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Arlington ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 8,844 students in Arlington ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Arlington ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
76 Schools
2,692 Schools
# Students
56,297 Students
1,532,139 Students
# Teachers
3,779 Teachers
105,812 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Arlington ISD School District, which is ranked #819 of all 1,203 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#827 out of 1204 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
46%
Graduation Rate
83%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
245 Students
5,776 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,999 Students
71,306 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
26,723 Students
816,872 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
53%
# Black Students
15,029 Students
194,847 Students
% Black Students
27%
13%
# White Students
9,539 Students
399,204 Students
% White Students
17%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
114 Students
2,219 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,648 Students
41,915 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,446
12,483
# Students in K Grade:
3,720
17,883
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,859
18,518
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,798
17,983
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,785
18,762
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,734
19,454
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,893
28,499
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,937
324,047
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,133
418,819
# Students in 8th Grade:
4,394
424,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,530
69,804
# Students in 10th Grade:
4,197
58,405
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,170
53,925
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,701
48,989
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,057 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,640. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,865 is less than the state median of $14,384. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$735 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$781 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,057
$13,640
Spending / Student
$13,865
$14,384
Best Arlington ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Young J High School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3200 Woodside
Arlington, TX 76016
(682) 867-3400
Arlington, TX 76016
(682) 867-3400
Grades: 7-8
| 827 students
Rank: #22.
Boles J High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3900 Sw Green Oaks Blvd
Arlington, TX 76017
(682) 867-8000
Arlington, TX 76017
(682) 867-8000
Grades: 7-8
| 712 students
Rank: #33.
Bailey J High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2411 Winewood
Arlington, TX 76013
(682) 867-0700
Arlington, TX 76013
(682) 867-0700
Grades: 7-8
| 835 students
Rank: #44.
Ousley J High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
950 S E Pkwy
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-5700
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-5700
Grades: 7-8
| 959 students
Rank: #55.
Turning Point Secondary School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2209 N Davis Dr
Arlington, TX 76012
(682) 867-3000
Arlington, TX 76012
(682) 867-3000
Grades: 7-12
| 92 students
Rank: #66.
Barnett J High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 Sublett Rd
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-5000
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-5000
Grades: 7-8
| 707 students
Rank: #77.
Shackelford J High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2000 N Fielder Rd
Arlington, TX 76012
(682) 867-3600
Arlington, TX 76012
(682) 867-3600
Grades: 7-8
| 729 students
Rank: #88.
Gunn J High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3000 S Fielder Rd
Arlington, TX 76015
(682) 867-5400
Arlington, TX 76015
(682) 867-5400
Grades: 6-8
| 621 students
Rank: #99.
Nichols J High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2201 Ascension Blvd
Arlington, TX 76006
(682) 867-2600
Arlington, TX 76006
(682) 867-2600
Grades: 7-8
| 726 students
Rank: #1010.
Workman J High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 E Arbrook Blvd
Arlington, TX 76014
(682) 867-1200
Arlington, TX 76014
(682) 867-1200
Grades: 7-8
| 1,433 students
Rank: #1111.
Carter J High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
701 Tharp St
Arlington, TX 76010
(682) 867-1700
Arlington, TX 76010
(682) 867-1700
Grades: 7-8
| 1,041 students
Rank: #1212.
Newcomer Center
Alternative School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
600 Se Green Oaks Blvd
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-7100
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-7100
Grades: 7-10
| 162 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ferguson Education Center
Alternative School
600 Se Green Oaks Blvd
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-4611
Arlington, TX 76018
(682) 867-4611
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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