle)3333
   8th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))4048
 8%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (E B Comstock Middle)4225
 17%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))5440
 14%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (E B Comstock Middle)2022
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))3634
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (E B Comstock Middle)2113
 8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))2624
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (E B Comstock Middle)7975
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))6440
 24%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students798683
 14.4%
African American253196
 22.5%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic526478
 9.1%
Pacific Islander00
White166
 62.5%
Two or More Races03
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%98.1%
 1.4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 655 students attended E B Comstock Middle.

E B Comstock Middle ranks in the bottom 5.3% of Texas middle schools.

Students who attend E B Comstock Middle usually go on to attend H Grady Spruce High School

Students at E B Comstock Middle are 67% Hispanic, 30% African American, 2% White.


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