Is W H Gaston Middle a good school?

W H Gaston Middle ranks in the bottom 22.8% of Texas middle schools.

How many students attend W H Gaston Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 717 students attended W H Gaston Middle.

What is the racial makeup of W H Gaston Middle?

Students at W H Gaston Middle are 83% Hispanic, 12% African American, 2% White.

What high school do graduates of W H Gaston Middle attend?

Students who attend W H Gaston Middle usually go on to attend Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy

W H Gaston Middle

Summary:

W H Gaston Middle is a public middle school in Dallas, Texas, serving 688 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Dallas Independent School District.

While W H Gaston Middle has a significantly higher Hispanic student population (83.72%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 29.44% to 76.66% Hispanic, the school consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Texas middle schools with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its STAAR test scores are significantly lower than district and state averages across all subjects and grade levels, and the school has seen a steady increase in its dropout rate, rising from 0.4% in 2017-2018 to 2.2% in 2020-2021, which is higher than surrounding schools. Additionally, over 90% of W H Gaston Middle's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

Compared to nearby schools like Lake Highlands J H and Vanston Middle, W H Gaston Middle's academic performance lags significantly. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of 8th-grade students proficient or better in STAAR Reading at W H Gaston Middle was 34.52%, compared to 41.79% at Vanston Middle and 58.88% at Lake Highlands J H. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.7, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes for students.

Detail:

Public 6-8

9565 Mercer Dr
Dallas, TX 75228-3753

(972) 502-5400

District: Dallas Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1822^nd of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,591

Students who attend W H Gaston Middle usually attend:

High:

Bryan Adams H S Leadership Academy

Feeder schools for W H Gaston Middle:

Elementary:	Alex Sanger Preparatory School
	Bayles Elementary
	Edwin J Kiest Elementary
	Larry G Smith Elementary
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	Reinhardt Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 717

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.4%

African American:

12.0%

White:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details W H Gaston Middle ranks worse than 77.2% of middle schools in Texas. It also ranks 20^th among 37 ranked middle schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.87. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.4%), African American (12%), White (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at W H Gaston Middle is 14. 24 middle schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare W H Gaston Middle employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at W H Gaston Middle is $11,591, which is the 17^th highest among 37 middle schools in the Dallas Independent School District (Isd).

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

W H Gaston Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks W H Gaston Middle 1822^nd of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See W H Gaston Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

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Dallas Independent School District (Isd):

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

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Rank History for W H Gaston Middle

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Rank History for all students at W H Gaston Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2004	12.73	1469^th	1573	6.6%
2005	13.86	1455^th	1582	8.0%
2006	9.30	1514^th	1585	4.5%
2007	17.20	1531^st	1684	9.1%
2008	43.14	1164^th	1718	32.2%
2009	43.09	1203^rd	1763	31.8%
2010	42.40	1293^rd	1803	28.3%
2011	33.74	1551^st	1895	18.2%
2012	29.14	1527^th	1951	21.7%
2013	28.35	1586^th	1973	19.6%
2014	23.83	1650^th	1987	17.0%
2015	20.93	1773^rd	2043	13.2%
2016	28.99	1574^th	1987	20.8%
2017	24.04	1647^th	2027	18.7%
2018	27.99	1583^rd	2080	23.9%
2019	28.76	1640^th	2193	25.2%
2021	17.93	1942^nd	2252	13.8%
2022	27.72	1716^th	2254	23.9%
2023	28.21	1767^th	2330	24.2%
2024	26.87	1822^nd	2361	22.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at W H Gaston Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	70.54	186^th	1376	86.5%
2019	73.59	198^th	1445	86.3%
2021	52.63	549^th	1592	65.5%
2022	53.88	547^th	1643	66.7%
2023	54.83	604^th	1720	64.9%
2024	45.78	851^st	1760	51.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at W H Gaston Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	42.86	776^th	1597	51.4%
2019	39.15	926^th	1626	43.1%
2021	40.90	885^th	1712	48.3%
2022	49.47	670^th	1757	61.9%
2023	48.18	717^th	1815	60.5%
2024	69.35	308^th	1881	83.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at W H Gaston Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	41.48	1193^rd	2039	41.5%
2019	41.55	1235^th	2073	40.4%
2021	24.39	1822^nd	2172	16.1%
2022	37.93	1422^nd	2220	35.9%
2023	38.68	1420^th	2251	36.9%
2024	49.77	989^th	2224	55.5%

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Rank History for Female students at W H Gaston Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	28.64	1544^th	2008	23.1%
2019	29.64	1560^th	2047	23.8%
2021	16.10	1939^th	2151	9.9%
2022	29.94	1634^th	2221	26.4%
2023	31.75	1636^th	2241	27.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at W H Gaston Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	18.85	1305^th	1430	8.7%
2019	12.20	1372^nd	1446	5.1%
2021	7.75	1433^rd	1501	4.5%
2022	18.30	1337^th	1488	10.1%
2023	14.35	1372^nd	1481	7.4%

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Rank History for At Risk students at W H Gaston Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	53.31	699^th	2008	65.2%
2019	60.46	532^nd	2058	74.1%
2021	39.80	1220^th	2118	42.4%
2022	49.14	910^th	2182	58.3%

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Rank History for Male students at W H Gaston Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	26.02	1619^th	2030	20.2%
2019	26.96	1630^th	2069	21.2%
2021	20.88	1818^th	2168	16.1%
2022	25.42	1776^th	2228	20.3%
2023	25.70	1762^nd	2245	21.5%

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Rank History for African American students at W H Gaston Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	32.98	787^th	1167	32.6%
2019	28.33	910^th	1193	23.7%
2021	24.32	1038^th	1213	14.4%
2022	33.42	862^nd	1251	31.1%
2023	34.53	836^th	1273	34.3%
2024	38.45	770^th	1271	39.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at W H Gaston Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	35.29	1259^th	1895	33.6%
2019	38.61	1207^th	1935	37.6%
2021	23.58	1711^th	2043	16.3%
2022	34.91	1396^th	2077	32.8%
2023	35.01	1448^th	2116	31.6%
2024	46.38	1032^nd	2108	51.0%

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Rank History for White students at W H Gaston Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TX State Percentile
2018	24.71	1398^th	1673	16.4%
2019	21.22	1471^st	1684	12.6%
2021	13.37	1593^rd	1700	6.3%
2022	22.16	1503^rd	1723	12.8%
2023	37.83	1180^th	1749	32.5%

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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.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for W H Gaston Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	288	395	41	136	4	n/a	n/a	864
1989	262	349	36	147	3	n/a	n/a	797
1990	266	334	27	160	3	n/a	n/a	790
1991	246	367	22	161	6	n/a	n/a	802
1992	273	279	28	183	4	n/a	n/a	767
1993	242	266	35	201	4	n/a	n/a	748
1994	244	295	31	179	2	n/a	n/a	751
1995	189	407	35	228	2	n/a	n/a	861
1996	189	407	35	228	2	n/a	n/a	861
1997	169	354	38	242	8	n/a	n/a	811
1998	161	426	44	260	5	n/a	n/a	896
1999	148	427	34	295	5	n/a	n/a	909
2000	135	452	45	373	6	n/a	n/a	1011
2001	112	395	39	422	8	n/a	n/a	976
2002	79	392	36	473	5	n/a	n/a	985
2003	79	392	36	473	5	n/a	n/a	985
2004	72	365	29	490	8	n/a	n/a	964
2005	54	340	26	467	7	n/a	n/a	894
2006	43	301	23	486	3	n/a	n/a	856
2007	52	304	21	550	3	n/a	n/a	930
2008	67	157	15	667	2	n/a	n/a	908
2009	57	163	10	734	3	n/a	n/a	967
2010	69	134	13	839	3	n/a	n/a	1058
2011	55	152	3	890	4	3	6	1113
2012	57	177	5	937	1	2	6	1185
2013	39	194	7	874	4	1	7	1126
2014	40	216	4	875	3	1	4	1143
2015	40	184	3	848	3	2	6	1086
2016	32	151	4	808	3	1	4	1003
2017	38	127	4	814	4	1	6	994
2018	39	139	4	787	4	0	6	979
2019	46	128	2	754	2	0	7	939
2020	39	133	1	682	3	2	3	863
2021	24	132	0	628	3	1	1	789
2022	22	95	1	576	3	1	3	701
2023	19	81	2	576	5	0	5	688
2024	17	86	4	598	5	0	7	717

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at W H Gaston Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	864	43.0	20.0	n/a
1989	797	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	790	50.0	15.8	n/a
1991	802	50.0	16.0	n/a
1992	767	48.6	15.7	45.1
1993	748	43.0	17.4	57.4
1994	751	46.5	16.2	49.3
1995	861	55.6	15.5	57.1
1996	861	55.6	15.5	57.1
1997	811	57.0	14.2	60.4
1998	896	57.0	15.7	55.5
1999	909	63.3	14.4	55.9
2000	1011	66.4	15.2	62.7
2001	976	70.8	13.8	68.8
2002	985	65.8	15.0	80
2003	985	65.8	15.0	80
2004	964	62.0	15.5	75.7
2005	894	59.7	15.0	78.5
2006	856	58.5	14.6	84.1
2007	930	57.5	16.2	86.3
2008	908	73.5	12.4	84.4
2009	967	72.0	13.4	85.5
2010	1058	76.6	13.8	89.1
2011	1113	78.5	14.1	90
2012	1185	73.0	16.2	90.5
2013	1126	77.5	14.5	91.8
2014	1143	68.5	16.6	93
2015	1086	71.0	15.2	92.7
2016	1003	67.0	14.9	93.3
2017	994	62.9	15.7	97.1
2018	979	70.3	13.9	97.4
2019	939	63.0	14.9	93.4
2020	863	61.0	14.1	93.5
2021	789	59.2	13.3	91.1
2022	701	51.2	13.6	93.6
2023	688	50.0	13.7	92
2024	717	51.0	14.0	93.9

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 W H Gaston Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	864	43.0	20.0	n/a
1989	797	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	790	50.0	15.8	n/a
1991	802	50.0	16.0	n/a
1992	767	48.6	15.7	45.1
1993	748	43.0	17.4	57.4
1994	751	46.5	16.2	49.3
1995	861	55.6	15.5	57.1
1996	861	55.6	15.5	57.1
1997	811	57.0	14.2	60.4
1998	896	57.0	15.7	55.5
1999	909	63.3	14.4	55.9
2000	1011	66.4	15.2	62.7
2001	976	70.8	13.8	68.8
2002	985	65.8	15.0	80
2003	985	65.8	15.0	80
2004	964	62.0	15.5	75.7
2005	894	59.7	15.0	78.5
2006	856	58.5	14.6	84.1
2007	930	57.5	16.2	86.3
2008	908	73.5	12.4	84.4
2009	967	72.0	13.4	85.5
2010	1058	76.6	13.8	89.1
2011	1113	78.5	14.1	90
2012	1185	73.0	16.2	90.5
2013	1126	77.5	14.5	91.8
2014	1143	68.5	16.6	93
2015	1086	71.0	15.2	92.7
2016	1003	67.0	14.9	93.3
2017	994	62.9	15.7	97.1
2018	979	70.3	13.9	97.4
2019	939	63.0	14.9	93.4
2020	863	61.0	14.1	93.5
2021	789	59.2	13.3	91.1
2022	701	51.2	13.6	93.6
2023	688	50.0	13.7	92
2024	717	51.0	14.0	93.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for W H Gaston Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,470 (15.8%)	$7,835 (84.2%)	$9,306
2020	$1,976 (18.6%)	$8,630 (81.4%)	$10,606
2021	$1,493 (12.9%)	$10,098 (87.1%)	$11,591

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on W H Gaston Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1640^th of 2193 Middle schools	Ranks 1767^th of 2330 Middle schools	1.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (W H Gaston Middle)	17	35	18%
6th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))	26	44	18%
6th Grade Reading (Texas)	35	50	15%
6th Grade Mathematics (W H Gaston Middle)	29	18	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))	38	36	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	45	37	8%
7th Grade Reading (W H Gaston Middle)	37	37
7th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))	37	44	7%
7th Grade Reading (Texas)	47	52	5%
7th Grade Mathematics (W H Gaston Middle)	23	2	21%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))	20	8	12%
7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	41	29	12%
8th Grade Reading (W H Gaston Middle)	43	43
8th Grade Reading (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))	40	48	8%
8th Grade Reading (Texas)	53	56	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (W H Gaston Middle)	50	25	25%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))	54	40	14%
8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)	55	44	11%
8th Grade Science (W H Gaston Middle)	30	40	10%
8th Grade Science (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))	36	34	2%
8th Grade Science (Texas)	49	45	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (W H Gaston Middle)	19	23	4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))	26	24	2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)	35	31	4%
End of Course Algebra I (W H Gaston Middle)	97	64	33%
End of Course Algebra I (Dallas Independent School District (Isd))	64	40	24%
End of Course Algebra I (Texas)	62	45	17%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	939	688	26.7%
African American	128	81	36.7%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	754	576	23.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	46	19	58.7%
Two or More Races	7	5	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.4%	92%	1.4%

Schools Near W H Gaston Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
W H Gaston Middle	Public	6-8	9565 Mercer Dr	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-5400	717	51	14.0	93.9%	17 (2.4%)	86 (12.0%)	598 (83.4%)	4 (0.6%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	26.9	1822^nd of 2361 public middle schools	22.8%		28.2	1767^th of 2330 public middle schools	24.2%	55	34.6	40.7	40.0	34.5	17.7		30.3	19.9	25.4	$11,591	$1,493	$10,098
Harold Wendell Lang Senior Middle	Public	6-8	1678 Chenault	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 925-2400	745	62	12.0	96.5%	19 (2.6%)	275 (36.9%)	434 (58.3%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	17.7	2080^th of 2361 public middle schools	11.9%		20.9	1959^th of 2330 public middle schools	15.9%	121	31.1	33.1	29.3	34.0	10.7	8.7	26.6	9.9	16.5	$11,117	$1,370	$9,748
Uplift Luna Secondary School	Public, Charter	6-8	9743 E Rl Thornton Fwy	Dallas	75228	Dallas County	Uplift Education	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(214) 445-3300	484	32	15.0	82.0%	3 (0.6%)	113 (23.3%)	346 (71.5%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	26.4	1836^th of 2361 public middle schools	22.2%		34.4	1588^th of 2330 public middle schools	31.8%	248	30.4	42.2	38.8	43.2	36.6		15.2	13.0	19.2	$8,661	$728	$7,933
Robert T Hill Middle	Public	6-8	505 Easton Rd	Dallas	75218	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-5700	786	52	15.1	86.0%	63 (8.0%)	88 (11.2%)	602 (76.6%)	22 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.0%)	29.2	1759^th of 2361 public middle schools	25.5%		34.1	1594^th of 2330 public middle schools	31.6%	165	57.8	46.0	46.5	41.8	27.0		26.6	11.1	13.5	$10,748	$1,139	$9,609
Vanston Middle	Public	6-8	3230 Karla Dr	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5801	772	58	13.3	88.9%	62 (8.0%)	89 (11.5%)	600 (77.7%)	7 (0.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	37.9	1469^th of 2361 public middle schools	37.8%		32.2	1655^th of 2330 public middle schools	29.0%	186	73.6	49.2	36.4	41.8	35.8	7.0	51.0	40.3	10.3	$8,531	$901	$7,631
McDonald Middle	Public	6-8	2930 Town E Blvd	Mesquite	75150	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-5700	778	54	14.4	87.4%	72 (9.3%)	147 (18.9%)	537 (69.0%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	28.7	1770^th of 2361 public middle schools	25.0%		37.2	1485^th of 2330 public middle schools	36.3%	285	84.2	33.0	31.1	28.1	41.2	2.9	43.6	31.5	10.3	$7,819	$857	$6,963
J L Long Middle	Public	6-8	6116 Reiger Ave	Dallas	75214	Dallas County	Dallas Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 502-4700	1,094	80	13.7	61.2%	300 (27.4%)	88 (8.0%)	674 (61.6%)	8 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.0%)	43.7	1282^nd of 2361 public middle schools	45.7%		43.8	1260^th of 2330 public middle schools	45.9%	22	76.0	50.8	49.3	52.7	37.1		21.3	27.9	38.6	$10,344	$1,332	$9,012
Dr Don Woolley Middle	Public	6-8	3200 Blue Sky Rd	Mesquite	75181	Dallas County	Mesquite Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 882-7390	1,050	59	17.8	85.0%	77 (7.3%)	224 (21.3%)	718 (68.4%)	6 (0.6%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.3%)	28.1	1782^nd of 2361 public middle schools	24.5%		34.1	1597^th of 2330 public middle schools	31.5%	185	75.3	31.5	28.4	40.8	21.8	1.6	43.9	34.3	20.7	$7,790	$653	$7,137
Lake Highlands J H	Public	7-8	10301 Walnut Hill Ln	Dallas	75238	Dallas County	Richardson Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(469) 593-1600	810	65	12.5	48.8%	320 (39.5%)	200 (24.7%)	228 (28.1%)	36 (4.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.8%)	53.3	968^th of 2361 public middle schools	59.0%		57.8	850^th of 2330 public middle schools	63.5%	118	57.8		55.4	58.9			28.7	43.9	28.5	$9,915	$825	$9,090
O'Banion Middle	Public	6-8	700 Birchwood Dr	Garland	75043	Dallas County	Garland Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(972) 279-6103	822	62	13.1	89.8%	60 (7.3%)	104 (12.7%)	549 (66.8%)	29 (3.5%)	63 (7.7%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.8%)	29.5	1749^th of 2361 public middle schools	25.9%		22.4	1906^th of 2330 public middle schools	18.2%	157	76.7	39.4	38.5	35.9	23.1	13.4	52.7	24.7	10.2	$9,864	$1,332	$8,532

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